Friends who know about the auto show may know that "jumping tickets" happen from time to time, but when the auto show is about to open, there are only a handful of "jumping tickets". After the Beijing Auto Show was postponed in 2020, the Geneva Auto Show officially announced its cancellation four days before its launch. However, "what should come will come sooner or later." Let's take a look at what the big three of Germany did on March 3rd.
German BMW Motor Works (Bavarian Motor Works)
Debut model: BMW i4 concept car unveiled.
As BMW's first pure electric car, the BMW i4 concept car should have seen the real car offline, but now it can only be released online. However, from the overall shape, the slip back design makes this car have a strong sporty atmosphere. The headlights are similar in shape to the new BMW 4 Series, and equipped with laser headlights and low wind resistance wheels, which makes this concept car very close to the production version. According to the previous official introduction, most of the design of this car will be consistent with the production car. In other words, its appearance actually kicked off the mass production listing.
In terms of power, BMW i4 adopts BMW's latest fifth-generation eDrive electric drive technology. The maximum power of its motor is 530 horsepower, even higher than the current BMW M3/M4, and the acceleration of 100 kilometers is about 4 seconds. In terms of battery, the car will be equipped with a battery pack with a capacity of 80 kWh and a cruising range of 600 kilometers. In addition, the production version of BMW i4 is expected to be unveiled at Frankfurt Motor Show in 20021year and listed overseas in 20021year.
Mercedes-Benz
Debut model: new Mercedes-Benz E-Class PHEV/CLA? PHEV
As a large and medium-sized car owned by Mercedes-Benz, the E-Class has been deeply loved by many rich people since it entered the domestic market in 2005. However, in 20 19, Mercedes-Benz E-Class was bumpy, and some domestic E-Class and imported E-Class were recalled many times because the fork head of the front shock absorber was directly welded with the shock absorber tube, which led to the fork head being easily deformed, bent and broken.
Now the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class PHEV has arrived, which is not much different from the current model in terms of overall shape. But the front face has been redesigned. At the same time, the front grille and headlights have been decorated in a sporty way, and the following parts of the net have also changed a lot. Compared with the old model, the new E-class has got rid of the greasy appearance of middle age and changed to a young sports style.
In terms of power, the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class will be equipped with a plug-in hybrid system, which consists of a 2.0T engine with a maximum power of 265,438+065,438+0 horsepower and a 90 kW motor. The maximum power of the system is 3 18 horsepower, the peak torque is 700 nm, and the pure electric cruise is 50 km. In addition, according to official information, the new E-Class will launch a variety of plug-in hybrid models in the future, including long-axle, short-axle, travel version and four-wheel drive version to meet the individual needs of today's consumers.
In addition, Mercedes-Benz also launched a plug-in hybrid version of the new Mercedes-Benz CLA. As a derivative model, the overall shape of the new car follows the design elements of the current fuel version, which is simple and young. Moreover, in the family-style design style, many details of the car body are integrated with blue elements to highlight the characteristics of its plug-in hybrid version.
As far as power is concerned, the Mercedes-Benz CLA that debuted this time? 250e is equipped with EQ consisting of 1.3T engine and motor. Power system, maximum power of engine 1 16 HP, maximum power of motor 102 HP, combined maximum power of system 2 15 HP, and peak torque of 450 Nm. As for the battery, the new car consists of batteries with a maximum capacity of 15.6 kWh. Under the WLTP standard, the cruising range of pure electricity is about 69 kilometers.
Audi
Debut model: Audi A3? Sportback/ Audi e-tron? S prototype
As another new product of Volkswagen MQB platform, Audi A3? The five-door version of sportback will be put on the market first. As far as the overall shape is concerned, it is not much different from the Audi S3 that was officially exposed before. The large-size front middle net, brand-new front and rear light groups and more sporty bumper shape bring a youthful and active atmosphere to the new car. What about adaptability? Damped active suspension, progressive? Thanks to the steering system and quattro four-wheel drive system, this car highlights BMW's sporty tonality.
Of course, the overseas version of this new car will be equipped with the latest 1.5T turbocharged engine of Volkswagen Group and the 2.0T engine of the third generation EA888. In terms of transmission, the new car will match the 6-speed manual and 7-speed wet dual-clutch gearbox. It is expected that domestic models will continue to be equipped with 1.4T engine in the early stage, and the existing 1.4T engine will be replaced after the new 1.5T engine is put into production.
In addition, this online conference Audi also brought an Audi e-tron? S prototype, new car continues Audi e-tron? Sportback's design language, on the basis of retaining the iconic slip-back shape, adds a blackened mesh grille to enhance the sporty atmosphere. In terms of power, the new car is equipped with a three-motor powertrain with a maximum power output of 320 kW and a peak torque of 808 Nm.
Write to the end:
As one of the top five auto shows in the world, the Geneva Motor Show has its own unique dynamic weather vane aura, which makes many auto companies ready to shine in this annual event. However, the temporary cancellation has caught 150 car companies off guard, including many well-known international first-line luxury brands, and Changan Automobile is also preparing to release it at this auto show. Although I only mentioned the latest products of the German Big Three on March 3rd, in fact, not only did they launch their latest products through the online conference, but Volkswagen, Porsche and McLaren also released their new or replacement models online on the same day. Although this way brings relatively little traffic to the brand, they use this forced way to let everyone know their development direction in 2020 as soon as possible.
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