Hongqi H5: equipped with 1.8T, a new domestic mid-size car with internet celebrity, calling for the launch of 2.0T sports version

I don’t know since when, Hongqi cars have gradually entered the vision and life of young people, and have even become many “cars” that ordinary people can enjoy. The overall sales of Hongqi Motors this year are pretty good. Among such good sales, Hongqi H5 undoubtedly shoulders a very important responsibility. Now, let’s take a look at the highlights of this new Internet celebrity mid-size car. In addition, the previously reported Hongqi H5 sports version may only have to wait until next year. Comparison between the sales of Hongqi Motors and other luxury/high-end models (1) Before introducing the Hongqi H5, let us briefly introduce the sales performance of Hongqi Motors from February to October this year to give everyone a preliminary understanding of the development of Hongqi understanding. (1) We list the sales of FAW Audi, BMW Brilliance, FAW Hongqi, Chery Jaguar, Chery Land Rover, WeiPai, Infiniti, Lynk & Co and Cadillac respectively. From this we can clearly see that Hongqi’s sales volume from February to October was 70,096 units, which performed better than Jaguar, Land Rover and Infiniti; it also performed better with domestic high-end brands Lynk & Co (some call it a joint venture brand) and Weipai Same, very good. (2) Some friends may think that this sales volume is not very impressive, but don’t forget: Hongqi’s currently popular models are Hongqi H5, HS5 and E-HS3, and their pricing is in line with joint venture cars, not low-priced models. , so such sales are really not easy. Overall, Hongqi's sales performance this year is at an upper-middle level, and it is worth looking forward to in the future. Basic information about Hongqi H5 and Hongqi H5 sports version (1) In terms of size, the length, width and height of Hongqi H5 are 4945×1845×1470 mm, and the wheelbase is 2875 mm; the sports version is 4935x1840x1470 mm in length, width and height, and the wheelbase is 2870 mm. . The gap between the two cars is not very big. At the same time, with a long wheelbase of 2.8 meters and close to 2.9 meters, the rear passenger space is effectively guaranteed. (2) Appearance design and interior decoration. The front grille of Hongqi H5 adopts a straight waterfall-style air intake grille. At the same time, the car logo adopts an optimized logo and is placed in front of the hood, making it highly recognizable. The side lines of Hongqi H5 are relatively rounded and do not have a very sharp design. In terms of tail design, the most eye-catching thing about Hongqi H5 is its huge "Hongqi" character, which is domineering and stylish at the same time. In terms of interior, Hongqi H5 is built for ordinary users. It uses an upright central control touch screen, and the small wine glass on the steering wheel also highlights its brand and identity. As for the Hongqi H5 sports version, which consumers are more concerned about, its exterior design is more radical. The body color of the show car at the auto show is yellow-green, which is bold and youthful at the same time. The tail has a four-exhaust design, which is full of sportiness and is worth looking forward to. (3) Engine and gearbox. (1) The 2019 Hongqi H5 is equipped with a 1.8T engine code-named CA4GC18TD-01. The engine has a maximum power of 131 kilowatts, a maximum horsepower of 178 horses, and a maximum torque of 250 Nm. The transmissions are all 6-speed automatic manual transmissions. (2) As for the power configuration of the Hongqi H5 sports version, according to reports, it is very likely to be equipped with the 2.0T engine on the Hongqi HS5, with a maximum of 165 kilowatts, a maximum horsepower of 224 horses, and a maximum torque of 340 Nm; considering that the current Hongqi H5 and HS5 Both the Hongqi and Hongqi H7 have 6AT gearboxes, while only the Hongqi HS7 has an 8AT gearbox, so the Hongqi H5 sports version is also estimated to have a 6AT gearbox. Hongqi H5 recommendation and views on its future development (1) If practicality is important, the lowest configuration is enough; if cost-effectiveness is important, the next lowest configuration is enough. (1) The guide price of Hongqi H5 is 146,800-190,800 yuan. The whole series comes standard with many things, mainly including: 7 active safety configurations such as tire display, ABS and body stability system. The whole series comes standard with three airbags, LED There are 7 standard configurations such as headlights, dual-zone automatic air conditioning, windows and rearview mirrors, as well as a 10-inch central control touch screen and 8 full-car audio systems. (2) If you focus on practicality, just go to the lowest configuration. The lowest configuration can not only meet practical needs, but also provide certain enjoyment configurations. In addition, if you pay attention to cost performance, the last low-end model (30TD Smart Edition, guide price is 154,800 yuan), the airbags are upgraded from 3 to 5 (the highest number of airbags in the entire series is 5), adaptive cruise, adaptive High and low beams and automatic headlights, etc., the price/performance ratio is pretty good. (2) Opinions on the future development of Hongqi H5. Nowadays, many domestically produced cars are "reinforcing" the IDs of their best-selling models, and have launched pro, max and plus models one after another, in order to expand the popularity of the models while providing consumers with more choices. The Hongqi H5 sports version is undoubtedly an important direction for the future development of Hongqi H5: (1) It has attracted much attention from consumers when it was unveiled, and many consumers are looking forward to the launch of this car; (2) Hongqi already has 2.0T Engine, I believe that it is not very difficult or impossible to build a sports version of the Hongqi H5. It depends on whether the manufacturer is trying to whet the appetite of consumers; (3) The sports version based on the Hongqi H5 will enter the field of young car consumers. In addition to showing Hongqi's car-making capabilities to the market, it also uses practical actions to illustrate Hongqi's attitude and determination in brand transformation. From this aspect, Hongqi H5 does need a sports version. Summary: Development is getting better, but we still need to keep up with the trend in the future. Hongqi initially opened the door to sales quickly with the Hongqi H5, and then the HS5 also achieved good sales. But the biggest fear of development is closed doors. If you want to build a good car, you have to open your eyes to the market. If the car market is developing in the direction of youth, sportiness and intelligence, and at the same time it has higher requirements for the core competitiveness of domestic car companies, Hongqi needs to launch more sporty and fashionable models in the market, and it also needs to strengthen independent research and development to keep up with the trend of the times. .