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After combing through the editors found that in the just ended 2017, the Chinese car market ushered in a total of 143 new models, 30 replacement models and more than 200 changed models, among which there are many hot models that are released that are Internet celebrities and are sold on the market, and independent brands are gradually realizing the high-end brand and the quality of products. At the beginning of 2018, which independent brands will bring new "surprises" to the Chinese market, we will wait and see.
Geely Automobile
Point of view: Under the "Geely Auto 20200 strategy", its best-selling models ushered in a revamp, and the addition of new MPV models will also enrich the product matrix.
The development of Geely Auto in recent years is obvious to all, and the launch of the Lynk & Co brand has also attracted more consumers and relevant practitioners to pay high attention to it. As of November 2017, Geely Auto sold nearly 1.1 million vehicles for the whole year, almost completing the annual sales target. With the announcement of sales in December, Geely Auto will also create a new record.
As early as 2016, Geely Auto Group released the "20200 strategy" plan, and announced that in the next four years, Geely Auto Group will launch more than 30 new products, which will involve cars, crossovers, SUVs, MPV categories, covering various market segments from A0 to B, to meet different market positioning and needs. With the strategic direction of safety, health, new energy, Internet and autonomous driving, we strive to become A new automobile company that leads the technology trend and meets the market demand. Our product matrix also covers A-class cars, B-class cars, small SUVs, compact SUVs, EV and other models. In the figure, the new car plan for 2018 is more for modified and added models, EV models and PHEV models. The most noteworthy is the new MPV concept car unveiled at the 2017 Shanghai Auto Show. It is reported that this model will be mass-produced in the second half of 2018, and it will launch a new round of competition with Trumpchi GM8, Honda Odyssey, and Elisen, which also indicates that China's high-end MPV model market has gradually formed.
Changan Automobile
Point of view: The original sales overlord escape, CS35 ushered in a replacement, "Shangri-La plan" kicked off
Changan Automobile has always been in the first echelon of autonomous car companies, but with the continuous catch-up of competitors, especially in the market share of small SUVs and compact cars below 100,000 yuan, which is not unrelated to the CS35 and escape of Baodao.
Fortunately, at the just-concluded 2017 Guangzhou Auto Show, a new generation of runaway models with a new family-style design language was officially unveiled, which also marks the sales champion is about to return to the road. At the same time, Changan Automobile officially announced that a new generation of small SUV - CS35 will also be listed in 2018, and the future will serve as an important mission to increase sales together with the replacement of Escape. At the same time, the mid-term revamped CS75 with a revamped exterior and reconfigured powertrain will also be available.
With the continuous upgrading of the automobile consumer market and the gradual decline of the cheap MPV market, consumers have new demands for large space, high penetration, appearance and configuration. In terms of Auchan model series, Changan Automobile will launch Auchan X70A as well as new SUV models and MPV models to further enrich product categories and meet different levels of consumer demand.
In terms of new energy, Changan Automobile officially announced the launch of a new energy strategy - "Shangri-La Plan" in November last year, the main content of which is to completely stop the sale of traditional fuel vehicles in 2025 and realize the electrification of the full spectrum of products. And Changan's first pure electric SUV model CS15 EV, escape PHEV, the new escape EV300 three models were also announced. According to the official news of Changan Automobile, it will launch a compact plug-in hybrid SUV and a pure electric MPV model in 2018, and more news will continue to pay attention to Geste Automobile.
Great Wall Motor and WEY brand
Point of view: Continue to deepen the SUV market and layout of new energy models
When Great Wall Motor decided to put its strategy on the listing of SUV models, many people in the industry were not optimistic about it, believing that this "lame" type of development is self-breaking arms, but from the current point of view, Great Wall Motor can be described as smooth in the SUV market, and the launch of high-end brand WEY has also become a new growth point for Great Wall Motor. According to the sales data of Great Wall Motor in the first November of 2017, the cumulative sales of nearly 950,000 units from January to November this year, an increase of 2.24% year-on-year, while the monthly sales of VV7 and VV5 models currently sold by WEY brand also exceeded 10,000, with rapid growth momentum.
According to the current disclosure, Great Wall Motor will launch two new cars in 2018, namely the Haval H4 and the all-new generation Haval H6 Coupe. Among them, Haval H4 positioning compact SUV model adopts WEY VV5S platform to build, appearance is a highlight; And the new generation of Haval H6 Coupe will also use the latest design language, I believe that many consumers are already excited about him.
Under the influence of emission regulations and dual-points policy, Great Wall has also started the layout and research and development of new energy vehicles, and the WEY P8 model, which has attracted much attention, will be officially launched in early 2018. The car will adopt a plug-in hybrid system and officially announce its comprehensive driving range of up to 600km. The VV5s Hi4 and VV7s Hi4 will be based on the current model, using 48V P4 weak hybrid technology, which has better fuel economy performance.
Trumpchi
What to watch for: Four new cars that seek quality but not quantity, the new compact class delivery car GA4 and GM8 halo GM6
Gac Trumpchi brand has developed extremely rapidly in recent years, and the continuous sales of GS4 and the ultra-high price ratio of GS8 have also made its model strategy further. Gac Trumpchi GM8 has been officially launched on December 30, while GAC Trumpchi brand also said that it will launch two SUVs, one car and one MPV model in 2018, and is expected to achieve 1 million units of production and sales by 2020.
At present, Trumpchi has only one B-class car GA6 in the car field, and its market heat is not high, the upcoming GA4 positioning A-class car, the price range is expected to come to about 100,000 yuan, the future or will form A car with GS4, SUV double explosion. At the same time, GS4 will also usher in a mid-term reform in 2018, mainly for the interior and appearance of a new design, and a new generation of GS5 will also be officially unveiled.
At the same time, the low-positioning GM6 is also on the horizon, according to the spy photos, the miniaturized body and design will expand GAC Trumpchi's product layout in the MPV market in the future.
Chery Automobile
What to watch for: The upcoming Chery 3.0 era
After experiencing the extensive development of meaningless multi-brand strategy and multi-model models, Chery Automobile has learned from the painful process of streamlining its brands and models, and gradually formed the Chery 3.0 era led by Chery brands Arezer and Tigo, and Qoros has taken the middle and high-end route. At the same time, Chery will further form a variety of platforms including T1X, M1X, NEV, M3X, etc., which can derive different types of products, compatible with different use functions, and support different energy drives. These models are coming in 2018.
At the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show, Chery Automobile released the epoch-making EXEED TX model, which uses the new M3X platform and a new design concept, equipped with 1.6T gasoline and 1.5T hybrid power system, to provide 5-seat / 7-seat options, mainly domestic and European markets, and is expected to be listed in the second half of 2018.
In Chery's current SUV model product library, there is only one missing seven-seat mid-size SUV model, which will also be available to consumers in the first half of 2018. According to the spy photos, it can be seen that the vehicle body is longer, will have 2+3+2 seven-seat layout and five-seat layout, and is expected to be equipped with 1.5T and 2.0L engines.
The popularity of Arezer 5 has made Chery Automobile more confident, and Chery Automobile will also release two new Arezer series products in 2018, respectively, compact sedan and MPV.
Saic Roewe and MG
Point of view: Enrich the RX family and develop new energy
Gaishi Automobile comprehensive multi-party news learned that SAIC Roewe, MG brand 2018 new car plan, as a consumer, market-oriented car company, SAIC passenger cars know consumer demand, this is particularly obvious in the Roewe brand.
Roewe has launched RX5 and RX3 models in 2016 and 2017, RX5 has become an explosive model, RX3 is also preparing for a rainy day, so a new small SUV - RX2 will also debut in 2018. At the same time, according to previous news, Roewe plans to invest in a larger SUV model than the RX5 next year, the car or named RX8, will use a non-bearing body structure and seven-seat layout, or will be equipped with a 2.0T engine matching 6-speed automatic transmission. In addition, the new car is expected to be equipped with a full-time all-wheel-drive system provided by BorgWarner.
Mg brand will launch three new energy vehicles based on the latest fuel vehicles in 2018, which are the plug-in hybrid sedan MG6e, MG ZS plug-in hybrid version and pure electric version.
Byd Auto
Point of view: BYD's "dynasty" continues to force the new energy market
From the previous official news revealed by BYD, BYD will launch 4-5 new cars in 2018, of which the most important is a new generation of Tang, in addition to the Song MAX DM model and modified G5 is also expected to be launched in 2018. At the same time, BYD will develop a new energy market within 100,000 yuan in 2018, and launch a number of new energy minicars and small cars.
As the new design director Wolfgang Egger joined BYD to participate in the design of the first work, the Dynasty concept car represents the future design direction of BYD brand products, and the new generation of Tang is the production version of the Dynasty concept car model, from the BYD auto announced earlier when the new Tang makeup photo was really surprised; At the same time, the powerful performance of the previous generation of Tang will also be retained, the power part, the new car is still equipped with 2.0T plug-in hybrid system, the comprehensive maximum power is expected to exceed 368kW, and the high-speed model 0-100km/h acceleration time or within 4.5s. In addition, the new generation of Tang also launched a gasoline-powered model, equipped with a 2.0T engine with a maximum power of 139kW.
When the Song MAX was officially unveiled, many people were attracted by its dominating appearance and doubted whether it was BYD's work. Indeed, this is a BYD that is least like BYD. In the silent BYD car fuel model library for many years, we ushered in a new MPV model, his debut also for BYD fuel cars to build a strong dose, and there will be DM version of the model. It is reported that the Song MAX DM version will maintain the design style of the fuel version of the model, and has changed in configuration, equipped with a hybrid system composed of 1.5T engine + double motors, 0-100km/h acceleration time is 4.9s, continuing the high performance of BYD new energy.
In addition, BYD New Energy will launch a number of new energy micro and small cars within 100,000 yuan in the new energy market in 2018.
