Will the joint venture not allow its own expertise in the United States, Germany, Japan and South Korea's three major car companies will have a car next year?

The Guangzhou auto show that opened last weekend is in hot pursuit. In the past few days, the new cars that were more concerned about were listed on the market. The debut of the debut, and those heavy news were also revealed one by one. So, it's time to conclude the inventory. Looking at the new car plans for the five major brands for the past 18 years, this time, let's take a look at the new models of Volkswagen, Toyota, and Hyundai, the three joint venture brands that represent Germany, Japan, and South Korea, next year.

1. The public

Volkswagen will launch a series of offensives against SUVs in China. The first wave of attacks will start in 2018 and plans to launch 4 new models. At the auto show, Volkswagen displayed the T-ROCSTAR concept car of the SUV model that they will be producing in China in the future. It is reported that the domestic version of the T-ROC will be equipped with a 1.2T engine and a 1.4T engine (high/low power version), providing two-drive/four-wheel drive modes, and high-grade models also provide road mode selection. The car will become FAW Volkswagen's first SUV model, or position it as a compact SUV. In addition, SAIC Volkswagen is also expected to launch the model and implement a dual-vehicle strategy.

Another new small-sized SUV model, T-Cross, is expected to be launched in China next year. T-Cross is the entry-level SUV model for the entire Volkswagen brand. It will first settle in SAIC Volkswagen, and FAW-Volkswagen will also be expected to launch its sister model. The price is expected to be around 100,000 yuan. The competitors are small-sized SUVs for joint venture brands such as Ford Wing, Peugeot 2008, and Citroen C3-XR.

In terms of cars, FAW-Volkswagen's most likely domestically-introduced model in 2018 is Volkswagen Arteon. Arteon, as the successor to the cash CC, had already made its debut as early as the Geneva Motor Show in March this year. Its brand-new appearance and interior design make people's eyes shine. The performance after being made in China is very worth looking forward to.

2. Toyota

In addition to the much-anticipated new Camry, Toyota also announced the name of the new small SUV at this year's Guangzhou Auto Show: GAC Toyota's new small-sized SUV is named C-HR, and FAW Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. named it as Takizawa. In the Honda XR-V / Bin Zhi two-car strategy. The new car will be modeled on the Fengchao WAY concept car presented at this auto show and will be built on Toyota's new TNGA platform. The powertrain will use the newly developed 2.0L TNGA engine and will be officially launched in the middle of next year.

Feng Chao WAY Concept Car

In addition, FAW Toyota will launch a new crown next year. It is worth noting that Toyota will launch several products based on the TNGA platform in China in the future.

Toyota C-HR

3. Hyundai/Kia

At the current Guangzhou Auto Show, Beijing Hyundai brought its new small SUV model, the ENCINO (overseas model KONA). The car uses the latest design language of the modern brand, the overall style is more avant-garde and dynamic. It is reported that ENCINO will be listed in the first quarter of 2018. In terms of power, ENCINO will be equipped with a 1.6T gasoline engine with a maximum power of 177 horsepower, and the transmission system will be matched with a 7-speed dual clutch transmission.

In addition, Beijing Hyundai will also launch a China-specific SUV model in October next year. It is still unknown at what level. The lead and Sonata 9 plug-in hybrid models will also be launched next year.

In terms of Kia, Dongfeng Yueda Kia plans to launch four new cars in 2018, including two conventional fuel SUV models and two new energy models. One of the new compact SUVs is expected to be officially launched in April 2018. It is reported that the new compact SUV or successor for Chi running, competitor Honda CR-V and other models, is expected to be listed in April 2018.

The new small SUV is Stonic, and it is said that the price of the car is very competitive in its class. The overseas version of Stonic is powered by three engines, 1.0T, 1.25L and 1.4T, and is fitted with a six-speed manual and six-speed automatic transmission. Kia Stonic, after being made in China, is expected to become Dongfeng Yueda Kia's first product with a 1.0T engine.

The other two new energy models are the K5 plug-in hybrid version and a new pure electric small SUV. The specific vehicle information is not disclosed.

Judging from the new car plans of these three joint venture brands next year, it is still based on SUV models, but is different from the independent brands: the independent brands are gradually exploring the product line to the area of ​​medium and large SUVs, but the joint venture However, the brand is making full efforts in the field of small SUVs.

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From a macro perspective, this situation is caused on the one hand by the fact that the SUV market is indeed too hot, and there are very considerable market potentials from the entry level to the flagship level. Therefore, manufacturers will spare no effort to launch SUV models at all levels.

On the other hand, self-owned brands have now completely suppressed joint venture brands in the compact SUV segment. In the mid- to large-scale SUV market, they are slowly invading the share of joint venture brands. This makes joint ventures feel a lot of pressure, so they must kill. A back carbine, in the small SUV market that still has a certain space to take the initiative to attack, grab a certain market share.