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in 1897, the Frankfurt Motor Show is the earliest international auto show in the world and also the largest auto show. Its status in the industry is self-evident. This year, the world's major car brands have shown their special skills to compete on stage. However, the ones that work hardest and have the most powerful facelifts are Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi, because their new cars (concept cars, new models, new generation cars, new energy vehicles) add up to dozens of models.
are both first-tier luxury brands, and both enjoy the advantage of home court! Their actions are enough to move people's hearts and even lead the trend, so what exactly have they done at this Frankfurt Motor Show? What big moves will there be in the future?
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz AMG Project ONE - the most expensive 1.6T car in history
To put it simply, this is a performance monster with a price of 2.275 million euros (approximately RMB 16.81 million) and a maximum power of more than 1014 horsepower!
But in fact, only after you really understand it will you know how scary it is! The butterfly-wing doors similar to those of Ferrari LaFerrari, special three-point LED taillights, and exaggerated body details are all what a performance car should look like. In addition, it also uses a power combination of 1.6T V6 engine + 4 electric motors. The 1.6L engine is derived from the one used by Lewis Hamilton in the 2015 F1 event, but Mercedes-Benz has made corresponding adjustments to meet the standards of being legal on the road in most parts of the world.
Mercedes-Benz I believe you have guessed, they are "China and the United States".
4 new energy vehicles
In the order of reading the comics, they are: Mercedes-Benz EQ A concept car, new Mercedes-Benz S 560 e, Mercedes-Benz GLC F-CELL, and new smart EQ concept car.
1 and EQ A are electric concept cars following the Generation EQ and Concept A Sedan concept cars. The new car is built on the MEA platform and adopts a front-mounted electric motor + front-wheel drive layout. The electric motor has a maximum horsepower of 270 horses and a peak torque output of 500 Nm. The maximum range is 400 kilometers. The appearance of
2 and S560e is not much different from the regular version, except for the "EQ Power" logo printed on the side of the body. The main difference in power is that it is equipped with a 3.0T V6 engine and a motor with a maximum power of 124 horsepower, thus forming a new plug-in hybrid system.
3 and GLC are familiar models, but the GLC F-CELL here is a vegetarian car that uses hydrogen fuel cells.
4, smart EQ concept car, you can tell just by looking at the name. This is an electric rear-wheel drive car that is slightly larger than the Smart fortwo. It has scissor doors and no steering wheel, accelerator and brake pedal. These are its biggest features.
From the facelift at the exhibition and the "C.A.S.E-Consider the Future" new energy plan, it is not difficult to see that Mercedes-Benz attaches great importance to new energy models. "More than 10 pure electric vehicles of the Mercedes-Benz brand will be launched in 2022. Before 2025, Mercedes-Benz strives to achieve a proportion of pure electric vehicles of 15%-25%." These official statements will be gradually realized.
BMW
A new generation of BMW X3 - very close to us
The treasure officially launched at this Frankfurt Motor Show BMW’s all-new X3 has been stripped bare since its debut in the United States. The new car is built on the CLAR platform, and its appearance looks more and more like the BMW X5. However, the power is still the choice of 2.0T high and low power and 3.0L inline six-cylinder engines. The new car will be domestically produced as early as 2018.
BMW X7 concept car - big but not beautiful
To be precise, it is a BMW X7 iPerformance Concept concept car, the oversized kidney grille and the design language of a large car, you can see the difference between it and ordinary BMWs at a glance. In terms of power, conventional gasoline engines and plug-in hybrid systems will be the first choices, but the specific parameters have not yet been officially announced. However, it is reported that in 2018, the mass-produced version of the BMW X7 will meet us.
However, in the words of the leader, in terms of designing large cars, BMW seems to be about the same level as Chase .
In addition, there are the new BMW 6 Series GT, the new BMW M5, the 8 Series concept car and the new BMW Z4 concept car. They have all been exposed before, so the limelight has been stolen by the following two cars!
BMW i Vision Dynamics concept car - Would you buy such an i5?
This is a four-door coupe model between the i3 and i8, but it has more space and smoother styling than the i3, and is more practical and down-to-earth than the i8! The new design is very futuristic and radical. It was once considered to be the prototype of the future BMW i5, thus directly competing with the Tesla MODEL S.
MINI Electric concept car - 3D printing is the highlight
This very MINI-style pure electric concept car uses 3D printing design in many places, including the front grille and bumper, 19-inch wheels, etc., but a good piece of the Union Jack shape was taken apart and became the taillight shape of the new car. Do you have the urge to put it together?
BMW’s electric plan seems to be bolder than that of Mercedes-Benz. According to BMW Chairman Krueger, BMW will launch 25 electric models by 2025 to achieve the strategic direction of automation, interconnection, electrification and service. In fact, this is not difficult, because BMW has an earlier layout in the new energy field, and the creation of the BMW i brand is more popular than its competitors. Let us look forward to it together!
Audi
With the exception of the R8, new cars are either pure electric or have "hybrid" features.
Audi's new car facelifts and key models are more radical than those of Mercedes-Benz and BMW. Except for this rear-drive Audi R8 V10 RWS equipped with a 5.2-liter naturally aspirated V10 engine, all new cars are either pure electric or all have "hybrid" features.
Previously released a new generation of Audi A8L has a 48V light hybrid system, and the new Audi A4 Avant g-tron/A5 g-tron is a hybrid system composed of "natural gas + gasoline".
Two concept cars
At the Frankfurt Motor Show, Audi brought two new self-driving concept cars, Audi Elaine and Audi Aicon. They represent Audi's Level 4 and Level 5 self-driving concepts respectively. The Elaine concept car is equipped with the Traffic Jam Pilot system from the Audi A8. After optimization and upgrade, it can achieve Level 4 self-driving.
The Audi Aicon adopts a double-door design, and the interior is very simple. There is not even a steering wheel and pedals in the car. Audi also uses this method to show its beautiful vision for the future Level 5 autonomous driving environment. However, it is regrettable that the new generation of Audi A6 has been postponed.
headline said: "BBA", which has strong product research and development capabilities, enjoys the advantage of home field. They all bring their own special skills. At the same time, they also show us their own views on the future development of the automobile industry. Mercedes-Benz has made moves in all aspects, but currently it seems that accelerating the expansion and promotion of the EQ brand should be the focus. BMW is focusing on the research and development of electric vehicles and the manufacturing of new models. Audi is more focused on autonomous driving.
But in fact, in this transition period that is about to enter the "electrification era", it has truly reached a new round of competition in technology and strength. They are chasing each other in all aspects. This is also a place where our independent brands are worthy of reference and learning. Whether we can grasp the key technologies of this period and the future also determines where the next "troika" will go.
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