From November 19 to 28, the 19th Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition will be officially held at the China Import and Export Commodity Trade Fair Exhibition Hall. Garage has sorted out some of the new energy vehicles that will be unveiled at this auto show, along with venue annotations. At the end of this article, there is also a map of the exhibition halls for this year’s auto show, so you can see the new cars without getting lost.
November 19 is the media day, only open to domestic and foreign media and special guests. November 20 and 21 are professional visitor days, and November 22 to 28 are public days.
There are a total of 54 global debut vehicles and 7 multinational company debut vehicles at this Guangzhou Auto Show; 28 concept cars, including 9 international brand showcase cars; domestic and foreign exhibitors will exhibit a total of 241 new energy vehicles, including 88 foreign brand showcase cars, with a total of 1,020 exhibit cars. On media day, there will be 91 press conferences.
XPeng G9 (1D06, Hall 4.1, Area A)
This is XPeng’s fourth car model following the G3, P7, and P5. According to the plan previously announced by XPeng in its prospectus, the G9 and XPeng P7 belong to the Edward platform, positioning them as mid-to-large SUVs. It will be equipped with a lidar and support XPILOT 4.0 system. It is said that it may be equipped with smart chassis and air suspension, and the selling price may be around 300,000 to 400,000 yuan.
There have already been various spy photos of road tests, and we look forward to seeing the real thing at the auto show.
Salon Automobile (1B07, Hall 2.1, Area A)
As a luxury brand of Great Wall Motors, Salon’s first car model will officially debut in the form of a sedan at this Guangzhou auto show.
In its pre-heat poster, Great Wall Motors claims, “Please don’t talk if you have less than 4 lasers.” We can see that there is not only a forward and lateral lidar, but also one facing towards the back. In terms of assisted driving, Salon will also use Huawei’s MDC platform, and there will also be a HI version.
From the top view of the poster, the front of the car has a very mechanized style, and it also adopts a streamlined design and blackened B-pillars.
Voyah MPV (1D02, Hall 4.1, Area A)# Introduction
The second model of the Voyah brand will appear in the form of an MPV. At the Voyah User Night, Voyah CEO Lu Fang said this will be the best-performing product in its class.
We predict that the MPV with codename H56 will use both extended range and pure electric forms, just like the Voyah FREE.
Cadillac LYRIQ (Hall A1 2.1 booth 1B04)
The first model of the Ultium platform, the Cadillac LYRIQ, will also be unveiled at the Guangzhou Auto Show. This car made its debut at this year’s Shanghai Auto Show. This model will start pre-sales within the year and will be delivered in China in 2022.
The Cadillac LYRIQ’s highlights are:
- Enhanced Super Cruise intelligent driving system
- Dual-view laser holographic enhanced flying display Dual Plane AR HUD
- 33-inch panoramic super retina screen
- AKG recording studio-level high-fidelity audio system
BMW iX (Hall A1 4.1 booth 1D01)
The BMW iX is equipped with the BMW Group’s fifth generation eDrive powertrain, with a WLTP range of over 600 km. It has a dual-motor drive system with a maximum output power of over 370 kW, a zero-to-100 acceleration time of less than 5 seconds, and a power consumption of less than 21 kWh per 100 km. The iX series car body is mainly made of aluminum, and carbon fiber reinforced materials are used in places such as the roof beams and sides, which BMW calls “Carbon Cage” or carbon cage structure.
WM Motor M7 (Hall A2 1.2 booth 2A09)
The WM Motor M7 officially debuted on October 22, evolving from the 2019 Maven concept car. According to WM Motor official data, it has a length of 4,930 mm and a wheelbase of 2,918 mm, and will be on the market in 2022.# English Markdown Text Output:
The WM Motor M7 is equipped with four NVIDIA Orin-X chips, with a total computing power of up to 1,016 TOPS. In terms of perception hardware, it has five millimeter-wave radars, twelve ultrasonic radars, seven 8 million pixel cameras, a highly accurate positioning system, and three solid-state autonomous variable-focus super-vision lidars.
Other information will be announced at this year’s Guangzhou Auto Show.
Site 1D04, Hall 4.1, A District: FF ES33
The quasi-mass-produced version of the ES33 was unveiled at this year’s Chengdu Auto Show and will be officially launched in the second half of 2022.
Regarding ES33’s assisted driving hardware, it has Luminar Iris lidars, 4D millimeter-wave radars, and NVIDIA Orin computing chips. The battery is “rechargeable, replaceable, and upgradable,” according to the official statement.
On October 24th, SAIC R Automotive was officially renamed FF Automotive and began independent operations. At this year’s Guangzhou Auto Show, FF is likely to rename the ES33 to R7.
Site 1E01, Hall 5.1, A District: NIO Naza S
NIO Naza S will make its debut at the Guangzhou Auto Show and will be launched in 2022.
It has two power options: pure electric and extended range. In terms of perception hardware, it is equipped with three lidars, eleven cameras, and five millimeter-wave radars, and it will also use Huawei’s MDC computing platform.
Site 1D03, Hall 4.1, A District: LI Tech L7
LI Tech L7 will unveil its interior at this year’s Guangzhou Auto Show and may also demonstrate cabin functionality.
The L7, which will be delivered in Q1 of next year, will be factory-equipped with 12 cameras, 5 millimeter-wave radars, and 12 ultrasonic radars, while NVIDIA’s Xavier chip will provide up to 30 TOPS of computing power.
In Q2 of 2023, approximately one year later, LI will provide free upgrades for two NVIDIA Orin chips and two semi-solid-state lidars installed on the roof to angel round buyers who have paid the intended gold. Dr. He Jinpeng stated that the chip interfaces and cooling waterways have already been matched and will support lossless upgrades in the future.
2021 Guangzhou Auto Show Floor Plan:The 2021 Guangzhou Auto Show was held in all 13 exhibition halls of Area A and 3 exhibition halls of Area B at the Canton Fair Complex, with an outdoor exhibition area in the north and south of Area A. The exhibition covered a total area of 220,000 square meters.
# Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition
The 33rd Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition will be held from November 19 to November 28, 2021 at the China Import and Export Fair Pazhou Complex, Guangzhou. This exhibition is expected to have a display area of over 250,000 square meters and gather more than 1,000 exhibitors from home and abroad.
At the exhibition, there will be a series of activities, including new product launches, technology exchanges, and interactive experiences. It will showcase the latest achievements and trends in the automotive industry, and provide visitors with a comprehensive and immersive experience.
If you’re interested in attending, visit the official website here.
🔗 Source: Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition Media Window
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