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1: Bugatti’s future is uncertain, will Ducati also be sold? Uncertain future? Volkswagen Group is considering selling Ducati
Two: The visual sense of the Jedi laser sword taillight? X-shaped taillight shape? Preview image of Bugatti's new model
Three: Stronger 0-100 acceleration, a more "quiet" transportation experience? Or name it S63e? Spy photos of the new S-Class AMG road test exposed
Four: What kind of result will happen when a technical geek meets a hybrid? Released in 2021? McLaren hybrid sports car patent drawings exposed
Five: Giulia, more powerful than Clover and more powerful, is here? Giulia? GTA limited edition may enter China in the second half of 2021
Point 1: Bugatti’s future is uncertain, will Ducati also be sold? Uncertain future? Volkswagen Group considers selling Ducati Recently, according to overseas media reports, Volkswagen Group is in preliminary negotiations with potential bidders for Ducati to evaluate whether to sell the Ducati brand. Meanwhile, Volkswagen Group is also evaluating the future of its Lamborghini and Bugatti brands.
It is reported that the Volkswagen Group plans to shift its focus to the mass production of electric vehicles in the next five years, and plans to increase its market value to 200 billion euros (approximately 1,577.9 billion yuan). This will lead to possible adjustments for Lamborghini and Bugatti brands in addition to Ducati.
Informed sources said that this evaluation may establish technical partnerships, structural adjustments or other launch solutions for high-performance sports car and motorcycle brands, and does not rule out selling the brand externally. Two people close to the matter said Volkswagen is expected to launch a sale process in early 2021. Regarding this news, the Volkswagen Group currently refuses to comment.
Editor's comment:
As early as 2017, the Volkswagen Group tried to sell Ducati, but the deal was opposed by labor unions and was shelved. In addition to the Decati brand, the Volkswagen Group has decided to sell the Bugatti brand to Croatian sports car manufacturer Rimac? Automobili. As the current automobile industry is entering an unprecedented period of change, automobile companies have to adopt a "broken arm to survive" approach, reducing their own profit losses through mergers, acquisitions or sales, and at the same time bringing new vitality to the brand.
Point 2: What’s the visual sense of the Jedi laser sword taillight? X-shaped taillight shape? Bugatti’s new model preview picture
Recently, Bugatti released a new car on its official website The preview picture is accompanied by the text "What? If...? Bugatti? Digital? World? Premiere? Coming? Soon." (If... Bugatti's digital online debut is coming soon) Judging from the picture, the overall body of the new car is relatively Low and low, its rear profile is somewhat similar to that of the Chiron Pur Sport model, and uses an X-shaped taillight shape for outstanding visual effects. According to foreign media, the new car may be a convertible version of the Chiron.
Prior to this, foreign media reported that Bugatti is developing a new racing car, which is expected to be officially unveiled in October this year. It is reported that the car will be equipped with an 8.0-liter W16 quad-turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 1,601 horsepower (1,177 kilowatts).
Editor’s comment:
According to previous reports, due to the impact of the epidemic, Bugatti has shelved the plan for a new supercar model. Therefore, there is a new focus on the launch of a new model. Added a layer of fog.
However, at this time, Bugatti released a preview image of the new car, which does not rule out that the fate of the new car has been rewritten. It is also worth noting that Volkswagen was previously considering selling Bugatti to Rimac? Automobili. Perhaps there is a big relationship between the change in new car plans and the acquisition.
Point 3: Stronger acceleration from 0 to 100km/h, and a more “quiet” transportation experience? Or name it S63e? Spy photos of the new S-Class AMG road test exposed. Recently, we obtained a set of spy photos of the road test of the Mercedes-AMG S-Class model from overseas media. The new car may use a hybrid system of V8 turbocharged engine and electric motor, and the maximum power may reach the level of 700 horsepower. It is reported that the new car will be released in mid-2021 and will be launched as a 2022 model later that year.
In terms of appearance, the new car is also wrapped in body camouflage. According to the appearance of existing AMG models, the front air intake grille of the new S-Class AMG may use a straight waterfall shape, and the heat dissipation of the front surround The opening shape will also be more aggressive, and the overall front face shape will be more radical.
On the side of the body, we see that the new car is still very slender, and uses hidden door handles to reduce side wind resistance and enhance the sense of luxury. At the rear of the car, there are still no clues about the new car, but from the standard AMG-style double-sided exhaust with four exhausts, we can know that this is a "violent gentleman".
As for the interior and configuration, the new S-Class AMG will be equipped with the full LCD instrument panel, large-size central control touch screen, AR-HUD head-up display system, and some basic technologies on the new S-Class. Equipment and luxury features are all available.
In terms of the final and anticipated power system, from the information we have now obtained, we can speculate that the new S?580 model has used a 4.0T twin-turbocharged V8 engine with 476 horsepower, while the AMG model An electric motor will be added to it to bring the maximum power to 700 horsepower, and the S?63 will be renamed S?63e. But there are other reports that the S-class AMG may launch the S?73e model with a maximum power of more than 800 horsepower to replace the V12 version of the S?65 on the old model.
Editor's comment:
AMG models have always been sacred objects in the hearts of many Mercedes-Benz fans. The violent 4.0T turbocharged V8 engine coupled with the power of five to six hundred horses and nearly one thousand The torque causes the rear wheels of the AMG model to rub against the ground crazily. So after the release of the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class, AMG models should soon come to us. As the leader of model technology in the family, coupled with the electrification process of Mercedes-Benz, the future electrified AMG is indeed worth looking forward to. Take a look What surprises can the top-of-the-line S-Class AMG bring us?
Point 4: What kind of result will happen when tech geeks meet hybrids? Released in 2021? McLaren hybrid sports car patent drawings exposed
A few days ago, some overseas media exposed a set of McLaren hybrid sports car patent drawings. It is reported that this set of patents was submitted to the world for intellectual property rights in China. Organization (WIPO) submitted for registration. According to foreign media speculation, this car will be positioned higher than the McLaren GT and is based on McLaren's new lightweight carbon fiber architecture (MCLA). As an important product in the transition of the McLaren brand to pure electric power, this car will be Officially released in 2021.
A long time ago, McLaren had the idea of ??launching hybrid models of its Sports Series products (including McLaren 540C/570S/600LT), and the McLaren hybrid mentioned above The sports car will directly join the Sports Series series and may replace the McLaren 540C.
From the appearance point of view, the McLaren hybrid sports car exposed in the patent pictures is generally consistent with previous spy photos. Judging from the front face shape, the new car adopts a family-like design, with large air intakes on both sides to further optimize wind resistance and better ventilate and dissipate heat for the braking system. But what is different from the spy photos is that the ridges on the front trunk lid of the model in the patent pictures are very obvious, and the whole car looks more sharp; while the new car shown in the spy photos also has ridges on the front trunk lid, but It doesn't look obvious.
At the rear, this car looks very "McLaren". Whether it's the taillights or the high-mounted exhaust pipes, they all inherit McLaren's classic family design. In addition, the exaggerated vertical spoiler at the rear also highlights the sporty look of this car.
In terms of power, according to previous statements by McLaren on social media, it is speculated that this hybrid sports car will be equipped with a newly designed twin-turbocharged V6 engine and a hybrid system composed of electric motors. In addition to auxiliary fuel engine output, the motor can also provide pure electric drive mode.
Editor's comment:
Although McLaren is still somewhat conservative in the field of electrification compared to Porsche, which launched the Taycan, the company is also actively transforming. According to McLaren's previously announced "Track 25" plan, the company will actively launch hybrid models in 2020-2021. It is expected that after 2024, all McLaren models will have hybrid versions for consumption. Investors choose that in 2025, the company hopes to launch its first pure electric model.
Point 5: The Giulia, which is more powerful than the Four-leaf Clover, is here. The Giulia GTA limited edition may enter China in the second half of 2021. Recently, we learned from relevant channels that Alfa Romeo’s Giulia? The GTA version may enter China in the second half of 2021. It is reported that the two models of Giulia? GTA and GTAm are being tested at the Balocco Proving Ground, and two F1 drivers are conducting extreme testing. Final feedback and tuning will also be carried out in the workshops of Alfa Romeo's racing division Autodelta.
The Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA model released its official image at the beginning of this year. The new car will be sold in a limited edition of 500 units and will become one of the gifts to celebrate the 110th anniversary of the brand’s birth. In terms of power, the new car is equipped with a strengthened 2.9T twin-turbocharged V6 engine derived from the Giulia Quadrifoglio version. Its maximum power reaches 540 horsepower, making the car accelerate from 0-100km/h in only 3.6 seconds.
In terms of appearance, the new car uses a large number of aerodynamic kits, and the spoiler on the front apron is made of carbon fiber. Compared with the ordinary four-leaf clover version, the appearance will be more radical. The new car still adopts the body form of a four-door sedan, and the style of the side skirts has also been redesigned. The wide fenders at the front and rear are matched with large-size wheels with central locking nuts, giving the new car a full track feel. At the rear of the car, the new car adopts a center-mounted dual-outlet exhaust design and a special rear diffuser, which can give the vehicle stronger downforce, thereby ensuring that the vehicle can handle the vehicle at high speeds. Has excellent stability.
The aerodynamic kit on the Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA model is provided by Sauber, and wind tunnels are used to test the air flow performance of all aerodynamic kits on the entire vehicle to ensure the stability of its performance. . The model is now being tested at the historic "Alfa Romeo Circuit" by F1 World Champion Kimi Raikkonen and young Italian racing driver Antonio Giovinazzi in close collaboration with Alfa Romeo's engineers. Conducted an in-depth analysis of the new car's track performance, and simultaneously completed a series of optimization adjustments focusing on the vehicle's aerodynamic performance and handling.
Editor's comment:
The Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA model was inspired by the 1965 Giulia GTA model. The full name of GTA means "Gran Turismo Alleggerita" ”, this legendary tank developed by Autodelta has achieved victory in competitions all over the world. The previously released four-leaf clover version serves as the totem of the brand's performance. With its long-standing brand charm, elegant appearance design and good performance, it has brought a very good driving experience to domestic users. This model has also gained unanimously positive reviews.
The launch of this GTA model will further reflect the racing genes of the Alfa Romeo brand, allowing domestic users to once again experience the speed and passion brought by the brand.
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