Weekend car news： Zotye has launched a ＂high-end＂ car.
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The opening of the 2017 Shanghai Auto Show has entered the countdown. In order to prevent the auto show from being listed together and starting too many new cars, many heavy models were released/listed before the launch. Among them, Ford introduced the F150 model through official channels for the first time, and the official price was 499,800-548,800 yuan. After listing, there was a price increase. Dongfeng Qichen’s first MPV product -M50V was officially launched, and the price of the new car was 658-84900 yuan. Zotye’s first "high-end" car, SR7-GAL, was officially launched with an official price of 366,666 yuan. At the same time, the Shanghai Auto Show will be ushered in next week, and a number of heavy products will be unveiled/listed. Let’s review the key events in the auto market this week with us.
Review of key events in the auto market this week:
Ford F150 Raptor officially launched.
As a dream pickup truck for countless people, the Ford F-150 Raptor officially announced its domestic listing. The domestic F-150 will be equipped with a 3.5L V6 twin-turbo engine, matched with a 10-speed automatic transmission and a powerful four-wheel drive system.
New car highlights:
1. The first batch of Ford F-150 Raptor was officially launched, and two models were launched, with the price of 499,800 yuan and 548,800 yuan respectively;
2. The cockpit is made of all-aluminum material, which reduces the weight of the car by 227kg； compared with the previous model;
3. It will be equipped with a 3.5L V6 turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 309kW(421Ps), matching a 10-speed automatic transmission.
FORD F-150 Raptor is a high-performance pickup truck. The new car adopts a brand-new design with square and steady lines, which continues the style of the previous generation, while the front face adopts a large-area mesh air intake grille and a huge Ford logo. The cockpit part of the new car is made of all-aluminum material, which reduces the weight of the car by 227kg compared with the previous model. In terms of appearance, the new car has introduced LED headlights and is equipped with 17-inch wheels and all-terrain tires.
In terms of body size, the length, width and height of Ford F-150 are 5910/2192/1992mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 3708 mm.. In addition, due to the mandatory regulations of China, the data of the total mass and the height of the fender are sprayed on the door when the Chinese version of the Raptor leaves the factory, and reflective strips are also attached to the side and rear of the cargo compartment.
In terms of configuration, the new car is equipped with multi-functional leather steering wheel, shift paddles, dual-zone automatic air conditioning, SYNC 3 system with 8-inch touch screen/voice recognition, one-button start, steep slope descent, panoramic image, drag assist, four-wheel drive mode selection, front leather seat heating/ventilation, front and rear 230V three-phase power sockets and many other configurations. In addition, the second row of cushions of the new car can be turned up and the floor is very flat.
In terms of power, the new car will be equipped with a 3.5L V6 twin-turbo engine with a maximum power of 309kW(421Ps) and a peak torque of 678Nm. Compared with the previous 6.2L V8 engine, although the displacement has dropped a lot, the power data has been greatly improved. Paired with this engine is a new 10-speed automatic transmission with a four-wheel drive system.
In the four-wheel drive system, the F-150 is equipped with a four-wheel drive low gear, the front axle adopts a Torsten differential, and the rear axle has a locking function. In addition, the brand-new Terrain Management System also provides six different preset driving modes, which are suitable for various road conditions such as ice, snow, mud and sand.
Dongfeng Qichen M50V officially listed.
On April 10th, Dongfeng Qichen M50V was officially put on sale. As an MPV model, the new car is equipped with 1.5L and 1.6L naturally aspirated engines respectively, and five models are launched according to the difference of configuration.The price range is 65,800-84,900 yuan., the specific price is as follows: (The first 10,000 consumers who order can enjoy the additional preferential policies of free replacement of new cars with total loss within one year, 5-year/150,000-kilometer warranty of engines and free one-year compulsory insurance.)
New car highlights:
1. Positioning in MPV, adopting 2+2+3 layout design;
2. Stylish shape, and the interior adopts embracing design;
3. Equipped with 1.5L and 1.6L naturally aspirated engines respectively.
In terms of modeling, Qichen M50V adopts a design language similar to Qichen T90. The double chrome-plated middle net on the front face is impressive, and the thick chrome-plated decorative strips on both sides of the front grille extend outward and are connected with the headlights, which is more compact visually and has a stronger sense of luxury.
Coming to the rear of the car, the new car adopts a large taillight group, which is equipped with a chrome-plated decorative strip running through the rear of the car and the same VENUCIA logo as the Qichen T90. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of Qichen M50V are 4501*1726*1765mm and the wheelbase is 2750mm, respectively.
In terms of interior, the interior of Qichen M50V adopts embracing design, and the center console adopts brown and black color matching. In addition to the large area of leather material wrapped in the instrument panel, the inner sides of the door panels on both sides are also wrapped in brown leather, which further enhances the overall layering of the interior.
In terms of power system, Qichen M50V will be equipped with 1.5L and 1.6L naturally aspirated engines respectively. The maximum power of the former is 82kW(112Ps), and the maximum power of the latter is 91kW(124Ps). The transmission part is matched with a 5-speed manual and CVT gearbox.
Zotye SR7-GAL officially listed.
Recently, Zotye Auto officially announced that the second limited edition model SR7-GAL of Zotye SR7 was officially launched. SR7-GAL is decorated with a lot of gold and amethyst, and a total of 7 cars are sold in limited quantity.The official guide price is 366,666 yuan..
New car highlights:
1. Zotye SR7-GAL is the second limited edition model of SR7;
2. The overall design of 2.SR7-GAL continues the current model, but a lot of amethyst and gold are added as accessories in the appearance and interior, and many details are redesigned;
3. Zotye SR7-GAL has a vehicle identification sign customized by Zotye S, and can enjoy exclusive services such as free maintenance for life, free maintenance and free replacement of some decorative parts.
In terms of appearance and interior, Zotye SR7-GAL continues the design of ordinary models, but since it dares to sell 360,000, it must have its secrets. After understanding, we found that although the design is the same, SR7-GAL added a lot of amethyst and gold as accessories in the appearance and interior, and redesigned many details.
According to official sources, in order to perfectly combine amethyst with SR7, engineers use high-precision polishing instruments to polish-rough carving-grinding-fine carving-grinding-re-polishing and other dozens of processes for hundreds of times by hand. Nowadays, it’s expensive to hang it purely by hand! It is reported that the amethyst used in SR7-GAL comes from the pure natural amethyst in Uruguay, South America, the crystal capital of the world. Those who know how to do it can understand why it is so expensive.
In addition, Zotye SR7-GAL uses high-purity gold as raw material in many places, forging it into gold foil by high-temperature melting process, and hiring senior designers to manually cover the exterior and interior accessories of the car body. It is reported that the production of gold foil alone consumes more than 500 grams of high-purity gold, with a total value of more than 100,000 yuan. The usual joke has come true. It’s really made of gold to sell it so expensive.
In addition, Zotye SR7-GAL also owns the vehicle identification sign customized by Zotye S, and can enjoy exclusive VIP service for life, including exclusive services such as lifetime free maintenance, free maintenance and free replacement of some decorative parts.