[2022 Review]

2022 has come to an end, taking stock of FAW Toyota’s 2022, from "the completion of a new EV factory" "the first bZ brand bZ4X mass production" "the first pure electric medium-sized sedan bZ3 officially opened for booking" to create a new journey of the new energy track, to the new crown brand new release, five-dimensional upgrades to fully boost the FAW Toyota brand leap; from tens of millions of vehicles to production, FAW Toyota has entered a new era of tens of millions, to the release of Grivia, filling the gap of FAW Toyota TNGA products in the MPV field. FAW Toyota’s 2022 is extraordinary, and FAW Toyota in 2022 has taken a new leap.

New energy, new track, new journey, FAW Toyota accelerates running

Driven by the national environmental protection double carbon strategy, in 2022, despite the impact of the epidemic, the Chinese auto market for new energy vehicles is growing rapidly.

Among many car companies, FAW Toyota’s new energy chess style is indeed very Toyota. Relying on Toyota’s many years of experience in the field of electrification, in 2005, since FAW Toyota first introduced the hybrid model Prius in China, the pace of comprehensive deployment of electrified new energy has never stopped for more than 10 years, and there is steady progress: hybrid, plug-in hybrid, hydrogen fuel power and pure electric technology are comprehensively developed and all-round layout, HEV, PHEV, FCV, BEV models are fully rolled out and realized. In response to the pain points and difficulties of new energy vehicles, FAW Toyota carefully thinks and formulates countermeasures to eliminate users’ car concerns, and continuously upgrades power and manufacturing technologies. Every step has its own inherent attention and approach.

Not only that, for new things and new technologies, FAW Toyota always starts from the user’s perspective, takes into account the pain points and difficulties of new energy vehicles, carefully thinks and formulates countermeasures to eliminate users’ concerns about car use, and continuously upgrades power and manufacturing technology. It is in this context that FAW Toyota’s new new energy independent factory in Tianjin can come into being and become an important force for it to run faster and faster on the new energy track in the future.

The new energy factory is FAW Toyota’s fifth vehicle production plant. It is a newly built factory under the structure of Toyota e-TNGA. It is equipped with Toyota’s latest BEV platform and focuses on the new energy field. The digital intelligent machine in the new factory is strictly controlled for users in every process, from the precise capture of key parts by intelligent adaptive robots to the use of advanced intelligent equipment and technologies such as laser spiral spot welding and IX electrostatic atomization spraying, so that the user’s vehicle has the concept of being "tailor-made".

In 2022, FAW Toyota’s new bZ brand was released. The first pure electric medium-sized SUV bZ4X was produced based on a new energy factory. Under the empowerment of the e-TNGA architecture, under its handsome and technology-rich appearance, some were designed with consumer needs as the guide.

For example, the e-Axle super drive adopted by Toyota for the first time has improved the interior space and increased the BEV battery space. The maximum cruising range of the vehicle under CLTC conditions can reach 615km, and the minimum energy consumption is only 11.6 kWh per 100 kilometers. It has Toyota’s 25-year-old safety electronic control technology with 0 accidents. The large-capacity battery pack has a strong frame structure, and the unique external coolant structure ensures the safety of the battery pack in the event of a collision, effectively avoiding safety hazards such as spontaneous combustion of the battery. The first pure electric medium-sized sedan bZ3 will also be pre-sold on December 18, 2022. As an important part of the electrification strategy, bZ3 will form a dual layout of FAW Toyota in the electric SUV and sedan market with bZ4X, promoting the new development of brand electrification.

To accelerate the brand’s upward breakthrough, FAW Toyota has more than one way to play

Faced with factors such as consumption upgrades and consumption quality improvements, FAW Toyota accelerated its brand upward, and carried out brand rejuvenation and upgrading of the "original yearning for luxury cars" in people’s hearts. Carry out "strategic rejuvenation" from five dimensions such as product matrix, process level, channel network, service system, and user rights and interests, inherit the "crown-level" quality standard, refresh the "crown-level" pleasant experience, and create a long-lasting and new "crown brand" for users.

As a legendary model series born in 1955, Toyota Crown has undergone 67 years of 15 generations of models, and it has a large following in most core markets around the world. Especially in China and Japan, with a long enough historical background and excellent folk car reputation, the Crown is like a spiritual totem engraved on the scroll of every era.

At the 2022 Guangzhou Auto Show, the new Crown SportCross, the brand’s new crown, is on pre-sale, priced at 369,000-429,000 yuan. The new Crown SportCross is the "crown of the younger generation", which inherits the gene of "innovation and challenge", sublimates people’s inherent cognition of the crown, and redefines "future luxury" through simple design. It uses a visually impactful black and gold two-tone body as the main color scheme to create a sharp and dynamic "colorful crown". It is the vanguard of the crown brand’s comprehensive renewal.

Not only that, as the "new flagship of Toyota’s advanced technology", the new Crown SportCross is equipped with a new hybrid system of Toyota’s 2.4T turbocharged engine and 6-speed automatic transmission. Zero hundred acceleration only takes 5.8 seconds, and as long as you press the pedal lightly, you can generate a steady stream of surging power and an exciting sense of pushing your back. With this blessing, the new Crown SportCross dynamic test drive shows super power acceleration performance in the internal road planning straight acceleration and steering control test ride experience; in the curve test drive experience, it shows a relaxed, comfortable and smooth test drive experience.

Another new crown rejuvenation car category representative, the new crown Sedan, condenses the traditional and stable style, and gives users a "first class" comfort with a more atmospheric size pattern, higher quality and higher comfort. Together with Crown Land and Crown Wilfa, these two cars will form a new product matrix covering the four high-end segments of sedans, crossovers, SUVs and MPVs, all-round to meet the constantly updated and iterative high-end user requests. In the future, the crown brand will introduce more new products to fully support the FAW Toyota brand and bring more "heart-pounding" car choices to users.

Not only that, in December 2022, FAW Toyota launched the mid-to-high-end MPV Grivia with "equal emphasis on home and business", creating a new pattern in the luxury field of FAW Toyota. Let us see FAW Toyota’s layout and development in multiple fields and multiple tracks, and also let us see FAW Toyota’s efforts to advance from a national brand to a high-end car brand.

Gryvia takes "CONFIDENT ACTIVE" as the design concept of the model, breaking the user’s stereotype of MPV in one fell swoop, realizing the perfect integration of "high-end luxury" and "dynamic fashion", and is the "new mainstream MPV" to meet the needs of consumers in all scenarios of the new era.

Based on the TNGA-K platform, Grevia has a wide body size of 5175mm × 1995mm × 1785mm, and the overall appearance is ready to go. Golden eye projection LED headlight system, dynamic bee net front grille, the front face of the model is very dynamic and tense. The rhythmic streamlined body is supported by 20-inch cutting aluminum alloy wheels, which not only makes the body ratio more coordinated, but also creates a fashionable and sharp visual impression in the interweaving of light and shadow. The flying wing sports tail, with the "T" shape fluid engraving tail light, brings users a new visual enjoyment.

"Power" is another aspect of Gryvia’s subversion of users’ perception of MPV. The new car is equipped with THS II Toyota 2.5L dual-engine hybrid system, matched with E-CVT electronic continuously variable transmission system, and the comprehensive maximum power is 183kW, which can meet the user’s demand for surging power when driving. At the same time, thanks to FAW Toyota’s world-leading technical strength, Gryvia not only has strong performance, but also takes into account the smoothness of acceleration and outstanding fuel economy. The fuel consumption can reach 5.9L/100km under WLTC conditions. Gryvia is also equipped with front McPherson and rear double fork arm independent suspension, which can effectively filter road feedback, suppress shock, and provide strong support when driving in corners to ensure the comfort of users in the car. The launch of Gryvia not only fills the gap of FAW Toyota TNGA products in the MPV field, but also is an important force for the upward development of the FAW Toyota brand.

conclusion

In 2022, FAW Toyota’s electrification layout accelerated, the brand continued to develop upward, and ushered in a double "ten million" moment reached by tens of millions of vehicles and tens of millions of users, entering a new stage of development. Ten million users will form a strong joint force to help FAW Toyota move into a new era of the brand. FAW Toyota with ten million + miles has an unlimited future. (Advertising)

The dealer’s "forcing the palace" incident continued to ferment, and Porsche finally "couldn’t sit still".

On May 27, Porsche China issued an official statement, although it did not explicitly state the conflict with the dealer, it obliquely revealed its discussions with the dealer in many areas, including business policy, electrification transformation, and so on.

The discussion is multifaceted.

This newspaper previously reported on Porsche dealers’ "forcing the palace" (for details, see: Porsche’s "unable to sell" intensifies contradictions, dealers collectively "forcing the palace"?).

The cause of the incident was that, in the context of the increasingly volatile car market, Porsche China chose to press the dealer’s warehouse in order to complete the sales task. However, the pressure on the warehouse posed a huge financial pressure on some dealers, causing the contradiction between Porsche and some dealers to intensify. Some dealers stopped picking up cars and asked Porsche headquarters to provide subsidies while replacing relevant executives.

On May 27, Porsche China released the joint statement of Porsche China and all authorized dealers, "To clear the clouds, to see the right, and to move forward."

In its statement, Porsche China did not explicitly mention the "palace" incident, but said vaguely: "Porsche China and dealers are jointly facing a number of complex issues, with both opportunities and challenges. We understand and thank you for the concerns expressed recently about our partnership and future development."

Porsche China said that during the period of industry change and transformation, automakers must always actively listen to the voices of dealers from the front line. Only by cooperating more closely and supporting each other can manufacturers and dealers better meet the needs of Chinese consumers according to local conditions.

According to previous industry revelations, Porsche headquarters had dispatched a survey team to China to investigate the problems existing in the Chinese market. In this statement, Porsche China also mentioned that it has fully discussed with dealers to find effective ways to actively respond to market changes.

"These discussions cover a number of key areas, including but not limited to commercial policy, local customer insights, Client Server and the electrification transition," Porsche China said.

Small and medium-sized dealers’ demands are difficult to meet

In fact, the reporter further learned from informed sources that the contradiction between the luxury car brand and the dealer is mainly due to the disagreement between the three dealers of Xinfengtai, Badley and Meidong Group over the sales task, which has not been properly resolved so far.

Porsche’s sales in China have slumped so sharply this year that it has had to introduce unprecedented discounts to the market.

According to the reporter, for the lowest price Porsche Macan models (entry price 578,000 yuan), many Porsche centers in Shenzhen have released huge discounts. Among them, the discount rate of many Porsche centers is as high as 170,000 yuan, which also makes the low entry price of the model has dropped to about 400,000 yuan, directly competing with some new power brand models including NIO and Ideal.

Porsche’s second pure electric car series, the new pure electric Macan, has been officially launched at the 2024 Beijing Auto Show, with a suggested retail price of 728,000 yuan. In less than a month, the end point has seen a discount of more than 80,000 yuan. According to a Porsche Center in Shenzhen, its first new energy model Taycan is currently discounted by up to 200,000 yuan (the recommended retail price for the entry model is 1.008 million yuan).

The significant release of discounts means that dealers’ profits have plummeted, or even suffered losses.

It is reported that the precondition for the above-mentioned dealer investors to sign the agreement is that Porsche China will compensate for the loss of sales of new cars. Among them, Meidong Group requires a subsidy of 1 point of gross profit for new cars; Budley Group and other dealers rely on the Automobile Dealers Association to send a letter, asking for a subsidy of 4 points of gross profit.

However, according to the above-mentioned sources, Porsche places more emphasis on large dealer groups such as Baoaijie and Jebsen, and the above three dealers are not Porsche’s core dealers in China, and their demands have not received a timely response from Porsche China.

It is reported that Meidong Group has 16 Porsche dealership stores across the country, mostly concentrated in second-tier and lower-tier cities; Xinfengtai and Battery are both about 5, and they are also not deeply involved in first-tier cities.

By contrast, Baoaijie, a wholly owned subsidiary of Porsche Holding Salzburg, part of Germany’s Volkswagen Group, has 18 Porsche stores in China, mostly in first-tier cities. Jebsen introduced Porsche to China in 2001 and now has 21 Porsche sales and after-sales services outlets in eight first-tier cities.

Earlier, a dealer who did not want to be named also confirmed to reporters that "some newly established and small dealerships may experience greater operating pressure, while larger dealerships are slightly better off."

Go big on electrification

In fact, Porsche joining the army of price cuts will not only affect dealer profits, but also affect the value of used cars. As a "luxury" in the automobile consumer market, the decline in Porsche’s value will increase the wait-and-see mood of consumers holding currency.

According to a report released by the China Automobile Dealers Association, Por*********till the most valuable luxury car brand, but its value preservation rate has dropped from 83.1% in one year to 76.7% year-on-year. According to the 2024 consumer insights report released by McKinsey, about half of consumers are no longer willing to pay a premium for foreign brands.

It is worth noting that under the dual pressure of sales pressure and profit decline, Porsche dealers have chosen to withdraw from the network. In March this year, Porsche China’s 100th sales outlet, Guangzhou Tianhuan Plaza, which belongs to Jebsen Group, closed its stores.

And Porsche is also trying to turn things around with a big push, especially a big electrification transition. This year is also the year when Porsche launched the most new products.

According to the plan, Porsche plans to introduce no less than four new or significantly revamped models to the market in 2024, including the Panamera, Macan, Taycan, and 911 models.

Among them, the pure electric Macan and the new Taycan have been officially launched in the Chinese market. At the same time, Porsche will strive to sell 80% of new cars as pure electric models in 2030, and plans to invest 20 billion euros in digitalization in the next five years.

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[Appearance introduction]
Hongqi EH7 shows the charm of China’s high-end cars with its unique design concept and exquisite craftsmanship. Its front face design is unique, using a large area of straight waterfall air intake grille, highlighting the atmosphere and power. The streamlined body has smooth lines, and the overall style blends traditional and modern aesthetics, showing the perfect combination of dignity and technology. The proportions of the body are coordinated, and the details all reflect the Hongqi brand’s insistence on quality and art, which makes people unforgettable at a glance.

In the silhouette, the Hongqi EH7 shows an elegant and dynamic profile. The body size is 4980mm*1915mm*1490mm, and the wheelbase is up to 3000mm, giving it a spacious interior space and good driving stability. The side lines are smooth, showing luxury and power, and the front and rear wheel tracks are 1645mm and 1655mm respectively, ensuring good handling performance. The tire size is 245/50 R18, and the stylish and strong wheel design further enhances the visual impact and driving performance of the vehicle.

In terms of interior, the Hongqi EH7 is designed with both luxury and technology, showing a delicate and comfortable ride space. In the spacious cockpit, the leather-wrapped steering wheel feels delicate and integrates multi-function buttons, supports manual up and down + front and rear adjustment, to ensure the driver’s comfortable operation. The 15.5-inch large-size central control screen stands in the center and is equipped with an advanced automatic speech recognition control system, which can easily control multimedia, navigation, telephone and air conditioning functions, bringing intelligent convenience to the driver.

The seat section is made of imitation leather and leather/fur materials to provide excellent touch and support. Both the driver’s seat and the passenger seat are equipped with four-way adjustment, including front and rear, backrest, high and low and waist support, to ensure the comfort of long-distance driving. The driver’s seat also has an additional power seat memory function, which is convenient for the driver to quickly adjust to the position of personal preference. The rear seats support proportional reclining, providing passengers with flexible space utilization.

In terms of practical configuration, the USB and Type-C interfaces in the car are reasonably distributed. There are two in the front and rear rows, which is convenient for passengers to charge electronic devices. The front row also has the wireless charging function of mobile phones, which further enhances the technological experience. These details fully reflect the interior characteristics of the Hongqi EH7 as a luxury car series, providing passengers with all-round comfort and convenience.

According to the information provided, the engine on the Hongqi EH7 has a strong power performance, with a maximum power of 253 kW and a torque of 450 Nm, which makes the car have a high driving capacity in terms of performance. This configuration undoubtedly brings users a smooth and efficient driving experience.

Overall, the Hongqi EH7 has won the admiration of Autohome owners with its unique design and outstanding appearance. He mentioned that if the car logo can be integrated with the five elements, it will further reveal its identity as a new energy vehicle, attracting the attention of many first-time encounters. Owners generally say that the beautiful appearance of the EH7 is impressive and has become a beautiful scenery on the road. Whether it is the historical inheritance of the Hongqi brand or the future exploration of new energy vehicles, the EH7 is undoubtedly a worthy choice.

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The Jaguar F-TYPE is a sports car full of movement and elegance, and its exterior design is unique. The front face features Jaguar’s iconic leopard eye headlights, and it is matched with a delicate air intake grille to form a strong visual impact. The body lines are smooth and powerful, highlighting the Jaguar brand’s persistent pursuit of speed and aesthetics. The overall style blends luxury and sporty elements, attracting the attention of passers-by whether it is stationary or driving.

The Jaguar F-TYPE’s elegant side lines outline its unique sporty aesthetic. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the F-TYPE are 4470mm*1923mm*1308mm, although the specific wheelbase is 2622mm, but no data on the front and rear wheel tracks are provided. In terms of tire specifications, the front wheels are equipped with 255/35 R20 high-performance tires, and the rear wheels are equipped with 295/30 R20 specifications. These details not only strengthen the vehicle’s handling performance, but also show Jaguar’s pursuit of the ultimate driving experience. In terms of wheel design, the F-TYPE continues Jaguar’s usual refined style, and every inch of the wheel exudes a strong sporty atmosphere and fashion sense.

The interior design of the Jaguar F-TYPE shows the perfect blend of elegance and sport. The exquisite leather steering wheel provides an excellent grip, and its electric up and down + front and rear adjustment functions ensure driver comfort. The 10-inch central control screen is equipped with a multimedia system, navigation and telephone, which is convenient for the driver to operate, and supports automatic speech recognition control. The seats are made of advanced leather, and the main and passenger seats are equipped with front and rear adjustment, backrest adjustment, high and low adjustment, and waist support to ensure long-distance driving comfort. In addition, the seats are also equipped with heating and ventilation functions, as well as power seat memory, to take the passenger experience to the next level.

The Jaguar F-TYPE is equipped with a 2.0T turbocharged engine, capable of delivering a maximum power of 300 horsepower and 400 Nm of peak torque, providing the driver with a surging power experience. With the 8-speed automatic transmission, the shift is smoother, ensuring the driving pleasure and performance of the vehicle.

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In the era of fuel vehicles, Maiteng is definitely the "leader" in B-class cars. But with the impact of new energy, it has brought a lot of pressure to Maiteng. And just last week, FAW-Volkswagen finally brought us a new generation of Maiteng. The new car has not only been upgraded in terms of appearance and interior design, but also made great efforts in intelligence. It adopts a new electrical architecture, is equipped with a smart cockpit based on Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip, and adds a passenger entertainment screen. At the same time, it is also equipped with the L2 + level IQ. Pilot intelligent driver assistance system, with 0-130km/h full-speed autonomous driving technology.

Appearance: Inheriting classics, details are innovative

The new generation of Maiteng retains the classic atmospheric style of its "predecessors" in appearance. Even if it is some distance away from the car, it can still be recognized as a Maiteng according to the approximate outline. In addition, the front of the car is joined for the first time with a through light group, and the illuminated LOGO also makes it more recognizable. The design of the side of the car inherits the classic, and the design of the parallel waist line gives it more layers.

In the rear part of the car, the new generation of Maiteng has done a head-to-tail echo treatment, and the addition of through taillights makes it more delicate. In addition, the new car also has a slightly upturned tail shape above the tail, which also enhances the sense of movement of the whole car.

In terms of details, the new generation of Maiteng headlights use IQ. Light matrix headlights, which are not only brighter, but also look very vivid. There is also a naked radar under the front of the car to further demonstrate its technological attributes. The logo on the rear of the vehicle also supports lighting, which has a higher degree of recognition. In terms of tires, the evaluation car is equipped with Goodyear EAGLE F1 series tires, which have the characteristics of long service life, good drainage and wear resistance. The tire specification is 245/40 R19.

Interior: simple and stylish, full of technological sense

The new generation of Maiteng adopts a more simple and fashionable design in the interior, and joins the passenger entertainment screen for the first time. At the same time, the position of the gear shifting mechanism has also been changed. The previous traditional layout has been replaced by an electronic pocket gear, which not only makes it more convenient to switch gears, but also leaves more storage space in the car. The HUD head-up display can display information such as vehicle speed, traffic signs and navigation to enhance the driving experience.

The review car is equipped with a 15-inch 2K central control screen and a built-in Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip, which gives the car powerful computing power and smooth actual operation. And under the center console, the new generation of Maiteng is also equipped with a wireless charging panel for mobile phones and a heat dissipation port, which has better practicality. In addition, the review car is also equipped with 15 Harman/Kardon Harman card speakers, and the central control screen can also adjust bass, treble and other sound effects, so that it can bring an immersive auditory feast at any time.

In terms of comfort configuration, the evaluation car is equipped with a panoramic sunroof that can be opened. Both the main and passenger seats support 12-way electric adjustment. And the evaluation car is also equipped with front/rear seat heating, which improves the comfort in the car. Although the air conditioner panel is screen touch, the driver in the car can adjust the air conditioner temperature and air volume functions through the voice assistant "Hello Volkswagen" to improve driving safety.

Power: better performance, lower fuel consumption

The review car uses a 2.0T turbocharged engine, which is matched with a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission. This powertrain has been used for a long time on previous older models, so the quality is relatively reliable. And this time FAW-Volkswagen also added a variable valve lift system to this powertrain, which can ensure smooth intake and improve power performance under different working conditions.

The evaluation car offers four driving modes: economy, comfort, sports and personalization. Among them, the economy mode will start slightly slower, while the comfort mode is moderate, and the acceleration in the middle and rear stages also has a good performance. In the sports mode, the speed response of the whole vehicle is very positive, and if you press the accelerator pedal deeply, it will burst into a strong power. Especially at the start, if you press the accelerator pedal deeply, the evaluation car will even have the sound of ringing tires, and the sound of the engine will also be transmitted into the car, further increasing the driving pleasure. And these are characteristics that new energy vehicles cannot match.

In terms of braking, the adjustment of the brake pedal of the evaluation car should be softer, and there will be some empty positions when you step on it, but with a little contact, you can grasp its braking characteristics. The linear braking output can ensure the comfort of the passengers in the car at any time. In the sports mode, although the braking force comes faster, there is no abrupt feeling, and everything is just right rhythm, which can bring people a pleasant driving experience.

The new generation of Maiteng adopts the combination of front McPherson independent suspension + rear multi-link independent suspension, which can handle the vibration caused by bumpy road very well. And FAW-Volkswagen has also made exclusive adjustments for it, so that the driver in the car can get a more comfortable driving experience. However, when continuously passing through the speed bumps, the vibration feedback is more obvious. It is worth mentioning that the roll suppression of the vehicle is significantly improved compared with the old model when cutting and turning at high speed. In terms of NVH, the tire noise and wind noise of the whole vehicle are within an acceptable range, even if it is cruising at a speed of 120km/h, there will not be too much noise into the car.

Space: Diverse layout, comfortable ride

In terms of space experience, after the 175cm-tall experiencer enters the car and adjusts the seat, the front row of the head space is about two punches away, and the space performance is relatively generous. Keeping the front row still, the experiencer comes to the back row, the head space is about one punch, the leg space is about half an arm, and the overall riding space performance of the back row is better.

In terms of storage space, the review car has 14 storage spaces and 4 cup holders, but the rear cup holders are not equipped with limiters. The wireless charging panel of the front mobile phone is located under the center console and is equipped with a heat dissipation port, which is very convenient to hold and put the mobile phone. The internal volume of the front armrest box is reasonable, so it is not a problem to place daily items.

The trunk of the evaluation car is very flat, and it is also expanded to both sides to ensure the placement of daily items. However, the trunk is not equipped with anchor points, 12V power supply, etc., which is a slight pity. It is worth mentioning that the evaluation car is equipped with a non-full-size spare tire. At a time when the new car has abandoned the spare tire and only comes standard with tire repair fluid, it is not bad to provide a spare tire option opportunity.

Security: Rich configuration and high coverage

In terms of safety configuration, the evaluation car is equipped with a relatively complete range of safety features, such as active braking/active safety system, DOW door opening warning, front side airbags, etc. In addition, the 360-degree panoramic image display of the evaluation car is very clear, and it also supports multi-angle viewing, which is convenient for drivers to anticipate the surrounding road conditions in advance.

Summarize:

Through this test drive, it can be seen that the new generation of FAW-Volkswagen Maiteng has indeed undergone many changes. While moving towards a younger age, it has also upgraded its intelligent configuration. Even compared with the current mainstream new energy models, the new generation of Maiteng can be said to be at a disadvantage in terms of intelligence. Upgrades in comfort configuration and safety configuration may help it regain its position as the "leader" of B-class cars.

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The Trumpchi E8 is a car with a unique design style. The front face design is full of power. The air intake grille adopts a delicate matrix layout, which not only enhances the visual impact, but also optimizes the aerodynamic performance. The overall style is elegant and atmospheric, with smooth lines, reflecting the perfect integration of high-end business and family travel.

The Trumpchi E8 has an elegant and powerful body profile with refined side lines. Its body size is 4920mm*1900mm*1760mm, and the wheelbase is up to 2930mm, providing a spacious interior space. The 1618mm front and 1640mm rear track settings ensure good stability. In terms of tire specifications, 225/50 R18 tires are used at the front and rear, and the corresponding rim design is matched, which not only enhances the driving performance, but also adds a sense of style to the vehicle.

The interior design of the Trumpchi E8 is a clever blend of modernity and comfort, showing the perfect combination of refinement and practicality. High-quality leather materials are used wherever the driver can reach, and the steering wheel is wrapped in leather, which not only feels delicate to the touch, but also supports manual up and down + front and rear adjustment to ensure the best control experience. The core of the center console is a large 14.6-inch touch screen, which integrates multimedia, navigation, phone and air conditioning control, making it powerful and easy to operate. The car is also equipped with an automatic speech recognition system, which makes it easy for the driver to control various functions during driving. The seats, whether in the driver’s seat or the passenger’s seat, are made of imitation leather to provide good support and comfort, and support front and rear adjustment, backrest adjustment and multi-directional waist support to ensure the comfort of long-distance driving. In addition, the front seats are also equipped with heating and ventilation functions, as well as power seat memory functions, providing drivers with personalized settings. The second row of seats is also rich in functions, supporting front and rear, backrest, height, leg rest and left and right adjustment, providing passengers with a full range of riding experience.

The Trumpchi E8 is equipped with a 2.0L displacement L4 engine with a maximum power of 103 kW and a maximum torque of 180 Nm. It is matched with a 2-speed DHT transmission to provide abundant power support for the vehicle. The output power and torque balance of this engine ensure the smooth performance of the vehicle in daily driving.

Summarizing the evaluation of the owner Autohome, he shared the car-buying experience of the Trumpchi E8 from the perspective of 10 years later. During the 1000-kilometer driving process, he affirmed the quality of the E8 and believed that it was not wrong to choose it. The owner particularly emphasized the spaciousness of the space and the excellent appearance of the face, and even colleagues expressed their high praise for it. Although the handling and power performance are average, considering personal needs and usage scenarios, these are in line with expectations. Finally, @cat11cn11’s evaluation provides valuable reference for friends who are interested in buying the E8, indicating that this is a vehicle worth considering.

On March 13, it was reported that the Hongqi EH7 electric car has been declared by MIIT and is equipped with a 253kW single motor.

The new car product model CA7001H0SEVA, length 4980mm, width 1915mm, height 1490mm, wheelbase 3000mm, curb weight 2233kg, with 245/50 R18 specification tires.

The application information shows that the Hongqi EH7 power replacement version uses a

In addition, this model supports optional red brake calipers, dual-color body, and on-board ETC devices, providing a variety of rim options.

The dual-motor non-replaceable version of the Hongqi EH7 has been previously declared by MIIT, and is equipped with Ningde Times ternary lithium battery and 455kW dual motor.

According to MIIT’s "Catalogue of New Energy Vehicle Models with Reduced Vehicle Purchase Tax (Third Batch) ", the ternary lithium battery capacity of the Hongqi EH7 non-replacement version is 85kWh, with a CTLC endurance of 640-720km depending on the model configuration.

In the warm-up, the official said that the new car is equipped with a 6-inch meter, a 15.5-inch curved screen, and an AR-HUD head-up display system. In addition, the new car is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip, and will also be equipped with a HAP precision automatic driving assistance system.

　　[Autohome new car launch] On July 26, the new generation of Hongqi H5 was officially launched.The new car launched a total of 7 configuration models, the price range is 15.98-22 5,800 yuan.The overall shape of the new car presents a luxurious and atmospheric visual sense, and it also provides 1.5T, 2.0T, and 1.5T HEV power versions for consumers to choose from.

　　Hongqi brand released six latest achievements in the upgrade of user rights and interests. Hongqi will upgrade the two main user platforms, Hongqi Zhilian App and Hongqi Space Mini Program, in both visual and interactive functions. Second, Hongqi’s monthly "17 member days" will be upgraded to "Pet Powder Rights Day", adding creative interactions such as rights and interests wishing pool, and creating exclusive activities and rights for online and offline scenes. Third, the user points system has been upgraded to pay more attention to user experience. Combined with the construction of the member mall, new interactive forms such as "user care moments", "surprise points", and "participating in community activities to get points" have been added. Member points can be exchanged for mall goods. Fourth, the user growth system has been upgraded, and users have accumulated growth value through participation in interactions and community contributions, thereby unlocking corresponding rights and interests. Users who have accumulated a certain level of growth value have the opportunity to join the "Red Flag Exclusive Club" and get a wonderful interactive experience. Fifth, Red Flag will carry out cross-border cooperation with China Mobile, China Taiping, China Post, Air China, CITIC Group, etc., to bring users surprise rights and good experience. Sixth, users can participate in online public welfare interaction through the Red Flag Zhilian App, and can also participate in offline public welfare co-creation activities through the Car Friends Association.

New car features:

　　From the appearance point of view, the overall design of the new Hongqi H5 has changed a lot from the previous generation model. It adopts the latest design style of the Hongqi family, which is more in line with the characteristics of the current family design. In detail, the large-size front grille is equipped with straight waterfall elements. Not only that, the embellishment of the vertical logo of the Hongqi and the long and narrow headlights on both sides makes the new car look both atmospheric and calm. In addition, the slightly shovel-shaped front lip and the large-size air intake shape on both sides appropriately increase the sense of movement.

　　The design of the side lines of the body is quite simple. A straight upper waist line extends from the front to the rear, further enhancing the visual length of the vehicle. The lower skirt line design is also straight, and with the 18-inch dense spoke bright wheel design, it is unified with its calm and luxurious positioning. In terms of size, the length, width and height of the new car are 4988/1875/1470mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2920mm.

　　In terms of the rear, the new car adopts a through-type taillight group design, and adopts a Y-shaped finish on both sides, which enhances the sporty atmosphere and recognition. At the same time, the new car is equipped with a two-sided exhaust layout (which may also be decorative), and chrome-plated elements are added to the rear surround for decoration. In terms of body color, the new car will offer night black, alpine white, quantum silver gray, red flag red, and aurora blue.

　　In terms of interior, the central control design of the new Hongqi H5 has a completely different design style from the previous Hongqi H9. The new car adopts a vertical central control screen with a row of shortcut buttons under the screen. The 12.3-inch full LCD instrument panel will naturally not be absent, creating a strong sense of technology. The new car is equipped with a self-developed "Flag 1.0" cockpit system. The car is wrapped in a lot of soft materials as much as possible, and the dark red interior enhances the sense of sports. There is a wide armrest in the center, and a small and delicate electronic gear and electronic handbrake are used.

　　In terms of intelligent configuration, the new car features SACC advanced cruise, fully automatic parking, 360 panoramic images, remote control, intelligent customized maps, voice control, 5G technology, 12-speaker Danaar audio system, and more.

　　In terms of power, the new car will be available in three power versions of 1.5T, 2.0T and 1.5T HEV, with maximum power of 169 horsepower, 224 horsepower and 169 horsepower respectively. The traditional system is matched with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, an 8-speed automatic transmission and an E-CVT continuously variable transmission. The fuel consumption of the WLTC combined operating conditions is 6.2L/100km, 6.4L/100km and 5.1L/100km respectively.

New car background:

　　The Hongqi H5 is positioned as a luxury mid-sized car. The first generation of Hongqi H5 was launched at the Beijing Auto Show on April 25, 2018, focusing on young consumer groups. Its wide ride space, rich safety configuration, and atmospheric dynamic appearance make a lot of fans. On May 30, 2022, the new Hongqi H5 started pre-sale and was officially launched today (July 26).

Competitors:

"Passat"

"Teana"

"Accord"

　　The competitors of Hongqi H5 mainly target the domestic models of overseas brands, including the Passat, Teana and Accord models with good sales in the mid-size car market. You must know that these products have been the seed players in the mid-size car market, and the competition is very fierce. In contrast, Hongqi H5 is more likely to capture the attention of today’s young consumers with its high value and technological sense of the interior. It is undeniable that the design of this generation of models has been significantly upgraded from the previous generation. As the car officially enters the market, it will become a dark horse for mid-size cars and compete with the same level of overseas mainstream brands.

Editor’s comment:

　　As a mid-sized car of the Hongqi family, the Hongqi H5 is full of grandeur in appearance. Its launch is more expected to win the favor of young consumers, and it also further expands the target audience of the Hongqi brand. Therefore, we see that the domineering appearance and the technological interior design that follows the trend have added a lot of charm to this car in the mid-sized car market. It is worth mentioning that the car has also added a hybrid system to the power, which not only enriches the choices of consumers, but also further reduces the fuel consumption of the car. Well, now that the car has been officially launched, do you think the price of this car is sincere enough? Welcome to interact with us in the comment area~ (Text/Autohome Li Na)

International Online Car Channel News: On December 26th, the 2019 Global Car Awards Ceremony was officially held at Beijing Jingyuan Art Center. The famous singer Li Tianhua officially opened the 2019 Global Car Awards Ceremony with a song "Wait until the flowers bloom in front of you" sung for the first time for the Global Car Annual Ceremony. The green picture of the first annual car is still vivid, and all kinds of questioning and impossible voices are still in my ears. In the blink of an eye, the 6th Annual Car has become more and more professional and more recognized by the industry. Driven by the previous evaluations of the Global Car of the Year and the video review of the event site, the atmosphere of the scene was ignited step by step. More than 300 experts, leaders, cross-border people and media from inside and outside the automotive industry gathered together to witness this event.

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2019 Huanyu Automotive Annual Festival

With its principles of "professionalism, impartiality, and rejection of tricks", as well as the features of on-site public voting and full supervision by notaries, the Global Car of the Year event has attracted widespread attention in the industry and has become an annual "major event" in China’s automotive industry.

In recent years, with the rapid development of China’s auto industry, various car evaluation activities have emerged one after another, but most of them are short-lived and difficult to stir up water. To be precise, the annual car event can be regarded as a process of big waves and sand. Wu Yingqiu, chairperson and CEO of Huanqiu Automobile Group, at the 2019 Huanqiu Automobile Annual Ceremony, starting from the current background of China’s auto market, he believes: "Chinese cars also need to be summarized, need role models, and need new representatives. This year’s Huanqiu Automobile Annual Ceremony will start with Chinese cars and bring everyone’upward power ‘."

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Wu Yingqiu, Chairperson and CEO of Huanqiu Automobile Group

Li Hongwu, president of Huanqiu Automobile Group, told his thoughts on the future automotive industry around the "basic disk". In Li Hongwu’s view, for automobile companies, the basic disk may be different, but the largest common divisor and the largest concentric circle must be the user. The essence of change in the new automobile era is from a product-centered operating model to a user-centered operating model. User operation may not sound new, but in the new automobile era, car companies need not only to produce cars according to user requests, but also to change the operating model according to user requests. This means that car companies are not just car manufacturers, or even just travel service providers. What else can we be in the future? What else can we do? This is a question that requires the entire automotive industry to think and explore together.

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Li Hong, President of Huanqiu Automobile Group

As a participant in the six Global Car of the Year, Wang Xin, editor-in-chief of Global Auto Group, reviewed the changes in China’s car market in 2019 and raised key issues for the development of the industry. Wang Xin said: "The Global Auto Annual Festival has advocated upward power for Chinese cars in 2019. I think this is definitely not a slogan, but a real reflection from Global Auto itself as a member of the automotive industry. In the past we talked about speed, and in the future we will talk about accuracy; in the past we talked about scale, and in the future we will talk about quality; in the past we talked about efficiency, and in the future we will talk about creating impact; in the past we talked about sales, and in the future we will talk about corporate development sustainability. Not only auto companies, but also all the industries around auto companies, we have to see that change is an eternal topic, but the change in 2019 is no longer about sewing and mending, but about scraping bones and healing wounds. In the past 40 years, the automotive ancestors have laid a foundation. Starting in 2019, we really need our generation to think about how the next Chinese cars will go. "

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Wang Xin, Editor-in-Chief of Huanqiu Automobile Group

As we all know, in the past year, a lot of big things have happened in China. Whether it is Li Hongwu’s belief that "car companies need to change their operating models according to user requests" or Wang Xin’s statement that "starting in 2019, how the next Chinese cars will go, we really need our generation to think about it." This is a true portrayal of the Chinese auto market. According to Li Keobo, executive vice president of the China Institute of Economic Thought and Practice at Tsinghua University, the worst era of the Chinese auto market is over.

As we all know, the annual Global Car Festival is not only a car festival, but also a summary and prospect of China’s manufacturing and automobile industries. Li Keobo, as an important economic guest of the 6th Global Car of the Year, brought three judgments to the scene based on the new economy, new manufacturing and new development. Li Keobo said: "The first judgment is that China’s car ownership is far from reaching the saturation period. The second judgment is that China will definitely become the core of the world’s automobile manufacturing in the future, or even the only core. The third judgment is that the worst time has passed, and the car situation next year will definitely improve next year."

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Li Keobo, Executive Vice Dean of the China Institute of Economic Thought and Practice, Tsinghua University

In addition to cars, "people" have also become an important part of the 2019 Global Automotive Annual Festival. This automotive era needs more spiritual power, as well as the power of role models. We need the spirit of never admitting defeat in the industry, and we need to bring these real role models to the ground. We need to find some people who can be called role models to bring us more power.

At this year’s annual ceremony, Global Auto selected two role models through different judging criteria, they are "Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the Founding of New China · China Automobile Man of the Year Award" – Xu Heyi, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairperson of Beijing Automotive Group Co., Ltd., and "Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the Founding of New China · China Automobile Annual Outstanding Contribution Award" – An Conghui, President of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group and President and CEO of Geely Automobile Group. In the thunderous applause of the audience, former Minister of Machinery Industry He Guangyuan, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Automotive Industry Branch, China International Chamber of Commerce Automotive Industry Chamber of Commerce President Wang Xia, Global Automobile Group Chairperson and CEO Wu Yingqiu presented awards to Xu Heyi and An Conghui respectively.

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Xu Heyi, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairperson of Beijing Automotive Group Co., Ltd.

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An Conghui, President of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, President and CEO of Geely Automobile Group

As a representative of the upward power of Chinese automobiles, Shao Jingfeng, deputy chief designer and global design president of SAIC Technology Center, Shen Ziyu, CEO of Yikatong Technology Co., Ltd., and Li Yujun, executive vice president of BAIC New Energy Research Institute, paid tribute to Chinese automobiles from three fields: Chinese automobile design, intelligent networking and new energy technology.

As representatives of Chinese automobile joint ventures, Wang Zhiwei, chief technician of Beijing Hyundai, chief craftsman of BAIC Group, Chang Xiaonan of GAC Honda Yizhuang Store, Jia Jianduo, a special quality information officer and expert technician of FAW-Volkswagen, and Zhao Jing, sales and service manager of SAIC-GM Beijing Macro and Tongda Automobile, respectively, described the achievements of China’s automobile opening and development in the fields of technology, sales and service for decades.

At the same time, representatives from four innovative car companies also won the "70th Anniversary of the Founding of New China · China Automotive Innovation Personality Award". They are Fu Qiang, co-founder and president of Aichi Automobile; Zhang Hailiang, chairperson and CEO of Skyline Automobile; Shen Hui, founder, chairperson and CEO of Weimar Automobile; and Zhang Yong, president of United Company.

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Fu Qiang, Co-founder and President of Aichi Automobile, Zhang Hailiang, Chairperson and CEO of Skyline Automobile, Shen Hui, Founder, Chairperson and CEO of Weimar Automobile, Zhang Yong, President of Hezhong Company

After an intense evaluation activity on December 12, the Global Car of the Year jury selected 11 finalists from nearly 60 models through layers of screening. They are: joint venture brand SUV of the year – FAW Toyota’s new RAV4 Rongfang, joint venture brand sedan of the year – FAW Toyota Asian Dragon AVALON, pure electric model of the year – Aichi U5, Chinese brand SUV of the year – WEY VV7, Chinese brand MPV of the year – Geely Jiaji, Chinese brand SUV of the year – Geely Xingyue, luxury brand sedan of the year – Volvo’s new S60, joint venture brand SUV of the year – GAC Honda, Haoying (BREEZE), pure electric model of the year – BEIJING-EU7, luxury brand SUV of the year – innovation BMW X7, luxury brand SUV of the year – FAW-Volkswagen Audi, the new Audi Q8.

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FAW Toyota Asian Dragon AVALON won the 2019 Global Car of the Year Award

According to the selection rules of this year’s car of the year, after 11 rounds of 7, 7, 3, and 1 rounds of open anonymous on-site voting, FAW Toyota Asian Dragon AVALON finally won the 2019 Global Car of the Year Award.

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Group photo of the 2019 Huanyu Automobile Annual Ceremony

What can be seen is that the Global Car Annual Festival has stood at a new height in terms of professionalism and industry influence. Compared with previous Global Car Annual Events, the 2019 Global Car Annual Festival is more like a microcosm of the automotive market. This annual car event not only hides the ups and downs of the entire auto market last year, but also puts forward new thoughts and expectations for the future auto market. (Photo courtesy of Universal Auto)

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As a luxury business car, the exterior design of the Hongqi EH7 highlights the solemnity and delicacy of the brand. Its front face adopts a classic family-style design, and the large-scale straight waterfall air intake grille is like the tassel of a Chinese treasure. It is exquisite and powerful, showing the noble pedigree of Hongqi. The body has smooth lines and the overall style is stable. It fuses modern technology and classical aesthetics, and fuses business and luxury perfectly, which is impressive.

As a luxury business car, the Hongqi EH7 creates a majestic body ratio with its 4980mm body length, 1915mm width and 1490mm height. With a wheelbase of 3000mm, the interior space can be fully extended, providing passengers with a comfortable and spacious ride experience. The side lines are smooth and powerful, demonstrating the Hongqi brand’s dedication to detail and elegance. The balanced design of the front and rear wheel tracks, with values of 1645mm and 1655mm, ensures good driving stability. The tire size is 245/50 R18, and it is matched with a delicate wheel design, which not only takes into account the performance requirements, but also gives the vehicle a unique visual aesthetic.

In terms of interior, the Hongqi EH7 shows the perfect fusion of luxury and technology. The spacious interior adopts a delicate leather steering wheel, providing a good grip and comfortable driving experience. It supports manual up and down + front and rear adjustment to meet the needs of different drivers. The center console is equipped with a 15.5-inch large-size touch screen, which is clear and easy to use. It integrates multimedia systems, navigation, telephone and air conditioning control functions, and supports automatic speech recognition to further enhance driving convenience.

In terms of seats, high-end imitation leather and leather/fur materials are mixed and matched to ensure the comfort of the ride. The main driver’s seat provides front and rear adjustment, backrest adjustment, high and low adjustment (4 directions) and waist support (4 directions). It is also equipped with heating and ventilation functions, as well as headrest speakers, providing all-round comfort support for the driver. The passenger seat also has front and rear adjustment and backrest adjustment, as well as high and low adjustment (2 directions). In addition, the driver’s seat also has a power seat memory function, which enhances the personalized experience of the ride.

No matter in terms of detail design or configuration, the Hongqi EH7 shows a high emphasis on luxury and practicality, creating a spacious and comfortable interior space for passengers.

For the Hongqi EH7 model, its engine shows strong power performance. The maximum power of this engine reaches 253 kilowatts, which is enough to provide a surging power output. And the maximum torque is 450 Nm, ensuring that the vehicle can show excellent driving ability in various road conditions and meet the driver’s demand for power.

Summarizing the evaluation of the owner of Autohome on the Red Flag EH7, he said that although the exterior design may have your mileage may vary, the atmosphere and unique style displayed by the real car are impressive, especially after seeing the real car, his opinion has changed. Although for the fans of the Red Flag brand, the loss of the iconic red element is a small flaw, but he also suggested that those potential owners who judge only by pictures must experience it in person. For some specific design details, such as taillights and flag lights, the owner also put forward his views, thinking that they may have some small problems during use. Overall, despite some minor controversies, the unique design and recognition of the Red Flag EH7 is still worthy of the owner @give me a wheel.