The most important event in the car industry in the near future is undoubtedly the Guangzhou Auto Show, which will open on Friday. Major manufacturers are gearing up to leave a splendid mark in this crucial battle.
There is no doubt that the more intense the competition, the more the audience can feast their eyes. According to Xiaotong’s information, there are already a lot of new cars at this Guangzhou Auto Show, which can be said to be worth the price. If you plan to visit the auto show to experience the various new cars, Xiaotong has summarized the highlights of each exhibition hall for everyone. You may wish to continue reading.
There are six car brands in Hall 1.1, namely SAIC Audi, Lexus, Lincoln, Jaguar Land Rover, Genesis and Dolanger.
Compared with other luxury brands, the popularity of the above six brands is not high, but there are still moves at this auto show, such asJaguar Land Rover will bring the new Defender V8 DEFENDER model, the 2024 Range Rover and the 2024 Range Rover Sport to the public, and the Genesis G70 Hunting Edition will be available during the auto show.
From the perspective of strength, it is obvious that Jaguar Land Rover’s popularity will be relatively high. Since the brand split, the positioning of its products has gradually become clear, which will also help Jaguar Land Rover further establish its position in the high-end luxury car market.
Compared to Hall 1.1, the popularity of Hall 2.1 is obviously much higher. Although there are only five brands, the two brands of Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen Group alone are enough to attract a lot of traffic.
According to the new car lineup revealed by Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz will debut the new long-wheelbase E-Class, Mercedes-Benz C 111 experimental car and Vision One-Eleven concept car. At the same time, five new cars, including the new Mercedes-Benz CLE coupe, the new EQA and the new EQB, will make their debut in the Chinese market. There are also many products on the market, including a new generation of Mercedes-Benz GLS SUV and AMG’s 35, 45, and 63 families of high-performance models.
There is no doubt that the Mercedes-Benz booth will be one of the most time-consuming booths for many visitors. But if you choose the most time-consuming product, Xiaotong believes it is the new long-wheelbase E-Class.
The new long wheelbase E-Class also offers two appearance kits, the large standard and the vertical standard. For the first time, it uses a hidden door handle, and the drag coefficient of the whole vehicle is only 0.23. The taillight set is integrated with the three-pronged star emblem logo, which has a good recognition. I wonder if the audience will say that Mercedes is too "narcissistic"?
The car is equipped with the same new MBUX super screen as the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, and the sense of technology in the car is still very strong. It is also equipped with the latest style steering wheel, which is worth playing with.
FAW-Volkswagen did not bring too many new cars this time, only the Volkswagen ID.7 VIZZION will be launched during the auto show. SAIC Volkswagen brought a total of three new cars, namely the 2024 ID.3,ID.Next Pure electric sedan concept car and ID. Buzz.The 2024 ID.3 continues to be adjusted mainly for configuration.ID.Next The pure electric sedan concept car should be a sibling of the ID.7 VIZZION, so SAIC Volkswagen’s focus should be on the ID. Buzz.
Volkswagen ID.Buzz It is a pure electric MPV that pays tribute to Volkswagen’s classic van T1. The car is confirmed to be introduced into the domestic market. Although the lines are not as aggressive as the ideal MEGA, the arc direction of the front of the car is very biased, and the wind resistance coefficient is only 0.285. It is worth mentioning that Volkswagen ID.Buzz The five-seat version will be available initially, and a six-seat version will be launched later. The five-seat version will have an amazing 1121L of basic storage space in the trunk.
As for Cadillac and Jetta, they will launch new models after upgrades, while Volvo is expected to unveil the newly launched Volvo EM90.
Hall 3.1 is mainly exhibited by Changan Ford, FAW Audi and FAW Hongqi. In addition to the FAW Hongqi EH7, which will be launched during the auto show, Changan Ford and FAW Audi have not yet revealed much news, but it can be confirmed that the new cars on sale will be unveiled.
There seemed to be a lot of car brands in Hall 4.1, but in fact there were only BMW Group and Great Wall Group. According to the attention of these two groups, the audience of this exhibition hall will not be small.
Let’s take a look at the BMW Group first.BMW Motors will debut the new BMW 5 Series family, including the new 5 Series long-wheelbase version and the pure electric BMW i5. At the same time, the new BMW X2 and the new BMW X2 M35i (M performance version) will also be unveiled at the auto show.
It is understood that the new 5 series long wheelbase version is BMW’s "exclusive haute couture" model in the Chinese market, creating an exclusive luxury experience for Chinese users from all dimensions of positioning, design and intelligence. This statement is relatively official, but we can see from the configuration performance that the new car is equipped with a curved dual-screen system composed of 12.3-inch full LCD meters + 14.9-inch central control screen. It also has the latest car operating system built in, and has exclusive logos on the center console, seat headrests, etc.
The new X2 M35i emphasizes the sporty driving experience, with the M logo on the front fender, and is also equipped with large-size wheels, upturned spoiler components, and high-performance braking systems. The center console and door panels in the car are also covered with Alcantara fur for full atmosphere.
Great Wall Motor Group will naturally bring all its new cars to the exhibition, but the new car spotlight will mainly focus on the tank brand. It is reported that the tank 300 Hi4-T and the tank 700 Hi4-T will be unveiled.Obviously, the highlight of these two new cars is performance. The Tank 300 has already been launched, and the Tank 700 has also been unveiled. Xiaotong recommends spending more time on new cars that have just been launched, such as the Wei brand Alpine DHT-PHEV and so on.
Hall 5.1 is mainly dedicated to BAIC Group and Geely Automobile.According to the practice of previous auto shows, the Mercedes-Benz area will feature Beijing-Benz models, which will be available at the Mercedes-Benz booth.
Beijing Automobile will launch the all-new BJ40, and Beijing Hyundai’s all-new Sonata will debut at the auto show.Among them, the new generation of Sonata is expected to remain unchanged in terms of power, but the design has been localized, and the N Line package is also available, which will enhance the sporty atmosphere.
Geely Automobile will debut at the Galaxy E8.The Galaxy E8 is the first pure electric sedan in the Geely Galaxy series. It is the only medium-sized pure electric sedan with a length of more than 5 meters, and the whole vehicle is equipped with a mass-produced integrated luminous front face, a 0.199 wind resistance coefficient, and a 45-inch 8K unbounded smart screen. It is indeed worth the experience.
Hall 1.2 may be the most diverse one in the entire auto show, featuring Japanese brands, Korean brands, and domestic brands. It also includes FAW Toyota, which has a large enough market share, as well as niche brands such as Subaru and Mazda.
From the perspective of new cars, the most concerned is still FAW Toyota.The new Crown Sedan and the new Prado will be officially released, and FAW Toyota will also be unveiled with the Crown brand full matrix and bZ Sport Crossover Concept, making it the most noteworthy brand in Hall 2.1.
Of course, other brands also have a lot of moves. The Kia brand will launch a new pure electric SUV Kia EV5, Changan Mazda will launch a CX-50 line HEV, Subaru Forester STI Sport will be unveiled at the auto show, and Roewe will launch a new SUV Roewe D5X. Among them, the Roewe D5X will be equipped with a DMH hybrid system, and the comprehensive strength is expected to be on par with the Roewe D7 DMH.
Like previous years’ Guangzhou Auto Show, Hall 2.2 is still contracted by GAC Group, but this year’s auto show has fewer GAC Mitsubishi booths and more Haobo booths.
For consumers, the most attention is naturally the new Camry of GAC Toyota, which can be seen from the trailer picture that the new car will adopt a new "C" daytime running light design. In addition, GAC Toyota will release new new energy products. Putting the new energy vehicle and the new Camry together to warm up, it is expected that the official will attach great importance to this car.
GAC Honda will release the production version of the GAC Honda e: NP2, which is based on the "e: N Architecture F" exclusive intelligent and efficient pure electric architecture of Honda pure electric vehicles, and the driving texture will be a big selling point. GAC Trumpchi will open the pre-sale of the medium-sized MPV Trumpchi E8 during the auto show, and the comprehensive strength of the products will completely match the Honda Odyssey. Both cars are in this exhibition hall. It is recommended to feel the riding texture of these two cars at the same time.
3.2 Hall is mainly dominated by American brands and Chery Holding GroupAmong them, SAIC General Motors did not debut many new cars, only Chevrolet’s first Aote platform model Explorer EV is relatively heavy; Jiangling Ford will debut the domestic Bronco, the new car will be equipped with a 2.3T turbocharged engine, and has a trailer qualification, it is worth paying attention to its price.
As for Chery Automobile, Chery’s new new energy product series Fengyun A8 will be unveiled, and the Jietu Shanhai L9, Xingtu Era ES and iCAR 03, which will be launched on the 14th, are not expected to be absent.
Hall 4.2 is mainly occupied by the autonomous vehicle segment of BYD Group and SAIC Motor Group.Obviously, the audience in this exhibition hall could not be less. But from the perspective of new cars, this exhibition hall is not much, only the new car Sea Lion 07 will be launched, in addition to the BYD Song L and MG pure electric sports car Cyberster will be launched, and other models have already announced the relevant prices.
Let’s talk about the "conspicuous bags" of this exhibition hall – Dongfeng Honda and Dongfeng Nissan. As mentioned earlier, GAC Honda will release the production version of GAC Honda e: NP2, while Dongfeng Honda will launch the second model launched by the e: NS brand, e: NS2; Dongfeng Nissan will launch the new 7-seat medium and large SUV Pathfinder, which is the previous "Pathfinder" model, competing with joint venture SUVs such as Volkswagen Touon, Toyota Highlander and Ford Explorer.
Look at luxury brands again. Bentley’s Tianyue long wheelbase MULLINER version will usher in the Chinese market debut. This model is the flagship new work of Tianyue car series and even Bentley’s whole series models, adding richer personalized customization; Lotus pure electric supercar Emeya will also usher in the Chinese market debut. The new car is another pure electric product after ELETRE, and the price is expected to reach the million level.
The remaining four exhibition halls are basically occupied by new energy brands. They are not in the same area as other exhibition halls. Friends who want to buy new energy vehicles should come to these four exhibition halls.
Only NIO is a new force in Hall 17.2, and the remaining new energy brands are new energy brands under traditional brands. However, only two new cars, JK 007 and Changan Hunter, were released in this exhibition hall.
Extreme Krypton 007 has now announced the official map, and Xiaotong has also analyzed this new car, so I won’t comment too much here. Changan Hunter is a pickup truck model under Changan Automobile. The car will use range-extending technology, with a comprehensive battery life of over 1000km. It can support external discharge in function, and can also effectively solve the problems of new national standards, new regulations, and fuel consumption and vehicle costs faced by diesel pickups.
There are more new forces in Hall 18.2, Ideal, Nezha, and Zero Run are all in this exhibition hall. Among the three new forces, Ideal will release a new MPV MEGA, and Zero Run C10 will make its debut.
Looking at other brands, Lynk & Co will release the new car Lynk & Co 07, which will continue to be equipped with EM-P technology; 2024 Feifan R7 will be listed at the Guangzhou Auto Show, providing Huawei AR-HUD head-up system, and the sense of technology will be stronger; Extreme Fox α coefficient T5 will debut, its positioning is slightly smaller than Extreme Fox α coefficient T, but the high-end models are also equipped with lidar and driving auxiliary features.
Hall 19.2 is mainly composed of Polaris Automobile, Yuanhang Automobile and its own brands under Dongfeng Group. Regarding Polaris Automobile and Yuanhang Automobile, the new car news has not been revealed yet. It is expected that all its product lineups will be unveiled, and the recently launched VX6 will also be unveiled. It is worth noting that Lantu will start the pre-sale of Lantu Chasing PHEV during the auto show.
Finally, there is Hall 20.2. There are not many new cars on display in this exhibition hall, only the Xpeng X9 will announce the interior, and Cadillac will release the new models of Ruige LYRIQ, the newly launched Avita 12 and the HiPhi A released on November 15.
New models will also be unveiled.
Overall, the new car highlights of this year’s Guangzhou Auto Show are indeed quite a few. Luxury brands and joint venture brands have increased their investment in the new energy market on the basis of maintaining the fuel vehicle sector. Traditional independent brands are also particularly effective in the hybrid and pure electric segments.
More importantly, the number of new power brands participating in the exhibition has also begun to increase.This shows to a certain extent that new energy has become an irresistible trend, with those who follow suit succeeding and those who follow suit failing.
