After waiting for the epidemic for four years, 2023 Shanghai Auto Show, as the first A-class international auto show after China's full opening, is unparalleled in both exhibition scale and social attention, with 1 000 exhibitors and 1 000 new cars released. Especially the market segment of MPV is definitely one of the highlights of this auto show. After all, with more and more brands rushing to the blue ocean of MPV, Lexus, Chuanqi, Weipai, Hechuang, Pentium and Jianghuai all released high-end MPV models at the exhibition.
Lexus LM
Shanghai auto show opens
As the benchmark of luxury MPV, Lexus LM made its world debut at the Shanghai Auto Show, which shows that Lexus attaches great importance to the China market.
The appearance of the new Lexus LM has changed a lot. The borderless air intake grille on the front face and the "double-hook" LED strips on both sides, together with the sharp body lines of Lexus, make the whole vehicle look more in line with the sense of technology and future of the market at this stage.
Lexus LM has not announced the specific parameters of the new car, but it is understood that there will be four/six/seven layout methods in the seat layout, and four of them also have lifting partitions in the middle of the front and rear rows.
In the power part, the new LM will be equipped with a 2.4T Hybrid Max hybrid system or a 2.5L hybrid system, and it is certain that the new car will be equipped with an "adaptive adjustable suspension system AVS", which can effectively improve the driving stability of the car body and increase the torsional stiffness of the car body by 50%.
Weipai high mountain
Shanghai auto show opens
Estimated price of new car: 300,000 yuan
As the second model of Wei brand "Mountain" series, Gaoshan is also the first high-end MPV model of Wei brand, and it is built on the exclusive platform of MPV, not developed from SUV chassis.
As for the appearance of Weipai Mountain, the overall design style is the same as that of Blue Mountain, with a large area of chrome plating and a straight and simple line design. Because the Gaoshan people are more square in vehicle modeling, the car shows a strong business atmosphere.
At this auto show, Weipai did not show the interior of the mountain, but it was learned through communication that Weipai Mountain will provide six or seven seats, with the length, width and height of 5045/ 1960/ 1900mm and the wheelbase of 3085mm respectively.
In the power part, Gaoshan will be equipped with a self-developed hybrid four-wheel drive system. All models will be based on E 15BD 1.5T hybrid engine, with a maximum power of 358kW and a pure electric cruising range of 204Km.
Chuanqi E9
Pre-sale of Shanghai Auto Show
The pre-sale price is 330,000 ~ 390,000 yuan.
Since Guangzhou Automobile Chuanqi rearranged the MPV field, M6/M8 has achieved good performance in the market, especially the M8 Master Edition, which has brought the luxury of Guangzhou Automobile China to the extreme. At this auto show, GAC Chuanqi continued to launch its flagship MPV product E9, specifically targeting the new energy market.
The appearance of Chuanqi E9 continues the design of the front face of M8 Lion Dance, and also provides consumers with horizontal and straight waterfall air intake grilles. However, it may be necessary to highlight the mixed positioning, and the horizontal front face is not very atmospheric.
Entering the car, Chuanqi E9 follows M8 symmetrical central control layout, and also has two styles: Opera House and Yunshan Zhushui. The main driver and the co-driver are equipped with 12.3-inch LCD instrument respectively, and the central control is 14.6-inch touch screen.
In the power part, Chuanqi E9 is equipped with a self-developed 2.0T hybrid engine, GMC400 hybrid gearbox and 25kWh magazine battery. The pure electric cruising range reaches 106km, the comprehensive cruising range exceeds 1000km, and the fuel consumption per 100 kilometers is about 6.05L
Hechuang V09
Shanghai Auto Show Interior Release Conference
Gongchuang is a high-end new energy automobile brand jointly built by Guangzhou Automobile and Weilai * * *, and the market volume of Gongchuang brand has been steadily increasing in recent years.
As Hechuang's first high-end MPV model, the overall design of V09 highly restores the design elements of Concept-M concept car two years ago. In terms of appearance alone, Hechuang V09 can be said to be the most scientific and technological of the six models. The whole front face of V09 doesn't have too many chrome-plated elements, but it will be simplified to the end, leaving only the design of light bar and diversion groove.
The interior of the V09 also maintains a minimalist layout style of new energy. The first and second drivers all use embedded LCD instruments, and most of the functions in the car are integrated on the floating central control panel. In addition, the rear row of Hechuang V09 also provides a 17.3-inch ceiling screen with a division ratio of 2K+.
In the power part, Hechuang V09 is based on H-GEA global pure electric architecture, with 800V high-voltage system and high-density battery pack as standard. With 4C super fast charge, the cruising range of 200km can be completed in 5 minutes. At present, the maximum cruising range given by Hechuang V09 is 750km.
Jianghuai ruifeng RF-M
Shanghai auto show concept car unveiled
As the first IP in the field of independent brand MPV in the early years, JAC Ruifeng also launched a concept car for the new energy market-RF-M at this auto show.
In terms of appearance, JAC Ruifeng RF-M has a quite mature design, and the probability of mass production cars in the future will not change much. The closed air intake grille on the front face of RF-M is decorated with chrome-plated modules similar to scales, and the body is designed in two colors. It should be noted that although the luxury of RF-M is indeed online, the front face will inevitably give people a feeling of learning from Tengshi D9.
Because JAC Ruifeng RF-M is a concept car, the interior was not displayed at the auto show, but it can be confirmed that the measurements of the new car are 5200/ 1980/ 1830mm and the wheelbase is 3 100mm.
Compared with the appearance and body size, the platform architecture of JAC Ruifeng RF-M is the real highlight. The new car will be built on the first MPV platform of China brand. Using the intelligent architecture of MUSE***, the production version will be equipped with a three-mode power system, which can be driven by pure oil, pure electricity and extended program.
Pentium M9
Shanghai auto show listed
Market guidance price: 229,800 ~ 249,800.
In addition to the above new energy MPV, Pentium also released its pure fuel MPV——M9 at this auto show.
The Pentium M9 vehicle is still dominated by the classic square box shape of MPV, and the front face can show a good sense of luxury and visual width with the cooperation of penetrating light strip and horizontal borderless air intake grille trim.
In the interior part, although the Pentium M9 does not adopt the multi-screen layout of mainstream new energy, it also maintains a simple design style as a whole. The whole system is equipped with 7-inch LCD instrument panel and 12.3-inch suspended central control panel design. In terms of seat layout, Pentium M9 adopts a 7-seat layout of 2+2+3, with a wheelbase length of 3200mm, and the second and third rows have good space performance.
In terms of power, Pentium M9 will be equipped with FAW high-power 2.0T engine and Aisin 8AT automatic manual transmission, with maximum power 185kW and peak torque of 380 N m. In addition, thanks to the addition of 48V light mixing system and intelligent variable oil pump configuration, the comprehensive fuel consumption of Pentium M9 WLTC is 8.8L per 100 kilometers.
Speaking of the end:
In 2022, with the development of high-end brands of independent new energy in MPV market, more and more brands followed suit in the first quarter of 2023. On the one hand, the fuel consumption of electric-driven MPV is no longer a pain point, on the other hand, the demand of domestic large families has increased. A year ago, there were almost no hot-selling products in the field of independent brand MPV, and from this Shanghai Auto Show, we believe that the MPV market will have more brilliant performance in the future.
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