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Not long ago, GAC Toyota launched its own high-end flagship model-Toyota VISA (parameter picture). As a flagship SUV model with a higher positioning than GAC Toyota Willanda, the launch of VISA seems to announce the ceiling of GAC Toyota to a certain extent. So what about this ceiling product? We still have to find the problem from the product itself.

The price of Visa is between 216,800 and 303,800 yuan. This price range covers all the price blind spots of Toyota brand within 300,000 yuan, thus making up for the defect that the size of Willanda was not big enough before.

Of course, we still want to make it clear here that the overall dynamic performance of VISA and VIRANDA is completely consistent, and the consistency here is also reflected in the chassis, that is to say, GAC Toyota VISA and VIRANDA are the same in three aspects, but there are obvious differences in price.

If the appearance of Visa mainly makes up for the gap of higher-level products in size, then the author thinks that its appearance seems meaningless.

As a medium-sized SUV, the size of the VESA is 4780mm*1855mm*1660mm, and the wheelbase is 2690 mm. The only difference between the VESA and Willanda is that the length is 4665mm, the height is 1680mm, and the wheelbase of the two cars is the same. It can be concluded that the size advantage of the VESA is almost entirely reflected in the trunk.

What’s the point of such a spatial advantage?

Wilanda Fuel Edition Four-wheel Drive Deluxe Edition

Of course, in addition to not having too many advantages in space, GAC Toyota Vista also has a certain degree of reduction in driving modes. For example, it is also a four-wheel drive Extreme Edition model, and the 226,800 Willanda is equipped with six driving modes of "sports, economy, standard, comfort, off-road and snow", and there is also a steep slope descent function.

However, there is no cross-country and snow mode on the 268,800 V-4 Extreme Edition, and the steep slope descent function is also reduced. The lack of these functions is very regrettable for V-4, after all, the price is 42,000 yuan higher.

Needless to say, the performance of the overall comfort configuration of Whisa is relatively rich, especially the technology configuration, which is richer than that of Velanda. Relatively speaking, the configuration of 12.3-inch LCD dashboard, steering wheel heating, front wireless charging, etc., from the perspective of practitioners, the reduction of driving mode seems to be more useful than these seemingly fancy configurations.

Of course, there is still a big difference between the low-priced VISA and the high-priced VIRANDA.

From the overall configuration point of view, the entry-level model of Toyota Vista, first of all, is compared with the luxury model of 196,800 yuan Willanda. Willanda not only has the functions of the whole car seat belt not being reminded, front and rear parking radar, leather mixed seats, LED daytime running lights, waist two-way adjustment and so on, but also has practical functions such as satellite navigation and road information.

The picture shows the low-profile model of Highlander, which is basically the same as the entry-level version of Visa, for reference only.

On the other hand, VIA, the panoramic sunroof that can’t be opened, the 7-inch LCD dashboard, Carplay support, more charging interfaces, automatic folding of the exterior rearview mirror, heating, rear privacy glass and rain-sensing wiper are actually not as practical as we thought.

As the lowest equipped model, if you want these configurations of Willanda, you have to go to a higher price of 234,800 models, but the same configuration seems to have too many identical configurations compared with Willanda.

Generally speaking, the appearance of the low-profile model of the Visa makes the Highlander more worth buying, and the appearance of the high-profile model makes the Highlander more worth starting with. However, the positioning of the Visa product itself is very vague, and there is no obvious sincerity in configuration, and the space is stretched, which is repeatedly constrained by its own products.

At present, the phenomenon of involution is very serious. If you want to get rid of the product bondage caused by involution, you must launch more new products besides the existing products.

For a very vivid example, the launch of Tank 300 is a good medicine brought by Great Wall Motor in the face of the market with serious involution, and it has brought a crucial turning point for Great Wall Motor.

Although Toyota is the leader in the global automobile market, there are numerous automobile products. However, in the face of the China automobile market, it chose the simplest way to launch its own products-VISA did not bring substantial changes to the involution of GAC Toyota in the market.

This also reminds me that Wen Dali, executive deputy general manager of GAC Toyota, said not long ago that GAC Toyota will complete the sales of 1 million vehicles in 2022. The author is noncommittal about this. After all, the products inside GAC Toyota have already appeared serious involution.

Although Wen Dali handed over 840,000 vehicles in 2021, it is hard to say that without the credit of former executive vice president Li Hui, there are even rumors that Wen Dali, who was born in procurement, is weak in marketing skills. Without the road paved by Li Hui, there would be no smooth sailing for Wen Dali now.

If you want to break through the achievement of one million vehicles, you must make diversified changes in the models. At present, in addition to Willanda, Whisa and Highlander, Fenglanda has been introduced in the small SUV market to compete with C-HR, which is a small SUV itself.

As a result, there are many branches of power within GAC Toyota, and there are overlaps in product strength. It is difficult to get rid of the trouble of involution. The future of GAC Toyota is still uncertain and sales are difficult.

　　In the past 30 years since its listing, Harmony in the "old three samples" of Sina News has created a series of sales miracles in the China market. Today, the treasure knife is not old, and the monthly sales still exceed 10,000 and hit record highs. Perhaps, these two extremely successful products, together with the classic legendary models, will leave their own strong ink and light color in the world automobile development. Sina Auto:Virgo Lennon

　　However, just like the previously disclosed model, it has not been intoxicated with the existing achievements, but has been working closely with SAIC, constantly investing huge sums of money, and gradually making partial adjustments and improvements to Santana series models in response to market demand.

　　Throughout the country, Santana, Santana 2000, Santana 3000, Santana VISTA Zhijun, and even the new Santana 4000 to be launched in the future and generally, will arouse the enthusiasm of domestic consumers. Santana models in China in the past dynasties are basically the same except for their similar appearance.

　　Belonging to the sixth generation Passat, just as the new Jetta imitates the front face of the sixth generation, Santana VISTA’s air intake grille and bumper shape are also similar. Although we have only got the parameters of Santana’s new development, according to the experience of Volkswagen’s model upgrade in the past, especially Santana’s car series, it can be predicted that Santana 4000 (or maybe Santana 7) may be close to the new Passat car series in the future, but the main structure of the model will not change much.

　　According to the latest vehicle declaration data, the new Santana has not only changed its appearance, but also been upgraded. Moreover, after the merger of SAIC and Nanqi, the importance of this model has decreased, and the new generation of Santana VISTA production base will soon be transferred from Shanghai Anting Luopu Road to Nanjing.

　　Santana and Santana 2000~3000 series engines are both 1.781 liters. In the past 30 years, the old engine block and structure have remained unchanged except for the EFI modification at the end of the last engine. Over the years, although the models have evolved from AFE and AYJ to BSA and BKT respectively, the performance has not improved at all, and there are still only poor 70KW and 74KW. Sina Auto:Virgo Lennon

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Under the influence of the trend of intelligence and networking, the global automobile industry pattern has undergone profound changes, and a new automobile industry ecology-"intelligent networked automobile ecology" has gradually taken shape. Under the new industrial ecology, smart transportation, smart city and other ecosystems are intersecting with the automobile industry.

In this process, Jiuzhi Intelligent, a global enterprise engaged in research and development and application of autonomous driving products, insists on innovation, deepens the research and development and iteration of core technologies, and is committed to transforming cutting-edge technologies into solutions in more practical application scenarios, and continues to "overweight" the prosperity and development of the intelligent networked automobile industry and contribute to building a smarter and more convenient urban life.

Continuous technological innovation to realize rapid upgrade iteration of vehicle models

In recent years, with the rapid development of big data, cloud computing, mobile communication and other technologies, China’s intelligent networked automobile industry has developed rapidly, and the market penetration rate has continued to increase. It is expected to reach more than 40% in 2025. At the same time, the construction of industrial clusters in key cities across the country has been accelerated, and the industrial chain has been gradually improved.

Based on this, Jiushi intelligently locates the research and development and application of global urban self-driving products, innovates and develops L4-class self-driving technology that can be used in mature large-scale commercial applications, and launches revolutionary urban low-speed full-scene urban matching solutions; And adhere to the guidance of technological innovation, continuously expand and upgrade the unmanned vehicle corps, and help promote the high-quality development of the intelligent networked automobile industry. It is understood that Jiushi Intelligent has rapidly iterated five versions of vehicles within one and a half years after its establishment. Up to now, Jiushi Intelligent has four L4-class mass production series unmanned vehicles, namely Z2, Z5(2024 edition), Z8 and Z10, with full scene, full road conditions, full time and full weather normalization operation capabilities.

In terms of business capability, Jiuzhi Intelligent "Unmanned Vehicle Family" has a loading space of about 2-10 cubic meters, a loading capacity of about 300-1,500 kg, and a cruising range of about 110-210km, which can support 365 days ×24 hours’ call, and deliver the goods to the designated location on time and in a safe and efficient manner, rain or shine. In view of special weather and road conditions, it can carefully plan distribution routes, adapt to various outdoor scenes such as rain, fog, dust, snow and night, and realize all-weather safe and stable operation in more than 70 road conditions such as sea-crossing bridges, desert sections, sloping mountain roads and rural wilderness. In addition, it can also achieve efficient operation in multi-storey buildings, pole lifting, narrow road turning, congested road crossing, complex stops, temporary traffic lights and other scenes.

At the industrial conferences held recently, such as "Unmanned Vehicle Industry Exchange and Kunming Intelligent Networked Vehicle Implementation Rules Interpretation Meeting", "The 6th Global Intelligent Driving Conference and Suzhou Intelligent Networked Vehicle’ Vehicle-Lu Yun Integration’ Application Pilot Promotion Meeting" and "2024 World Artificial Intelligence Conference", Jiushi unmanned vehicle series products attracted much attention, fully demonstrating its profound strength and innovation ability in the field of intelligent networked vehicles.

Accelerate the expansion of the scene and help more scenes to connect intelligently.

From narrow roads, to cities and villages, and then to factory parks … Jiuzhi Intelligent continuously expands the application boundary of autonomous driving technology, constantly improves the capacity network of autonomous driving, actively expands business scenarios, and builds intelligent transportation connections for more scenarios.

With the characteristics of high efficiency, intelligence and safety, its "unmanned vehicle family" provides efficient and intelligent logistics solutions for B-end users such as express delivery, fresh food, medicine, fast-moving consumer goods and factory park logistics in more than 100 regions around the world, and builds a smart city distribution logistics capacity map covering multiple cities. Among them, Jiu Zhi Z2 is suitable for low-speed transportation scenes such as closed parks, campuses, residential areas, indoor warehouses and non-motorized vehicles. Z5(2024 edition) is suitable for express transshipment and urban open roads. Z8 and Z10 are suitable for platform connection, forklift loading and unloading, industrial logistics, mining areas, long-distance transportation and other scenes.

Through continuous technological innovation and scene expansion, Jiuzhi Intelligent is gradually building a brand-new intelligent networked automobile ecosystem. Take the common express transshipment scene as an example. During the "double 11" in 2024, Jiuzhi Intelligent "Unmanned Car Family" served 152 cities with 16.5 million tickets for express delivery. The longest running mileage of bicycles was 2231KM, and the average daily bicycle transshipment was 84 times. The average daily running mileage of bicycles was 168KM, which safely and efficiently shuttled through the city, providing a safe, convenient and efficient logistics and distribution experience for B-end customers.

At present, Jiushi unmanned vehicle has achieved multi-scene landing application nationwide. Recently, Jiushi Intelligent announced that it has reached a strategic cooperation with Xugong Automobile, cooperated with Xugong Automobile to upgrade its products, jointly promoted the commercial application of intelligent driving technology, accelerated the innovation and upgrading of new energy commercial vehicle technology, and contributed to building a smarter, greener and more efficient transportation system.

Let "smart" cars take the road of "wisdom". Next, Jiuzhi Intelligence will continue to focus on the large-scale landing process of self-driving products, expand more application scenarios in depth, and continue to inject vitality into the high-quality development of smart logistics intelligent networked vehicles.

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With the increasing prosperity of the automotive market, consumers are increasingly demanding vehicle performance, comfort and intelligence. As an important player in the domestic automotive market, the brand has been committed to providing consumers with high-quality and high-performance automotive products. A few days ago, the test drive of the Hi4 version, this model has set a benchmark for domestic SUVs of the same level with its excellent performance and unique design.

Haval’s second-generation big dog Hi4 version continues the family gene of the Haval brand in appearance design, while injecting more modern and fashionable elements. The body size has not changed, it is still 4705/1908/1780mm, and the wheelbase is 2810mm.

The body lines are smooth, the front face is designed to be atmospheric, and the sharp headlights and the wide air intake grille complement each other to create a strong visual impact. On the side of the body, the waist line design is simple and powerful, and the wheel hub shape is unique, showing a strong sporty atmosphere. At the rear of the car, the two-sided exhaust layout and the layered tail light design further enhance the fashion sense of the whole car.

Entering the car, the interior design of Haval’s second-generation big dog Hi4 version is equally stunning. The overall layout is concise and clear, and each functional area is clearly divided, which is convenient for the driver to operate. The center console is covered with soft materials, which is comfortable to touch and has excellent visual effects. The large-size touch screen integrates various functions such as navigation and multimedia entertainment, making the operation smooth and responsive. In addition, the vehicle is also equipped with an intelligent voice control system, which allows the driver to realize navigation, music playback and other operations through simple voice commands, which greatly enhances the convenience of driving.

In terms of power, the second-generation Big Dog Hi4 version uses a combination of a 1.5T engine and two electric motors. The maximum power of the system is 278kW, which is 378 horsepower, and the peak torque directly reaches 750 Nm. The model also uses a three-power source dual-axis layout, which can realize intelligent dynamic switching of 3 engines and 9 modes. This means that it can be easily controlled whether you are on a bad road or a highway, and you can choose the most suitable working mode.

In terms of driving performance, Haval’s second-generation big dog Hi4 version also performs well. The vehicle is equipped with an efficient power system, accelerating rapidly and with abundant power. During the test drive, the vehicle can easily handle various driving scenarios, whether it is on congested sections in urban areas or on highways. At the same time, the suspension system of the vehicle has also been carefully adjusted to filter out most of the road bumps and provide a comfortable ride experience for drivers and passengers.

In addition, Haval’s second-generation Big Dog Hi4 version is also quite good in terms of intelligence. The vehicle is equipped with a variety of driver assistance systems, such as adaptive cruise, lane departure warning, blind spot monitoring, etc. These systems can provide drivers with all-round assistance in different driving scenarios, greatly improving driving safety. At the same time, the vehicle also supports remote control and OTA upgrades. Drivers can remotely check the status of the vehicle and control some functions of the vehicle through the mobile APP, while OTA upgrades allow the vehicle to keep the latest software version at any time and enjoy the latest functions and optimizations.

During the test drive, you can clearly feel the intelligent driving auxiliary features of Haval’s second-generation big dog Hi4 version. After opening the adaptive cruise on the highway, the vehicle can automatically maintain a safe distance from the car in front and automatically adjust the speed according to the speed of the car in front, which greatly reduces the burden on the driver. In the congested road section of the urban area, the lane departure warning and blind spot monitoring system can remind the driver to pay attention to driving safety in time and effectively avoid potential dangers.

In addition to the intelligent driver assistance system, Haval’s second-generation big dog Hi4 version has also done a good job in energy conservation and environmental protection. The vehicle adopts advanced energy-saving technology, which achieves lower fuel consumption and less emissions by optimizing the power system and improving energy efficiency. This not only conforms to the current environmental trend, but also saves consumers the cost of using the car.

In addition, the Haval brand has always won the trust of consumers with its good after-sales services and reliable quality. In fact, with it, you can not only enjoy a high-quality driving experience, but also get comprehensive after-sales protection. Of course, this is undoubtedly an important factor for consumers to choose the Haval second-generation big dog Hi4 version.

When you drive it, you will find that it is not only a competitive car product, but also an excellent model that can meet the diverse needs of consumers and improve the quality of life. It is believed that with the continuous development and expansion of the Haval brand in the market, the Haval second-generation big dog Hi4 version will definitely become the first choice for more consumers. At the same time, I also believe that the Haval brand will continue to innovate and improve to bring more high-quality and high-performance automotive products to consumers.

On the Autohome Tianjin Promotion Channel, we bring an exclusive car purchase benefit. This luxury SUV is currently in a high-profile promotion. For car buyers in the Tianjin area, now is an opportunity not to be missed, as the maximum discount has reached an astonishing 20,000 yuan. The starting price of this model was originally 529,000 yuan, but after this price reduction adjustment, the purchase threshold has been further lowered. If you are interested in Lexus RX new energy, be sure to click the "Check the car price" button in the quotation form to seize this rare price reduction opportunity and get more affordable car purchase conditions.

The design concept of Lexus RX New Energy is elegant and powerful, which interprets the unique charm of luxury new energy models. In the front part, it adopts the iconic spindle-shaped air intake grille of the Lexus family, with streamlined LED headlights, creating a sharp and technological visual effect. The body lines are smooth, and the overall style is both sporty and luxurious, showing Lexus’s persistent pursuit of detail and quality, bringing an unparalleled driving experience to the driver.

With its elegant body design, the Lexus RX New Energy creates smooth side lines. Its body size reaches 4890mm x 1920mm x 1695mm, and the wheelbase is 2850mm, showing a spacious and dynamic body ratio. In terms of tire specifications, the front and rear wheels are equipped with tires with specifications of 235/50 R21, which not only ensures good grip, but also complements the body style. The overall design fully demonstrates Lexus’s pursuit of detail and aesthetics, bringing a unique visual experience to the driver.

The interior design of the Lexus RX New Energy highlights the perfect fusion of luxury and technology. The interior is made of exquisite leather to create a delicate touch and a comfortable ride experience. The steering wheel is wrapped in leather, which not only provides a good grip, but also supports electric up and down + front and rear adjustment to ensure the best operation position for the driver. The 14-inch central control screen has a clear display, integrates multimedia systems, navigation and phone functions, and has automatic speech recognition control for convenient operation of various functions.

In terms of seats, both the front seat and the passenger seat are equipped with 4-way height adjustment and waist support to ensure the comfort of long-distance driving. The seats also have heating and ventilation functions, as well as power seat memory function, which is convenient for drivers and passengers to adjust according to personal habits. The second row of seats supports backrest adjustment for flexible space, while the seat reclines in a proportional form, providing excellent load space utilization. The overall interior design is exquisite and user-friendly, showing the luxury quality and technological intelligence of Lexus RX new energy.

Lexus RX New Energy is equipped with a 2.5L displacement L4 engine, capable of outputting a maximum power of 136 kilowatts and providing a peak torque of 228 Nm. Combined with the advanced E-CVT continuously variable transmission system, this engine ensures that the vehicle meets high efficiency while maintaining a smooth driving experience.

Overall, the Lexus RX New Energy has won the approval of Autohome owners with its atmospheric exterior design and the unique charm of the front face. However, as many owners have pointed out, the tail design may be slightly inadequate, which may provide room for improvement for future models. Despite this small flaw, the RX New Energy is still a luxury new energy SUV worth considering, satisfying drivers’ pursuit of quality and performance.

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, July 25 (reporter, Xu Bo) The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine announced on the 25th that BMW (China) Automobile Trading Co., Ltd. and BMW Brilliance Automobile Co., Ltd. decided to recall some imported and domestic BMW 3 Series vehicles from August 25, totaling 15,474 vehicles.

The recalled vehicles include 1,877 BMW 3 Series vehicles imported by BMW (China) from June 1999 to August 2006, and 13,597 BMW 3 Series vehicles produced by BMW Brilliance from April 2003 to June 2005.

Due to the manufacturer’s manufacturing reasons, after some vehicles within the scope of this recall have been used in humid areas for a period of time, the front passenger side front airbag gas generator may malfunction, the airbag cannot be opened normally, and the metal shell of the gas generator is torn. There is a risk of injury to the front passenger or other occupants, and there is a safety hazard.

BMW (China) and BMW Brilliance will replace the front passenger side airbag module for vehicles within the scope of the recall free of charge to eliminate safety hazards. The two companies will proactively contact the relevant owners through authorized dealers to arrange repairs.

On September 4, the day before the opening of the Chengdu Auto Show, the Jaguar Land Rover China and Chery Jaguar Land Rover Joint Day with the theme of "Zhiling Mountain Road, Zongqing Track" was grandly held.

At the press conference, the British luxury car brand not only brought a number of new car debuts, but also announced a series of brand strategy adjustments and future plans, in order to return to its former leading position in the luxury car market "sprint" at the end of the year.

In terms of products, the most eye-catching event at this conference is undoubtedly the new Jaguar XEL, which will make its world debut. As a luxury mid-range sports sedan under the Jaguar brand, the new car adheres to the innovative concept of "internal and external repair, comprehensive evolution", continuing the Jaguar XEL’s running model streamline posture. The new "Leopard Eyes" headlights with slender size and running water type turn signals are matched with a larger air intake grille, making the vehicle’s vision more dynamic.

In terms of power, the new XEL will be equipped with PT153 1.5T inline three-cylinder engine and PT204 2.0T inline four-cylinder engine. Depending on the adjustment, the maximum power of the 1.5T engine includes 160 horsepower and 200 horsepower, while the maximum power of the 2.0T engine is also divided into 200 horsepower and 250 horsepower. The gearbox continues to be equipped with an 8-speed automatic transmission. It is reported that the new Jaguar XEL will be launched within the year.

In addition, the 2020 Jaguar F-PACE Range Rover Evoque Customized Edition, the 2020 Range Rover Sport Edition and the Range Rover 50th Anniversary SV Collector’s Edition have been unveiled one after another, among which, the 2020 Jaguar F-PACE launched a total of 4 models, the price range is 475,800 – 787,800 yuan; 2020 Range Rover Sport launched a total of 4 models, the price range is 864,800 – 1.103 million yuan; 2020 Land Rover SV models launched a total of 3 models, the price range is 1.838 million yuan – 3.213 million yuan.

It is worth noting that, as a young joint venture, Chery Jaguar Land Rover once welcomed 200,000 vehicles off the production line in only 43 months, creating a new speed of luxury car manufacturing, and once sold in China second only to the German luxury three. However, with the domestic auto market suffering a cold snap, Jaguar Land Rover also ushered in the most difficult time in China.

However, just as everything has its pros and cons, setbacks and challenges have given Jaguar Land Rover the opportunity to fully introspect and adjust. Zhu Hengli, executive vice president of Jaguar Land Rover China and Chery Jaguar Land Rover joint market sales and service organization, also admitted in an interview with surging news reporters that the overall performance of the automobile market in recent years has been relatively just passable. This year, Jaguar Land Rover does face many challenges, but Jaguar Land Rover has achieved good results through effective adjustments.

The vice president of Jaguar Land Rover’s sales organization in the Chinese market started to enter the automotive industry in 1994. Before that, at Ford and Lincoln, he was mainly responsible for behind-the-scenes work, including the construction of the dealer network, sales planning and customer experience. It is based on this work record that in an exclusive interview with him, it can be seen that he attaches great importance to the channel and is determined to reshape.

"First of all, we have strengthened communication with dealers, optimized the process, and simplified the previously cumbersome and restrictive requirements and methods, so that dealers can understand the rhythm and plans of Jaguar Land Rover this year at a glance. Secondly, we cooperate with dealers to carry out marketing activities, such as Land Rover’s new Yunnan-Tibet line, Jaguar’s Saigan Carnival and other innovative experience marketing activities, forming a linkage from the central to the region, enhancing consumers’ awareness of Jaguar Land Rover in all aspects, and expanding brand influence." Zhu Hengli told reporters that in response to the current market situation, Jaguar Land Rover is vigorously carrying out dealer training. Not only can it improve the efficiency of staff, but also reduce the attrition rate of personnel, and also improve the business ability of frontline personnel through training.

In order to implement the adjustment policy as soon as possible, Jaguar Land Rover is expediting in-depth communication with every dealer in China. At present, Zhu Hengli has personally gone into battle to communicate with all dealers in Shanghai one by one, evaluate the overall profitability of dealers, and provide support and assistance to different dealers based on the results.

In addition to channel remodeling, as a distinctive British luxury car brand, Jaguar Land Rover is also committed to accurately delivering its brand concept to Chinese consumers.

In terms of brand marketing activities, as of mid-August, the "Jaguar Circuit Carnival" event has held more than 100 events in 73 cities, with more than 25,000 participants; the "Land Rover All-Terrain Academy x Land Rover All-Terrain Driving Camp" event has held 240 events as of the end of August, covering a total of 134 cities, with a total of more than 8,500 participants. The start of these activities has deepened Chinese consumers’ awareness of Jaguar Land Rover’s brand power.

In addition, according to Zhu Hengli, Jaguar Land Rover is also constantly incorporating the needs and preferences of Chinese consumers into the design and development of its products. For example, Chinese consumers have relatively high requirements for rear space, so Jaguar’s cars are generally designed to be lengthened. But for Jaguar, the lengthened wheelbase cannot affect the vehicle’s handling performance, so for example, the XEL car has more rear space, but the handling performance and driving texture are no different from those of the British XE model.

"The same is true for Land Rover. At the beginning of the launch of the new generation of Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, considering that young consumers in China are more concerned about smart and high-tech configurations, because we specially launched models with different configurations for the Chinese market. This is also one of the changes made for the Chinese market." Zhu Hengli said.

Thanks to Jaguar Land Rover’s self-adjustment, the market has given positive feedback to the British luxury car brand after entering the second half of the year. Data show that Jaguar Land Rover’s sales rose by 40% year-on-year in July, 17% year-on-year in August, and 28% year-on-year in July-August. More importantly, Jaguar Land Rover’s dealers also improved their profitability by 10% year-on-year in July-August and maintained reasonable inventory.

Not only that, but next, Jaguar Land Rover will also increase its product offensive. According to the plan, Jaguar Land Rover expects to usher in 30 product updates by the end of 2021. Among them, in addition to the new Jaguar XEL, which will be launched within the year, a new generation of Discovery will be launched in the first quarter of next year, and a new generation of Defenders will be introduced in the second quarter.

And when it comes to electrification, Jaguar Land Rover is not at a disadvantage. Last year, Jaguar Land Rover launched the Range Rover Sport PHEV model. At the press conference of the Chengdu Auto Show, the Range Rover Sport also launched the annual model. At the same time, the new generation of Range Rover Evoque is also equipped with a 48V mild hybrid system. Jaguar released the first pure electric luxury SUV model last year, the Jaguar I-PACE. In fact, Jaguar Land Rover has already announced that from 2020, every model will be available in electrified models.

In the case of the overall domestic car market environment being cold, Jaguar Land Rover was still able to achieve two consecutive months of growth, which is enough to highlight the "true ability" of counterattacking the trend. I believe that Jaguar Land Rover NIO will also burst out stronger stamina.

　　June 21 was the farewell ceremony for Ruan Jingtian’s mother. On that day, Ruan Jingtian said goodbye to his mother with tears in his eyes and thanked friends from all walks of life for their concern. The farewell ceremony has now ended. On the day, many artists such as Zhang Junjun, Zhao Youting, Chen Yihan, Zheng Yuanchang and others also sent flower baskets.

　　After the farewell ceremony was completed, Ruan Jingtian posted a message on social media to mourn his mother: "Thank you to everyone, everything is complete, my mother has become a butterfly."

　　On May 23, Taiwanese media revealed that Ruan Jingtian’s mother passed away, and he suspended all performing arts activities on the same day to ease his grief. It is reported that Ruan Jingtian was always by his side when his mother was seriously ill, and the mother and son had a deep relationship.

Andy Lau performs a different "killer"

When we interviewed Rao Xiaozhi, the director of "The Crowd", we asked him what the opportunity was to invite Andy Lau to play the killer Zhouquan. Rao said that when the character of Zhouquan became clearer and clearer in the book, he felt that it should be Andy Lau, and he did not need any foreshadowing. "He just stands there." The simple and straightforward answer, after thinking about it, felt extremely reasonable and appropriate. From Andy to Brother Hua, the growth is only age, hard work, self-discipline, seriousness, diligence, and consistency. Andy Lau did a lot for "The Crowd", connecting with various theaters by phone to request more film arrangements, opening a Douyin account to live stream with director Rao Xiaozhi… Due to work reasons, he could not accept face-to-face interviews in the mainland, and the Lau team returned to the video interview material extremely efficiently. Andy Lau answered all the questions in our interview outline, without avoiding or perfunctory. The team carefully used dual cameras to shoot this interview. Andy Lau occasionally looked at the camera, his eyes clear and bright, his words sincere, his state stretched, and his style of talking and laughing remained the same. After more than 40 years of filming, even though he is now an honorary person, he said that no matter what the script is, it is a challenge for me, and every movie is equally difficult.

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ICONSPRO: Can you introduce the movie "The Crowd" to everyone?

Andy Lau:The movie "Crowd" is actually about two different people who exchange their lives. I was a killer in the movie, and because of an accident, I exchanged lives with Xiao Yang, and I became an extra actor, which is a very wonderful movie.

ICONSPRO: Have you seen the previous works of Director Rao Xiaozhi? What are your thoughts on this collaboration?

Andy Lau:This time, in fact, this script has been coming down, and I have heard that this work is brewing in the market. I have never known that the director Rao did it. I have seen "Hello Crazy" and "No Name". I really appreciate that he has a different world in the movie, and I really want to enter his world to see it. Then this time it was very good, he found me to act in this play, and I was very happy. I quickly agreed to perform like this.

ICONSPRO: What motivated you to take on this film? What was the most appealing part of the script?

Andy Lau:I took this movie entirely because of his talent. Of course, I like Wan Qian, Xiao Yang, Xiao Lei, and many other actors, but if you want me to give a reason, it’s because of the director’s talent.

ICONSPRO: Zhou Quan is a killer who has lost his memory and switched identities with others. What do you think is the most challenging aspect of this role?

Andy Lau:I think no matter what the script is, it is a challenge for me, because we don’t care if I played Leiluo 25 years ago, and I play it again today, in fact, I can present a different role, so I’m not saying whether the script is difficult or not, but I think I can present a certain kind of Andy Lau under the director’s world. This is my biggest difficulty, but I think every movie has the same difficulty.

ICONSPRO: The biggest feature of a remake is that the audience will lose curiosity about the local version because they have seen the original. Would you consider adding some special designs to attract the audience?

Andy Lau:Each of us has been a parent, and there are many people in this world. He has also acted. He has also been a father, and he has also been a father. Then I watched the original Japanese ones, and I also watched the Korean ones. Their world, their family, are presented differently in different fields or in different countries. I think the director put a lot of local jokes this time, and it is the kind of taste that we are very Chinese. I think this is completely. I don’t know why the director will present this world. I think it is different from anything except the plot. There is no way to say which part of it we have borrowed from. It is either Japanese or Korean. Now a completely new world is presented in front of all the audiences.

ICONSPRO: Xiao Yang said in an interview that Andy Lau can give people a sense of security. What do you think of this evaluation? Where does the sense of security between actors and actresses come from?

Andy Lau:First of all, I think Xiao Yang, thank you for your evaluation of me, security, I think this is your trust, found in me, in fact, as long as you believe in people, no matter who the other party is, as long as you believe, the world will be safe. So you will choose some people you believe in, work together or live together. This kind of security is not given to him by me, but if you believe in me, I have it. If you don’t believe in me, I don’t have it.

ICONSPRO: It’s the first time to work with Vance, but how can you break the ice quickly if you want to shoot an emotional scene?

Andy Lau:I have been acting for 40 years, and every play will have a heroine, and then every play will have a relationship. Every time I do it, I have found many ways to tell myself what is good about her and what moves me before filming, so no matter which movie it is, when the heroine appears, I will naturally communicate with him or fall in love. It is completely natural, but there is no way, just love with your heart.

ICONSPRO: Collaborating with the mainland creative team again, do you think your Mandarin has improved again?

Andy Lau:First of all, I think everyone really misunderstood a little bit. In the past, from "Ambush on All Sides", many of my movies were made with my voice, and I performed them in Mandarin, so I don’t know why everyone thought this time, wow, that’s weird, why? In fact, three or four years ago, I played "The Bomb Locker", and the people who were released thought that my Mandarin was not so worth using my voice, so I replaced my voice and found someone else to do it. That may be due to those distribution habits, such as "Lost Orphan" is also my voice. (In "The Bomb Locker") I played with Ni Ni and I spoke Mandarin, so this will not affect my performance. There may be some pronunciations in the middle that are mine, especially one of Andy Lau’s Mandarin, but I basically use my voice in many movies, and I rarely match it. "The Great Wall" is mine in English and Mandarin, and Mandarin is mine.

ICONSPRO: Xiao Yang said that she was slapped 33 times in the face and 11 times in the face. Do you have any pressure to shoot similar scenes?

Andy Lau:Of course there will be. Before I filmed this scene, I already told the director that because of his scene, I can’t have a single word wrong in all the dialogue, because he was talking about the dialogue written in the whole book, so I can’t be wrong, not a single word wrong. The reason why there are so many (slaps) in the middle is because I may not be used to it. For example, I have used "character". I have been talking about "character" for more than 50 years, and now I suddenly changed "character", so I am not used to it. In fact, I am quite stressed. This is the scene I feel the most guilty about in the whole scene. Really Xiao Yang, I really shouldn’t have been beaten so much, but my command of Mandarin is not so flexible, so I’m sorry.

ICONSPRO: You have won the best actor in the heavyweight film festival many times. In the field of film, are there any awards you want to work hard to win?

Andy Lau:I am a very casual actor. From the very first day, everyone may think that Andy Lau needs any awards or whatever. In fact, I am the most indifferent. Whether I play well or not, I understand it myself. With it, I won’t feel how good I am, and without it, I won’t feel that I am not good at acting, so I feel that I am responsible in the world. Maybe if I want to participate in those awards in different parts of the world, or some film festivals, I just hope to bring Chinese films to the world and let the world know. In addition to some art films and action films, we can also have some commercial blockbusters in the market, and we can also make everyone feel that in addition to business, it contains the most traditional Chinese wisdom. I hope to bring our Chinese films to every corner of the world, not really. I want to win awards in different parts of the world.

ICONSPRO: And finally, a word for the Amway audience coming into the theater to watch "The Crowd."

Andy Lau:First of all, let me tell you that "The Crowd" is a very good movie, and it is a movie with its own character and image. I hope you go in and feel that as long as you work hard, no one can beat you. This is the most important point of our play. Hope you enjoy "The Crowd".

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Author |　Wang ruoye

Edit | Mingming

On July 6, 2022, "Hidden into the Dust" was officially released, with a box office of 349,000 on the first day of release, accounting for only 2.3% of the films.

At that time, the cumulative box office predicted by Cat’s Eye for this film was 565,000, and the final box office prediction of the film by the public remained at around 2 million. As a rural literary film, even Ruijun Li, the director of Into the Dust, once mentioned in an interview that he was worried that this film would become cannon fodder for the summer file.

On August 9, 2022, "Hidden into the Dust" was webcast and landed on many video platforms such as Youku, Tencent and iQiyi. According to past experience, it is inevitable that the box office will decline after a movie is launched on the online video platform. However, Into the Dust unexpectedly broke the inherent cognition of the public.

52 days after its release and 21 days after its online broadcast, Into the Dust miraculously fell to 3.662 million box office in a single day, reaching the highest single-day box office at present. It is predicted that the box office will soar from more than 50 million to more than 80 million again, and the single-day box office is expected to soar from more than 3 million to more than 5 million. Even many netizens boldly said that they are optimistic about the box office of the film. The cat’s eye also resumed on August 30th.predictThe total box office of "Hidden into the Dust" in mainland China will break 102 million.

After the cinema films are broadcast online, it is rare that the box office increases instead of falling, so that it feeds back the film market. It is urgent for the market to find out what makes the long tail effect of the film so strong, and it is also urgent to know whether the box office decline of "Into the Dust" can be repeated.

Word of mouth solidly improves box office performance

"Hidden into the Dust" Douban scored 7.8 points, and now it has risen to 8.5 points, ranking first in Douban’s real-time hot book audio-visual list.Not only has it become the first Chinese cinema film with a Douban score of 8 this year, but it is also the Chinese cinema film with the highest Douban score this year.

The official Weibo, who opened the movie "Into the Dust", has only a few more than 1,000 fans. Of the 103 articles published in Weibo, only a few in Weibo have turned over 100 praises and comments. All this makes the announcement of this film seem to have a sense of "big hidden in the city".

The most famous story in the previous film was the behind-the-scenes shooting story told by Christina. Many netizens called that story "The Chocolate Factory in Christina", and this stalk of Christina even replaced "You are my God", which was very popular. However, the popularity of the stars themselves has not been transferred to movies.Before "Into the Dust" went online, the box office was in a downturn.

According to the box office trend chart of "Into the Dust", it can be seen that the box office trend in the picture presents a strange V-shape, but it grows more rapidly after the webcast goes online. On the one hand, the literary film itself is a niche film, and the number of films given in the early stage of the cinema is not enough, which leads to the decline of the box office after the release; On the other hand, webcasting enabled more viewers to see the film, and word of mouth drove the cinema box office.

It is not only "Hidden into the Dust" that still chooses to be put in the cinema after webcasting goes online.

In 2019, the popular animated film "Nezha, The Devil Child Came to the World" was launched on October 11 before it was released on October 26. However, according to the box office trend of "Nezha, The Devil Child Came to the World", the box office of the film continued to decline after it was launched. In 2021, the "520" movie "Decisive Battle Against the Black" was also launched on the online platform on May 29th, while releasing the notice of key extension. This also led to the final box office score of "Decisive Fight Against the Black" of only 405 million.

Can be like "Hidden into the Dust", there are few films that have fallen strongly after webcasting. Searching for the film reviews of "Into the Dust" on social platforms, many people choose to continue Amway with their friends after watching the movie. Many of them decided to go to the cinema to get another ticket after watching the movie on the video platform. Since the audience is willing to go to the cinema for support, the demand for films has increased for cinemas, and it is natural to increase the mutual benefit of film arrangement.

After the number of films in "Into the Dust" increased, the attendance rate was also guaranteed. This is also the effect that high reputation can bring.High word-of-mouth and high box officeThis simple sentence has been truly verified in "Into the Dust".

Short video platform helps box office rebound

The propaganda achievements of "Into the Dust" can go to a higher level.The short video platform also contributed.

According to the statistics of cat’s eye data, the topic broadcast volume of Into the Dust in Tik Tok has reached 2.1 billion, and it has been listed on the hot search list of Tik Tok for many times. On August 30, 2022, the number of likes on the official account of "Into the Dust" in Tik Tok has also exceeded 81.49 billion. Compared with thousands of fans in Weibo’s official account, nearly 200,000 fans in Tik Tok’s official account are really huge.

In addition to official accounts, "tap water" bloggers on the short video platform have also emerged after the webcast of "Into the Dust".Major film bloggers and online celebrity bloggers in different fields have started to publish relevant contents of "Into the Dust".

July was a smash hit, and Dong Yuhui, who has many fans, also talked about "Hidden into the Dust" in the selection live room in the East. Judging from the volume of fans in the East’s selection live broadcast room, there are not a few potential box office supporters. On August 22nd, in Tik Tok’s hot search "What’s the stamina of hiding in the dust?", the film published by online celebrity blogger Kongkong Diary with 4 million fans was praised by nearly 500,000 people. In the video, Kongkong Diary explained his feelings of watching movies, and many netizens began to post the classic lines in this video comment area. Another part of netizens who haven’t seen "Into the Dust" spoke in the comments, saying that they had been arrived by Amway and would go to the cinema to see the film.

On the one hand, among the audience groups of short video platforms such as Tik Tok, there are more rural users in third-and fourth-tier cities and counties.As a rural film, Hidden into the Dust, especially the huge display of farming culture in the film, easily resonates with netizens in Tik Tok.

And according to the cat’s eye data, the local box office growth of "Into the Dust" is concentrated in the Central Plains region where the farming industry is relatively developed, such as Shaanxi and Henan. Based on this, it is found that it is a correct and beneficial strategy to choose short video platforms such as Tik Tok to announce the content in the later stage of "Into the Dust". In the early stage, "Into the Dust" made accurate publicity for the audience of literary films in developed areas such as Beishangguangshen and Shenzhen. The main creators ran several rounds of roadshows, but the results were minimal.

The news of being shortlisted for Berlin Film Festival failed to make literary film lovers take "Into the Dust" out of the circle, but a rural blogger on a short video platform made "Into the Dust" successfully enter more people’s horizons.

On the other hand, the second creation and editing of "Into the Dust" on the short video platform is mainly based on the output of film reviews, which is very inflammatory.The expression of netizens’ true feelings can drive more people to express their views on this film and arouse everyone’s interest in this film.

Breaking the inherent circle of literary films, "Hidden into the Dust" is still accumulating after the online broadcast. How to make good use of the audience of the short video platform so that webcasting is no longer a "box office springboard" may be a new thought brought to the film market by "Into the Dust".

Can "Into the Dust" be reproduced?

In recent years, the only film short-listed in the three major European competitions, Hidden into the Dust, was also withdrawn in February 2022.

Due to various reasons, the film market remained sluggish in the first half of this year, and "Into the Dust", which was released in July, did not expect that the film with minority theme was expected to become a phenomenal domestic literary film. It is not a simple matter to reproduce the success of "Into the Dust".

First of all, from the perspective of subject matter, although "Into the Dust" is a literary film, its content is close to the northwest countryside, which coincides with the audience of the short video platform.With the help of short video platform, the box office can take off directly.Secondly, after the webcast was launched, the number of second-generation videos on the short video platform increased.However, different from the ordinary plot explanation, the second creation video of "Into the Dust" is mostly an emotional film review, which extends from the story of the film to the emotional expression of the group and can impress the audience to watch the movie.

There is also the support of the cinema for "Into the Dust".As early as the beginning of the film’s release, the general manager of Jinan Belle Palace Cinema once sent a message to Weibo, saying, "Into the Dust" has been streamed, but I am still arranging films for it, because I firmly believe that the sound effects on the big screen are more attractive to fans than computer screens and mobile phones. " On August 30, 2022, "Into the Dust" won the highest attendance rate on that day, which did not live up to the expectations of many cinemas.

But most importantly, we have to return toThe quality of "Into the Dust" itself passed the test.Therefore, it can be full of stamina.

At the same time, the film "Tomorrow’s Battle" was ridiculed on the short video platform for "selling badly", and the box office just passed 600 million after 27 days of release. Ruijun Li, the director, also said in an exclusive interview with Zumu News that he understood the choice of film arrangement in cinemas and cinemas in the early stage. "The audience has the freedom to choose what to watch, and the cinemas have the freedom to choose what to arrange. Even if we want to talk about feelings, the premise is to let the market operate first. Now the cinema has been’ hungry’ for a long time, let the cinema fill its stomach first, and then take care of art movies. "

It is gratifying that the market has now clearly perceived the value of the art film "Into the Dust". On September 30, 2022, "Hidden into the Dust" was postponed to September 30 after it was announced on August 2 that the key was postponed to September 12. In addition to the key extension, the proportion of cinema films is also rising, reaching 10%. Compared with the release volume of about 0.2% in the early stage, the box office data of "Hidden into the Dust" in September should be more impressive.

It can continue to ferment word of mouth after webcasting, and the box office in a single day has exceeded 4 million, and the total box office has reached 37 million.This is a miracle of a film, and it also indicates new opportunities in the film market.