Domestic New Car Preview at the end of 2004: Expectations


Although only the last four months were left in 2004, it is expected that there will still be many new cars listed in the market. In particular, in the face of the current relatively quiet auto market, many manufacturers have adopted the new car as the biggest “killer” at the end of the year. Although many of these models have not yet been officially listed, the manufacturers' media have long been the first to make headway and have done all sorts of previous articles. Consumers are familiar with these vehicles and are concerned about and talking about long-term problems. They only wait for a good day. Dongfeng Nissan Teana Teana listing period: September expectation index: 4.5 Focus: Configuration, Engine Displacement Nissan Teana was a brand new mid- to high-end sedan sold in Japan last February. Although Teana is an alternative model to Nissan's demeanor, its size and configuration actually have a greater improvement than demeanor. In particular, in terms of appearance and interior style, Teana is also a change of the neutral and low profile of the old Nissan sedan. The lines are very stylish and bold, and there are traces of European cars on the outline of the models. Another big selling point of Teana is its engine. Nissan started with the old style, in which the premium car only matches the V6 engine, even if it is 2.0L displacement. Nissan's engine technology is famous all over the world, especially its V6 series engines, and it has always been one of the top ten best engines in the world. It is especially known for its quietness and smoothness. Teana's engine configuration options are also very rich, ranging from 2.3L to 3.5L. Reporter's Note: In terms of size, Scorpio has a larger length and wheelbase than its old rivals, Camry and Accord, and is similar to the Audi A6 and BMW 5 Series. According to the Dongfeng Nissan Plan, the pre-listed Scorpio will basically be a 3.5-liter displacement version, which is the new highest record of engine displacement of domestically produced cars, and the 3.5L high-profile version of Tianhe will not only be strong for the domestic Accord, Regal and Passat. Opponents may even challenge the Audi A6’s monopoly in domestic luxury cars. Another concern for Tianyi is its possible future launch of a 3-liter or lower displacement version. If the final pricing can guarantee a higher price/performance ratio, it may become another popular model for mid- to high-income car buyers. Beijing Hyundai Tucson Tucson listing period: December expectation index: 4 focus: off-road performance and road comfort, engine, price After introducing the best-selling models Sonata and Elantra, Beijing Hyundai’s third car chose a personalized SUV— - Tucson. Tucson is the second SUV launched by Hyundai following Santa Fe. It was just listed in Korea in April this year and reportedly sold 8,600 vehicles in South Korea in the same month. As a city SUV, the modern understanding of the consumer psychology is very thorough: with a strong rigid appearance and good off-road performance, but at the expense of road performance and comfort at the expense of. Tucson’s technical content is high, and the most noteworthy is its engine. Domestic Tucson will be equipped with a 2.0-liter CVVT engine and a 2.7LV6 engine. Among them, CVVT technology is the most advanced modern engine technology, while the 2.7LV6 engine, has a maximum output power of 175 horsepower. Reporter's Note: At present, there are few imported mid-to-high-end SUVs overseas, and few manufacturers are the main models. Beijing Hyundai expressly hopes that Tucson’s first-year sales will reach 25,000 to 30,000 vehicles. It seems that Beijing Hyundai will make a big SUV article. In fact, the two major problems that hinder the entry of high-end SUVs into the home market are price and economics. Judging from the technical parameters, Tucson's fuel consumption is not large, basically close to the car level, and the price, the Korean car has a cost-effective advantage, many industry insiders are looking forward to Beijing Hyundai can also give domestic consumers a price surprise. Listed schedule: Expectation index around November: 4 Focus: Touran, whose price and quality suddenly appeared, became one of the biggest accidents at the Beijing auto show in June. Although Shanghai Volkswagen will introduce Touran’s news for a long time, it suddenly appeared in front of people’s eyes, making people really feel the approach of the car. Touran is also considered to be a star model in many of Volkswagen's car lines. It was acquired in Germany last year and won the German Auto Award of the Year and the Golden Steering Wheel Award. Sales are also climbing. Touran counts on Volkswagen's first compact MPV. The English name Touran is actually made up of Tour + an (a suffix of the popular classic MPV-Sharan sharan). Compared with Sharan, Touran has a smaller form factor and a distinctly different design style, with 5 seats and 7 seats. The size is similar to the best-selling Hainan Mazda Premarin, which is 10 cm longer and 1 cm wider than the latter. Reporter Tip: Touran's biggest selling point should be its latest technology as a new overseas car and Shanghai Volkswagen has been proud of the craftmanship. The former, it is learned that the domestic version of Touran will introduce the engine technology content is extremely high, the displacement of up to four levels in Europe, and the gearbox will also be the first in the country to adopt a 6-speed hand-integrated automatic transmission. In the latter, Shanghai Volkswagen revealed that it will use the laser welding of the longest and highest technical content in the current domestic models, reaching 41 meters. It is reported that the first listed Touran will be 2.0L displacement, the price is also likely to be in the level of 200,000 yuan, apparently, Shanghai Volkswagen aimed at the current domestic increase in the ultra-fast home small MPV market, and the target directly to the current market The best-selling Premarin. Guangzhou Honda Fitting Fit FIT Listing Period: September-October Expected Index: 5 Focus: Final Price, Car Configuration, Queue Time, etc. The hatchback fit is estimated to be the most commonly mentioned model when people talk about economical cars in 2004. one. Concerned and looking forward to the entire year, hatchback fit will finally appear in front of the people. The China-made hatchback Fit that debuted at the Beijing Auto Show won the praise of many Chinese consumers. Many people even waited for it to be listed and would be prepared to buy a car with more money in hand for several more months. From the models, there is no more suspense about the fit of the hatchback being exposed by media manufacturers. In fact, the performance and configuration of the sedan version of the Fit have long been fully affirmed by domestic consumers, 1.5LVTEC engine is to make a lot of car owners excited. Many car buyers who did not choose it were only slightly scornful in appearance and had the versatility of the hatchback version. Reporter Tip: The most people are looking forward to the price of hatchback fit, many people want hatchback fit prices lower than the sedan, but according to the estimates of the reporter is unlikely, the first, because the hatchback fit is larger than the sedan version MPV car models, its overseas price is higher than the sedan version; Second, due to the earlier hatchback hatchback fit more imported parts, the cost will be slightly higher. According to some industry sources, the pricing of the hatchback Fit Starter Edition may be around 100,000, and this price has been surprising. In addition, the hatchet Fit another place to look forward to is its configuration, this car's overseas prototype JAZZ in Japan, North America and even Europe are very popular, people are looking forward to the genuine introduction of JAZZ Canton, in the configuration can be true Synchronize with the world. In addition, due to the constant lining up of the sale of the car at the time of listing, the consumers most waiting for the hatchback fit are probably able to buy the current car within the shortest time.