Since entering China in 2006, FAW-Volkswagen Sagitar has successfully written the market glory of domestic A+ class sedans and become the undisputed king of this car segment. It has now gained more than 3.5 million users. As the post-80s and post-90s generation gradually become the main force in automobile consumption, the new Sagitar accurately grasps the needs of the market and once again responds to the trend.
Tracing the development history of the Sagitar brand in China, it is not difficult to see the two exclusive characteristics of its models: First, it is derived from the German "engineer culture", that is, engineers' study of technology, obsession with machinery, and desire for innovation drive technology The progress and innovation of research and development; the second is from the strict Volkswagen quality management system, from material testing to functional experiments to safety testing to ensure the stability of vehicle performance.
In 2008, the Sagitar Champion Edition arrived, equipped with an EA888 1.8TSI engine and many technological configurations; in 2012, the Sagitar was upgraded and adopted a new Bauhaus design concept; in the same year, the Sagitar Blue Drive Edition came out, which not only enriched the FAW-Volkswagen blue The product matrix of the drive family has also raised the energy saving and environmental protection of internal combustion engine models to a new level.
In 2013, the Sagitar GLI was launched. This is an A+ class sedan high-performance sedan with the same ultimate sports genes as the Golf GTI; in 2015, the 2015 version of the Sagitar was launched; in 2019, a new generation of Sagitar Long-Wheelbase came into being.
The significance of the new Sagitar is that from now on, domestic consumers will have a new choice with excellent quality, leading technology and outstanding performance in addition to the plain and mediocre traditional A+ class sedan. In November 2021, the new Sagitar made its debut at the Guangzhou Auto Show; on June 28, 2022, the new Sagitar was officially launched.
It is reported that the new Sagitar has launched a total of 7 models with 3 power configurations: 200TSI, 280TSI and 300TSI. The official guide price is 127,900 to 172,900 yuan. As a refresh of the Sagitar brand, the new Sagitar was born on the more technologically advanced MQB A2 platform and has been innovated in terms of interior and exterior styling, powertrain, smart technology, comfort and safety.
In terms of appearance, the new Sagitar adopts the "vast interstellar" design concept, integrating the sci-fi interstellar with German industrial design, which represents the Sagitar brand's innovation and transcendence of the aesthetic standards of the times and future car design; in terms of space, the body The length has been increased to 4791 mm, making it the longest model in its class.
In the interior, the new Sagitar has been upgraded with a 12-inch suspended super large central control (with a higher resolution of 1720×860), through-type air outlets, 10-color adjustable interior ambient lighting and the largest panoramic sunroof in its class (can Visual area: 870×1,000㎡, openable size: 574 mm).
In terms of power, the new Sagitar is equipped with the 1.5T Evo2 engine first used by Volkswagen in China, with a maximum power of 118kW and a maximum torque of of 4250N·m, which meets the National VI RDE requirements, while retaining the 1.2T and 1.4T power versions; in terms of intelligence, The new Sagitar is equipped with the third-generation infotainment system CNS 3.0, which not only uses the new Zebra system solution, but also adds a VPA virtual voice assistant, which can query performance, attractions and ticket information.
In terms of safety, the new Sagitar is equipped with the CNS3.0 navigation system, which can achieve L2 level driving assistance. It has the ACC 3.0 advanced adaptive cruise system (with fixed speed cruise and vehicle following cruise modes), Travel Assist intelligent assistance system, Lane Assist Lane keeping system and Front Assist collision safety system and other functions.
At the same time, tire pressure monitoring TPMS, trunk induction opening, Micro-fiber multi-function steering wheel, mobile phone wireless charging and advanced rearview image RVC Compact, etc., have further enhanced the richness of the new Sagitar's configuration; not only that, The new Sagitar also introduces Volkswagen's latest, most advanced and most competitive intelligent technology - Volkswagen IQ. Technology, including IQ.Drive, IQ.Light, IQ.Voice Wizard and IQ.Intelligent Car Linkage wait.
