Comments on Top Ten Independent Compact New Cars in 2014
[XCAR domestic new car original]
Near the end of the year, it’s time for a year’s summary. Today we will continue to talk about our own brands. It must be affirmed that the self-owned brand has made rapid progress in recent years. In addition to constantly introducing mid-to high-end models and breaking through to the high-end, in the compact car market inherent in the self-owned brand, the level of self-owned brand new cars has long been different, no matter from the technical or design point of view, it has matured a lot and gradually moved closer to the joint venture models at the same level. While the quality of products is rising, independent brands continue to maintain their advantages in cost performance, and impress consumers with the price that is close to the people. Let’s review ten important self-owned brand compact models listed this year. If you have plans to buy a car before the end of the year or the Spring Festival, these ten new cars are also worth considering.
● Hippocampus familia M5
Time to market: May 8.
Price range: 74,900-118,900 yuan
Editor’s comment: The new Familia M5 has larger body size, younger design and more interesting technology, and its competitiveness has undoubtedly improved on the basis of the old Familia. However, in the highly competitive independent compact market, Familia M5 has no shortcomings, but it doesn’t have many advantages, and its advantages are not outstanding. It is not so easy to break through!
On May 8th, the brand-new Familia M5 in Haima was officially released. The new car is divided into 1.6 automatic transmission and manual transmission, with a total of 9 models, and the price range is 7.49-118,900 yuan. The new car will also launch a 1.5T model.
● More visual impact.
In terms of appearance, the design of hippocampus brand-new Familia M5 and Italian design company LD’ With the cooperation of A, the brand-new appearance ensures the wind resistance coefficient of 0.28. The front face of the new car has a larger straight waterfall front air intake grille. With the new headlight design, the front face looks more visually impactful, and LED daytime running lights are also equipped at the lower fog lights. The design of taillights is also very dynamic, and the chrome decoration on the license plate frame and the design of double tail rows make the tail of the new car have a good visual effect.
● Compared with the old models, the size has increased.
In terms of body size, Familia M5 has a length, width and height of 4698/1806/1477mm and a wheelbase of 2685mm, which is much larger than the old models. The old Familia M5 has a length, width and height of 4420/1730/1480mm and a wheelbase of 2615 mm.. The wheel size is 205/55 R16, and the 16-inch double 5 aluminum rings are not too small, but the design of the rims is a bit ordinary.
● The interior works more finely.
In terms of interior, the new Familia M5 adopts two colors of black+beige and black+orange. The center console is designed in black, and the high-end models provide a central control display screen, and there is a smaller display screen above it, which can display some vehicle information. The four-position multi-function steering wheel is fashionable in modeling design, and the bright brown design is adopted at the seat and door panel, which enhances a certain texture.
● There is enough space to place items.
In terms of space, there is not much storage space in the car, but it is enough to put down the water and mobile phones around, and there is enough space in the central control, armrest box, glove box and door panel. In addition, the trunk of the new Familia M5 has a volume of 415L, and the rear seat can be laid down in 4/6 minutes.
● New cars come standard for home use.
In terms of configuration, the new car comes standard with reversing radar, auto-sensing headlights, headlights delayed off, LED daytime running lights, rain-sensing wipers, leather multi-function steering wheel and so on. In addition, the high-end models are equipped with driving computers, automatic air conditioners, seat heating, electric skylights, etc. Safety aspects such as ESP, HHC ramp assist system and TCS traction control system will all appear.
● The 6-speed automatic manual transmission is competitive.
In terms of power, Familia M5 is equipped with a 1.6L engine in the early stage and a 1.5T engine in the later stage. The 1.6L engine adopts iVVT variable valve timing and variable intake manifold technology, with a maximum power of 92kW(125Ps)/6000rpm and a peak torque of 161Nm/4000rmp；. The 1.5T turbocharged engine, which was put on the market later, also adopted iVVT variable valve timing technology, with an estimated maximum power of 120kW(163Ps) and a peak torque of 210Nm.
In transmission, the 1.6L engine matches the 6-speed manual and 6-speed automatic manual transmission, while the 1.5T engine only matches the 6-speed automatic manual transmission. For the chassis, Familia M5 adopts the front McPherson and rear multi-link design, and both adopt the lateral stabilizer bar.
● Analysis of competitors and competitiveness
As a brand-new compact model with its own brand, the competitors of Haima’s brand-new Familia M5 are naturally BYD Speedy, Great Wall C50, Changan Yidong and Emgrand EC7.
[Competitors are BYD Surui, Great Wall C50, Emgrand EC7 and Changan Yidong]
Comparatively speaking, among these rivals, BYD Speedy and Great Wall C50 are equipped with 1.5T engines. In addition, Speedy also has remote control function and DCT dual clutch, which makes the brand-new Familia M5 not dominant in technology. However, Familia M5 still has certain advantages in CVT gearbox of Emgrand EC7 and 5MT of Great Wall C50. In the future, the arrival of Familia M5 1.5T model will widen this advantage and become one of the more powerful competitive models among the A+ class models of its own brand.
●Jili xindihao
Time to market: July 26th.
Price range: 69,800-100,800 yuan
New car comments: The design of the new Emgrand continues the advantages of the previous Emgrand EC7, which is also an important weight for its hot sale. The new Emgrand is younger in design and hangs Geely’s new Logo. More importantly, the new Emgrand will be equipped with a brand-new 1.3T engine, which caters to the current consumer’s preference for power, and this engine has excellent performance in power output and fuel economy.
On July 26th, the new Emgrand was officially listed in Jinan, Shandong Province. The new car was launched with eight models, and the price was 69.8-100.8 million yuan. And Geely Emgrand EC7 officially changed its name to the new Emgrand and hung a new brand logo.
The design of the front face of the new Emgrand has changed greatly. It adopts a blackened front grille and hangs Geely’s latest Logo and new car.The blackened headlights are used, and the headlights are integrated with the front grille, which has more visual impact. The dimensions of the new car are 4631/1789/1470mm, the wheelbase is 2650mm and the trunk volume is 680L L.
In terms of interior, the new Emgrand has adopted more silver decorative pieces, the design of the central control has changed greatly, a large LCD screen has been adopted, and the design of the multi-function steering wheel is more fashionable and young.The new car shares seven configuration models, namely: 1.5MT fashion model, 1.5MT elite model, 1.5CVT elite model, 1.3T MT elite model, 1.3T MT distinguished model, 1.3T CVT elite model and 1.3T CVT distinguished model. The new car will be equipped with four electric windows, keyless entry, color instrument display and MP3+AUX audio as standard.
In terms of power system, the new car is equipped with a 1.3-liter turbocharged engine for the first time. The maximum output power of this engine is 98kW(133Ps)/5500rpm, and the peak torque is 185Nm/2000-4500rpm. The maximum output power of 1.5L vehicle is 80kW(109Ps) and the peak torque is 140 N m.. In terms of transmission system, the engine is matched with a 6-speed manual or CVT gearbox.