Recently, Magneti Marelli Wuhan Branch held the "P33A Mass Production Launch Ceremony". Judging from the pictures, whether it is the interior panel or the new power system, it means that the P33A is the e-POWER model of the new X-Trail .
On the one hand, Magneti Marelli Wuhan Branch is itself a first-tier supplier of Dongfeng Nissan, mainly providing instrument panel assemblies and parts for Dongfeng Nissan's , new X-Trail and other main models. On the other hand, Dongfeng Components Company previously announced the "P33A new energy reducer domestic project". At that time, it was mentioned that P33A is another e-POWER domestic reducer project after the L21B new energy reducer. It has more torque than L21B, and L21B is the code name of Sylphy e-POWER.
Although there is currently not much news about the Dongfeng Nissan X-Trail e-POWER, based on the news that is constantly exposed overseas, we might as well predict the product strength of the X-Trail e-POWER. Especially when X-Trail e-POWER is so important to the new X-Trail and even Dongfeng Nissan.
Not long ago, overseas media exposed the actual car picture of X-Trail e-POWER. Judging from the picture, the new car will be very close to the fuel version, including the family-style design of the front face, body posture, etc. The main difference lies in the wheel shape and tail mark. The interior is also the same, but it should be noted that the domestic version of the new X-Trail has a stronger in-car system than the overseas version.
In other words, the difference between the X-Trail e-POWER and the fuel version should not be as big as that of the Sylphy e-POWER. However, I think this is not bad news, because the new X-Trail's product capabilities are very balanced, including space, comfort, vehicle-engine systems, and a four-wheel drive system that is obviously stronger than other urban SUVs. From a pure product perspective, the new X-Trail has the potential to be a hit.
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The key point is the power system.
Judging from current news, the X-Trail e-POWER will be transplanted with the power system of the new overseas Qashqai e-POWER, which is composed of a 1.5T three-cylinder variable compression ratio internal combustion engine, motor and battery. The maximum power of the internal combustion engine is 154 horsepower, but the main It is to charge the battery. The maximum torque of and of the integrated system will reach 525 N·m. Compared with the power part of the Sylphy e-POWER, the power of the X-Trail e-POWER has been comprehensively enhanced, including displacement, power data, etc., to adapt to the larger size and weight of the X-Trail.
Based on my previous driving experience with the Sylphy e-POWER, the advantage of e-POWER's extended-range power is to make the power response more like an electric vehicle, including smoother power connection, lighter initial torque, etc., in addition to Except for the start of the internal combustion engine, which can be felt on the NVH, it is difficult to detect the operation of the internal combustion engine in most situations, and the fuel consumption is very low. So even if it is replaced with a 1.2T three-cylinder engine, its smoothness is actually better than the four-cylinder fuel version.
But even with a better experience, whether e-POWER power can save Qijun is a deeper question. Since its launch in July last year, the new X-Trail equipped with the new three-cylinder engine has been controversial, followed by a decline in sales. Looking at the sales data, we can see that before the new model, X-Trail sales could still remain at more than 10,000 units, but after the new model, it can only maintain at a few thousand units, and even dropped to three digits in the latest few months. The biggest reason is that the acceptance of three-cylinder engines is still not high.
Can the new e-POWER power make X-Trail the main force of Dongfeng Nissan again? In this regard, my attitude is still conservative. First, the new e-POWER is still powered by a three-cylinder engine, and controversy still exists; second, the sales volume of Sylphy e-POWER is not high, so everyone still has reservations about e-POWER.
In this way, if X-Trail e-POWER wants to save the situation, it will undoubtedly need a better experience and price. We will continue to pay close attention to this.
