Recently, a very interesting news, Changan Ford is exploring the possibility of carrying blue whales in the new car and engine Changan Automobile.
Chang’an response is ambiguous, Chang Institute officials said the Changan Ford expressed interest in the blue whale engine. Since there is a genuine news source, a high probability the matter has long been included within the scope of the discussion, of course, whether the final shape is still uncertain.
CAC 2019 full-year total sales reached 1.76 million, of which Ford sold 184,000 only realized that this was in the forefront of the domestic sales joint venture car prices, today’s business situation has been precarious, Focus, Mondeo, Escape familiar with these models, sales performance is very general.
In the case of such a crisis, Changan Ford to seek a breakthrough, it seems rare.
First, Ford’s market retreat the whole story
speaking in front of a common three-cylinder machine has mentioned, domestic car prices by fuel consumption and vehicle emissions regulations impact limits. This effect was first starting in 2014, the Ministry draft for the first time explicitly, if car prices fuel consumption is not up to the limit corresponding declaration of new models, while car prices will limit the expansion of production capacity.
So from the beginning of 2015, the joint venture vehicle to start large-scale upgrading and updating, mainly the introduction of new platforms and new fuel-saving technologies. In this wave generation Ford Hunzhao frequent upgrades, a direct result of declining sales.
2015, paragraph
Fox for the first time using a 1.0T and 1.6L naturally aspirated engine three-cylinder engine, eliminate the old section the 1.8L engine and 4AT gearbox, then uses a combination of 1.6L + 6-speed dual-clutch three-cylinder engine and 1.0T + 6AT. this combination allows neither love nor like the double-clutch three-cylinder machine consumers place to start followed by new power portfolio also been a problem. Fox also began to gradually slipped from the forefront of the A-class car sales, Fox 2019Only sold 50,738, taking into account the Fox is one of the most famous A-class car, this result is indeed very general.
Fox defeated Ford defeated just a microcosm of many factors causing the decline of Ford.
such as the Mondeo once because the big smell, consumers are called “Mongolian Smelly” It would have been not to need the “cost reduction” is a joint venture car what big pieces, more or less other major car firms such as Volkswagen, Toyota, Nissan, also have, but Ford’s public relations is so not take heart, and let things ferment, eventually forming group events, word of mouth lead to crash.
Another example of the use of a dual clutch, the reliability of early, but off, a lot of problems, but the processing speed is Ford relatively slow.
However, many factors, using a wide range of three-cylinder engine and the engine behind the technology is certainly one of the main factors, 1.0T, 1.5L, 1.5T, such as number three using cylinder machine, so Ford became one of the favorite uses three-cylinder engine car prices, while people on the acceptance of the three-cylinder machine can only be general.
manipulation is one of the biggest selling point for Ford, but Ford’s engine parameters and everything was general, naturally difficult vehicle in motion. In the case of Ford’s own reputation now lost out, seeking new powertrain it is quite normal.
Second, the rise of the independent engine of
for many years, the car always felt poly Jun similar automotive industry and the mobile phone industry, is undergoing a second round of Ebb Tide.
domestic mobile phone for the first time rise in functional machine time to Jin, Tianyu and other enterprises headed, with large batteries, large volume, multi-function, low prices occupy a very a large part of the market. Unfortunately, it was with the intensification of the mobile phone prices and competition, lack of core technology of these brands rapidly declined. Then with the rise of smart phones, millet, Huawei, OV which has gradually become the mainstream.
Domestic car is actually the case, around 2000, led by BYD and Chery-made cars are also very fire. However, because of their lack of core technology, then made cars regardless of performance or quality not as good as the joint venture vehicle, and soon began with the joint-venture car prices never led.
Later, relying absorb the introduction of Mitsubishi’s engine technology, domestic car joint venture began to really narrow the gap in quality. For example, Harvard H6 is the emergence of “God car” during this period, with nice appearance, space allocation, price, quality and relatively good reputation, continued selling.
up to now, Geely, Great Wall, Chang’an, Chery these basic tier of independent brands have mastered the core technology, to complete the main powertrain homemade. Several of which have grown to one million massing car prices, it can be said that the rise of own brand cars and the engine core technology to master almost simultaneously, Changan’s own brand also grew up in this round of reshuffle.
Third, the blue whale power, technology brand
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Blue whales power Changan newly established technology brand, in fact, this platform are not only the engine, gearbox and oil also has electric hybrid drive system, only here to talk about the engine.
in the “Chinese core” 2019 Ten Best Engines award in the recent past, Chang successfully selected 1.4T engine, which is the second titular “Blue Whale” series engine models. Of course, in fact, Chang 1.4T, 1.5T, 2.0T engine on three main technical characteristics are the same strain.
Large car companies now in the implementation of the engine platform, modular, with a good set of solutions, they tend to start “nesting dolls.” For example Nissan 2.0T after the variable compression ratio engine out quickly announced its intention to use the technique on a subsequent engine 1.5T, 2.0L naturally aspirated engine alternative conventional old-fashioned.
Chang also after the 2.0T engine success, began to slowly lower into the same technology platform, the other models.
Chang whale 1.4T engine, for example, the maximum power of 116Kw, the maximum torque reaches 269Nmiddot; m. Mass most classic EA211 1.4T engine power 110kW, maximum torque 250Nmiddot; m.
The maximum torque and speed range of the engine 1.4T blue whale 1500-4000rpm, the maximum torque speed range of 1.4T mass 1750-3000rpm, that is to say the engine 1.4T blue whale the power much earlier, go much later, on the very edge performance. In comparison, Ford’s own 1.5T four-cylinder engine maximum torque are only 240Nmiddot; m.
in the vehicle’s fuel consumption is very concerned about prices, Changan CS75 such a large vehicle, with the engine 1.5T, Ministry fuel consumption 6.7L / 100km, body size than Ford wing tiger big a part of it, but also a lot lower fuel consumption.
It can be said in this one engine, Chang is indeed very competitive, but also significantly on the rise.
Fourth, the 7-year period, the offensive and defensive two different
Ford as a foothold in a US company American stronghold, has been deeply influenced by the local car culture. US oil prices low and to limit emissions tax is not strict, a direct result of the local popular mostly large displacement self-priming car, Ford has also led to a small gasoline engine work is not ideal.
and Chang as a local brand is inevitable, only to face the harsh Chinese the displacement limit and emissions regulationslimit.
in the face of change, as there is little basis for Changan brand, can only choose upstream, bite the hardest nut to crack. In fact, the blue whale is the Chang’an series engine adopts an international team development, using a highly efficient combustion system, high-pressure direct injection system, a series of advanced technology to enhance Boost System and the new intake air flow control technology, because there is no burden Forward R & D, rather than a minor adjustment in the old machine head, but a greater energy burst out.
car poly monarch had to go to Chongqing Changan headquarters in 2013 did the interview, Chang’an CS75 each other is preparing to market. It was the heyday when Changan Ford, Changan independent brand is still very immature, but that time Chang management smug look to the car poly Jun left a deep impression. Not wanted just seven years, the domestic auto market is so big changes.
In addition to the successes in the powertrain, smart technology in Chang’an also go in front.
A few days ago announced that Changan Changan Automobile L3 level autopilot technology has reached production standards, and experience activities held in Chongqing, Changan Automobile sitting vice president Zhu Ronghua be broadcast live on driving.
Chang L3 test the entire length of 23 km road complex and diverse, including a tunnel, bumps zags, curves, etc., but also met the stopper and so on.
From the performance point of view on the video, Chang’an test car performance fairly stable, especially when crossing the tunnel a bad signal, the vehicle remains in the lane and on identifying remains do good, you can see Chang on the system or under the martial arts.
but the car poly Jun Chang believes this system can not be regarded as true L3 autopilot, because doubt is still very much like the eye off at 40km / h or less driving demonstration the time is too short, the entire system to take over the machine to remindThe system has worked out very general, field tests appeared bug.
The system can be used to demonstrate the real mass production is still some distance. Of course, this problem is also Changan do in order to fight China’s first to achieve mass production of automatic driving L3 name, which is currently facing widespread domestic car prices, pride + aggressive, it is easy to produce a negative effect on R & D is.
Fifth, when Ford put the blue whale How?
Ford’s car is not without advantages, such as Fox’s steering precision and sensitivity is very subject to user acceptance, terms of the suspension tuning, sound insulation, shock filter, also remarkable. And a new generation of Ford cars in terms of safety is also doing very well, in the Bulgarian Institute crash test scores among the best, at the same level models using the latest platform just behind Toyota Ralink, than comparable rival Civic, these strong lead moving a lot, let alone hit a lie a mass campaigns.
is now more and more attention to consumer safety, Ford in this regard it has an advantage.
If the Fox blue whale catch Chang 1.4T engine, the power performance is theoretically more than suteng, xuanyi , Hideo these. Mondeo, Escape if accompanied by Chang 1.5T engine, but also some of the more athletic, to reduce vehicle fuel consumption also have a positive impact.
For now competing at a disadvantage Ford, it would be a good choice.
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[123 ] On the whole, the car feel Jun poly Ford engine to catch the blue whale is not groundless, there are still very large feasible. A three-cylinder engine to Ford’s domestic policy and is not subject to consumer acceptance, especially in the most important A-class car market, the 2020 models ForkSri Lanka whole system using a three-cylinder engine is undoubtedly very risky, for many users, this is a veto items.
If you are looking for a new Ford powertrain, Changan very appropriate, after all, both have many years of experience of cooperation, and Changan out several new engine just yet It has a very good performance.
Poly Jun vehicle angle, this matter is very happy to see. Cooperation with Changan Ford for many years, footsteps from the initial learner, and now a partner on an equal footing, even technically ready to feed Ford, can be very inspiring.
In addition, whether to support the Changan Ford, Changan support or Ford, the ultimate goal is to provide users with better products. Fierce market competition, forcing major car firms did her best, our customers will be the ultimate beneficiaries.