1. The official rumor that Haval H9 (parameter picture) was discontinued.
Recently, a model planning document suspected to be inside Great Wall Motor was circulated on the Internet. The content shows that Haval H9 will stop production at the end of December this year. It is speculated that with the independence of the Great Wall "Tank" brand, it is no longer necessary for the Great Wall off-road vehicle to follow the Haval naming sequence, so the Haval H9 will be discontinued.
In this regard, some media asked Great Wall Motor for verification. Officials said that the suspension of production of the Haval H9 model on December 31 was purely rumor and false information. The relevant person in charge said, "No notice has been received at present, and it is still in the state of scheduling at this stage."
2. The legendary strongest BMW, XM concept car will be launched soon.
The XM concept car, BMW’s new flagship SUV, which is bigger and more fierce than the BMW iX, which sells for 846,900 yuan, will make its world debut on November 29th. Judging from the released model preview, the oversized kidney grille looks exaggerated, and the headlights are sharper and sharper. The power will be equipped with a 4.0L dual turbocharged V8 engine, and the comprehensive maximum output power of the system will reach 750 HP.
3. Positioning above the Cayenne, Porsche will add a flagship model.
According to foreign media reports, Porsche showed its dealers a medium-sized crossover that is bigger, longer and wider than the Cayenne at a recent meeting. The car may provide three rows of seats and is expected to be available after 2025. In terms of power, plug-in hybrid system will be adopted, but pure electric vehicles may be introduced later.
Foreign media said that this large SUV may adopt some innovative technologies of the flagship electric vehicle of Audi Artemis project code-named Landjet. Earlier reports showed that Landjet used three rows of seats, which combined the shapes of cars and crossover vehicles, which is very consistent with the description of this large crossover vehicle by Porsche dealers.
4. Price increase of 4752 yuan, domestic Model 3/Model Y price adjustment.
It was learned from Tesla’s official that due to cost fluctuation, the price adjustment of Tesla’s domestic Model 3 and Model Y entry-level models both increased by 4752 yuan. The adjusted selling prices are 255,652 yuan and 280,752 yuan respectively.
At present, the standard battery life version of Tesla Model 3 has been discontinued, and the rear-wheel drive version is the entry-level version of the domestic Tesla Model 3. Compared with the standard endurance version, steering wheel heating and rear seat heating are added in the configuration, and the cruising range under CLTC working condition is 556km.
5. The battery life increased by 700km, and BYD’s new Tang EV was exposed.
The real car map of BYD’s new Tang EV came out on the Internet. The main changes focused on the appearance. The front face was replaced with a closed middle net design similar to Han EV and Song PLUS EV. In addition, the length of the car reaches 4.9 meters, which is an increase compared with the current model. Power will continue to provide single-motor and dual-motor performance versions, and the battery life will be significantly improved compared with the current ones, from the previous 505km and 565km to 615km and 700km.
6. The appearance is slightly upgraded, and Ford’s new spy photos are exposed.
The spy photos of Ford’s all-new road test are circulated on the Internet. It is expected to be officially released in the first half of next year and listed before the end of the year. The appearance is mainly adjusted for the front face and tail, and a slimmer headlight group is replaced. At the same time, the position of the grille has been adjusted upwards, and the size has also been upgraded. The whole looks more like a sharp edge, and the rear of the car is more rounded than the cash. Power is expected to be consistent with cash.
7. Volkswagen ID. The brand-new family car is expected to debut in 2023.
Volkswagen ID. The spy photos of the brand-new car road test have also been exposed, or it will be named ID.7, which is expected to be officially unveiled in 2023. Its appearance adopts Passat’s design style, the blue trim in the middle highlights the new energy identity, and the large-size closed grille is matched with the larger LED headlight group, which has a strong overall muscle sense.
The side shape is smooth, and the two-color rearview mirror is designed and the window frame is blackened. In addition, it is equipped with a large skylight. It is worth mentioning that the car will be built on MEB platform, which can provide a longer wheelbase and larger internal space. Power or provide a combination of single-motor rear drive and dual-motor four-wheel drive, and the cruising range under WLTP conditions is 665km.
8. Brand new KX5/EV6, etc., Dongfeng yueda Kia product planning exposure.
We learned from Dongfeng yueda Kia about its new product planning in 2022. Specifically, the new Kia KX5 will be released within the next year, with a brand-new design language, and the overall style is quite different from the cash. At the same time, the new K3 and the new KX3 will also meet with us next year. The KIA K3, which was redesigned in the medium term, will adopt a new front face and front and rear light group design, and add more LED elements to highlight the sense of science and technology.
In the field of electric vehicles, KIA EV6 will also be listed in China next year, which is based on the new E-GMP electric architecture and positioned as a compact hatchback pure electric vehicle. Meanwhile, Dongfeng yueda Kia will launch an electric car in the domestic market every year from next year.
9. It will be listed in March next year, with 210,000 pre-sales.
GAC Mitsubishi’s first pure electric SUV, Atuke, has started pre-sale, with a price range of 210,000-240,000 yuan, and will be listed at the end of March next year. This car is built on the basis of AION V of Guangzhou Automobile. The front face is equipped with a multi-banner-type middle net, surrounded by a large number of chrome trim strips, and the two sides are split headlights. The car side adopts two-color body design and hidden door handle. The rear shape is simple, the Y-shaped light group echoes the front, and the rear bumper is full of layers.
The interior adopts a minimalist design style with a large-size suspended central control panel, and certain off-road elements can be seen in the steering wheel modeling. Power is equipped with permanent magnet synchronous motor and ternary lithium battery, with a maximum cruising range of 520km.
10. Daimler applied for a new patent, and tires can be deflated and depressurized actively.
Daimler applied for a new patent, which added a valve that can actively deflate the tire. In an emergency, if the braking system fails, it can automatically activate the tire deflation valve, thus increasing friction and reducing the speed.
In addition, the system can also be used to restore the pressure to the original level. Combined with the tire pressure monitoring system, vehicles equipped with such systems can also adjust the tire pressure. The new patent will be mainly carried on its pure electric and hybrid vehicles, and can be adapted to some traditional fuel vehicles. Mercedes-Benz EQS is expected to take the lead in carrying this technology.