Bitche Original In 2015, the launch of Lingdu opened the door for SAIC Volkswagen in the sports sedan market segment. The title of "wide-body coupe" also gave Lingdu a lot of talk in the automotive circle at that time. Seven years after the first-generation Lingdu came out, SAIC Volkswagen finally launched its successor. On January 17, 2022, the new Lingdu L was officially unveiled, and Bitauto was also among the first batch of invited media to shoot it in advance.
Integrating the styling elements of the ID. series
As a side note, when I was shooting the new Lingdu L, the guy next to me asked me: "Is this a new energy vehicle or a fuel vehicle?" Compared with traditional fuel vehicles, the more advanced and modern styling of new energy vehicles will indeed make consumers prefer them. Therefore, more and more OEMs are beginning to incorporate many new energy elements into them when developing new fuel models, which also explains why the previous problem occurs.
There are two models of the new Lingdu L photographed this time. Among them, the red Lingdu L with the color "Tianjiao Red" is the second-highest model, painted The surface texture is very moist, while the other one covered with "cigar gray" paint is the top model, and the paint surface has a matte texture. According to the manufacturer, Lingdu L's "cigar gray" matte car paint can be obtained as an option, and it costs about an additional 3-5,000 yuan, which is cheaper than a separate color change film later.
Compared with the current model, the new Lingdu L has undergone tremendous changes in appearance. The new-style front of the car changes from Volkswagen's previous nesting-doll-style operation, and instead adopts a new "tiger shark" design, which makes people feel novel and a little familiar. This sense of familiarity comes from the ID of SAIC Volkswagen. .Series electric vehicles.
The front part of the car has two special features. The first is that it adopts the mainstream front penetration of SAIC Volkswagen. The design of the LED light strip + luminous logo, and the outline shape of the headlights are also similar to those of the ID. series models. Among them, the top model also uses IQ.LIGHT headlight technology. The second is that the grille on the grille is positioned lower than most current fuel vehicles, located on the front bumper, and is decorated with baby's breath, which makes it look more refined.
The new Lingdu L is built on the Volkswagen Group’s MQB EVO platform and is positioned as a compact car. Same as current model. Its length, width and height are 4784/1831/1469mm, the length is 169mm longer than the current model, and the wheelbase is 2731mm, which is more than 75mm longer than the current model. Because of the new LingThe Du L uses a clam-type hood design, which also reduces the area of its front fenders. We can also see this design on the current Volkswagen CC and Porsche Macan.
The new Lingdu L released this time has a fastback side line design and frameless doors. It also makes it more like a coupe in terms of styling attributes. It is worth mentioning that when the door handle is pulled up a short distance, it can trigger the reaction of the door and window glass, which is more sensitive than most frameless windows. According to the manufacturer, the frameless doors of the new Lingdu L have been verified through many tests and are almost at the same level as framed doors in terms of durability and quietness.
Compared with the front design, the design of the rear part of the car is more elegant. It is very angular and has the family style of Volkswagen. The taillights adopt a through-type design that is very popular at present, and match the brand logo that can also illuminate, echoing well with the front of the car. The interior of both sides of the taillight adopts a more three-dimensional design structure, so the lighting of the taillight can be seen from directly behind or from the side. The tailgate adopts a hatchback opening method, and the loading capacity is greatly improved compared with the traditional trunk. The top-end and sub-top models photographed all have the function of electric opening of the tailgate, while this configuration of other models has yet to be announced by the manufacturer.
The top and sub-top models of the new Lingdu L are both equipped with a set of 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels, and both use silver/black color matching, but there are some differences in styling. different. Both models are equipped with Dunlop brand SP SPORT MAXX 050 tires with the same specification of 225/45 R18.
New family-style interior
The interior of the new Lingdu L is somewhat similar to the eighth-generation Golf, and the latter It is also built on the MQB EVO platform. However, in some areas, the new Lingdu L still has some unique designs. It has a horizontally integrated air-conditioning outlet, and the design of suspended dual screens also makes the interior more technological. The interior of the new Lingdu L has two color styles: red/black and gray/black as photographed this time. When paired with different interior materials, the overall display effect is still very good.
The steering wheel adopts SAIC Volkswagen’s latest 3-spoke design, and the “Volkswagen” logo in the center has been flattened. The steering wheel of the top model is wrapped in leather and has a heating function. The multi-function buttons on both sides have a touch vibration feedback effect, which is also the current mainstream design style of SAIC Volkswagen.
The suspended dual screen adopts a design of splicing two screens on the left and right. Among them, the full LCD instrument panel on the left is 10.25 inches in size and can switch between different display interfaces. The central touch LCD screen is 12 inches in size and uses the MOS 3.2 smart car system, which includes conventional navigation, online music, voice control functions, etc., and the UI display effect is also relatively delicate. In addition, Apple CarPlay/Baidu CarLife mobile interconnection is also available on the new Lingdu L.
The central control area, which is slightly tilted towards the driver's side, still retains some physical buttons, including It provides commonly used functions such as air conditioning adjustment, driving mode switching, driving assistance and other functions. In addition, the automatic dual-zone air conditioning can also be operated through voice control or the central control screen, and provides several common modes and air purification functions. On the left front of the main driver, the position and style of the light button are exactly the same as those of the Touron. The piano paint texture makes it look more refined than the ID. series and reflects a certain degree of technology.
Both the front rows of top and sub-top models have mobile phone wireless charging functions, and the front row There are two USB/Type-C power interfaces in the rear row, which are very practical. Due to the fastback shape, the new Lingdu L does not have a panoramic sunroof, but the opening area of its single sunroof is larger than most ordinary sunroofs.
The manufacturer calls the seats of the new Lingdu L "shell-type sports package seats". The seats of the two models in the actual photos are in black/red/grey color scheme. The leather covering and red stitching embellishment give the seats a good texture. The top-of-the-line models have electric adjustment and ventilation/heating functions for the front seats, while the sub-top models only have electric seat adjustment for the driver, and the passenger seat is manually adjusted.
The second row of seats adopts the same design style and color matching, and is equipped with three headrests. Experience the comfort of the seat cushions The length and backrest angle are both comfortable. However, the floor has a higher bulge at the center aisle, which may have a certain impact on the middle passenger's ride.
Ride space display:
The experiencer is 172cm tall and can get about 1 punch on the head in the front row space. The experiencer's headroom in the second row is still good, and you can still get about 1 fistful of headroom. It can be seen that the fastback shape has little impact on the actual seating space in the car, and the legs can get more than 2 fistfuls of space. Compared with models of this level, it is quite rich.
Storage space display:
In some conventional areas, the new Lingdu L can have a more mainstream storage space. And IWe also noticed that engineers also designed some unconventional storage areas above the backs of the front seats to facilitate the placement of small items.
The second row of seats in the new Lingdu L can be folded down in a 4/6 ratio. It cannot form a flat surface with the trunk floor, and the ability to load large objects will be somewhat compromised. However, because the tailgate adopts a hatchback opening method, the volume of the entire trunk is quite obvious compared to traditional models.
Not equipped with a 1.5T engine yet
The new Lingdu L will still be equipped with a 1.4T engine code-named EA211, with a maximum power of 110kW and a maximum The torque is 250N·m, and it is matched with the 7-speed dry dual-clutch gearbox. The small and exquisite electronic shift lever shape is also consistent with other MQB EVO platform models. According to the manufacturer, the 1.5T engine that everyone is paying more attention to will be introduced at a later stage and replace the current 1.4T engine. In terms of chassis, the new Lingdu L adopts a front MacPherson and rear multi-link suspension structure.
The top model is not equipped with a 360° panoramic image, but an ordinary reversing image. However, It has HUD head-up display, automatic parking, Travel Assist intelligent driving assistance and other configurations. Travel Assist includes functions such as adaptive cruise, lane keeping, lane departure warning, active braking, reverse side warning, etc., which can achieve L2 level assisted driving.
Editor’s comment: As an early manufacturer that entered the sports sedan market segment, SAIC-Volkswagen will inevitably It has more valuable experience than other manufacturers. At the same time, this also allows it to better integrate consumer needs rather than working behind closed doors. Based on this background and SAIC Volkswagen's strong R&D capabilities, the comprehensive competitiveness of the new Lingdu L is naturally well guaranteed. According to the news revealed by the manufacturer, the new Lingdu L will be officially launched in March this year. The price will not be much different from the current Lingdu. I personally estimate it to be between 140,000 and 190,000 yuan. In addition, as the MQB EVO platform is used in more and more models, I believe that SAIC Volkswagen will launch more eye-catching models in the future.