Aion S Plus Launches: RMB 139,600 – 172,600
In our previous article about the Guangqi Aiways Aion S Plus, we mentioned that this car would be highly attractive if priced reasonably.
Last night, the car was officially launched with five models priced from RMB 139,600 to 172,600.
Compared with the old model, the Aion S Plus has been comprehensively upgraded. Its exterior design is more in line with the image of an electric car, becoming more aggressive and personalized. The interior has been adjusted specifically for the old model, with a larger screen and more exquisite technology. In terms of power, the motor power has been greatly improved, with better acceleration performance.
However, the selling price is not much different from the old model. This price is very attractive to individual consumers.
Looking at the specific models, the five models are mainly differentiated by their range. The 60 version has a range of 410 km, the 70 version a range of 510 km, and the 80 version a range of 602 km. Aion S Plus is still the top car in this price range in terms of range.
The best-selling versions are expected to be the 70 version with a range of 510 km and the 80 version with an ultra-long range of 602 km. The prices of these two versions are both around RMB 150,000, with very rich configurations. For individual consumers in cities with license plate restrictions, this car has very high cost-effectiveness, ensuring range, quality, safety, and configuration, and is expected to perform well in sales in the future.
smart Pure Electric Concept Car to Debut in September
Smart brand has always followed a small and beautiful, feminine development path, just like MINI. With the wave of various car companies joining the trend of electrification, smart is also not willing to fall behind.When establishing the joint venture with Geely, Smart said it would introduce a brand new Smart model in 2022.
According to recent reports, Smart’s first pure electric SUV concept car will make its global debut at the Munich Auto Show in September this year, and the new car is currently undergoing engineering testing at the Yancheng test base of China Automotive Technology Research Center.
As for this new car, from the information previously announced by Smart’s Sales VP Li Desi, its internal code name is HX11, positioned as a small pure electric SUV, with a length of over 4 meters and based on Geely’s SEA architecture, making it the largest model in Smart’s history.
Smart’s global joint venture CEO Tong Xiangbei also described the car as “my girl is growing up”. This indicates that this car is still developing in a feminine direction. Similar to some models under the Ora brand in China, it targets the female consumer market. From some previously leaked detail images, this car still continues the Smart’s small and exquisite design, which is quite exciting.
BMW and Great Wall Motors’ joint venture Spotlight Automotive also announced that it will introduce a pure electric MINI model in 2022, and in the future, Mini and Smart will continue to compete with each other, but this time the main battlefield is the electric vehicle market.
Land Rover Defender 130 spy photos exposed
Recently, overseas media took spy photos of the all-new Land Rover Defender 130, which still has the same wheelbase as the 110 version, 3022 mm, but the 130 version is 356 mm longer, making its posterior look slightly bulging and less coordinated than the 110 version. With the extension, the interior space of the 130 version will be further improved, and it may adopt a 2+3+3 seating layout in the future.
Currently, there are two versions of the all-new Defender available for sale, named 90 and 110 respectively, based on their different wheelbases, representing the rounded numbers of their corresponding wheelbase lengths in inches. The 90 version is a two-door, 5-seater vehicle, while the 110 is a four-door, 5-7 seater (currently the only version available in China).
The powertrain of the all-new Defender 130 model is likely to be the same as that of the 110 model. Overseas, there are multiple choices including a 3.0T gasoline mild hybrid, a 5.0L supercharged V8, a 2.0T gasoline plug-in hybrid, and several diesel engines. In China, only the 3.0T gasoline mild hybrid version is introduced, equipped with an Ingenium 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged engine and a 48V mild hybrid system, matched with an 8-speed automatic transmission.
The Defender was originally born as a hardcore off-road vehicle, and the elongation of the 130 version’s rear overhang will inevitably affect its departure angle and off-road capability. However, the all-new Defender has been developed in every aspect, including performance, comfort, off-road capability, design, etc. The 130 version, with its larger interior space and richer seat layout after the extension, provides consumers with another choice.
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