In fact, as early as the beginning of this year, many brands started the layout plan of new cars, and the spy photos, official maps and pre-sale prices exposed one after another hung everyone's appetite. Take the following four new cars, which will be launched in April, as an example, which is quite a bit of a "fairy fight". The surprises in terms of face value and performance are completely worth looking forward to.
Extreme krypton X: an entry-level model with a price of not less than 200,000 yuan
As one of the fastest-growing new car-making forces, the achievements of Krypton brand in the past two years are obvious to all. Krypton 00 1 with monthly sales exceeding 10,000 and Krypton 009, which took the lead in the pure electric MPV market, have become hot topics in various market segments. Comparatively speaking, the Extreme Krypton X, which will be launched on April 12, has broken the original naming rules of vehicles, and the strength of the new car also gives people a bright feeling.
In terms of appearance and interior, Krypton X adopts the latest family-style design language, including "double H" daytime running lights, doorless handle design, slender taillights, etc., all of which show a full sense of technology and futurity. Combined with the previously exposed interior official map, the minimalist overall layout and the slidable 14.6-inch central control/co-pilot entertainment screen bring a novel car experience, which is deeply loved by young people.
Limited by the size of compact SUV, the pure electric cruising range of Krypton X is divided into four versions: 500-560km to 560km. Although not leading, it should be more than enough for daily use. At the same time, the zero-hundred acceleration time of performance models can also rank among the "3-second camp" and become a leader in this field. According to Yang Xueliang, senior vice president of Geely Holding Group, the price of Krypton X is not less than 200,000 yuan, but it does not affect that it will become the cheapest entry model of Krypton brand.
Dongfeng Peugeot 408X: Add another fire to the cross-border B-class car.
If a word is used to describe the joint venture B-class car market, "experts gather" is undoubtedly the most appropriate; Volkswagen Magotan, Toyota Camry, Honda Accord and other models are always winning generals in this field. Of course, in the era of individuality, young people need different car experiences, including Citroen Versailles C5 X and Dongfeng Peugeot 408X.
Undeniably, Peugeot 408X and Versailles C5 X built on the same platform have obvious similarities in body contours, but in terms of details, the brand-new lion LOGO, fangs-shaped daytime running lights and slender taillights still bring strong visual impact. At the same time, the interior combination of double 10.25-inch large screen and 9.7-inch touch screen takes into account the sense of technology and practicality, and cooperates with the two-piece steering wheel to create its own differentiated advantages.
As for space and power, there is little difference between Peugeot 408X and Versailles C5 X in data level, and the actual performance of the latter can be used as a powerful reference. Combined with the previously announced pre-sale price of 1.457 million yuan, Peugeot 408X may have a large market overlap with Versailles C5 X. As for whether the two products are complementary or competitive, the sales data may be the most convincing.
The highlight of the new Ford Sharp L: 250,000 SUV
Looking at the development of the automobile market in the last decade, in addition to the gradual enhancement of intelligence and electric drive, the characteristics of stronger power and larger size are becoming increasingly obvious. Of course, this is inseparable from the "involution" of the automobile market and the secret competition between different brands. The new Ford Sharp L, which will be listed in April, is a firm executor of this concept.
Regarding the product highlights of the brand-new Sharp L, I believe you have heard about the appearance of new cars, media test drive and pre-sale price release in recent months. Just relying on the brand-new family-style appearance language, 27-inch central control large screen, and the power combination of 2950mm wheelbase and 2.0T+8AT is enough for people to see more; Coupled with the pre-sale starting price of 229,800 yuan, it really achieved the amount of no price increase, and squeezed into the competition in the joint venture medium-sized SUV market as a medium-sized SUV.
Undeniably, either because the brand premium ability is not strong, or because the competition in the market segment is too fierce, the monthly sales volume of the new Mondeo, which also shoulders the heavy responsibility, has not been able to exceed 10,000 units, and the performance is quite satisfactory; Then, we may wish to wait and see whether the all-new sharp L can play an advantage in the 250,000-class SUV market.
Weipai Blue Mountain: A Strong Enemy of the Ideal L8
Buying a new energy SUV with a budget of about 350,000, I believe that many people's candidate lists can't avoid the ideal L8; This is not only because the ideal L8' s sales performance has become a weather vane, but also because its balanced product strength does bring a relaxed and labor-saving comfortable experience. Obviously, Weipai Blue Mountain, whose pre-sale price is between 350,000 and 400,000 yuan, has not hesitated to target its competitors at the ideal L8.
Weibai Blue Mountain has a wheelbase of more than 3m, and the interior adopts a six-seat layout of 2+2+2, which is also based on household attributes and can also meet certain business travel/reception needs. In addition, the triple screen of the center console, the light-colored style and wooden decorative board at the interior layout level are well integrated with the sense of science and technology and luxury, plus rich intelligence and comfortable configuration, which can bring quality car life.
As the topic of "whether the extended program is backward" discussed in the auto market last year said, Wei brand Lanshan firmly chose the DHT-PHEV system consisting of 1.5T engine and P4 motor. As far as several key parameters are concerned, WLTC endurance 180km, zero acceleration time of 4.9s and fuel consumption of 6.7L/ 100km are concerned.
Conclusion: No matter from the product positioning or the published pre-sale price, the above four models are not "cheap", but from a forward-looking point of view, they represent the development direction of the future fuel and new energy era and have great charm. The "price war" in March is expected to come to an end at the end of the month, but if a competitive new car can bring a sincere price, why wait for the price reduction?
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