In the blink of an eye, three quarters of 2024 are almost over. In the first half of the year, we have witnessed the huge traffic of new forces such as Xiaopeng X9, Ideal MEGA, Xiaomi SU7, Ideal L6, etc. BYD has also begun to gradually upgrade its own models to the DM5.0 plug-in hybrid system.But the fierce competition in the car market never stops. Recently, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released the latest batch of new car declaration information, and another wave of new cars are about to be launched. Let’s take a look!A few days ago, BMW Brilliance officially released the official pictures of the new generation of domestically produced X3, and now this new car has appeared in the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The lines of the front face of the X3 are very tough, the size of the double kidney grille has increased compared to the current model, the interior is vertical and diagonal lines, and the outer circle of the center grille can emit light.
In terms of size, the new X3 has become the longest and widest model in its class, with a wheelbase 110mm longer than the overseas standard version, second only to the Mercedes-Benz GLC L. In terms of body height, this generation of X3 has decreased instead of increased, and is also lower than the Q5L and GLC L.
In terms of rear design, the domestically produced new X3 also continues the style of the overseas version. The taillights are designed in a Y shape, and there is a horizontal decorative strip in the middle to divide it. The tailgate has a large area of white space, and the license plate frame is arranged in the bumper shape below. Overall, the appearance of the domestically produced X3 is highly restored, and even after being lengthened, it still looks relatively coordinated.
In terms of power, the new X3 will continue to be equipped with a 2.0T four-cylinder engine. Among them, the low-power X3 25L xDrive provides 190 horsepower and 310N·m; the high-power X3 30L xDrive has 258 horsepower and 400N·m. In terms of the transmission system, the new car continues to be equipped with an 8AT gearbox and xDrive intelligent four-wheel drive system as standard. There are 3 tire widths to choose from, namely 245/50 R19, front 255/45 R20 rear 285/40 R20 and front 255/40 R21 rear 285/35 R21. In addition, the headlight style, front and rear bumpers, and brake calipers are all different to distinguish the versions.In addition to the new X3 with a longer wheelbase, this year BMW will launch another heavy-duty fuel vehicle in China, which is the domestically produced new generation long wheelbase 2 Series Gran Coupe. This is not only the first domestically produced frameless door model of BMW, but also the world debut of the new 2 Series Gran Coupe. The exterior of the new 2 Series adopts BMW's new family design language, and the overall shape is very sharp. The double kidney grille is wider and flatter, and the left and right sides are integrated. The interior is the same vertical + oblique grille as the X3.
New 1 Series Overseas
In fact, the overall styling of the new 2 Series Gran Coupe is very similar to the new 1 Series released by BMW overseas some time ago. The 2 Series Gran Coupe itself can also be understood as a three-box coupe version of the 1 Series.
Back to the domestic version, in addition to the ordinary 2 Series Gran Coupe, BMW also applied for the M235 model at the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, which is a high-performance version belonging to the M Performance series, benchmarking AMG A35 and Audi S3. It is worth mentioning that the wheelbase of the domestic 2 Series Gran Coupe reaches 2780mm, which is 110mm longer than the current imported version and 110mm longer than the overseas version of the 1 Series, which is expected to bring more spacious rear space. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the new 2 Series are 4663/1801/1457mm respectively, which is a standard size for a compact car.
The tail of the domestically produced 2 Series adopts the latest BMW family design. The lower tail makes its Coupe feel weaker than the previous generation. The ordinary 2 Series uses hidden exhaust, while the high-performance M235 model adds a smoked spoiler and four exhaust outlets. The huge silencer can also be seen directly at the tail. In the tail logo, the new 2 Series Gran Coupe also adds the "L" representing the long axis, but the i in BMW's iconic "Li" has been cancelled, which is the same as the overseas version of the 1 Series.
In terms of power, BMW has declared 3 models, namely 220L, 225L, and M235L. Among them, 220L uses a 1.5T three-cylinder engine with a maximum power of 174 horsepower and a net power of 156 horsepower; 225L uses a 2.0T four-cylinder engine with a maximum power of 227 horsepower and a net power of 204 horsepower; the high-performance M235L uses a 2.0T high-power engine with a maximum power of 335 horsepower and a net power of 300 horsepower. It is worth mentioning that the 1.5T three-cylinder version is only declared and will not be put on the market in the future. In addition, we did not see the xDrive logo on the M235L model. Perhaps it provides four-wheel drive like the overseas version, but without the xDrive logo.Pure electric version of Baojun YunguangBaojun has always been known for its small cars or vans that are affordable to the public. This time, they brought SAIC-GM-Wuling's first medium-to-large sedan, the Baojun Yunguang, which offers both pure electric and plug-in hybrid power. In terms of appearance, the pure electric version of the Yunguang has a very rounded front face, with traditional one-piece headlights, vertical decorative parts on the outside, and obvious muscle bulges at the front wheel arches.
Plug-in hybrid Baojun Yunguang
The plug-in hybrid version uses a horizontal through-type light strip on the front face, the air intake grille under the front bumper is also larger, the overall thickness of the front is thicker, and the position of the car logo has also been moved from the front bumper to the hood. From the side, the Baojun Yunguan is very slender, and a small window is designed behind the C-pillar to increase the visual length of the body. In terms of specific dimensions, the new Baojun Yunguan is 5005/1900/1505mm, and the wheelbase is 2900mm, which has indeed reached the threshold of a medium and large sedan.
The rear design of the two power models is basically the same. The overall shape is relatively simple and elegant. The tailgate adopts curved lines, echoing the small ducktail and through-type taillights. The blank space below has a folded surface design, which looks very coordinated.
In terms of power, the pure electric version uses a single motor drive with 253 horsepower and a maximum speed of 170km/h; the plug-in hybrid version uses a 143 horsepower 1.5T engine, but the power of the drive motor is not yet known, and the maximum speed is 190km/h. In terms of batteries, both the plug-in hybrid and pure electric versions use lithium iron phosphate batteries. The specific performance, endurance and other indicators of the vehicle will have to wait for subsequent official news.After the SAIC Volkswagen Tiguan L was replaced some time ago, FAW-Volkswagen also followed closely and declared the new Tanyue L. In terms of front face styling, the new Tanyue L is very similar to the Tiguan L, both of which are Volkswagen's new family design. The slender headlights are joined by a horizontal through light bar, and below is an exaggerated big mouth grille.In addition, the Tanyue L also offers an R-Line sports appearance version. The lower air intake grille is larger and has a clear outward expansion feeling. An "R" logo is added under the right headlight. On the side of the body, the Tanyue L basically continues the design of the previous generation, and the overall shape is more sporty. In terms of size, the wheelbase of the new Tanyue L has been further lengthened by 60mm, reaching the same 2791mm as the Tiguan L, and is no longer "inferior". In terms of body size, taking the R-Line version as an example, the length, width and height of the Tanyue L are respectively4695/1866/1684mm, which is the standard size of a compact SUV.At the rear, the taillights of the new Tanyue L are still in the same style, but the light group is wider and the internal structure is more complex, which looks very imposing. In addition, the rear bumper of the R-Line version also adopts the same grid layout as the front face, and the overall style is more flamboyant.The new Tanyue L uses the MQB Evo platform, and the power part provides 1.5T and 2.0T engines. The 1.5T has 160 horsepower, and the 2.0T version has 220 horsepower. The gearbox is still Volkswagen's 7-speed dual-clutch, and front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive are available depending on the version.
The success of Jetour Traveler shows that consumers have no resistance to box-shaped off-road vehicles, because in this MIIT declaration catalog, we once again saw a new box-shaped model from Jetour - Freeman. The Freeman declared this time is essentially the Jetour Shanhai T1 that was previously unveiled at the auto show, but in order to lower the price, Freeman cancelled the plug-in hybrid system and used pure gasoline power. The front face of Freeman is still the family design of Jetour's "box-shaped" models, with a very high degree of recognition, and the straight side lines look like a hard-core off-road vehicle.The rear of the Freedom is almost the same as the Shanhai T1 that was unveiled earlier. The “U”-shaped taillight design is very distinctive. It’s a pity that there is no external spare tire, which makes the rear of the car look a bit bald, but this also shows its positioning as an urban SUV. In terms of body size, the Freedom is 4706/1967/1845mm in length, width and height respectively, and the wheelbase is 2810mm, which is one size smaller than the Traveler overall.The configuration of the Liberty is very rich, meeting the needs of the younger generation for personalized vehicles. For example, the side windows of the C-pillar alone provide four different styles. For users who need to tow, they can also choose to install a trailer hook to obtain a 1.6-ton towing qualification. In terms of power, the Liberty has two engines, 1.5T and 2.0T. The 1.5T version has a maximum of 184 horsepower, and the 2.0T has a maximum of 254 horsepower.
In the product classification of the Tank brand, both the 300 and 500 provide pure fuel and plug-in hybrid power, and only the Tank 400 has only provided the Hi4-T plug-in hybrid system since its launch, which seems a bit monotonous. Therefore, in order to meet the needs of extreme off-road veterans, this time Great Wall added a pure fuel version to the Tank 400, and it is still a diesel engine that many people like.After all, it is just a change of power system, so the appearance of the Tank 400 diesel version has basically not changed, it is still a very domineering mecha style, but the "Hi4-T" logo on the tailgate has been cancelled. In the power part that everyone is most concerned about, the new Tank 400 diesel version is equipped with a 2.4T diesel engine code-named E24D, which should be the same as the 2.4T diesel engine on the Great Wall Cannon, with a maximum power of 186 horsepower and a maximum torque of 400 Nm, which is expected to match Great Wall's own longitudinal 9AT gearbox.In terms of options, there are still configurations such as trailer hooks and electric foot steps. However, considering the lower cost of diesel engines, compared with the current Tank 400 Hi4-T, the price of the diesel version of the Tank 400 is expected to be just over 200,000 yuan, which is close to the gasoline version of the Tank 300. After all, everyone has been calling for a diesel version of the Tank 300 for a long time.Generally speaking, the biggest feature of this batch of new cars is that they are longer. For example, the new X3, the first domestically produced 2 Series Gran Coupe, and the Volkswagen Tanyue L have all been lengthened to a certain extent. It can also be seen that in the face of the crazy blockade of domestic new energy vehicles, joint venture models really can't come up with any good solutions. On the other hand, domestic brands not only have the cheap and large Baojun Yunguang, but also the box-style Jetour Freedom, and the mecha + diesel Tank 400, which can really be called a hundred flowers blooming.
