The new Mazda CX-5 is exposed! 6-cylinder + rear-wheel drive, what other BMW?

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next-generation Mazda CX-5 news exposed

The previous Mazda financial report exposed the in-line six-cylinder engine that has entered the research and development stage, and recently there is news that the next-generation Mazda CX-5 will also use this straight six The engine is equipped with the same longitudinal rear-wheel drive platform as the next-generation Mazda 6, further enhancing the brand's position and vehicle positioning.

It is reported that the new straight-six engine displacement should be between 3.0L-3.3L, and it is expected to provide natural aspiration, turbocharging, compression ignition, diesel and other versions. In addition, the next-generation CX-5 is also expected to be named CX-50, not only to maintain the continuity of the name with the new SUV CX-30, but also to reflect its higher-end identity than CX-5.

In the current compact SUV market, except for hard-core off-road vehicles and electric vehicles with rear motors, there is basically no fuel model with a rear-drive platform. In the future, the new generation of Mazda CX-5 may be expected to rely on inline six + rear-drive Advantages, it is difficult to meet opponents in the market.

New energy catalog on domestic Model Y

In the latest batch of "New Energy Vehicle Promotion and Application Recommended Models Catalog" released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the domestic Tesla Model Y was officially exposed. This is the second time that the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology reported the official announcement. news. Judging from the information in the "Catalog", the domestic Model Y exposed this time is a dual-motor long-life version, and the official website is currently priced at 488,000 yuan.

In terms of parameters, this Model Y is driven by a front induction asynchronous motor and a rear permanent magnet synchronous motor. The system has a comprehensive power of 431 horsepower, a comprehensive torque of 545N·m, a battery life of 594km under NEDC conditions, and a power consumption of 13.9kWh/100km. , From this calculation the battery capacity of the car is 5.94x13.9≈82.5kWh.

Passat/Maotan will be delisted in Europe

According to foreign media sources, due to the decline in demand for sedan in the European market, Volkswagen will officially stop selling the sedan Passat (domestic Magotan) in 2023. In the future, Central and Eastern Europe will The demand for sedan will be replaced by the more practical hatchback Skoda Supercar.

However, due to the strong demand for station wagons in Western Europe, the Passat travel version will not be discontinued in Europe.

In addition, the five-door hatchback Coupe Arteon (domestic CC) and Arteon Safari will also be discontinued due to low market demand, and no new successors will appear.

It is worth mentioning that Volkswagen has just announced that it will stop selling all sedan in the US market, including the Jetta (domestic Sagitar) and the American version of Passat. Coupled with the suspension of the European version of the model, it means that after 2023, the Magotan and Passat models sold by Volkswagen in the Chinese market will likely become purely Chinese special vehicles.

The market value of NIO is No. 1 in China's auto brands.

On November 30, NIO shares soared and finally closed at 54 US dollars per share. The total market value reached 482.5 billion yuan, temporarily surpassing BYD's 464.1 billion yuan to become the market value of Chinese auto companies. The number one brand. After that, BYD's stock continued to rise and returned to the top spot, while Weilai's stock price fell. You know, in October last year, Weilai's stock price fell to $1.19, and even the risk of bankruptcy and delisting was reported. In just one year, Weilai was able to achieve a nearly 50-fold increase in its stock price, which is mainly due to the insightfulness of the Hefei government!

The heavy new car

Koenigsegg Gemera's domestic debut

When we introduced the strongest 2.0T on the surface, we mentioned Koenigsegg’s new GT sports car Gemera. This week it was completed in the Koenigsegg showroom in Shanghai. The first domestic show, and began to accept orders, the world is limited to 300 units, the price of each car is 1.39 million euros (about 11.04 million yuan).

Gemera is positioned as a Mega-GT (Super GT) model. The design of the whole car is very round. The large-curvature windshield surrounded by Koenigsegg is a family style, and the front face has a large air inlet and hood. The air duct design also reflects its powerful performance. The side of

Gemera is quite slender and low. Various staggered curved surfaces create an elegant visual effect, while also providing excellent aerodynamics. In terms of size, Gemera, as a four-seater GT, has a measurement of 4975/1988/1295mm, a wheelbase of 3000mm, and a ground clearance of 117mm when driving. The front axle can lift up to 35mm when facing a speed bump.

As a Koenigsegg with a pure pedigree, Gemera naturally also adopts a rotary-wing door design, but because its length is close to 5 meters, and there are two rear seats, the Gemera’s doors are better than all previous ones. The Koenigsegg are longer. Fortunately, thanks to the existence of an integrated carbon fiber cockpit, although Gemera does not have a B-pillar, there is still no need to worry about its cockpit rigidity.

As a mid-mounted GT sports car, the Gemera also has two overhead exhausts in the same style as the Porsche 918. The upturned ducktail looks quite sexy, while the expanded vents and diffusers below are clearly visible. Is to tell the car behind: Don't challenge me easily!

came to the interior part. Gemera took the minimalist route. The encircling cockpit uses a lot of carbon fiber materials, including the steering wheel, center console and seat frame. In addition to a large number of carbon fiber materials, all the places within reach are made of high-end leather and Alcantara, which can definitely give the owner the texture that a tens of millions of luxury cars should have.

In addition, Gemera has 6 LCD screens in the front row, including 2 electronic rearview mirrors, 1 full LCD instrument, and 1 13-inch central control screen. Even the multi-function buttons on the left and right sides of the steering wheel are operated by a full LCD touch screen! Since

is a four-seater super GT, Gemera's rear row is naturally not a display. Although the space is not very spacious, the B-pillar-free design makes it extremely convenient to get on and off the rear row. The thin carbon fiber seats look comfortable. The two characters have no connection, after all, this is a vehicle that allows four people to fly close to the ground!

Power is actually the killer of Gemera. Gemera uses a plug-in hybrid system, including a free-valve 2.0T twin-turbocharged three-cylinder engine with no camshaft design, which can burst out 600 horsepower and 600N ·M’s amazing power is currently the world’s strongest mass-produced 2.0T engine. In addition, Gemera has three additional motors responsible for driving. The comprehensive power of the entire hybrid system is 1,724 horsepower, the peak torque is 3500N·m, the official 0-100km/h acceleration only takes 1.9 seconds, and the top speed exceeds 400km/h.

netizen: I have confirmed my eyes, it is a three-cylinder car I can't afford!

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"Car King" Schumacher's son joins F1

On December 2, F1 Haas team officially announced that "Car King" Michael Schumacher's son Mick Schumacher will officially join the team next season and compete in F1 Arena. This is also after Michael Schumacher retired in 2012, the name "M·Schumacher" appeared again in F1! The 21-year-old Mick is currently the leader of the F2 drivers standings this season, and will usher in the F2 finale at the Bahrain circuit this weekend. The official announcement means that Mick’s F1 debut next year will be exactly the 30th anniversary of his father Michael Schumacher’s F1 debut. Will Mick Schumacher become a new legend if he inherits his father's business?

* Do you think Mazda can turn over with a six-cylinder rear drive?