New Ford F-150 Raptor unveiled on February 4th
Recently, Ford Motor released the latest news of the new Ford F-150 Raptor. The new car will be officially unveiled at 11 am Eastern Time on February 3rd. The new Ford F-150 Raptor will be equipped with a V6 3.5T engine model, and in the future, models with a V8 engine may also be provided.
Previously, it was reported that the 2022 F-150 Raptor may provide models equipped with V6 and V8 engines at the same time. It now appears that at least the Raptor with V6 engine has been determined. The news comes from overseas forums, saying that the new car will use a high-power 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine.
However, there are also previous videos showing that the new F-150 engine sounds like a V8 engine, which indicates that Ford is probably considering two power versions for the new Raptor.
Big coffee comment: Ford F series has always been the best-selling pickup truck in the United States. As its performance version of the Raptor model, it is the ultimate car dreamed by countless off-road enthusiasts. Judging from the trailer, the new Raptor still looks The square shape is even more rugged. The V8 version may use the same 5.2-liter V8 engine of the Shelby Mustang. The maximum horsepower can reach 700 horsepower. It will be an ultimate performance beast, but the V8 version is introduced in China. It is unlikely.
Geely Vision/Vision X3 may be discontinued in February
Recently, we learned from relevant channels that production of Vision sedan, Vision X3 and other models may be discontinued around mid-February. Vision series will only retain Vision X6 models. Will be replaced by a brand new model.
The reason why the Vision X6 is retained is that its sales are still good at the moment. The starting price of 68,900 yuan is also recognized by consumers. The overall size is positioned in a compact SUV, and the price is set in a small SUV. prominent.
In addition, after the production of the Vision sedan was discontinued,The brand will launch a new sedan code-named SS11, which is positioned as an A-class car. From the new car code (SS11), it is very similar to Binyue’s "SX11". It is not excluded that the car will also be based on BMA The structure is built, and more news continues to be paid attention to.
Comments: Vision series is one of Geely’s most cost-effective cars. Its Vision sedan, Vision X6, Vision X3, Vision X1 and Vision S1 have played a role in the development of Geely at different stages. important role. However, in recent years, the upward movement of Geely's brand has been very obvious, including the launch of high-end brand Lynk & Co, the promotion of the merger and reorganization with Volvo, and the consumption upgrade of products such as Xingrui and Xingyue. Perhaps in Geely's view, the Vision series has basically completed its historical mission. The good news is that there will be a brand new product "SS11" on the market. I believe its product power will be more attractive than the current Vision sedan.
Hongqi E-QM5 will be equipped with BYD blade batteries
Recently, there have been media reports that BYD will provide FAW Hongqi with "blade batteries", which will be mounted on the new pure electric car Hongqi E-QM5. The new car is expected in 2021 The vehicle will be officially installed in the second half of the year.
In fact, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has previously announced the declaration of Hongqi E-QM5. The declaration information shows that the car will be equipped with a lithium iron phosphate battery produced by Chongqing Fudi, which well confirms the above news. -QM5 will also be the first model of the Hongqi brand equipped with a "blade battery".
Hongqi E-QM5 adopts Hongqi's latest design style, but it is more rounded than the high-end models H9 and E-HS9 that were unveiled before. The front face uses a closed grille common to pure electric vehicles, and adds a red flag style chrome trim. The trim strips on the outer edge of the closed grille extend upwards and roundabout to outline the outer lines of the daytime running lights. The headlights are arranged under the daytime running lights, similar to E-HS9. It is reported that the wheelbase of the new car will reach 2990mm.
In the interior of the new car, the overall style is relatively simple, with black as the main color.The large-size touch screen on the center console is very conspicuous, and there is a large-capacity storage space under the air-conditioning outlet. The front seats, armrest box and other positions are covered with leather surfaces, which greatly improves the quality of the interior.
From the perspective of the rear configuration, Hongqi E-QM5 will be a high-end model for the official travel market. The rear of the car is an independent two-seater structure, equipped with independent rear air conditioning, seat heating and ventilation .
According to related news, Hongqi E-QM5 will be equipped with a permanent magnet synchronous motor with a maximum power of 140kW. The new car may be produced in the first plant of the Hongqi Changchun Ulsan plant after the transformation, with an annual production capacity of 53,300 vehicles.
Big coffee comment: BYD, as a pioneer in new energy vehicles, has not only sold well in recent years, new energy models, especially the Dynasty series, but also has many technologies and patents in its hands, such as blade batteries, For personal use, it can also be sold to Hongqi. The design of Hongqi E-QM5 is very avant-garde and bold. The choice of blade battery is very safe in terms of safety, but its performance under low temperature in winter will be compromised.
Official image of Renault’s small SUVKiger
The strange "special car for India" has been added, and this time the Renault brand has released a new car. A few days ago, Renault officially released a small SUV called Kiger. The new car is based on the CMF-A+ platform, which is the same as the Nissan Magnite released not long ago (also for the Indian market).
In terms of appearance, Renault Kiger has undoubtedly adopted Renault's latest family design. The upper part of the split headlight is connected to the upper grille, running through the left and right sides of the front face, and the center is still the sizeable Renault LOGO. At the same time, the lower parts of the split headlights of the new car are integrated into the air intakes on both sides, and the overall design language is mostly straight lines and corners, which are more robust.
On the side of the body, the length of less than 4 meters (3991mm) creates a short and compact overall profile. The use of two-tone body and suspended roof also adds a sense of youth. The rear part of the car,The three-dimensional C-shaped taillights of Renault Kiger are very youthful, with the black plastic bumper and silver guard plate below, which further fits the crossover attribute of this car.
Renault Kiger's concise interior did not bring us too many surprises, only the bronze trims brought some improvement to the overall visual effect. In addition, the 7-inch LCD instrument and 8-inch floating central control screen still remind us that this is a new car produced in 2021, and its car also has built-in interconnection functions such as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
In terms of power, Renault Kiger continues to be equipped with a 1.0T three-cylinder engine with a maximum power of 100 horsepower and a peak torque of 160 N·m. It also provides a 5-speed manual or CVT gearbox as an option. The drive mode is only front-drive.
Comments: India’s auto market has always been dominated by “small cars”. On the one hand, because the per capita income is lower, small cars are more affordable, and on the other hand, because the infrastructure is really poor, and the roads are narrow and small cars are more flexible. In addition, the road is really bad, so small SUVs are very popular. This time, Renault has launched a special small SUV. I believe the Indian people don't care about three-cylinder or three-cylinder. The price is cheap enough.
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