Upcoming and newly launched cars from Chinese car companies: Ed 4

[Kai Liu]

China's car sales are back. April car sales reached over 2 million (https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/chinas-car-sales-are-back-over-2-million-sold-in-april-2020.665318/). A lot of new models have been launched or to be launched in the coming weeks. Let's take a look:
BYD Han EV

0~100km within 2.9s. With its 'blade battery' technology, the range is beyond 600km (NEDC), the highest for lithium iron phosphate battery, with ultra high safety.

XPENG P7 EV
Super high range of 700km (NEDC).

Hongqi H9

Changan Uni-T

Geely Haoyue

Previous editions:
https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/upco...-cars-from-chinese-car-companies-ed-3.650163/
https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/some...-cars-from-chinese-auto-companies-ed2.640511/
https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/newl...r-companies-specs-features-and-prices.627565/

 

[tower9]

The Hongqi looks pretty sweet.

 

[Leishangthem]

What china lacks is branding,the car looks pretty cool.They should hire lots if famous celebs to endorse these products to add the cool factor.

 

[Kai Liu]

What china lacks is branding,the car looks pretty cool.They should hire lots if famous celebs to endorse these products to add the cool factor.

It takes time to build a brand image. But the progress is very rapid. Now SAIC reached ~3 million annual sales for its own brands (JV sales not included), and Geely has ~1.5 million sales (600K volvo sales not included).

 

[ZeEa5KPul]

@Kai Liu I love these car threads of yours, bro! Keep them coming!

The Hongqi looks pretty sweet.

The 3.0 litre engine on it is pretty pathetic, though. Only 272 hp. China doesn't have much experience in building large displacement car engines because of tax laws (>2.0L and be prepared to pay an arm and a leg for the car).

 

[Paul2]

I think, I may take a look on the Han, though I never ever owned a car.

It's a shame that Shenzhen bans motorcycles. I would've still preferred an electric maxi scooter to a car.

 

[Kai Liu]

@Kai Liu I love these car threads of yours, bro! Keep them coming!

The 3.0 litre engine on it is pretty pathetic, though. Only 272 hp. China doesn't have much experience in building large displacement car engines because of tax laws (>2.0L and be prepared to pay an arm and a leg for the car).

Yes bro, that 3.0 litre engine is from the previous gen tech, probably 5+ year old.. Now the new 2.0 liter engines can get the same performance:
Such as the Chery's new 2.0 liter turbo charged engine, specs outperform some popular VW and Nissan engines:

Used by the Exeed VX:

GAC 2.0 liter turbo charged engine also has very good specs: 252 ps/390 Nm
https://www.qctt.cn/news/734611

And its 1.5 liter engine:

Which has 140KW power and 285 Nm torque.

Changan 1.5 liter turbo charged engine as well: 132 kw power and 300 Nm torque
http://auto.ifeng.com/quanmeiti/20200513/1422226.shtml

The latest SAIC 2.0 liter diesel engine:

Has a 218 ps power and 480 Nm torque
https://www.auto-testing.net/news/show-101224.html
It is used by the MAXUS/LDV/MG D90 PRO:

 

[Ahmet Pasha]

I like the Rolls Royce rip off.

 

[Beast]

I like the Rolls Royce rip off.

Where? Can't find it.....

Sooner u will claim JF-17 is ripped off from F-16.

 

[Ahmet Pasha]

Hongqi H9

4th video posted from top

 

[Beast]

Hongqi H9View attachment 633865

4th video posted from top

How is this copy from roll Royce? From the front , it looks different from anything of rolls Royce.

 

[donkeykong]

How is this copy from roll Royce? From the front , it looks different from anything of rolls Royce.

Your name is a fitting description for these cars

 

[Beast]

Your name is a fitting description for these cars

So what car fits your name?

 

[Kai Liu]

Hongqi H9View attachment 633865

4th video posted from top

This car has a lot of involvement of the former RR designer...It share some design elements...

Giles Taylor Joins FAW as “Global Vice President of Design and Chief Creative Officer”
http://www.faw.com/fawen/xwzt/xwbd/775335/index.html

Same as a lot of other cars come from former designers of BMW, MASERATI, etc. etc...
BTW, you can only afford a donkey rip-off... lol...

 

[ILC]

I think, I may take a look on the Han, though I never ever owned a car.

It's a shame that Shenzhen bans motorcycles. I would've still preferred an electric maxi scooter to a car.

You can have a look at electric bikes. I borrowed an electric bike from my uncle and it's a pure fun when you ride a bike with additional power. Easy to climb a mountain. There are also electric bikes for cities, with better geometry and thinner wheels.