Although the enthusiasm for the 2021 Shanghai Auto Show has gradually subsided, the domestic and foreign auto markets still continue to be hot. Entering May, major auto companies have also launched a new round of warm-up for new cars, taking the lead in releasing their major... The official picture of Pound's new car shows the whole model. So today, Car Buyer will bring you the official image analysis of several blockbuster new cars.
SAIC Volkswagen’s new Passat
Highlights: youthful appearance, through-type taillights
Launch time: second half of 2021
SAIC The new Passat unveiled by Volkswagen this time is a mid-term facelift model, so the overall upgrade changes are relatively obvious. For example, the appearance is quite different.
The new Passat still continues Volkswagen’s family-oriented design, but the details of the center grille have changed. It has been changed from the previous three horizontal bars to a multi-bar design. At the same time, the chrome trim strips on the lower edge of the center grille are also more detailed. Smooth and natural, and the overall sense of refinement has been improved. In addition, the front bumper area of ??the new car has also changed, adopting a three-stage air intake design, which looks more dynamic.
The biggest highlight of the new car is that it adopts a new through-type taillight group design. The light group has a simple and powerful shape. At the same time, the English tail logo of Passat on the rear is also placed in the center of the through-type taillight. The overall tail has a high-end feel. further improvement.
This time, SAIC Volkswagen also released the new Passat PHEV version, which will be equipped with C-shaped LED daytime running lights exclusive to new energy models.
Mercedes-Benz EQT
Highlights: Pure electric MPV focusing on home use
Launch time: first half of 2022
Mercedes- Mercedes-Benz recently released a new pure electric household MPV concept car online - EQT. Although it is a concept model, according to the official introduction, the car is very close to mass production, and the mass production version will be released within this year and will be officially launched next year. .
It is worth mentioning that EQT is a product jointly developed by Mercedes-Benz and Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi. It uses the same platform as Renault Kangoo E-TECH and is expected to have a cruising range of about 256km under WLTP conditions. The body dimensions of the new car are 4945/1863/1826mm respectively, which is smaller than the Mercedes-Benz V-Class and close to the Honda Allison.
In appearance, EQT adopts the family-style appearance of the Mercedes-Benz EQ series. The long and narrow headlight shape and the dot-matrix star-shaped grille look elegant and full of technology. The side adopts a sliding door with a hidden handle, the roof has a funnel-shaped sunroof design, and the arch-shaped through-type taillights at the rear are also full of futuristic feeling.
The sense of luxury in the interior is relatively weak. The central control screen is small and does not have much Mercedes-Benz style. Moreover, the car adopts a 2+3+3 seat layout, which is mainly to meet the needs of families.
Lynk & Co 09
Highlight: Built based on SPA architecture
Launch time: second half of 2021
"Delayed at the Shanghai Auto Show" "The Lynk & Co 09 has also officially released a complete set of official appearance pictures recently. Judging from the naming, Lynk & Co 09 will be Lynk & Co's flagship model, a medium to large SUV based on the SPA architecture. It is reported that the new car will be officially launched within the year.
From the appearance design point of view, Lynk & Co 09 continues many design elements of Lynk & Co cars, such as the raised daytime running lights on both sides of the front of the car, while the center grille part appears to be relatively subversive and does not adopt the usual design elements. The segmented front face is replaced by a straight waterfall grille design, but overall, the new design creates a different sense of power and domineering.
From the side, you can also feel the strength of Lynk & Co 09, including the tough body lines and ten-spoke wheels, which are not inferior to the Volvo XC60. The rear of the new car adopts the same taillight design as the JiKr 001, which is full of technology. Judging from the official pictures, the new car may provide a 2+2+2 three-row, six-seater layout.
As for power, Lynk & Co 09 will be equipped with a variety of electrified power combinations based on 2.0T engines, including 48V mechanical four-wheel drive, HEV mild hybrid electric four-wheel drive, and PHEV electric four-wheel drive, among which PHEV models The maximum power can reach 431 horsepower and the performance is strong.
The new Trumpchi GS8
Highlights: It may be equipped with Toyota THS dual-motor hybrid technology
Launch time: the end of 2021
As Trumpchi's flagship SUV, GS8, has always had a good reputation in terms of design. Recently, the new generation model of Trumpchi GS8 has also been unveiled, but to be precise, it should be the official spy photos. But from the picture we can still clearly see the appearance highlights of the new car.
Overall, the new Trumpchi GS8 retains the domineering and hard-core styling lines of the current model. The most important change is that the front face adopts a new design. The grille trim strips on the middle grille are arranged in a V shape, which looks quite delicate. In addition, the new car also adopts a brand-new lamp set design. The lamp source adopts a vertical layout, which is more simple and avant-garde than the current model. The taillights have also been simplified.
However, compared to the changes in appearance, the biggest highlight of the new Trumpchi GS8 may be the word "HYBRID" on the body camouflage. Combined with the product plan previously released by GAC Trumpchi at the Shanghai Auto Show, the new Trumpchi GS8 It is expected to be the new model that will be released at the end of the year and will be equipped with Toyota's THS dual-motor hybrid technology. In the future, it will directly compete with BYD Tang DM-i and other models.
From the above-mentioned models, it is not difficult to see that the electrification layout of major car companies has become the norm, and the release of new models is inevitably accompanied by electrified models. And not only in the pure electric field, the domestic HEV light hybrid launched by BYD DM-i will also become a new battlefield. As more and more car companies make efforts, consumers will have more and more choices in the future.
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