Recently, in the latest new car catalog of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the application news of GAC Trumpchi new generation M8 appeared. At this point, the full picture of the new M8 that has attracted much attention has been officially exposed, and there is also some configuration information. According to previous plans, the new car is expected to be launched in the fourth quarter.
In fact, the new M8 has been extremely popular since the previous spy photos were exposed. On the one hand, it comes from GAC Trumpchi's efforts in the high-end field, such as the new generation of GS8, which has a huge influence; on the other hand, it is the previous spy photos of the M8 that look like the Lexus LM, which has caused great controversy. Coupled with this year's MPV wave, this new M8 is definitely worth talking about.
Today, we might as well take advantage of this wave of popularity to analyze this new generation M8 from three questions!
One, the Chinese version of "Lexus LM"? Is
the Chinese version of Lexus LM? This is an issue that has attracted much attention since the spy photos were exposed.
After seeing the declaration picture, my opinion is - it looks more like a Lexus LM. This "image" comes from two points. One is the huge spindle front grille. As we all know, the spindle front grille has always been the family design style of Lexus , and the Lexus LM is even larger. Size, extra chrome plated version. The front grille of the new M8 is exactly the same as the LM, including the spindle shape, size, straight waterfall chrome trim, and the LOGO located at the inflection point of chrome plating , etc.
The second thing is the attitude of the whole vehicle. Both the new M8 and Lexus LM have this tall, thin and straight posture, which completely eliminates the bloated feeling of the current M8, and at the same time has a bit more high-end feeling.
But "like" denies the appearance of the new M8? Absolutely not. In fact, regardless of the front grille, the design of the new M8 is fully evolved. The tougher body posture is in the same direction as the new GS8, which is more advanced, powerful and aura; the slender headlights bring a sharper vision, combined with the exaggerated front grille, it suddenly feels like fighting. It comes out, and there are more recognizable tear-eye designs on both sides; the new through-type taillights have an extremely stunning visual effect, and the actual aura is not inferior to the front face; in addition, the entire car is covered with rich chrome decoration.
Of course, if you are concerned about this front grille that looks like a Lexus LM, the new M8 in the report picture also provides another conventional version of the front grille, which has less impact but is more original.
As for the interior, according to the latest spy photos, it still uses the current sealed center aisle treatment. The advantage is that the driver will not feel like a driver, but more like an SUV driving atmosphere; but the disadvantage is that the car The movement flexibility inside is relatively poor, which is a matter of opinion. However, in other aspects, it has basically been improved, with richer material combinations, a stronger sense of luxury, a better sense of high-end, etc. Overall, it is very similar to the new GS8, and the large screen may be an advantage.
2. How to choose between the new M8 and Sina ?
Of course, the front face of Lexus LM + Toyota hybrid system blessing, the new M8 does have strong "Toyota genes". So many consumers are hesitant - how to choose between the new M8 and Toyota Sienna?
Judging from the declaration information, the new M8 body size is 5193 (5212)/1893/1823mm, and the wheelbase is 3070mm; the Senna is 5165/1995/1765mm, and the wheelbase is 3060mm. In comparison, the new M8 is taller and slimmer, while the Sienna is wider and flatter. And this means that the product positioning of the two is very different.
Because the Senna is a household MPV originating from the North American market, it will pay more attention to the interior space and practicality. The overall interior decoration and configuration will be more simple, leaning towards the household category; while the new M8 is geared towards the commercial category, you can refer to the current M8 , the middle row is equipped with extremely rich configurations, such as electric adjustment, seat massage, seat heating/ventilation, fixed armrests, etc., and the new M8 will undoubtedly be more luxurious.
also looked back at the previous spy photos of the M8. The third row of seats is basically the same as the current model, so it is speculated that its space flexibility is not as good as that of the Senna.
In fact, from the sales point of view, the current M8 and Senna are already the first lineup in the MPV field, so there is no doubt about the strength of the two cars. It depends more on personal needs. Then I think considering the impact of Sina's price increase and other factors, we will still look forward to the true product power of the new M8.
3. Are there any advantages in the MPV wave?
As for the last aspect, does the new M8 have any advantages in this year's MPV wave?
Judging from the application picture, the new M8 actually uses two power systems on the new GS8. One is the 2.0T pure gasoline version of Julang Power, with a maximum power of 185 kilowatts; the other is based on Toyota's fourth The 2.0T HEV hybrid version built with the THS hybrid system has a maximum engine power of 140 kilowatts. Hybrids are expected to attract the most attention. On the one hand, it comes from the excellent experience of the new GS8, and on the other hand, it comes from Toyota's reputation for hybrids.
In the MPV market, the new cars under the wave are very rich. BYD ’s Denza D9 is blessed with its DM-i hybrid , Hongqi HM9 equipped with 2.0T, and the pure electric Lantu Dreamer , SAIC Maxus , Roewe and other MPVs.
In comparison, the new M8 has two main advantages. One is that the current M8 has successfully established itself in the high-end MPV field and can truly compete with joint venture MPVs. These reputation advantages are not found in other new cars; the second is that Toyota The blessing of hybrid also guarantees the experience of its power system, including driving experience, quality, fuel economy, etc., and the 2.0T hybrid is also more comprehensive in terms of hardware configuration than Toyota's 2.5L hybrid.
However, it should be noted that with the arrival of many new cars, independent high-end MPVs are no longer dominated by M8.
In addition, it is worth mentioning that according to other media reports, the new M8 will also have a PHEV version. If it can maintain its hybrid advantage, it will definitely be extremely competitive.
At the end of the day, it is not difficult to see that the new M8 is both controversial and popular. The former is mainly due to Lexus's design style, while the latter still sees everyone's expectations for the new M8. Therefore, we may as well continue to look forward to whether the new M8 can continue the market performance of the current M8 and whether it can further disrupt the high-end MPV market.
