This year's new energy vehicle market can be described as a "fight between gods and gods". As of August, there were only 25 fuel vehicles and 12 hybrid vehicles among the newly launched passenger cars. The other 66 new cars all belong to the new energy camp, accounting for 64%, which has become the main focus of car companies. However, many car companies have stated that they will release their blockbuster products at the end of the year, such as Xpeng X9, Wenjie M9, etc. The fourth quarter is about half a month away, and now Xiaotong can see them in the information reported by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
It's almost the end of the year, and it's time to realize the flag we set this year. We might as well see if these models are worthy of the finale.
Ask the World M9: Is it really the best SUV under 10 million?
In the past, there was the Ideal L9, which claimed to be “the best SUV within 5 million yuan”, and later there was the Wenjie M9, which claimed to “redefine the best SUV within 10 million yuan”. In April this year, AITO Wenjie M9 made its debut and started pre-sales for the extended-range and pure electric models. The estimated price range is 500,000 yuan to 600,000 yuan.
On the day when pre-sales started, Yu Chengdong commented on the Wenjie M9, "It has the large space of a full-size flagship SUV, and the flexible driving experience of a small car. It is equipped with a chassis and suspension system that exceeds that of a million-dollar luxury car. More importantly, it is equipped with Huawei's most comprehensive full-stack smart car technology solution."
It is not difficult to know that Huawei's smart cockpit, smart driving and other technologies will be applied to the Wenjie M9, but the Wenjie M9 is a large SUV after all. Even if it is "far ahead", the audience will not be too large.In order to match the balance between orders and production capacity, it is also reasonable to put the launch time of AITO Wenjie M9 in the fourth quarter.
In this application information, the size data and power parameters of Wenjie M9 were exposed.
In terms of body size, the Wenjie M9's length, width and height are 5230/1999/1800mm respectively, and its wheelbase is 3110mm. Compared with the Ideal L9's 5218/1998/1800mm and its wheelbase of 3105mm, the Wenjie M9's body size and wheelbase are both ahead.
In terms of power, Wenjie M9 offers two types of power: extended range version and pure electric version. Among them, the extended-range version is equipped with an extended-range hybrid system composed of a 1.5T four-cylinder range extender and dual electric motors. Compared with the four-wheel drive version of the Wenjie M7, the maximum power of the front electric motor is increased to 165kW, and the data of the engine and rear electric motor remain unchanged.
The Wenjie M9 is equipped with dual motors at the front and rear, while the AITO brand currently only launches a pure electric model, the Wenjie M5 pure electric model. In comparison, the maximum power of the rear electric motor of the Wenjie M9 reaches 230kW, which is higher than the pure electric version of the Wenjie M5. However, the maximum power of the front engine has not changed and is still 160kW.
In terms of overall strength, Xiaotong believes that the positioning of Wenjie M9 is similar to that of Ideal L9, and the two will inevitably become competitors after they are launched. However, the slogan "Redefining the best SUV under 10 million" still has too much promotional significance. The key depends on the final experience.
Xpeng X9: Will young people really like this kind of MPV?
He Xiaopeng once revealed that he will use the first MPVX9 to open up the "young" MPV market. It has to be said that young MPVs are indeed a market worth exploring. After all, domestic MPV models basically follow one of two routes: economical, affordable, and comfortable.
Xpeng X9 will be released in the fourth quarter. How to attract young people has become the highlight of the product. In the declaration picture, Xiaotong saw the true face and related parameters of Xpeng X9.
We can find some family-style design elements in the Xpeng X9, such as the position of the headlights, but the block elements under the grille are the first to be used by Xpeng Motors, and they look a bit like the Lexus LM. In addition, side sliding doors and hidden door handles are provided on both sides, but the rear window has a large inclination angle, which is different from the design concept of ordinary MPVs. This makes people look forward to the space performance of the last row of Xpeng X9.
From the information provided by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, we can also know that the length, width and height of the Xpeng X9 are 5293/1988/1785mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 3160mm. It is currently the largest model of Xpeng Motors.
In terms of power, the Xpeng X9 is available in two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive. The power of the front and rear dual motors of the four-wheel drive version is 135kW/235kW respectively. The rear motor of the two-wheel drive version is 235kW. The power battery uses a ternary lithium-ion battery.
After all, Xpeng X9 is the brand's flagship MPV. Xiaotong expects that the new car will adopt Xpeng's latest Fuyao architecture, support 800V super fast charging, and the XNGP system will also be applied. The technology experience should be very in line with the tastes of young people.
However, in many people's minds, MPVs are a symbol of boss cars/nanny cars. Compared with ordinary family sedans and SUVs, their handling is not as strong and parking is stressful. Do young people really need such a large MPV?
Xiaotong believes that no matter what form it takes, as long as it solves the pain points of travel, it can seize a place in the market.
Equation Leopard 5: Is the off-road configuration powerful enough?
On August 14, the official image of Fangbaobao 5 was officially released and will be launched in the fourth quarter. It is understood that the expected price of Leopard 5 will be around 400,000 yuan, so the main competitor of Leopard 5 will not be the million-dollar Mercedes-Benz G, but the Tank 500Hi4-T.
The tough enough off-road style shape is indeed very recognizable, and the large approach angle, departure angle and ground clearance are expected to bring good passing performance. In addition, the non-load-bearing body structure, the new hybrid platform DMO, the Yunnan-P intelligent body control system and other hardware, combined with the front 200kW rear 285kW dual motor system, contribute to the off-road performance of the Formula Leopard 5.
Xiaotong believes that hybrid may be the best power solution for off-road vehicles at present. You know, as a medium and large SUV, the Fangbaobao 5 has an official acceleration time of 4s to 100 kilometers and a comprehensive cruising range of 1,200km, which is more suitable for complex outdoor road conditions. More importantly, many complex and sophisticated systems become much simpler after adding motors.
With the support of BYD brand, Fangbaobao 5 will undoubtedly be very popular in the early stage of its launch. However, the positioning of Fangbaobao brand is relatively niche. The market popularity of Leopard 5 will gradually decline in the future, and it may be on par with the Tank 500.
Haobin HT: Gull-wing doors are also optional
Following the release of the sports car SSR and the mid-to-large sedan Haobin GT, Haobin's third model - Haobin HT is about to debut.
According to data released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the length, width and height of the Haobo HT are 4935/1920/1700mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2935mm. This is a medium and large SUV with a higher positioning than the AION LX. In other words, the Haobin HT is a redeveloped model, not the "Haobin version of the AION LX".
Only the single-motor version is applied for this time, with a maximum power of 250kW. This parameter is consistent with the Haobin GT710 rear-wheel drive version. It is known that the zero-to-hundred acceleration time of the Haobin GT710 rear-drive version is 4.9 seconds. The Haobin HT with the same powertrain may be slower in the zero-to-hundred acceleration time.
However, the overall design of the Haobin HT is very sporty. The minimalist front face, large air vents, fastback body shape, and slightly raised duck tail all imply that this is an SUV that focuses on sports attributes. It is not ruled out that a dual-motor version of the Haobin HT will be launched in the future.
It is worth mentioning that the new car is expected to be equipped with roof lidar + front fender lidar, and gull-wing doors are optional.Although it may not be as good as the rear-wheel-drive version of the Haobin GT710 in terms of performance, the Haobin HT still has its advantages.
These new cars are on the way too
The above four models are new energy vehicles expected to be launched in the fourth quarter of this year. Xiaotong believes that their comprehensive strength is very strong, and in some aspects they completely surpass their opponents of the same level. However, some of the models do not take into account all the details.
In addition, the application information of the dual-motor version of the new Tesla Model 3 has also been exposed. The maximum power of the dual-motor version can reach 331kW. At the same time, Xiaotong noticed that the applied model uses the "Model 3+" tail mark.Perhaps the new Tesla Model 3 dual-motor version in the future will add the "+" symbol like the Lynk & Co 03+.
At the same time, other traditional car companies will also rapidly expand their new energy product layout. Aian will launch AIONSMAX, with a maximum motor power of 180kW, which is larger than AIONSPLUS; Jietu will launch Shanhai L9, equipped with a 1.5T plug-in hybrid system, and its styling will be more atmospheric; Volvo will launch the Volvo EX30, which is on the same platform as the Jikrypton X, and so on.
In contrast, there seem to be fewer and fewer new cars using traditional internal combustion engines. After sorting out, it was found that there are only a few new cars such as the new Audi Q3, Peugeot's new 408, Nissan Pathfinder, Jiangling Ford Bronco and so on.
Many car companies have announced the time to ban the sale of fuel vehicles, and now is a critical moment for them to transition to electrification. It is foreseeable that this battle for the new energy market will become increasingly fierce as it progresses.