Preview of 7 new cars including Xiaomi SU7, launched/debuted this week

April is approaching, spring is blooming, and for the automotive industry, it is also the season when major manufacturers compete for excellence. In the next week, we are about to usher in a large number of blockbuster new car launches/debuts. The models that are about to be launched include the Xiaomi SU7, which Xiaomi founder Lei Jun "stakes his life to build", Mercedes-Benz's new coupe CLE, the new Hyundai Sonata and other models. In addition, there are also the "square box" that countless men dream of: mid-term revamp. The new Mercedes-Benz G-Class is about to be released, let’s take a look!
Mid-term facelift of Mercedes-Benz G-Class

First release date: March 26

Previously, we learned that the mid-term facelift of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class will be released on March 26. Among them, the G 500 model will be equipped with an inline six-cylinder engine + mild hybrid system; the AMG G 63 model will be equipped with a V8 engine + mild hybrid system. In addition, the pure electric version of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class (EQG) will be officially released at the end of April.

The new car will be equipped with a new aerodynamic package, which Mercedes-Benz says will help reduce fuel consumption. From the appearance point of view, the new car is equipped with a newly designed lower surround, which looks more sporty than the current model. It is reported that the new aerodynamic kit is inspired by the Mercedes-Benz EQG. The person in charge of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class said that the new package will help reduce fuel consumption at high speeds. In addition, the car is also equipped with AMG's iconic vertical air intake grille, which looks very domineering when combined with the square body.

From the side of the body, you can see that the car has a standard hard-core off-road vehicle body, with a very high ground clearance, which can ensure strong passability in complex off-road conditions. The exposed exhaust pipe further proves that the car is an AMG version. The rear of the car doesn't seem to have changed much, but it may be equipped with a new aerodynamic package under the camouflage material. In addition, the pure electric version of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, also known as the Mercedes-Benz EQG, will be officially released at the end of April.

● Editor’s comments

With a heavy body, a huge drag coefficient, and a large-displacement V8 engine, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class has been a gas guzzler among gas guzzlers since its birth. Facing increasingly stringent emission regulations, the regular version of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class can only say goodbye to the V8 engine that has been with it for many years and switch to an inline 6-cylinder mild hybrid. However, the good news is that the V8 engine of the AMG model is expected to be retained. The light-hybrid system can reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions, compensate for the low-speed torque loss caused by the reduction in displacement, and has less impact on the driving experience. It still feels like a large-displacement fuel vehicle when driving, which is a comparison for the Mercedes-Benz G-Class. The ideal form of power.

Mercedes Benz CLE

Time to market: March 26

Previously, we learned that the Mercedes-Benz CLE will be officially launched on March 26, and the new car has officially arrived in stores. The new car has completed its domestic debut at the Guangzhou Auto Show. It is positioned as a coupe and will be available in hard-top and convertible versions. It is powered by a 2.0T engine.
In terms of appearance, the new car is built using the family-style design language that we are very familiar with. As a coupe, the new car has a low body posture and flat-style detailed design, creating a wider visual experience and making it easy to identify it. The difference from the ordinary four-door family sedan.

In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the new car are 4850/1860/1428 (coupe)/1430 (convertible coupe) mm respectively, the wheelbase is 2865mm, and 18 to 20-inch wheels will be available. The proportions of the vehicle still continue the familiar Mercedes-Benz coupe design, with a smooth and elegant sensory experience. In terms of appearance alone, it ranks relatively high in the coupe market.
In the interior, the new car is equipped with a 12.3-inch full LCD digital instrument and an 11.9-inch central control screen. The central control screen has a built-in third-generation MBUX intelligent human-computer interaction system and is tilted 6 degrees toward the driver's side. In addition, the new car is also equipped with integrated sports seats. The front seats are equipped with a "convenient entry and exit" function to facilitate entry and exit of the rear row. In addition, the car is also equipped with 64-color ambient lighting and a Berlin Sound audio system.

In terms of power, the new car will be equipped with a 2.0T engine with a maximum power of 258 horsepower and a peak torque of 400 Nm. It will be matched with a 9-speed manual transmission and equipped with a four-wheel drive system.

● Editor’s comments

Once upon a time, Mercedes-Benz had a very rich sports car product line, including the C/E/S-class coupe, the SLC/SL-class hardtop convertible, and the AMG GT coupe. However, in recent years, due to the impact of the epidemic and the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the economy has been sluggish. Mercedes-Benz has also had to cut off its arms to survive. It cut off the SLC and S-Class Coupe, and the C-Class/E-Class Coupe was also merged into one car. This is today’s CLE, in order to reduce costs and increase efficiency.
But if you think about it carefully, it makes sense for Mercedes-Benz to do this. The main difference between the Mercedes-Benz C-Class and E-Class sedans is the difference between sports and business styles, as well as the gap in rear space. The C-Class and E-Class Coupe are more consistent in terms of functional positioning. Their buyers neither care about business attributes nor rear space, so they are more suitable to be merged together. If you want to have the smooth appearance of a coupe, but also want to balance comfort and convenience for daily use, then the Mercedes-Benz CLE will be a choice worth considering.
● BYD Yuan UP

Time to market: March 26

We have previously learned from domestic media that BYD Yuan UP is expected to be officially launched on March 26, with an estimated price of 100,000-120,000 yuan. The new car will belong to the "Yuan" family camp and will be sold on the Dynasty sales network. It is also the first small pure electric SUV born on BYD's e-platform 3.0. The CLTC comprehensive operating range is 301km and 401km.
In terms of appearance, the overall shape of the new car is square and round, with a balance of strength and softness. It not only maintains the dragon-face aesthetic design style of the Dynasty, but also incorporates more fashionable and youthful elements. Specifically, the car adopts a brand-new design style, with a black decorative panel added to the closed front grille, a Yuan LOGO in small seal script fonts in the center, and the narrow long light groups on both sides, giving a prominent sense of hierarchy. At the same time, its front bumper has a unique shape and is highly recognizable.

Looking from the side of the body, the car uses hidden door handles, and black trim panels and chrome elements are also added to the bottom edge to add an off-road feel. BYD Yuan UP has a full and rounded rear profile, and the horizontal through-type taillights complement the cool and cute style of the vehicle. It is worth mentioning that this car is different from the existing Dynasty models in that its rear logo uses the BYD LOGO instead of the same small seal font style as the front of the car. At the same time, the car adopts a light green color scheme, and the overall style is very youthful.

In terms of interior, the new car adopts a black + beige two-tone color scheme, and the panoramic canopy makes the interior space more spacious and bright. Specifically, its interior still has a strong BYD family design style. The combination of a 12.8-inch large central control screen + an 8.8-inch LCD instrument greatly enhances the vehicle's sense of technology. In addition, the new car retains a certain number of physical buttons near the multi-function steering wheel and gear lever, which is very friendly to friends who are not used to touch screen control.
The front driver's seat of the new car supports electric adjustment. At the same time, the rear seat has good space performance, and the rear floor is very flat, so sitting in the middle position will not affect the comfort. In addition, the new car will provide USB ports and small storage compartments in the rear. BYD Yuan UP's trunk space performance is also outstanding, showing certain practical attributes. The rear seats are expected to support a 4/6 ratio of folding down.

In terms of body size, its length, width and height are 4310/1830/1675mm respectively, and its wheelbase is 2620mm. It is positioned as a small SUV. In terms of power, according to previous declaration information, the car uses a permanent magnet synchronous drive motor model TZ200XSW, with a maximum power of 177 horsepower. In terms of endurance, its CLTC comprehensive operating endurance is 301km and 401km respectively.

● Editor’s comments

Currently, BYD's Yuan series includes two models, Yuan Pro and Yuan PLUS, of which Yuan Pro is positioned as a small SUV and Yuan PLUS is positioned as a compact SUV. Judging from the two aspects of body size and cruising range, the upcoming Yuan UP should be the successor to the current Yuan Pro. Although the cruising range has not been improved compared to the Yuan Pro, and the interior space is not expected to change much, however The motor power of the new car has been significantly increased from 95 horsepower to 177 horsepower, which is consistent with the high-power version of the Dolphin. It is the most noteworthy highlight of the new car.

●Hyundai’s new Sonata

Time to market: March 26

Previously, we learned from the official that the new Hyundai Sonata will be officially launched on March 26. The car is positioned as a mid-size sedan. The new car has already started pre-sales, with 1.5T and 2.0T engines launched, with pre-sale prices starting at 150,000 and 170,000 respectively.

The new Sonata adopts the global ONE MODEL unified design and is developed based on global unified data, molds and related standards. The appearance of the new car is inspired by star battleships. The sharp lines are combined with the large-mouth grille and through-type LED light strips to create a front face design that is both fashionable and sci-fi, with a strong visual impact.
Coming to the side of the car, the new car adopts a fastback design, which is quite coupe style. In terms of body size, its length, width and height are 4945/1860/1445 (1450) mm, and the wheelbase is 2875mm. Looking at the rear of the car, the interior of the taillight group uses many digital dot matrix elements, which is quite recognizable. The black sports-style rear surround and the ducktail on the trunk lid make the vehicle look more sporty.

In terms of interior, the new Sonata is equipped with a digital smart cockpit, using a 12.3-inch curved dual screen. A small number of physical buttons are retained under the central control screen to increase operational convenience. In terms of vehicle and engine, the new Sonata adopts Hyundai's CCNC intelligent network connection architecture, which supports personalized functions such as fingerprint recognition, identity recognition, digital keys, seat memory, and OTA upgrades. It also supports interconnected functions such as CarPlay. The new car is equipped with an electronic gearbox, a multifunctional leather steering wheel, and through-type air-conditioning outlets, which greatly enhances the sense of hierarchy of the interior. The N Line model further adds red trim to further highlight the sporty feel.
In terms of power, the new Sonata will be equipped with 1.5T four-cylinder and 2.0T engines. The former has a maximum power of 170 horsepower and the latter has a maximum power of 250 horsepower. In terms of transmission system, all new cars are equipped with an 8-speed manual transmission and adopt front-wheel drive.

● Editor’s comments

Korean cars have always been cost-effective and were once very popular in China. However, with the gradual rise of Chinese brands in recent years, the cost-effective advantage of Korean cars has gradually been replaced. Facing the increasingly competitive domestic market, Hyundai is also constantly trying new ideas to break through. The new Sonata, which is about to be launched this time, is eye-catching in appearance, full of a sense of technology and future attributes. It is also striving to be in line with new car-making forces in terms of intelligence. It is equipped with a new CCNC intelligent network connection architecture, which further improves Market Competitiveness.
● Xiaomi SU7
Time to market: March 28

Previously, we learned from Xiaomi officials that Xiaomi Motors’ first model, Xiaomi SU7, will be launched on March 28. In addition to the press conference time, Xiaomi also announced the detailed information of Xiaomi Auto stores for the first time. The first batch of Xiaomi Auto stores covers 29 cities across the country, with a total of 59 stores. Users nationwide can register information through Xiaomi Auto’s official mini program and make an appointment for the first batch. In-store tasting event, the tasting event officially started today.
We have photographed the actual car of Xiaomi SU7, let us take a look at this new car. Officials stated that the headlights of the new car adopt a rice-shaped design. Among the current squinty-eyed models, Xiaomi Mi SU7’s big eyes can be said to be “rare and valuable”. The headlights adopt a rounded polygonal shape, and the interior adopts a rice-shaped light cavity structure to enhance recognition. In addition, there are real air ducts under the headlights to help dissipate heat from the brake system, and the lower surround and engine cover highlight the sporty feel and have a sports car style. In addition, the car's drag coefficient is only 0.195Cd.
Viewed from the side, the new car does not use hidden door handles, but is equipped with two different petal-shaped wheels with yellow calipers, making it look very dynamic. Looking at the rear of the car, the LOGO is consistent with Xiaomi's LOGO. The pinyin of "xiaomi" at the rear highlights its identity. The silver decoration on the rear surround highlights the sense of strength, and the active spoiler highlights the sporty atmosphere. In terms of body size, its length/width/height are 4997/1963/1440mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 3000mm.
Looking at the interior of the new car, it is equipped with a three-spoke steering wheel and red decoration around the driving mode switching button, highlighting the sporty feel. In terms of screens, the new car uses a 7.1-inch flip-up instrument screen and a 16.1-inch central control screen with a resolution of 3K, and is equipped with a 56-inch HUD with a maximum brightness of 13,000nit. In addition, SU7 also retains most of the physical buttons, making it easier to operate commonly used functions.

The interior of Xiaomi SU7 will be available in three colors: Galaxy Grey, Obsidian Black and Twilight Red. In addition, it will also be equipped with ambient lighting, sports-style Nappa leather seats, a 5.35-square-meter glass roof, a 15-speaker sound system, etc. The new car has a large-capacity front trunk of 105L. In addition, the storage space in the center console supports hardware expansion. The picture above is a Xiaomi smart fragrance machine.
In terms of car system, Xiaomi ThePaper OS will be installed on the SU7 car system. Xiaomi SU7 is equipped with the Snapdragon 8295 chip, and the Xiaomi tablet can be seamlessly mounted in the car and used as a rear expansion screen. Xiaomi SU7 supports five-screen linkage, and its application ecosystem covers mainstream car applications, tablet applications and mobile phone applications. It supports CarPlay and Airplay, and supports Apple iPad in the car.

In terms of power, the Xiaomi SU7 dual-motor version has a maximum power of 673 horsepower, a peak torque of 838N·m, an acceleration of 0-100km/h in 2.78 seconds, a top speed of 265km/h, and also has Boost mode, ejection start mode, etc. The braking system is equipped with Brembo four-piston calipers, with a braking distance of 33.3m from 100-0km/h. The dual-motor version is equipped with a CATL ternary lithium battery with a capacity of 101kWh, a CLTC range of 800km, and is equipped with 800V super fast charging, which can charge 220km in 5 minutes and 510km in 15 minutes. The single-motor version has a maximum power of 299 horsepower and an acceleration time of 0-100km/h in 5.28 seconds. It is equipped with a 73.6kWh Fudi lithium iron phosphate battery and has a CLTC cruising range of 668km.

● Editor’s comments

Xiaomi has always been a brand known for its cost-effectiveness in the digital circle. When Xiaomi started making mobile phones 13 years ago, there were high-end brands like Apple on one side of the market, and a mixed bag of domestic no-name phones on the other side. There was no mobile phone brand that was affordable in terms of performance and quality. At this time, The emergence of Xiaomi mobile phones has filled the gap in the cost-effective market. It can be said that the times create heroes.

However, Xiaomi’s first car, SU7, focuses on high technology and does not blindly pursue cost performance. In fact, Xiaomi Auto is not suitable to continue to adopt the pricing strategy of Xiaomi mobile phones back then, because currently there are cost-effective brands such as BYD and Wuling in the domestic auto market, and the huge sales volume has greatly spread the R&D and manufacturing costs. At this time, the fledgling Xiaomi wants to It is obviously very difficult to beat these traditional manufacturers in terms of cost performance. Then choosing de-rolling technology is a relatively wise direction. Lei Jun has previously said that no longer expect prices of NT$99,000 or NT$149,000. Anything with this kind of performance and configuration will have to be sold for more than NT$400,000! How much do you think Xiaomi cars will sell for? You are welcome to leave a message in the comment area for discussion.
●JAC Yttrium 3 Beloved Edition

Time to market: March 30

Previously, we learned that the JAC Y3 Beloved Edition is expected to be officially launched on March 30. Yttrium 3 is a pure electric car built on the DI platform and uses CTB body battery integration technology. This time, the Beloved Edition model will add a 330km range version, and the price is expected to enter the 70,000 yuan range.

In terms of appearance, the Y3 Love Edition still focuses on the "bubble universe aesthetic". The angel eye headlights on the front face contain 137 LED lamp beads, which look small and cute. At the same time, the new car also adopts the closed front grille commonly used in pure electric vehicles, and it is matched with an inverted trapezoidal air intake below, which greatly enhances the recognition of this car.
On the side of the body, the vehicle has simple and round lines, combined with the double five-spoke wheel shape, giving a smooth visual effect. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the Yttrium are 4025mm, 1770mm, and 1560mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2620mm. The body size is the same as the current model. At the rear, the car uses a larger rounded rectangular taillight set, combined with an embedded license plate area, to create a rich visual sense of hierarchy.

In terms of power, the current Yttrium 3 is equipped with two motors with maximum power of 70kW and 100kW, maximum torque of 135/175N·m, 41kWh and 51.5kWh lithium iron phosphate battery packs, and offers two range options of 405km and 505km. This time, the Yttrium 3 Beloved Edition will have a new 330km range version.

● Editor’s comments

The current small electric vehicle market is almost entirely controlled by BYD and Wuling, the two big players. It should be said that it is very difficult for JAC to get a piece of the pie. Due to cost constraints, it is difficult for this kind of electric car under 100,000 yuan to have high-tech configurations, so the alternative route is to engage in a price war. The cruising range of the upcoming Beloved Edition model has been reduced to 330km. According to previous news, the price is expected to enter the 70,000 yuan range. The price will be cheaper than Wuling Bingo PLUS and BYD Dolphin of the same level, which will help further increase sales.