Every few years, there is a popular saying in the automotive circle: "The spring of MPV is coming", but until now, there are still very few mainstream MPVs on the market. In this special year of the epidemic, many car companies are planning to launch MPV models in the second half of the year. Today, I will follow Uncle Xing to see if these MPVs that will be launched in the market in the second half of the year have the potential to become popular models.
Roewe iMAX8
Roewe iMAX8 is the first MPV model of SAIC Roewe. Its prototype is the Roewe Vision-iM concept car unveiled at the 2019 Guangzhou Auto Show. From the pictures currently exposed From the looks of it, the Roewe iMAX8 retains many elements of the concept car. The entire shape is grand, burly, and full of layers.
The interior is also exposed for the first time. The new car adopts a suspended center console structure, and the shifting system is integrated in the lower part of the center control panel. In addition, the new car uses a three-spoke multi-function steering wheel, equipped with a full LCD screen instrument and Suspended widescreen LCD screen. The car is expected to be officially launched in the second half of the year. No relevant power data has been revealed yet. Mars Automobile will continue to follow up on the information of Roewe iMAX8.
Wuling Capgemini
Capgemini is the first model of Wuling Silver Label and is expected to be launched in the third quarter. The overall shape of Wuling Capgemini is relatively tough, and the visual effect of the vehicle lines is sharper. In the future, four body colors including Caribbean Blue, Dublin Grey, Normandy Gold and Fuji Mountain White will be launched.
In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the new car are 4875/1880/1690 (1700) mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2800mm. In terms of power, according to previous declaration information, the new car will be equipped with a 1.5T turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 177 horsepower.
Beijing Hyundai's first MPV
Earlier this year, South Korea's Hyundai Automobile Co., Ltd. has registered an English trademark called "CUSTO", and Beijing Hyundai has also registered a "CUSTO" trademark. "CUSTO", "CUSTO" and other corresponding Chinese transliterated trade names, combined with Beijing Hyundai's product planning this year, "CUSTO" and its transliterated Chinese name may become this new MPV and the domestic brand introduced to Beijing Hyundai The name of the MPV.
Judging from the existing product lines of Hyundai and Kia, it is very likely that Beijing Hyundai’s new MPV model will be built on the basis of Kia Jiahua. In the future, it will compete with Honda Odyssey and Buick GL8. Start competing.
Recently, road test spy photos of Beijing Hyundai’s first MPV have been exposed. However, due to the thick camouflage, it is difficult to see the true appearance of this car. However, according to the current power of Beijing Hyundai To match, this new MPV may be equipped with the same 2.0T turbocharged engine as the current Santa Fe, with a maximum power of 176.5kW and a maximum torque of 353N.m. It is matched with an 8-speed automatic manual transmission.
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