Is the G-class going from a four-cylinder guard to an eight-cylinder one? Feng Ping’s key news on the car market on May 6
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Fengping News Catalog:
1: The G-class has a four-cylinder guard and an eight-cylinder, is the situation changing? Four-cylinder big G? Mercedes-Benz G-Class may add a 2.0T model
2: The eight-cylinder Defender is actually a performance style? Spy photos of the new Land Rover Defender V8 model with a power of 507 horsepower
3: It is not easy to be the successor of the Z family. News about the launch of a new Nissan Z series car in the next year has been revealed
What to watch 1: The G-class has a four-cylinder guard and an eight-cylinder version, is the situation changing? Four-cylinder big G? Mercedes-Benz G-Class may add a 2.0T model
Recently, there is news on the Internet that Mercedes-Benz will produce a G 350 model (not G 350 d) with the chassis code W463.210. This model will be equipped with the code M264 A 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, this model will serve as the new entry-level model of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class. However, Mercedes-Benz has not yet officially responded to this.
In the face of increasingly stringent emission regulations, Mercedes-Benz has been accelerating the popularization of 48V systems. For example, the entry-level S 320 L is equipped with a 2.0T 48V light-hybrid system. The information exposed online this time is suspected to come from the dealer's backend. The picture shows that the G 350 chassis code is W463.210, and the power system is equipped with an M264 engine.
As we all know, the M264 has two engines with different specifications, and the G-Class will be equipped with the 2.0T plus 48V light hybrid power system used on the 2019 Mercedes-Benz S 320 L. For reference, its maximum power is 299 horsepower (220kW), paired with a 9-speed automatic manual transmission. As a model on the "off-road altar", we believe that the G-class's classic "three locks" four-wheel drive system will also be standard on the new model.
Our country imposes an additional consumption tax of RMB 10 on ultra-luxury cars with a retail price of 1.3 million yuan. If the G 350 model is really launched, the price of the car may be below 1.3 million yuan. This can lower the threshold and avoid high taxes. As of now, Mercedes-Benz has not officially responded to the news, and we will continue to pay attention
Point 2: Is the eight-cylinder Defender actually a performance style? Spy photos of the new Land Rover Defender V8 model that may reach 507 horsepower
Recently, overseas media exposed a set of test spy photos of the new Land Rover Defender V8 model. The new car may be equipped with a 5.0T V8 supercharged engine with maximum output. Power will be over 507 horsepower.
From the appearance point of view, the new car is consistent with the previously released new Land Rover Defender, but the rear exhaust has been changed to a bilateral and four-out shape. Among previous Land Rover test cars, only new cars equipped with V8 power will adopt a bilateral exhaust design with four outlets. Therefore, foreign media confirmed the plan that the new Land Rover Defender will be equipped with a V8 engine.
The new Land Rover Defender is expected to directly use the 5.0T V8 supercharged engine currently equipped on Range Rover and other models. The transmission system is matched with an 8-speed automatic transmission provided by ZF, with a maximum power of about 507 horsepower. . In order to adapt to the increased power, the new Land Rover Defender will strengthen its chassis. In the future, the new car will have larger rims, lower ground clearance and provide multiple driving modes.
However, foreign media also mentioned that according to the agreement reached between Land Rover and BMW, the new Defender is expected to be equipped with a 4.4T V8 engine provided by BMW, but the details of the new powertrain are currently unclear. We will continue to pay attention and bring you follow-up reports.
Point 3: Is it not easy to be the successor of the Z family? News about the launch of a new Nissan Z series car in the next year has been revealed
A few days ago, according to overseas media reports, the new generation of Nissan Nissan's Z series sports car may be officially unveiled within the next year. Regarding the name of the new car, it is most likely to be named 480Z.
The Nissan 370Z was released in 2008 and has a history of 12 years. Earlier, foreign media captured spy photos of the Nissan 370Z prototype test car. Judging from the spy photos, the new car uses a front bumper that is different from the current model, and the overall look does not have the integrity of the production car. Therefore, foreign media speculated that this mysterious 370Z test car may be a mule car testing a new power system for the next generation model.
Taking into account sales factors and other aspects, the next-generation Z series model to be launched by Nissan may not use a new platform, or it may be upgraded based on the current model. In terms of power, the current 370Z is equipped with a 3.7L V6 naturally aspirated engine code-named VQ37VHR, with a maximum power of 328 horsepower and a peak torque of 363 Nm. The transmission system is matched with a 6-speed manual gearbox or a 7-speed manual transmission. box. According to speculation from overseas media, the next-generation Z series model will use the same 3.0-liter V6 twin-turbocharged engine as the Infiniti Q60. Its maximum power is increased by 80 horsepower compared to the Q60 Red Sport 400, reaching 480 horsepower, and its peak torque is 475 N·m.
In terms of appearance, the new car may decide to adopt a more retro-style appearance design, and the new car may choose to use rectangular taillights similar to those of the 300ZX (Z32). At the front, the new car is expected to use round headlights similar to the original Fairlady Z launched in the late 1960s. We will continue to pay attention to more about new cars.
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