Make an appointment to break through the 5 million! Fried to 100,000 yuan! Huawei three-fold screen Shanghai and Zhejiang first batch of arrivals are less than 1,000 units

Anxious! The first batch will increase the price by at least 10,000 to 20,000 yuan

Author/IT Times reporter Sun Yan

Editor/Qian Lifu Sun Yan

2 million, 3 million, 4 million, 5 million! HUAWEI Mall, three folding mobile phone Mate XT reservation to 500,000 per day in the range of rising, if these reservations are converted into sales, Mate XT will directly outperform the first half of 2024 China folding screen mobile phone 4.43 million shipments.

At 11:20 on September 12, Huawei Mall showed that the number of reservations has reached 5.35 million people to book Mate XT. Successful reservation is equivalent to having the qualification to grab, and the opening time is 10:08 on September 20.

However, offline, the "IT Times" reporter asked more than a dozen Huawei stores in Shanghai, and almost all authorized experience stores said they could not make an appointment. Two directly-operated flagship stores said that the reservation channel had been closed, and they were not sure when to open the reservation again. Only the Smart Life Museum said it could make an appointment offline, but it was not clear when it would be available.

The "IT Times" reporter exclusively learned that the first batch of arrivals in Shanghai and Zhejiang may be less than 1,000 units, far less than the first batch of Huawei Mate 60 and Pura 70 series. Many Huawei dealers said that it is difficult to grab the three-fold screen online and offline, and the first batch can only be bought with a price increase of at least 10,000 to 20,000 yuan, which cannot completely avoid scalper speculation.

Only some smart living halls in Shanghai can be reserved

In Shanghai, only a few dozen of the larger smart living halls can be reserved offline, and the vast majority of Huawei authorized experience stores said they could not make reservations. The reporter checked on the "My Huawei" WeChat Mini Program and found that there are only 21 smart living halls in Shanghai, and not all smart living halls are open for offline reservations.

Nanjing East Road and Qiantan Taikoo Li, two of the few Huawei-owned flagship stores in Shanghai, both said they had closed the reservation channel and did not know when they would open again. "We opened one day on September 7, and the reservation quota was full."

"You can only make an appointment at the store. Now dozens of people have made an appointment, and we are not sure when it will be available. Now the reservations are basically selected for color and memory, so the probability will be higher." A number of Huawei Smart Life Museum staff told the "IT Times" reporter.

Mate XT is hot and hard to stop, and even offline experience prototypes need to be reserved. The reporter entered the "My Huawei" WeChat Mini Program on September 11 and found that the three-day experience time from September 11 to 13 has been sold out, and 23 flagship stores and smart life museums in Shanghai have shown that they have been full for three days.

Huawei Mate 60 and Pura 70 were also in short supply when they went on sale, but almost all offline stores can make reservations to queue up. This time, the shortage of Mate XT is even greater than before, and the channels have been narrowed as a result.

The first batch of arrivals in Shanghai and Zhejiang are less than 1,000 units

On the second-hand trading platform, scalpers have fried Mate XT to a sky-high price of 100,000 yuan. On September 11, the price has fallen, and the general price is 3-60,000 yuan. A scalper is offering 68,000 yuan, and a deposit of 20,000 yuan needs to be paid in advance, and the deposit is required to be non-refundable, limited to intra-city transactions, and must be activated in the store.

"The first batch of Huawei Mate XT can only be bought at a price increase of at least 10,000 to 20,000 yuan." Almost all dealers estimate that the first batch of Mate XT will be at a premium, and the red version will be more expensive than the black version. The black version is estimated to sell for 3.5-3 8,000 yuan, and the red version is estimated to sell for 4-4.5 yuan. Even if the store adopts in-person activation and offline reservation, it cannot completely prevent scalpers from speculating.

"The first batch of goods in Shanghai is less than 1,000 units, and only 30 stores can get the goods. It is selected by Huawei based on historical sales and other data. Basically, they are all large stores over 400 or 500 square meters." A large Huawei distributor told the "IT Times" reporter that each store does not know how many goods can be received, and there are many people who book, so it is difficult to buy online and offline at first.

Another Huawei dealer estimated that the first batch of shipments in Zhejiang was less than 1,000 units. "Each store can get 8 to 10 units, and only some stores can get the goods," he said.

The reason for the premium is that the first batch of goods is insufficient. Taking Shanghai as a reference, the first batch of Huawei Mate 60 series arrived 30,000 units, the first batch of Huawei Pura 70 series arrived 10,000 units, and the Huawei three-fold screen Mate XT only arrived less than 1,000 units.

"Both online and offline sales will start on September 20, and two to three batches will arrive in September. By November, the shortage of goods will ease." Huawei dealers calculated based on past situations.

In July and August this year, Huawei cut prices twice in a row in January, with the Pura 70 cutting prices by up to 1,000 yuan and the Mate 60 cutting prices by up to 800 yuan. The outside world is speculating that the two rounds of price cuts may prepare for the launch of Huawei’s Mate 70 new machine. As a result, Huawei did not wait for the Mate 70, but waited for the triple-folding screen mobile phone.

Dealers told the truth. The first round of Huawei Pura 70 price cuts missed the best period such as the college entrance examination and 618, and the price reduction effect was not as good as expected, so there was the second round of Huawei Mate 60 price cuts. Dealers who were under pressure under the high growth target projected their hopes on Huawei’s triple-folding screen mobile phone, hoping to borrow a new machine to complete the annual profit target.

Huawei props up the folding screen half the sky

"From 1 to 3, from 3 to 1" is the main recognition of Huawei’s three-fold phone Mate XT. When fully unfolded, it is a mini PC that can be used with a foldable keyboard and mouse. It folds once to become a small-screen tablet, and when fully folded, it is a straight-screen phone.

Almost all the out-of-the-box evaluations are on display, so folded, so folded, all silky; look this way, look that way, one machine is multi-purpose.

"If it’s in stock, I’m willing to pay 50,000 yuan to get the first batch." A consumer who wants to buy a Huawei triple-folding screen phone at a premium believes that taking a normal-sized phone out of his pocket and turning it into a small tablet instantly is a "status symbol".

The triple-fold screen phone selects a precise enough audience – rich middle-aged men, or bosses.

As a result, Huawei Mate XT produces a premium space of 10,000 yuan, even Apple is envious, only 10 years ago iPhone can do it. According to the "IT Times" reporter observed that in recent years, the first scalpers to patronize iPhone have become increasingly rare, and the first iPhone premium space is only about 1,000 yuan.

On September 10, Huawei and Apple released new phones on the same day. Huawei did not release the Mate 70, but chose to release a three-fold screen mobile phone. The differentiated audience and explicit technological breakthroughs gave Huawei the confidence to "compete on the same stage".

This year, Huawei has released three folding screen mobile phones. In March, Huawei’s "second princess" Yao Anna brought the goods to Pocket2, which made the industry’s first small folding mobile phone that supports two-way Beidou satellite messaging popular. On August 6, the small folding screen mobile phone nova Flip was officially released, and the price of the folding screen was hit from 10,000 yuan to 5,000 yuan.

The small folding screen mobile phone wins by price, but it is learned from the dealer that Huawei’s small folding screen sales are not as good as the large folding screen, and the profit gap is even greater.

Honor CEO Zhao Ming admitted that the price of the folding screen will reach 5,000 yuan, and shipments will need to reach more than one million units to achieve break-even.

IDC report shows that in the second quarter of 2024, China’s folding screen mobile phone sales increased by 104.6% year-on-year, and the total shipment reached 2.57 million units. Among them, Huawei ranked first with a market share of 41.7%, and vivo and Honor ranked second and third with a share of 23.1% and 20.9% respectively. That is to say, Huawei’s folding screen mobile phone sales exceeded 1 million units in a single quarter. In the second half of the year, Huawei may once again open the gap with the second echelon and sit firmly on the throne of the first place in the folding screen market.

Since the launch of the first folding-screen mobile phone in 2019, China’s folding-screen mobile phone market has grown by more than 100% for four consecutive years, maintaining high growth. It is rumored that Apple will not launch a folding-screen mobile phone until 2026, so domestic mobile phones do not need to "overtake on a curve", but directly find the opportunity to "overtake on a different lane".

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Jaguar Land Rover announces the latest step in its global strategy, with the first all-new Jaguar model coming to market in 2025

ifeng.com car news (2023year4month19Day,Guyton, UK)Jaguar Land Rover today announced the latest in a series of "reshaping the future" global strategy – a rebranding strategy and electrification process, with the goal of becoming the world’s leading manufacturer of new modern luxury cars.

Mr. Adrian Mardell, Jaguar Land Rover’s global CEO, stressed that JLR is firmly pursuing its global strategy of "reshaping the future", with the goal of becoming a fully electric new modern luxury automaker by 2030. In terms of financial metrics, the company is committed to achieving positive cash flow for the 2024/25 fiscal year and double-digit EBIT margins in 2026.

Jaguar Land Rover announces the latest step in its global strategy, with the first all-new Jaguar model coming to market in 2025

Mr. Adrian Mardell said: "In 2021, we released our’Reinventing the Future ‘strategy. In two years, we have made significant progress with the launch of two critically acclaimed new modern luxury products – the new generation Range Rover and the Range Rover Sport. They and the Defender family models received record demand orders. Despite the headwinds of the epidemic and chip shortages, we were still successful and achieved profitability in the third quarter of fiscal 2022/23 through capacity growth."

Jaguar Land Rover is accelerating on the road to electrification. The Halewood plant in Merseyside, UK, and the next-generation platform architecture EMA will be exclusive to pure electric. This investment will help the company create a fully electric future of new modern luxury, helping to achieve the goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2039.

The rebranding is the latest step in Jaguar Land Rover’s global strategy to "reinvent the future". Jaguar Land Rover will transform Range Rover, Defender, Discovery and Jaguar into four distinct and charismatic brand families, thus accelerating the implementation of the corporate vision and goal of creating the world’s most desirable new modern luxury car brand to serve the most respected consumers.

Jaguar Land Rover announces the latest step in its global strategy, with the first all-new Jaguar model coming to market in 2025

Regarding the rebranding, Professor Gerry McGovern, Jaguar Land Rover’s global chief creative officer, said: "The rebranding is of crucial significance to the implementation of Jaguar Land Rover’s global strategy of’reshaping the future ‘. This is not only a product of the changing times, but also continues to expand the charm and uniqueness of the British brand we have.

Jaguar Land Rover announces the latest step in its global strategy, with the first all-new Jaguar model coming to market in 2025

Jaguar Land Rover’s ultimate goal is to create extraordinary experiences for our customers that truly build emotional resonance and, over time, empower the brand to build long-term value and achieve sustainable growth for Jaguar Land Rover. As a brand family, the Jaguar brand that is about to undergo a transformation will bring three new products.

The first all-new Jaguar product will be a four-door GT pure electric model, produced at the Solihull plant in the UK. The new Jaguar car is based on the JEA platform, Jaguar’s exclusive electrified architecture, and has far more power output than previous products. It has a range of 700 kilometers (430 miles) and a starting price of 100,000 pounds. The Jaguar brand will reveal more details of the new product until 2024, and it will be officially launched in 2025.

Jaguar Land Rover announces the latest step in its global strategy, with the first all-new Jaguar model coming to market in 2025

This year, the first all-electric Range Rover model will open for pre-order. The next generation of modern luxury SUV products will also come from the Range Rover brand family and will be officially launched in 2025. The model will be produced at the Halewood factory in the UK.

The EMA will be the exclusive platform architecture for pure electric products, while the existing MLA luxury electrified architecture will not only bring the current Range Rover and Range Rover Sport, but also create hybrid and pure electric versions, which will also help Jaguar Land Rover flexibly adjust its product portfolio to meet the individual needs of each global market and zero carbon emissions targets.

Jaguar Land Rover announces the latest step in its global strategy, with the first all-new Jaguar model coming to market in 2025

In line with this, Jaguar Land Rover’s UK factory will also usher in an electric transformation. The Halewood plant will become the first pure electric exclusive manufacturing base; the British engine manufacturing in Wolverhampton will be renamed the electric drive system manufacturing center, which will focus on the manufacture of electric drive components and battery packs in the future.

Jaguar Land Rover announces the latest step in its global strategy, with the first all-new Jaguar model coming to market in 2025

In addition, the historic Castle Bromwich plant will also be expanded in the future, and existing stamping equipment will also be applied to the next generation of electric product manufacturing. Jaguar Land Rover is also actively promoting the transformation and upgrade of other facilities and equipment at the plant.

Hand held 352,700 Nuti Cadillac XT5 technology configuration armed to the teeth

The current competition in the automotive market is still very intense, and today’s editor brings it. Let’s find out together.

Let’s take a look at the appearance of the Cadillac XT5 first. The front of the Cadillac XT5 looks very cold, and the air intake grille uses a three-frame shape, which is very recognizable. At the same time, the headlights show a youthful and personalized design style, which is more angular. The car is equipped with LED daytime running lights, automatic opening and closing, adaptive far and near light, delayed closing, etc. To the side of the body, the body size of the car is 4813MM*1903MM*1686MM, the car adopts a full line, the body looks very domineering, and with large-sized thick-walled tires, it looks sporty. Looking back, the rear of the car looks relatively clean, and the taillights give people a very exquisite feeling. Coupled with the unique exhaust pipe, the overall look is very simple.

Sitting in the car, the interior of the Cadillac XT5 adopts a simple shape, which better enhances the cuteness. The appearance of the steering wheel of the car looks very good, and it is made of genuine leather material, which is practical and beautiful. From the central control point of view, with the 8-inch touch LCD central control screen, the interior design is quite layered and in line with the mainstream aesthetic. Let’s take a look at the dashboard and seats. The dashboard design is remarkable and looks sharp. The car adopts leather seats, which are wide and thick, and the overall comfort and wrapping are not bad.

Next look at the configuration, Cadillac XT5 equipped with vehicle to everything, driving mode selection, remote key, rear wipers, interior ambient lights and other configurations.

The car introduced today is not only eye-catching in terms of space, but also has reached the mainstream level in various configurations. The driving experience and space experience are nothing to be picky about. Whether it can satisfy your appetite depends on your actual needs.

Get famous as soon as possible! Before Huawei, Samsung released a folding screen mobile phone, which is expensive to cry

Every editor, Wang Jiaqi    

In the field of science and technology, whoever can grab the first place will get more eyeballs, has the voice over, and even more money…

Now that the entire smartphone industry has entered the cold winter, it is time to start a new era. From the current trend, folding screen mobile phones are the next era.

From the quarrel between Xiaomi and Rouyu Technology in January this year to Samsung’s "rush" to Huawei in February, folding screens have become a battleground for mobile phone manufacturers.

However, who can actually fold depends on the product.

Today (February 21), Samsung’s folding screen phone Galaxy Fold was unveiled, summing it up: stunning design, expensive to cry.

At 3 am Beijing time on February 21, Samsung held a new product launch event in San Francisco, USA, and officially released the Galaxy S10 series and the much-anticipated folding screen phone – Galaxy Fold. This is Samsung’s first folding screen phone.

Image source: Samsung official website

The Galaxy Fold has a 7.3-inch folding screen and a 4.6-inch secondary screen, which is folded inside. When the phone is folded, the 4.6-inch (resolution 840×1960 pixels) secondary screen can realize all the operations of the current ordinary smartphone, and the overall operation logic is no different from that of the ordinary phone.

Image source: Tencent video screenshot

When the screen is turned on, the Galaxy Fold turns into a full-screen tablet, expanding the entire display area to 7.3 inches, and the main display has a resolution of 1536×2152 pixels. When the phone unfolds, apps that were previously running on the small screen will seamlessly switch to their current location, automatically adapting to the larger screen – if you’re looking at a map, then when you unfold the phone, the map will also expand and show more detailed information; if you’re taking a photo, then when you unfold the phone, it will automatically enter a wider editing mode.

Image source: Tencent video screenshot

The Galaxy Fold can display up to three apps on a single screen, with seamless switching between them.

Image source: Tencent video screenshot

This is due to the powerful performance of the Galaxy Fold. The Galaxy Fold is equipped with a 7nm SoC, with built-in 12GB RAM + 512GB ROM (UFS 3.0), and a 4380mAh battery.

Unlike the Galaxy S10 series, the Galaxy Fold does not use the latest ultrasonic screen fingerprint technology, but instead uses a side fingerprint to unlock it.

In terms of imaging, the Galaxy Fold machine contains a total of six lenses. Among them, the three rear lenses are 16MP ultra-wide-angle, 12MP standard wide-angle and 12MP telephoto, the front camera on the small screen is 10MP specification, and the front dual-camera specifications in the open state are 10MP ultra-wide-angle and 8MP depth-of-field cameras.

Image source: Tencent video screenshot

Of course, what everyone is most concerned about is how the phone screen folds. Samsung uses a sophisticated hinge system to reinforce it, hiding multiple interlocking gears in the phone case.

Image source: Tencent video screenshot

The key point is that the Galaxy Fold starts at $1980 (about 13,377 yuan) and has four color schemes. It will launch an LTE version and a 5G version respectively. It is expected to go on sale on April 26.

Image source: Tencent video screenshot

After the Note 7 explosion, Samsung’s share of the Chinese market plummeted, from 20% at its peak to 1% today.

Can Samsung rely on folding phones to make a comeback in China?

Some people are not optimistic about this. Today, a CNBC article analyzed that Samsung may be repeating the mistakes of Apple’s mobile phones.

Image source: Photograph Network

1. The price is too high

In addition to the Galaxy Fold, which starts at $1,980, today Samsung also announced the entry-level Galaxy S10e, which starts at $749; the Galaxy S10, which starts at $899; and the Galaxy S10 +, which starts at $999. Those prices will rise as storage space increases.

Todd Haselton, technology product editor at CNBC, believes that with the longer lifespan of mobile phones, consumers don’t have to replace them as urgently as they used to.

2. Lack of "rigid demand" function

People used to queue up for new phones because they had better cameras, sharper screens and faster data transfer speeds – all must-have features. But that innovation has slowed.

Although Samsung has introduced a more colorful display, a fingerprint reader hidden under the screen, and an interesting feature that allows wireless earphones to be charged on the back of the phone, why would users want to spend another $850 or $999 to upgrade the Galaxy S8, which already has a good display and facial recognition? They are not attractive enough to make consumers spend so much money.

3. Failed miserably in the Chinese market

Apple’s phone shipments in China have plummeted nearly 20% due to pricing issues, but Apple is still on the Chinese market map anyway. But what about Samsung?

Huawei, Xiaomi, OPPO and other local brands have taken advantage of Apple and Samsung’s mistakes in the market to rise rapidly through affordable mobile phones. It is expected that new products will also be difficult to reverse Samsung’s decline in the Chinese market.

After the Spring Festival, the folding screen + 5G concept ignited the class A share market. Today, 5G concept, Huawei concept, Xiaomi concept, flexible screen concept and other sectors led the rise.

When it came to folding screens last year, it seemed like it was just a gimmick, but this year, after the debate between Xiaomi and Royole Technology "who is the first", and the exposure of Samsung’s patent related to Huawei and Apple’s folding screen, people found that folding screen mobile phones have become a reality.

On October 30 last year, Rouyu Technology released a folding screen hand, the core selling point is "the world’s first foldable flexible screen mobile phone".

On January 23, Lin Bin, co-founder and president of Xiaomi, announced on Weibo that the engineering machine of Xiaomi’s folding screen mobile phone has been launched, accompanied by a demonstration video. In the 200-word introduction, Lin Bin mentioned that Xiaomi "has overcome a series of technical problems such as flexible folding screen technology, four-wheel drive folding shaft technology… After a series of technical problems, we have made the first folding screen mobile phone, which should also be the world’s first dual folding mobile phone".

As a result, Xiaomi became a target for Fan Junchao, vice-president of Royole Technology.

In Moments’ more than 900-word response, Fan Junchao pointed out that Xiaomi’s dual-folding screen mobile phone only used concept flexible screens and engineering prototypes that could not be mass-produced, and claimed that he had conquered flexible display technology, and there was suspicion of plagiarism. In addition to Samsung and LG, other manufacturers around the world are still 108,000 miles away from the launch of the whole machine. The words are quite fierce.

Yesterday (February 20), at the Xiaomi press conference, Lei Jun responded to the matter: "That folding screen is indeed not made by our Xiaomi, but if we turn the folding screen into a product, the workload here is unprecedented. The dual folding screen is definitely the first of Xiaomi."

The battle for folding screen mobile phones is not just a technical issue, but a dark battle over time and order.

Because just one day after Xiaomi’s official exposure (January 24), Huawei Consumer CEO Yu Chengdong said that Huawei will launch a 5G folding screen smartphone at the 2019 Mobile World Congress held in Barcelona, Spain from February 25 to 28. Xiaomi’s early exposure beat Huawei by a day.

According to data, Huawei’s previous schedule for the launch of 5G smartphones was June 2019, but now it has been advanced to February.

As a result, Samsung was earlier than Huawei. On January 9, Samsung executives confirmed to the media that Samsung would release a folding display phone in the first half of 2019. Shortly thereafter, the Wall Street Journal received news that on February 20, four days before Huawei’s 5G folding phone was released, Samsung would showcase a foldable screen phone at a new product launch event.

As early as the launch of Samsung’s Galaxy Note9 in August 2018, Koh Dong-jin, president of Samsung’s mobile division, said that "it will not let the outside world [wait for the folding screen phone] for too long", because Samsung does not want to lose the title of the world’s first foldable screen phone to others.

Nowadays, Samsung has set the tone for the appearance, performance and price of the folding screen mobile phone. After the release of Huawei and Xiaomi’s mobile phones, the war will really start when consumers choose.

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Geely 25 Xingyue L price exposure! Price reduction 17,000, standard electric seat + CDC suspension

Geely dealer salesperson said that the 2025 Xingyue L opened the pre-sale, two-wheel drive version of the star, four-wheel drive Mochizuki version of the price of 158,000 yuan, 168,000 yuan, after the listing of the price of more refund less not make up. The new car is higher than the 2024 configuration, standard headrest audio, seat massage, two rows of electric seats, CDC variable damping suspension, equipped with 2.0T + 8AT power.

The comparison models are all 2.0T + 8AT.

The 2025 Xingyue L adds green paint and a new shape straight waterfall grille + silver brand LOGO. The new car adds a white interior, cancels the physical button below the central control screen, moves the wireless charging board to the front of the armrest box, and upgrades the brightness of the door panel ambient light. The car will continue to use Galaxy OS and will not upgrade Meizu FlymeAuto.

The 2025 Xingyue L is equipped with a 2.0T high-power engine, with a maximum power of 175kW and a peak torque of 350N · m. It is matched with an 8-speed manual transmission. The comprehensive fuel consumption of two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive models is 7.79L and 8.59L for 100 kilometers, respectively.

From 2.528 million yuan, two models of Porsche 911 are listed

accelerate brake fuel consumption second rice liter Infinitely close to perfection! Test the Porsche 911 Targa 4S Review Editor – Huang Zhengqiao:

There is no doubt that this is a big step towards the return of the Porsche 911 Targa to classics. Previously, the Targa (997) had a large all-glass sunroof that made it a bit less flavorful. Now, Porsche has finally recreated the familiar large roll cage on this generation (991). Compared with other products in the family, the Targa has a more diverse personality, it looks romantic but not ostentatious, low-key but not lacking in performance, enough comfort to ensure daily walking, 4.67 seconds of 0-100km/h acceleration and only 34 meters of braking results are outstanding, after entering the sports mode, the handling experience is still the impression of the sharp 911, and this generation of Targa did not launch the rear drive model is the only regret, which makes it lose some playability.

Review Editor – Sheng Yuanjun:

The appearance of this Targa is very stunning. It has changed the shape of the previous generation model "panoramic sunroof". The overall style can be said to be a tribute to the classic model, and it also returns to the classic concept of the Targa model "hard top convertible". As for the driving quality, there is no obvious difference between it and the ordinary 911 model. It can be said that it is a product that is well balanced between performance and daily driving comfort. At the same time, its acceleration and braking performance are naturally unquestionable. After the SportChrono component is installed, the ejection start becomes a piece of cake. However, this generation of Targa currently only provides four-wheel drive, and there is no pure rear drive model to choose from, which may be a pity for many 911 loyal fans.

Review Editor -:

To say that the Targa is the most beautiful 911 model, I believe no one will object. The ecstatic rear glass top and the classic anti-roll frame in the B-pillar position are its most eye-catching identity "nameplate". But what is torn is that the current generation of Targa only offers four-wheel drive models, which makes it lose the unique driving charm of the rear-drive layout of the 911 family. It has some discounts on playability. Some people even think that the four-wheel drive 911 is as strange as the front-drive Ferrari, and now this is the contradiction. If you like more appearance, it is the most elegant 911, and if you care more about driving experience, then obviously the Carrera S or the more expensive GT3 are more suitable.

FAW-Volkswagen new generation Maiteng officially listed 179,900 yuan for sale

FAW-Volkswagen new generation Maiteng officially listed 179,900 yuan for sale

  On July 9, 2024, the new generation of Maiteng was officially launched. The new car is a representative model of the Volkswagen brand’s comprehensive intelligent and advanced upgrade of fuel models after the launch of the "gasoline and electricity" strategy, codenamed B9. The new car is built on the MQB-B platform and adopts the new family design language of the Volkswagen brand. It focuses on localization and has made significant progress in the local intelligence of the cockpit. The car is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip and is equipped with an intelligent driver assistance system jointly developed and designed with DJI. In terms of power, it provides 1.5T/2.0T two power systems, both of which are matched with a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission. The new car offers a total of 3 models to choose from, and the price range covers 179,900 yuan to 246,900 yuan.

FAW-Volkswagen new generation Maiteng officially listed 179,900 yuan for sale
FAW-Volkswagen new generation Maiteng officially listed 179,900 yuan for sale

  At the same time, Maiteng B8 launched two 2 million models, priced 17.49-20 6,900 yuan, CC launched 6 models, priced 22.49-27 4,900 yuan.

FAW-Volkswagen new generation Maiteng officially listed 179,900 yuan for sale

  The new generation of Maiteng has undergone considerable changes in the appearance design. Although this localization evolution is a special note, the German flavor is still pure. The new car design is from the hands of the current Volkswagen exterior design director and legendary designer Marco Pavone. It is built with the "Timeless" design concept. Compared with the old model, it is calm but slightly sporty.

FAW-Volkswagen new generation Maiteng officially listed 179,900 yuan for sale

  In the front part of the car, the front face of the new generation of Maiteng is more thin, the front bumper area and the grille above form a layered layout, while the lower front surrounding design lines are more three-dimensional, highlighting elegance and smoothness on the basis of retaining toughness and stability. The headlights use IQ. LIGHT technology and apply an integrated through-type design with the middle network. The LED through-type ambient light extension of the front partition forms an integrated light strip with the headlight steering and daytime running lights. With the visual effect of the LED luminous Volkswagen logo rich lighting, the visual impact is stronger.

FAW-Volkswagen new generation Maiteng officially listed 179,900 yuan for sale

  The side lines are straight and sturdy, and the waist line running from the front eyebrows to the taillights has a signature Volkswagen style, which adds a full sense of mechanical power. The modern back-running C-pillar design makes the overall posture more slender and elegant. In terms of size, the length, width and height of the new generation of Maiteng are 4990/1854/1487mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2871mm. Compared with the current model, its body length is lengthened by 124mm, and the width is increased by 22mm. This data also makes the new generation of Maiteng the largest Maiteng in history.

FAW-Volkswagen new generation Maiteng officially listed 179,900 yuan for sale

  The new generation of Maiteng rear also uses a new styling design. The design of the slippery back roof and the ducktail tail makes the entire rear look very full. The design of the back surrounding the central depression and the unique X-shaped through-the-tail light group bring a strong sense of movement, adding a sense of hierarchy while also adding a lot of luxury atmosphere. The bottom adopts the current popular hidden exhaust, which echoes the front surround, and the newly designed rims also make the new car feel stronger, looking more like the serious sports flavor of traditional German cars.

FAW-Volkswagen new generation Maiteng officially listed 179,900 yuan for sale

  The new generation of Maiteng cockpit not only has the appearance become electric, but also the interior is more electric. The center console still maintains a regular T-shaped structure, dividing the main and auxiliary drivers and various functional areas. The line outline is also mainly horizontal, and the material application is still conventional. The proportion of soft plastic and fur applications is very high. With 30-color ambient lights and light-transmitting trims, it is exquisite and comfortable. The focus is on intelligent equipment. The new car’s center console is equipped with a 12.25-inch LCD combination instrument, a 15-inch 2K central control large screen and an 11.6-inch auxiliary driver screen, plus a W-HUD head-up display, forming a four-screen interactive system that has never been seen in the history of Maiteng models.

FAW-Volkswagen new generation Maiteng officially listed 179,900 yuan for sale
FAW-Volkswagen new generation Maiteng officially listed 179,900 yuan for sale

  The car is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip, the screen definition has been greatly improved compared with the past, and it also supports CarPlay and Baidu Carlife. The UI interface is quite simple, and the initial page basically covers most of the functions of daily use. It is also equipped with iFLYTEK voice solution, which can achieve the recognition response of the main/co-pilot dual sound zone, and the recognition accuracy is over 95%. It is worth mentioning that the new generation of Maiteng adopts a new network architecture, which increases the data exchange speed by 4 times and the data transmission by up to 200 times.

FAW-Volkswagen new generation Maiteng officially listed 179,900 yuan for sale

  In the smart driving part, the new generation of Maiteng has greatly upgraded the intelligent driving technology. The smart driving part is equipped with IQ. Pilot intelligent driving assistance system, jointly developed with DJI, this system is an L2 + level autonomous driving developed for China’s road conditions, which can realize functions such as adaptive cruise, lane keeping, lever changing, responding to emergency congestion processing, lane avoidance, traffic sign recognition, and special object recognition.

  In the safety part of the body, the new generation of Maiteng’s cage-type body structure high-strength steel accounts for 81%, hot-formed steel accounts for 28%, using the industry’s top anti-corrosion standards to build, 100% of the standard parts are galvanized nickel/Dacromet coating, the whole vehicle test 4.80 million kilometers, super 100,000 parking test.

FAW-Volkswagen new generation Maiteng officially listed 179,900 yuan for sale
FAW-Volkswagen new generation Maiteng officially listed 179,900 yuan for sale

  The new generation of Maiteng’s leather perforated seats are still very luxurious, and the filling of the interior of the car seats also maintains a full and thick texture, taking into account the comfort needs of home and business scenes. The rear seats not only use leather-wrapped aviation headrest seats like the front seats, but also upgrade the external shape and internal materials. In terms of comfort configuration, the front and rear seats are electrically adjusted, ventilated, heated, and massaged, providing passengers with a more comfortable riding environment.

FAW-Volkswagen new generation Maiteng officially listed 179,900 yuan for sale

  In terms of space, the new generation of Maiteng is equipped with 17 storage spaces and 520L of extra-large luggage compartment space, and the rear seats can also be reclined in proportion, thus improving the overall space utilization and meeting the diverse needs of family travel.

FAW-Volkswagen new generation Maiteng officially listed 179,900 yuan for sale

  In terms of power, the new generation of Maiteng is equipped with 1.5T/2.0T two power systems. Among them, the 1.5T model replaces the old Maiteng 1.4T model, and the maximum output power of the engine is 118 kW (160 horsepower); the 2.0T model continues to use the third-generation EA888 engine carried by the current Maiteng, with a maximum output power of 162 kW (220 horsepower). In terms of gearbox, the engine is matched with a 7-speed wet dual-clutch gearbox, but it has been replaced with a new gear shift method, which is easier to use and has a stronger sense of technology.

FAW-Volkswagen new generation Maiteng officially listed 179,900 yuan for sale

  In terms of chassis, the new generation of Maiteng continues to use front McPherson independent suspension + rear multi-link independent suspension, with a 10% increase in the stiffness of the front stabilizer and a new comfortable style adjustment for vibration damping.

 

Dongfeng Motor Group: The vicissitudes of life

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From glory to loneliness, from pride to disappointment, it doesn’t take an era at all, a few years is enough. Just like the automotive industry in recent years, it is difficult for anyone at the card table to "win in a breeze".

On July 25, Dongfeng Group shares (HK: 00489) set a 52-week intraday low of HK $2.19/share. As the chairperson of the group, Yang Qing, an old Dongfeng man who is responsible for the group’s performance and market performance, should be under a lot of pressure.

Its shares fell more than 40 per cent in the first half of the year, while the Hang Seng index closed up nearly 4 per cent over the same period, as the group’s chill in capital markets reflected weakness in sales fundamentals that underpin Dongfeng.

Longitudinal point of view, in the first half of this year, the cumulative sales of Dongfeng Group shares increased by 2.2% year-on-year, stopping at one million vehicles for the second consecutive year; recall the same period in 2017/2018, half a year to reach 1.50 million vehicles, the gap is not big.

1 Recognize the reality

In 2024, Dongfeng Group’s share sales target is 2.70 million vehicles, which is the first time in five years that the group has adjusted the annual target to below 3 million vehicles.

But unfortunately, in the three years from 2020 to 2022, the group’s sales target has been higher and higher, but the actual sales achieved have been less and less. Looking at the data in recent years, Dongfeng Group shares reveal a sense of helplessness and unwillingness that "my life is up to me" but cannot be fought.

In 2023, Dongfeng Group’s shares contracted for the first time, lowering the target to 3 million vehicles, but finally reached 2.0882 million vehicles, with a completion rate of less than 70% for the whole year. In 2024, Dongfeng Group shares, which recognized the reality, lowered their expectations again, and this time the annual target was only 2.70 million vehicles.

90.8%, 84.3%, 71.0%, and 69.6% are the target completion rates of Dongfeng Group from 2020 to 2023. The decreasing sales volume and completion rate year by year are like a basin of cold water, which ruthlessly wakes up this old automobile central enterprise with a glorious history.

From Shiyan in northwestern Hubei to Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province, Dongfeng Motor is facing another critical moment.

2 "days" fade away

The most sobering thing for Dongfeng Group’s shares should be the "not what it used to be" of its two major Japanese joint ventures.

During its heyday (about the past 10 years), the two Japanese joint ventures contributed more than 70% of the group’s sales, making them a veritable sales pillar and profit cow.

In the first half of 2018, Dongfeng Nissan (including Venutian and Infiniti) sold 620,000 vehicles, and now only 330,000 vehicles; compared with the monthly average sales may be more impactful. In five years, its monthly average sales have plummeted from 100,000 vehicles to 50,000 vehicles, reaching the level of "halving".

Weak sales will inevitably be transmitted to the production side, inhibiting the release of production capacity.

According to public information, Dongfeng Nissan’s Guangzhou, Xiangyang, Zhengzhou, Dalian, Changzhou and Wuhan production bases reached 1.60 million vehicles, while last year’s capacity utilization rate was less than 50%. As of the first half of this year, its capacity utilization rate was only 20.6%.

Not long ago, it was reported that Dongfeng Nissan’s Wuhan Yunfeng factory would be used to produce Lantu car soulmates.

Although it is the height of summer, it feels chilling. The era of Japanese brands in full swing has come to an end. The decision to introduce three-cylinder engines may be the historic beginning of Dongfeng Nissan’s decline.

In the face of the strong counterattack of Chinese brands, the "Huohuo Sickle" of the price war, and Dongfeng Nissan, which is lagging behind in the transformation of new energy, have lost their "combat power" and have become the first Japanese brands to bear the brunt.

It is worth mentioning that on June 16, Dongfeng Nissan ushered in 16 million vehicle production and sales milestones on its 21st birthday. General Manager of Dongfeng Nissan, Sekiguchi, released the "Dongfeng Nissan New Struggle · 100 Action Plan". He called on all Dongfeng Nissan employees to strengthen their confidence, anchor their goals, fight with all their fun, and win with all their fun, and jointly open a "new era of enjoyment" for Dongfeng Nissan.

Dongfeng Nissan plans to launch 7 new new energy products by the end of 2026, and the R & D investment will exceed 10 billion yuan in the next three years. The medium and long-term goal is to increase the size of the R & D team to more than 4,000 people…

However, can the grand plan bring Dongfeng Nissan back to the glory of the fuel age?

Compared with Dongfeng Nissan’s cumulative negative sales performance, Dongfeng Honda sold 237,900 vehicles in the first half of this year, up 4.79% year-on-year, outperforming the group’s growth rate. However, as mentioned above, its current sales scale is also facing a serious contraction.

Under the rolling tide of new energy and intelligent transformation, Dongfeng Honda’s meritorious models CR-V and CR-V, even if the price is significantly reduced, it is difficult to return to the previous market position. BYD, Geely Automobile, and Chery’s competing models are on the rise.

In the face of the overall monthly sales of about 30,000 vehicles, the annual sales target of "Dongfeng Honda’s impact on 1 million vehicles" may never be mentioned again.

According to Honda China’s latest news, it will implement capacity optimization in China to accelerate electrification transformation. Among them, Dongfeng Honda plans to suspend production of the second production line with an annual capacity of 240,000 vehicles in November 2024; its new electric factory under construction will be put into operation in September this year, and plans to launch more than 10 pure electric models by 2030.

It is worth mentioning that on July 16, Dongfeng Honda also just celebrated its 21st birthday, only a month away from Dongfeng Nissan.

The transformation is lagging behind, sales are shrinking, overcapacity, and layoffs are causing Japanese brands to face unprecedented challenges.

3 "Dharma" is difficult to apply

In the first half of this year, Shenlong Automobile sold a total of 37,700 vehicles, with an average monthly sales of more than 6,000 vehicles, and the performance was very "stable". It’s just that the market presence is minimal.

In 2022, the monthly sales volume of this French joint venture company can still exceed 10,000 vehicles, but since 2023, it has basically missed 10,000 vehicles, not to mention the easy monthly sales of 50,000 vehicles at its peak.

A year later, he went to the FAW Group to follow the old leader, but the situation of Shenlong Automobile was far from optimistic. In the current extremely rolled-in car market, it was difficult to survive with a sales volume of several thousand vehicles; especially for Shenlong Automobile, new brands and new products emerged one after another.

The current Shenlong Automobile has mainly focused on the user brand "bosom friend" and implemented the "Five Hearts Guardian Action 2.0", including the recent launch of the "Longjing Plan" with JD.com.

For product-level innovation or new actions, Shenlong Automobile has little voice. In the first half of this year, Shenlong Automobile mainly launched the new 408 model of Dongfeng Peugeot, and Dongfeng Citroen 2024 Versailles C5 X & a new version of Travel Extraordinary, nothing more.

If the Japanese joint venture is lagging behind in the new energy track, then Shenlong Automobile can be considered a laggard. It is understood that Shenlong Automobile’s first new energy model will not be officially put into production until 2025.

On July 15, Shenlong Automobile made adjustments to its management. Chen Bin, an "old Dongfeng man", was transferred to FAW and no longer held the position of general manager of the company; Song Hanming was recommended to serve as general manager. Chen Bin was also ordered to take over at the lowest point of Shenlong Automobile and start a disaster. However, the current Shenlong Automobile still makes everyone feel that the stamina is insufficient.

The sales target of 100,000 cars this year may be difficult to achieve.

4 "Self" is constantly strong

Perhaps realizing the "powerlessness" of the joint venture sector, Dongfeng Group shares have poured more effort into their own business.

Dongfeng Yipai, Dongfeng Nano, Dongfeng Fengshen, the three major brands have joined forces to improve the production and sales performance of Dongfeng passenger cars.

Among them, Dongfeng Yipai, which is the core of Dongfeng Motor’s strategic transformation, has launched two models in the first half of this year, namely eπ 007 and eπ 008. It is understood that the second factory in Wuhan mainly produces Dongfeng Yipai. The output of eπ 007 will stabilize at around 3,000 units in July, and will increase to 5,000 units in August as orders grow. The eπ 008, which was officially launched and delivered in June, is also climbing production. The current monthly output has increased to about 5,000 units.

According to the plan, in the next three years, Yipai, Fengshen and Nano will launch 11 new products; and by 2025, the three major product series of the "Dongfeng" brand will break through 700,000 new energy vehicles.

700,000, which is equivalent to the sales of Dongfeng Nissan and Dongfeng Honda last year. Is this going to be "independent and joint venture"?

The answer lies in 2025.

After Dreamer and Chaser, the fourth model of Lantu Automobile will also be launched this year.

In 2023, Lantu Automobile successfully achieved its annual sales target of 50,000 vehicles; in 2024, its sales target is the same as Shenlong Automobile, and it is also 100,000 vehicles. With the addition of new models of Huawei Empower, this goal is not far away.

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The failure of the joint venture brand in the Chinese market is not the only one affected by Dongfeng Group. However, it has two major Japanese automakers and a legal system. Dongfeng Motor Group has been hit more strongly, which also led to its first net profit loss in 2023.

Dongfeng Motor Group’s "bug-catching" operation has also continued. Even at the DONGFENG MOTOR CORPORATION’s mid-year 2024 work conference on July 16, Yang Qing, chairperson and party secretary of the company, emphasized that in the second half of the year, the company must insist on the central inspection and rectification, and put it in a prominent position.

As the saying goes, everything is man-made, and only when people are correct can they do things correctly.

Dongfeng Automobile Group, a central automobile enterprise that often talks about "family and country feelings" and "industry serving the country", carries a heavier mission.

Now that the glory of the joint venture era is in the past, there is no need to miss it. The automotive industry is a marathon, self-improvement, and there are still opportunities in the second half. The national team should be very excited.

The old man is on the verge of a thousand miles. If you don’t fight at this time, when will you wait?!

Changchun Xingtu Lunar is being discounted! The latest offer 175,900, today’s great discount

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长春星途揽月正在优惠!最新报价17.59万,今日钜惠

The exterior design of Xingtu Lanyue is full of power and modernity, and the front face adopts bold and unique design elements. Its air intake grille is wide and domineering, with smooth lines, like the tusks of a beast, showing a strong visual impact. The overall style is stable and the body lines are tough, which fully reflects the characteristics of a luxury SUV. Whether it is the details and the overall proportion, Xingtu Lanyue shows the designer’s perfect fusion of refinement and power.

With its 4970mm body length, 1940mm width and 1792mm height, Xingtu Lanyue creates a stable and majestic body posture. The wheelbase is 2900mm long, ensuring a spacious and comfortable interior space. The front and rear wheelbases are equal, both 1644mm, providing good driving stability for the vehicle. It is worth noting that Xingtu Lanyue adopts 245/50 R20 tire specifications, with exquisite wheel rim design, which not only enhances the visual impact of the side, but also provides the driver with good handling performance and driving texture. Overall, the side lines of Xingtu Lanyue are smooth and powerful, showing its unique design aesthetics and practicality.

长春星途揽月正在优惠!最新报价17.59万,今日钜惠

The interior design of Xingtu Lanyue shows the perfect fusion of luxury and technology. In the cockpit, the steering wheel is made of delicate leather material, which supports manual up and down and front and rear adjustment to ensure the comfort and convenience of the driver. The 15.6-inch large-size central control screen shows the modern feeling, integrating multimedia system, navigation, telephone, air conditioning and window control, and realizing one-click operation through automatic speech recognition system to simplify the driving process.

In terms of seats, both the driver and the co-pilot are made of high-end leather to provide a comfortable ride experience. The main driver’s seat supports front and rear adjustment, backrest adjustment and high and low adjustment, with heating and ventilation functions to ensure all seasons. The driver’s seat is also equipped with power seat memory function to meet individual needs. The second row of seats also provides front and back adjustment, and can be folded on demand to achieve flexible spatial layout.

长春星途揽月正在优惠!最新报价17.59万,今日钜惠

Xingtu Lanyue is equipped with a powerful 2.0T turbocharged engine capable of delivering 261 horsepower and a maximum torque of 400 Nm. This engine is matched with an 8-speed automatic transmission, ensuring a smooth driving experience and efficient performance.

Summarizing the evaluation of the owner, the 23 models of Xingtu Lanyue show a unique charm in the appearance design. From the large-sized polygonal front air intake grille to the sharp headlight set, to the through-the-line chrome decoration, every detail reveals the designer’s intention. The continuation and strengthening of the body lines, as well as the embellishment of the 20-inch chrome rim, undoubtedly add more luxury and power to this model. Overall, the 23 models of Xingtu Lanyue are undoubtedly an impressive car that combines fashion, power and luxury.

Audi Q7 big transformation: new model size upgrade, super spacious space, waiting for you to experience

Recently, there has been heavy news from the automotive industry, and the new one is about to be released. As the flagship SUV under the Audi brand, the Q7 has always been loved by consumers. This new upgrade has undoubtedly injected a boost into the market, which has aroused widespread attention and discussion. It is reported that the new Audi Q7 has been fully upgraded in terms of size and space, which makes people look forward to it.

1. The length of the body increases and the aura is stronger

The new Audi Q7 has been adjusted in terms of body size, and the length of the car has been increased compared with the current model. This makes the new car visually more atmospheric, highlighting the majesty of the flagship SUV. At the same time, the longer body also provides more possibilities for interior space.

2. Longer wheelbase, obvious space advantage

The wheelbase of the new Audi Q7 has also been lengthened, which means that the interior space will be more spacious. For a flagship SUV, the comfort of space is crucial. This wheelbase upgrade undoubtedly gives the new Q7 an advantage in the highly competitive SUV market.

1. Spacious interior and upgraded driving experience

The new Audi Q7 has been optimized in terms of space, and the interior space is more spacious. The front cockpit and rear passenger compartment are well cared for, both in terms of headroom and legroom. In addition, the new car also uses high-quality interior materials to enhance driving comfort.

2. Rich storage space and enhanced practicality

The new Audi Q7 has also put some effort into storage space. Multiple storage compartments are set up in the car to facilitate passengers to store their belongings. At the same time, the trunk space has also been optimized for larger volume and greater practicality.

3. The seat layout is flexible to meet different needs

The new car features a flexible seat layout. The second row of seats supports forward and backward movement and adjustment of the backrest angle, making it convenient for passengers to find the most comfortable sitting position. In addition, the third row of seats can be folded with one button to expand the space in the trunk.

The exposure of the new Audi Q7 test car has undoubtedly injected new vitality into the domestic SUV market. From the new front face shape, body size adjustment to power system upgrade, Audi attaches great importance to this flagship model. It is believed that after the official release in the second half of next year, the new Audi Q7 will become the new favorite of the SUV market with its strong product power.

Personally, I believe that the new Audi Q7 is highly competitive in terms of design, space, power and technology configuration. Especially the innovation in the front face shape is eye-catching. However, the market competition is becoming more and more fierce, and it will take time to verify whether the new Audi Q7 can stand out among many competitors. Overall, the new Audi Q7 is worth looking forward to. It is expected to become the new flagship of the Audi brand and lead the brand’s upward development.