Chapter 181 Model R&D
After the collective bargaining agreement was settled, the two factories finally entered a normal state. The Jeep plant will be developed by Bao Zixuan for the new Grand Cherokee and Compass.
Dodge Motors will only produce pickup trucks and regular trucks, and will now mainly integrate the technologies of Rheinmetall and Dodge. At the same time, all production workshops were moved to the Jeep plant. Although many workers are not very comfortable, they still choose to obey under the temptation of high wages. As for the Dodge Automobile Plant, it is currently only preparing to produce the newly developed cars of Heiyun, which will be internally named the Heiyun 1 Series car.
After the acquisition was completed, Bao Zixuan mobilized many workers from Xiangjiang to the United States. The main purpose is to learn advanced automobile production and management experience and prepare for the next step of building factories in Asia. At the same time, the quality inspection department still uses a large number of Japanese employees, and now the RB and Germans do have a commendable side to the quality control.
Bao Zixuan was first discussing the development of Grand Cherokee and Compass with Jeep engineers, and these engineers were not very satisfied with the new boss who had just taken over the company and eliminated all Jeep models, but they still cooperated with the thought of good benefits.
Bao Zixuan took out the sketches of the car that had been prepared long ago, and also introduced the data parameters of the car to the engineers.
In 1984, Jeep launched the Cherokee model with sedan and off-road vehicle characteristics, which was very popular in the market, and in the 80s Jeep became the only profitable brand for AMC cars. In 1987, Chrysler acquired AMC Motors and changed the AMC sedan to the Eagle brand, while the Jeep brand remained the same. In the 1980s, the Jeep Cherokee sparked the trend of SUVs in the United States, and many automakers also launched SUVs, including Porsche, which had never produced SUVs in the past.
The Grand Cherokee was a brand new model that was introduced to the market to stop Ford's explorers.
"The size of the Grand Cherokee model is 4828mm×1943mm×1802mm (3.6L Comfort Version). Fuel consumption 10.4~14.0L/100km, engine type 3.6L V6/5.7L V8/6.4L V8 engine. Maximum speed 206~255km/h, acceleration time 4.9~8.7 seconds (0-100km), drive mode, front four-wheel drive, full-time four-wheel drive, braking mode, ventilated disc, body weight 2235~2366 kg, wheelbase 2915mm, luggage compartment volume 782-1554L, fuel tank volume 93.5L, standard number of seats 5. ”
The Grand Cherokee technical requirements put forward by Bao Zixuan are themselves models designed by Jeep in 1984, and now with the capital investment of the Black Cloud Group, it can be developed in advance. For this product, which can be regarded as an excellent off-road vehicle in the next 40 years, Heiyun Group will definitely make great efforts to upgrade.
The Jeep engineers, who were originally dismissive of Bao Zixuan, now found that this little boss was still a little unexpected. is worthy of being a top student at MIT, although he studied mechanics, but he must have worked automobile research and development.
Seeing that everyone had no objections, Bao Zixuan then took out another drawing and introduced: "This is another model guide that Jeep wants to develop." ”
The exterior and the front design of the Compass are in line with the trend, from the silver seven-hole front grille inherited from the family lineage, to the black chrome fog lamp bezel and blackened taillights, to the dynamic double five-spoke 18-inch aluminum wheels. The lines of the whole vehicle have a strong sense of strength, and the tough and fashionable appearance has been praised by netizens, who said that "the appearance is very tough and the appearance is very fashionable!"
The interior and the interior of the Compass are a good continuation of the Jeep American style, with simple and clear shapes, very capable straight lines, and strong practicality, and the unique design of the double-piece seats, and the texture of soft materials covering the interior that used to only appear in the top models, etc., are equipped with the 2.4L comfort version for the first time, and the comfort has been further improved.
The power and engine technology are advanced, the power is good, the speed is fast, and the speed is stable.
Handling and Jeep guides are very clever to grasp two solutions at the same time: the 2.4L model switches to the 6AT camp to emphasize performance and driving feeling, and continues to use the affordable combination of 2.0L + CVT, which takes into account the diversified needs of consumers.
The space, compass's 2635mm wheelbase ensures sufficient legroom, and there is plenty of legroom and headroom in the front and rear rows, and the overall space performance is relatively good.
Fuel consumption, Jeep guide provides 2.0 liters, 2.4 liters of two displacement options, the purchase of 2.0 liters of the model, equipped with a comfortable and fuel-efficient CVT transmission, more attention to economy and car costs, fuel consumption per 100 kilometers is only 8.7 liters.
On the basis of maintaining the classic and pure bloodline of the Jeep brand, Jeep guides pay more attention to the needs of consumers at different levels.
The Freedom Drive is the best way for the Jeep Compass to surpass its class in terms of performance, giving the Jeep Compass the best road stability and off-road passability in its class. In addition, the significant fuel-saving characteristics, professional safety protection and fashionable and distinctive urban temperament all make the Jeep guide the personalized first choice for the increasingly mature and rational urban SUV segment.
Seeing such a stylish compact urban SUV, this time the Jeep designers were completely impressed by this genius design. I didn't expect this little boss who had just taken over the company to design such an excellent car, in fact, this is Bao Zixuan's specialty. Just copying the design of the predecessors, the design of the car and the aircraft are basically the same, which is difficult for an excellent aircraft engine designer.
After seeing that everyone had no different opinions, Bao Zixuan said: "Since everyone has no objections, then implement it according to the design." My goal is to make Jeep a first-class brand, and I hope that everyone will work together to buy our cars all over the world. ”
"It's too late for the first half of the year, and we have to participate in all the auto shows in the second half of the year. Let the Jeep two cars take the world by storm, and by the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, you will have to assemble these two cars for me even if you have them by hand, and this is what I ask of you. You can mention anything you need, and the company will do its best to meet you, please everyone. ”
Because it has detailed design drawings and a design concept that is in line with Jeep. Bao Zixuan is not worried that Jeep will not be able to produce these two cars, and now he is worried about Dodge Motors' research and development of the Black Cloud 1 Series. This is also the focus of Bao Zixuan's work in the future.
After arranging the Jeep car, Bao Zixuan came to the Dodge Automobile Factory. Now it's deserted, Dodge Trucks now shares a production plant with Jeep, and the rest of the models have been axed. Now the workers here basically have nothing to do, and Bao Zixuan came to solve this problem.
Bao Zixuan summoned the engineers of the Dodge factory, which is now the engineer of the Heiyun factory, to discuss the new car development plan. In fact, recently, the Black Cloud engineers have completed the research and development of the Black Cloud 1 series, and now they are coming to implement the improvement of mass production facilities and new car testing.
The Black Cloud 1 Series is completely modeled after the exterior design of the 2013 BMW 3 Series in its previous life, making it very forward-looking. In addition, the engine also applies a newly developed hybrid engine, and the fuel consumption can be controlled within 4 liters per 100 kilometers. Bao Zixuan thought that with the excellent fuel-saving design of the RB engine, combined with the quality and appearance of the German car, he would definitely be able to break the encirclement and blockade of the black cloud by the automobile giant.
After arranging the R&D and production of the next three models of Heiyun Group, Bao Zixuan also entered the role of a researcher. Constantly shuttling between the two car factories, he wants to make the 3 cars into black cloud car classics, and in ten years, he will only improve the car configuration, and the shape of the car will definitely be used for more than 20 years without being outdated.
Now the 3 cars have their own advantages and disadvantages, but Bao Zixuan values the Black Cloud 1 series the most. After all, this is his own son, and it is also the car that he thinks has the highest sales. In the context of the oil crisis, fuel saving has always been a boundary for major automakers to break through. The Black Cloud car is 40% less fuel than the most fuel-efficient car in Japan, and this selling point alone will make consumers crazy. As for the two Jeep cars, they are more for off-road and tall office workers.