Summary of new Audi Q7／Zotye SR7 cars listed in December.
[car home News] With the end of Guangzhou Auto Show, 2015 is drawing to a close. In this coming December, eight new cars will be listed one after another. They are Audi new Q7, Saab X25, Zotye SR7, Zotye Z700, Dongfeng Fengshen AX3, red label Haval H1, Honda new Lingpai and new poetry map. What are their characteristics? Today, I will take you to know the new car that will be launched in December in advance.
● Audi Q7
Date of listing: December 3rd
Pre-sale price: to be determined
Vehicle features: brand-new design language/based on MLB Evo platform/smaller in size than the previous generation.
At this year’s Shanghai Auto Show, Audi’s new generation Q7 was officially unveiled in China. As the flagship model of Audi SUV family, the new design language makes the whole vehicle more angular and looks more refined than the previous generation. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the new car are 5050×1968×1716mm and the wheelbase is 3001mm, which is thinner than the current model (the body size of the current model is 5089*1992*1731mm and the wheelbase is 3013mm). Thanks to the application of MLB Evo platform, the new car has lost weight in many aspects, and the whole car is 300kg lighter than the old model.
In the interior design, the new Audi Q7 highlights Audi’s concept of focusing on technology. The center console is simple and elegant, decorated with aluminum and wood grain decorative panels, and matched with the air conditioning outlet design across the center console, making the overall shape more youthful and fashionable. In terms of configuration, the new car will be equipped with a 12.3-inch color instrument panel, a brand-new MMI system (with a large-area handwritten touchpad), a mobile phone wireless charging device, a 360 panoramic image and a B&O stereo.
In terms of power, Audi Q7 will provide 40 TFSI(2.0T) and 45 TFSI(3.0T) power models in advance, with maximum power of 252 HP and 333 HP respectively. In terms of transmission, the engine will be matched with an 8-speed automatic manual transmission, and the quattro four-wheel drive system will be standard. In addition, the new Q7 will introduce a plug-in hybrid version in the future.
Editor’s comment:Although there are still some controversies about the design of the new Audi Q7 after slimming, it is undeniable that it has made a qualitative leap in product strength compared with the old models. The new lightweight design, rich high-tech configuration and excellent driving experience are the highlights of the new car.
From the market point of view, the new Audi Q7 will continue to play a game among luxury medium and large SUVs in the future. However, as the latest models in this class, BMW X5, Volvo XC90, Mercedes-Benz GLE class (M-class mid-change) and even Lexus RX have all taken the lead in listing, especially the plug-in hybrid models like BMW X5 and Volvo XC90 have further broadened their market. In the face of this group of strong competitors, we will wait and see whether the new Audi Q7, which is long overdue, can win the success of the old models.
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● Shenbao X25
Date of listing: December 12th.
Pre-sale price: 55,800-76,800 yuan
Vehicle features: Positioning the first model of small SUV/ Beiqi Deben Automobile Technology Center.
Sic Bo X25 is positioned in a small SUV. The overall shape of the new car is very compact, and the front face with great personality makes people unforgettable. The new car adopts black wheel eyebrows and surrounds with a cross-border style, and is equipped with silver anti-scratch guard plates, giving people a wild feeling. In addition, the car is the first model built by Beiqi Deben Automobile Technology Center (click to learn about Beiqi Deben).
In interior design, the interior design of Sic Bo X25 is younger, and the application of two-color materials looks very fashionable. However, the overall interior design of the new car is somewhat similar to the current design style of Mercedes-Benz. The LOGO design of Beiqi Sic Bo is integrated into the air outlet of the circular air conditioner, and the center is also equipped with an independent LCD screen.
In terms of power, Sic Bo X25 will be equipped with 1.3L and 1.5L engines, of which the maximum output power of 1.5L engine is 116 HP and the peak torque is 148 N m. The transmission system will match Aisin’s 4-speed automatic gearbox and 5-speed manual gearbox. It is reported that it takes 11.1 seconds for the 1.5L model to accelerate from standstill to 100 km/h.
Editor’s comment:Sic Bo X25 can be regarded as the SUV version of Sic Bo D20, which incorporates some SUV design styles in appearance. In addition, the addition of more fashion elements also makes the new car look not boring. However, in terms of powertrain, there is no bright spot compared with competitors at the same level.
From the market point of view, Sic Bo X25 will be an entry-level small SUV, and the new car will compete with small SUVs such as Beiqi Magic Speed S2, Changan CS15, Haval H1 and Jianghuai Ruifeng S2. However, judging from the pre-sale price of the 1.5L model released by the new car, it still has a certain cost performance after the new car is launched in the future, and the starting price of the new car is expected to decrease after the more entry-level 1.3L model is added in the future.
Read more:
Guangzhou Auto Show 2015: The pre-sale of Sic Bo X25 starts from 55,800 yuan.
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● Zotye SR7
Date of listing: within December
Pre-sale price: to be determined
Model features: the appearance is similar to that of Audi Q3/large LCD screen in the interior/sold through independent channels.
Zotye SR7 was officially released in the early stage of Chengdu Auto Show this year. I believe that consumers who have seen this model can easily associate it with Audi Q3. The design style of the new car refers to the overall design lines of Audi Q3, but Zotye SR7 is not blindly copied, and it has been completely redesigned in terms of air intake grille, front bumper and taillight group. In the future, the new car will be the first model of Zotye S series and sold in a separate dealer network.
However, unlike the appearance, Zotye SR7 is highly original in the interior, and can provide two-color matching of the interior for consumers to choose from. In addition, the 12-inch touch screen used in the high-profile models can be said to be the biggest highlight of the interior, integrating air-conditioning navigation and various applications, which looks full of technology.
In terms of configuration, according to different configurations, the new car is equipped with navigation, automatic constant temperature air conditioning, keyless entry, one-button start, cruise control, tire pressure monitoring, automatic headlights, automatic wipers, electrically heated leather seats, atmosphere lights, door opening warning lights, lane departure system and 360-degree reversing images. In terms of power, the new car is only equipped with a 1.5T engine, with a maximum power of 150 HP and a peak torque of 198 Nm. The engine will be matched with a 5-speed manual and CVT gearbox.
Editor’s comment:Zotye has developed very rapidly in recent years. Since the launch of the T600 model, Zotye has achieved considerable sales results in the SUV market. The appearance design of Zotye SR7, which will be listed soon, has once become a controversial topic, but in the editor’s view, it is not a long-term solution. In the era of rapid brand development in China, original design has gradually become the mainstream.
Although there are obvious imitation marks on the exterior, the interior modeling of SR7 is very original, and the overall trend is younger, which is believed to attract many consumers. In addition, from the configuration point of view, it is quite rich. I believe that as long as the pricing is reasonable, the new car will still be very good in terms of cost performance.
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Listed in December/equipped with 1.5T power Zotye SR7 real car to the store.
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● Zotye Z700
Date of listing: end of December
Pre-sale price: to be determined
Vehicle features: positioning medium and large cars/high original appearance but imitation marks in the interior.
Zotye Z700 is the first medium-sized and large-sized car launched by Zotye. As the flagship car of Zotye brand, the appearance of the new car is very atmospheric. The front air intake grille is designed with chrome trim strips, and the headlights are sharp and integrated with LED light sources. The body lines of the new car are very smooth, with the length, width and height of 5020/1877/1469mm and the wheelbase of 3000mm respectively. It is reported that the model to be listed in advance will be Zotye Z700 VIP to Zhen version, and the new car has added the exclusive logo on the basis of the regular version.
In terms of interior design, Zotye Z700′ s interior design is simple and atmospheric, but we can easily see that the new car is very similar to Audi A6L’s interior design, especially the wooden decorative board decoration and the overall structure of the center console. In terms of configuration, Zotye Z700 comes standard with LED daytime running lights, headlight delay turn-off function, electrically adjustable exterior rearview mirror (with side turn signal), multi-function steering wheel, one-button engine start system and other functions.
In terms of power, its power system is equipped with a 1.8T engine with a maximum power of 170 HP and a peak torque of 245 Nm. The transmission will match the engine with a 6-speed dual-clutch gearbox.
Editor’s comment:Zotye Z700 is a medium and large car with China brand, and there are only a handful of China brand cars involved in this market. The appearance of the new car is fashionable and atmospheric, which looks very stable at first glance, but it has to be mentioned that its interior design is very similar to that of Audi A6L, which is just the opposite of Zotye SR7 mentioned above. The appearance of the new car is high and original, but the interior is blindly imitated.
Judging from its competitors, at present, there are only two China brand medium and large cars on sale in this market, namely Hongqi H7 and Beiqi Sic Bo D80. Because of its brand factors, Hongqi H7 can’t compete with Zotye Z700, while Zotye Z700 only provides one model in advance, so the choice is very limited, which is also one of the biggest problems it faces.
Read more:
Zotye flagship car Z700 was officially launched in December.
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● Dongfeng fengshen AX3
Date of listing: within December
Pre-sale price: 69,700-87,700 yuan
Model features: positioning small SUV/ main crossover style
The body dimensions of Dongfeng Fengshen AX3 are 4518/1740/1562mm, and the wheelbase is 2620mm. In the future, it will be positioned as a small SUV, but compared with other SUVs with higher bodies, the new car looks shorter and slimmer, and the black surrounding kit of the body appearance highlights its cross-border style.
In the interior design, the new car doesn’t have many bright spots, the overall shape is quite satisfactory, and there are no complicated lines. The wide three-spoke multi-kinetic steering wheel looks very heavy.
In terms of power, Fengshen AX3 will provide 1.5L naturally aspirated engine and 1.4T turbocharged engine for consumers to choose from, of which the maximum output power of 1.5L engine is 116 HP, while the maximum output power of 1.4T engine is 140 HP. In terms of transmission system, the engine will be matched with a 5-speed manual or 6-speed automatic gearbox.
Editor’s comment:The overall design concept of Fengshen AX3 is different from other SUV models in dongfeng fengshen. The new car looks more like a cross-border model, which meets the needs of home and space, but also has a little outdoor style. Judging from the pre-sale price of the new car, the range of 69.7-87.7 thousand yuan is similar to that of most domestic small SUVs of China brand, and the body size of Dongfeng Fengshen AX3 is very dominant, so the new car will play a game in the market with excellent cost performance and good space in the future. The editor believes that as long as its official price is similar to the pre-sale price, it is believed that the new car can get good market feedback.
Read more:
2015 Guangzhou Auto Show: 69,700 pre-sales of Fengshen AX3 started.
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● Haval H1 red standard plate
Date of listing: within December
Pre-sale price: to be determined
Model Features: Another sister model born under Haval’s red and blue standard strategy/based on the Great Wall M4.
"Red label Haval H1"
Recently, Haval officially released the official map of the red standard Haval H1, which is another sister car with different styles after the launch of the red and blue standard strategy. The new car is different from the current blue standard Haval H1 in appearance, but we can clearly see that the red standard Haval H1 is inextricably linked with the Great Wall M4.
The Great Wall M4
The front face of the new car adopts a chrome-plated front air intake grille with double banners, which is more three-dimensional, and LED daytime running lights are equipped on both sides of the front fog lights. Its body size is 3995/1728/1617mm, the wheelbase is 2383mm, and the minimum ground clearance is 185 mm. As for the interior design, the new car basically continued the design of the Great Wall M4, and only adjusted the dashboard.
In terms of power, the red standard Haval H1 and the blue standard Haval H1 are equipped with the same 1.5L engine, with a maximum output of 106 HP and a peak torque of 138 Nm. In terms of transmission, the engine is matched with 5-speed manual and 6-speed AMT gearboxes.
Editor’s comment:Haval’s red and blue label strategy was officially announced at this year’s Shanghai Auto Show. In the future, each product of Haval will launch two models with different styles, and enter the market by means of sub-network sales. The red label version will continue to be sold in Haval’s original channel, while the blue label version will enter the former Great Wall dealer channel.
Blue label Haval H1
Consumers who want to buy entry-level Haval H1 in the future can have two different choices, which will be very beneficial to consumers, and this is also a new step strategy made by Great Wall to further adjust the layout of its models. However, the red standard version of the Haval H1 released by Haval this time can basically be regarded as a rebranded version of the Great Wall M4. The new car has only been adjusted for the front face and some details, and the whole is consistent with the Great Wall M4. Therefore, compared with other competitors just launched in recent two years, the competitiveness of the new car is not outstanding, and which Haval H1 consumers will prefer, we still need to wait for market feedback.
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More information about Haval H1, a red label listed in early December, was exposed.
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● Guangqi Honda Lingpai
Date of listing: December 23rd.
Pre-sale price: to be determined
Vehicle features: the appearance changes greatly/CVT gearbox is replaced.
The biggest change of the new Lingpai, which was just launched at the Guangzhou Auto Show in 2015, is that it adopts the latest design style of Honda family. The front air intake grille is larger in size and equipped with a chrome decoration. The headlight group of high-profile models adopts LED low beam light source, and the shape of the taillight group of the new car has also changed. The integration of LED light strips makes the new car more recognizable.
In the interior part, the new car has not changed much, and the traditional design of Honda is still maintained as a whole. Only in the air conditioning control area, the knob design is replaced by brand-new buttons, and the interior material of the new car has also been improved. In addition, the new car will be equipped with a body stabilization system and a blind spot display system.
In terms of power, the new Lingpai is equipped with a 1.8L naturally aspirated engine with a maximum power of 136 HP. In terms of transmission system, the new CVT gearbox replaces the 5-speed automatic gearbox of the old model, and the entry-level model of the new car still provides a 5-speed manual gearbox.
Editor’s comment:The changes in the appearance of the new Lingpai are still very obvious. The brand-new design incorporates more fashionable design elements, and at the same time highlights Honda’s family-style design style. Although the interior has not changed much, the overall workmanship of the new car has improved to some extent. In addition, in terms of powertrain, thanks to the promotion of Honda’s brand-new CVT gearbox, the new Lingpai has also replaced this brand-new gearbox, but the engine is still equipped with a 1.8L naturally aspirated engine, which also makes Lingpai unable to enjoy the current purchase tax halving policy, which has become a great regret for the car.
Read more:
Guangzhou Auto Show 2015: Guangqi Honda’s new Lingpai debut
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● Honda’s new songs and poems
Date of listing: within December
Pre-sale price: to be determined
Model features: small annual change/addition of amber gold car paint
The 2016 Honda Song Poetry was officially unveiled at this year’s Guangzhou Auto Show. As a small modified model of the year, the new car has basically not changed in appearance. The front face is very atmospheric. With the silver chassis guard and dynamic front bumper design, the new car looks very domineering. However, the official said that the new car will provide new amber gold car paint for consumers to choose from.
In terms of configuration, as an annual small modified model, the new car is expected to be adjusted in configuration, and the configuration of some models may be improved. In terms of power, the new Geshitu is still equipped with a 2.4-liter or 3.0-liter naturally aspirated engine, and the maximum power is still 186 horsepower and 261 horsepower. In terms of transmission system, the 2.4-liter engine is matched with a 5-speed automatic transmission, while the 3.0-liter engine is matched with a 6-speed automatic transmission.
Editor’s comment:As a small modified model of the year, the new Geshitu is only improved in configuration, and provides a new popular color scheme for consumers to choose from. It is expected that if the price does not change much, the competitiveness of the new car will be slightly improved.
However, as the current Accord and Odyssey are equipped with a brand-new 2.4L Earth Dream engine +CVT gearbox, Geshitu still adopts Honda’s previous generation products in the overall powertrain and design, which has gradually entered the final stage of the product. However, up to now, there is still no news of the new generation of Geshitu. What will be the fate of this model in the future, and we will wait and see whether it can be re-launched with a new powertrain.
Read more:
Guangzhou Auto Show 2015: Guangqi Honda’s 2016 Songs and Poems
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Full text summary:Through this article, we have sorted out the new models that will be launched in December. There are many heavy models among them, such as Audi’s new generation Q7, Sic Bo X25, Zotye Z700 and other brand-new models. At the same time, there are also modified models such as Haval red label H1, new Lingpai and new Geshitu. With the launch of these eight new cars, the automobile market in 2015 will be officially closed, and we are also looking forward to the performance of China automobile market in 2016. (Text/car home Wuyuan)