Farewell to the Indian guests, they have a cultistic worship of the China Automobile Research Institute, which is undoubtedly the existence of the Shaolin Temple Tibetan Scripture Pavilion of the martial arts master, and all kinds of new technologies emerge in an endless stream.

Whoever gets the engine wins the world!

Judging whether a car is good or not expensive or not, mainly depends on its displacement, and models with larger than 2.0L engines are basically not too bad.

Zhonghua Group's Pangu engine is derived from the four-cylinder technology of Toyota, and has evolved to the second generation, compared with the first generation of reverse research and development, which can only reduce the displacement to 1.8L, and now the second-generation technology can give full play to the potential of the four-cylinder, and theoretically return to the peak of 2.0L.

The application of intelligent variable valve system and multi-point EFI technology has shortened the gap between Zhonghua Group and the international mainstream level, but the entry line of the next generation of engines has become in-cylinder direct injection and turbocharging technology.

Therefore, the 2.0L engine of Zhonghua Group is directly in place in one step, and is developed simultaneously with the combination of in-cylinder direct injection and turbocharging technology.

Such an initiative can be described as bold, in the mainstream of the market or the technical background of squeezing in-cylinder direct injection engine, Zhonghua Group is determined to overtake in the engine technology corner, directly on the horse cylinder direct injection combined with turbocharged engine.

Of course, this is not the wishful thinking of the engineers of the Zhonghua Group, there is a role model running in front of them, that is, Volkswagen, which is not willing to be left behind.

At a time when American and Japanese auto giants are becoming conservative, it is German Volkswagen that is leading the frontier of engine technology, and they have publicly demonstrated a new generation of engine technology at international auto shows. It is expected that by next year, the engine, named the EA888 series, will be officially put into commercial use.

Less fuel consumption, more power, but with it comes higher costs and the hidden dangers of technical instability, making Volkswagen's new engine, which was the first to be commercialized, a litmus test for the whole industry.

The corresponding engine reserve technology is available to all major international giants, but the specific commercial mass production has not been studied on a large scale, depending on the performance of Volkswagen's engine. After the first crab eating effect, other manufacturers will launch corresponding countermeasures.

Behind Volkswagen, there is currently another follower, and this is the Zhonghua Group from China.

"When it comes to internal combustion engines, foreign giants have been ahead for decades, and it will be difficult for them to catch up for a while. But that doesn't mean they can always be far ahead, as long as we see opportunities to work in key areas, we can still catch up and surpass them in some areas. ”

As the director of the Automobile Research Institute, Zhao Quanfu insisted that Zhonghua Group should make breakthroughs from point to point, and should not follow behind the international mainstream manufacturers, but should boldly concentrate resources in new fields.

The reason why Volkswagen dares to use new technologies is to be able to seize the opportunity in the next decade and take the top spot among the international giants.

This is also applicable to the Chung Hwa Group, where latecomers have to find another way to surpass and surpass vested interests in new areas to achieve their own strategic goals.

Volkswagen wants to surpass GM, Ford and Toyota, and Zhonghua Group wants to strive to go out of China and squeeze into the top 10 in the world, which are the driving force for latecomers to continue to forge ahead.

"Under the strict requirements of environmental protection, there is no need to invest resources in research and development of large-displacement engines. We must make efforts in the field of small displacement, turbo and direct injection, and strive to be a leader in the segment. ”

Zhao Quanfu's words show the catch-up strategy of the China Group.

This catch-up strategy is not a one-time decision, but a combination of China's auto industry policy, after the introduction of the new policy in 2004, Zhonghua Group conducted a special study on this.

As long as we can survive in the Chinese market, we will be able to gain a firm foothold in the world.

The next decade is the world of in-cylinder direct injection and turbocharging, and the next decade should be the turn of the world of electric new energy vehicles.

However, the engineers of China Automotive Research Institute encountered many difficulties when tackling key problems in the direct injection technology in the cylinder, such as not being able to solve the problem of stable high-pressure injection.

The existing engine oil and gas are mixed in the intake manifold and then sucked into the engine, while the direct injection engine requires the fuel to be injected into the cylinder with a high-pressure fuel injector for direct combustion, resulting in an additional high-pressure fuel injection system compared with the existing engine.

Thanks to the consistent collection of Pangu engine data and the independent research and development of the corresponding electronic control module ECU, Zhonghua engineers can quickly grasp many key data. However, in the test of the high-pressure fuel injection system, it was not possible to make satisfactory results with domestic parts, and the injection data has not been accurate.

As a supplier of Volkswagen, Bosch has mastered the core technology of high-pressure fuel injection systems.

At this time, Zhonghua Group came to the door, and the treatment was no longer the same as before, and Bosch warmly welcomed this large customer from China.

As a giant lurking behind the OEM, Bosch knows that they will only be the biggest beneficiary if they promote a new round of engine revolution.

"We can supply spare parts for high-pressure oil pumps, high-pressure rails and fuel injectors, as long as you can commit to purchasing our products first. ”

After the assessment, Bosch has identified Zhonghua Group as a potential stock among China's independent automobile brands and is ready to start a long-term investment in it.

In the past, the Chung Hwa Group was just a guerrilla force with two or three guns, but now it has become the main force in China, and Bosch's attitude has naturally changed greatly.

Eggs cannot all be put in one basket, and the investment in Zhonghua Group is also an investment in Bosch itself.

Volkswagen alone and Bosch can't get enough, and if it is promoted together with the Zhonghua Group, Bosch will be able to carry forward the technology of a new generation of direct injection and turbo.

Although there have been frictions with the Zhonghua Group in some areas, such as the procurement of ABS and EMS systems, Bosch still knows very well that it wants to pull the Zhonghua Group on a boat to keep warm, and it is appropriate to take over the olive branch thrown by the Chinese.

Sure enough, with the high-pressure fuel injection system components provided by Bosch, the long-standing fuel injection problem on the part of the Chunghwa Group was solved.

"I don't want to admit it, but German goods are still very reliable at the moment. ”

With the addition of Bosch, Zhonghua Group's in-cylinder direct injection technology can be quickly formed, and the third-generation Pangu engine is expected to be launched in the next two years. The main masterpiece is the new 2.0T high-power engine, which will play the role of the leader of Zhonghua Group.

Although 2004 was hailed as a cold winter for the auto market, there were one or two new models that were successful after they were launched.

Great Wall Motor's "Haval" CUV, derived from the shape of the Isuzu Axiom, coupled with the positioning of the hard-core off-road tool vehicle, allows it to stagger from the competition of "Tang" and become a new sales pillar of Great Wall Motor.

After its debut at the Capital Auto Show, the Haval CUV went on sale, and unlike Chery Tiggo, which is still holding the pipa and half-covering its face, the pace of the Great Wall can go much faster.

Wei Dajun has always had a sense of urgency in his heart, whether he admits it or not, the Zhonghua Group is his biggest source of pressure and learning goal.

The sales of Haval CUV started from 1,000 units and finally climbed to 3,000 units, gradually gaining a firm foothold and becoming the king of hardcore off-road vehicles. Since the launch of the Haval CUV, Shouqi Group's sales of autonomous jeeps have plummeted, becoming the biggest victim.

With the satisfactory report card handed over by Haval, Wei Dajun can finally put his mind at ease and give an explanation to institutional investors.

After the listing of China Motor in Hong Kong, Great Wall Motor, as one of the representatives of mainland car companies, was also packaged by the sponsor as the second "China Motor", preparing to be listed on the H-share market.

If it is not listed, Great Wall Motors will continue to insist on small fights, and the gap will be widened by fierce competition from independent brands, and the market value of Zhonghua Group has exceeded 50 billion, while the valuation of Great Wall Motors is only 5 billion.

As a private automobile company, Great Wall Motors must find a blood transfusion channel as soon as possible, otherwise it will lose in the competition.

Although the auto market is not good this year, Great Wall Motors is one of the few bright spots, and with its outstanding performance in the subdivision, it can take advantage of the situation to complete the goal of listing in Hong Kong in the first half of next year.

"What are we going to do after the listing? How long will the Great Wall be able to carry it?"

As the helmsman of the enterprise, Wei Dajun asked such a question to his subordinates who had followed him for many years.

The Great Wall pickup truck and Huaxia pickup truck are inseparable, which is based on the premise that the other party has not invested in the focus, and the Zhonghua Group is in a state of stocking for the pickup market segment, and has not been able to start a major replacement. As for the newly successful Haval CUV, it also has the advantage that Zhonghua Group has not entered, and the other party will not always ignore the hard-core off-road vehicles.

Once in these two aspects, the Zhonghua Group will go all out, and Great Wall Motors may be difficult to resist.

Compared with foreign joint venture brands, domestic independent brands are more afraid of Zhonghua Group, because the other party will compete with them at the same price.

"Cars are the real fat of the market, I think the Great Wall must enter the field of cars as soon as possible, we can't continue to wander outside the mainstream! Many experts and scholars suggest that we should enter the car market as soon as possible when the state decentralizes. ”

As a rare female executive in the domestic automotive industry, Wang Xingfeng, general manager of Great Wall Motors, replied.

Her remarks were supported by other executives, who agreed that it was time for Great Wall Motors to enter the sedan space.

"Sedans can be tried, but our off-road vehicle business can't be lost. Although the Haval is doing well in the hardcore off-road segment, we still have to plan for road SUVs. Although the Chunghwa Group is performing well in the SUV field, the competition is not so fierce compared to sedans, which will be an opportunity for Great Wall Motors. ”

What is the most valuable, superstition is the most valuable! Wei Dajun has always been skeptical of the so-called expert advice, and he is more accustomed to his own business instincts.

Now only "Tang" and CRV compete in the market on the road SUV, and if Great Wall Motors enters, the relative competition is not fierce, which is exactly in line with the positioning that Great Wall Motors has always given people.

In the discussion of the future development of Great Wall Motors, Wei Dajun insisted that Great Wall should take the road of SUVs, and the internal research on road SUVs was officially established.

Their new imitation object is the CRV, which has been popular since its launch in China.