In the Huaxia Automobile Research Institute, the development of a 1.8-liter engine project was named the Pangu Project, which was based on Toyota's inline four-cylinder 2.0-liter engine. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info The engine was first installed in the second generation of Toyota Camry in 1987 and is a classic four-cylinder engine that has stood the test of time. The engine uses DOHC technology (overhead twin camshaft technology) and VVT (variable valve timing technology), 4 cylinders with 16 valves, and an output of 88 kW.

After further modification and development by researchers from Huaxia Automobile and AVL, the 2.0-liter engine was reduced to 1.8 liters, but the power remained at 82 kW, and the emissions reached the European level 2 standard. Although it is Toyota's engine technology 10 years ago, in order to avoid patent risks, many details were modified and AVL's own patents were added, but the origin is still from Toyota's technology.

In the whole R&D process, Huaxia Automobile's engine team of nearly 200 people participated in the whole process, and through the direct connection between the special optical fiber and the AVL headquarters in Europe, the cooperation team sent by AVL was stationed in Hushan throughout the whole process, becoming the enlightenment teacher of China's modern engine R&D personnel.

In order to reduce costs, the engine block is made of cast iron, and the cylinder head is aluminum alloy, which does not achieve the standard of all-aluminum engines in one step. It is expected that after digesting the technology, an upgraded version of the all-aluminum engine will be launched in the future.

Huaxia Automobile does not have much resources to invest, so it temporarily sets the four-cylinder L4 engine as the first choice for entry, and does not challenge the popular V6 engine abroad. In Han Hao's strategy, the 1.2L focuses on small cars, and the 1.8L captures compact cars, and it is quite perfect to upgrade these two engines within 5 years. Now that foreign auto giants are focusing on the V6 engine and investing in the L4 in general, Huaxia Automobile has identified the weak point of the market to enter.

Family cars need to be worry-free and fuel-saving, especially not to break down, so Toyota's durable engine technology has become a good teacher for Huaxia Automobile. Although it was Toyota's technology in the mid-to-late 80s, it is still a very good product in China.

The Santana's 1.8-liter engine has a maximum power of 74 kW, the Jetta 1.6 liter has a maximum power of 75 kW, and the Beverly 1.6 liter has a maximum power of 65 kW, and these three will be the main competitors of Huaxia Sedan. Judging from the data on paper, the Huaxia Pangu series 1.8L engine 82KW will be stronger than these competitors. As for the Chrysler 488 engine purchased by FAW in China, the maximum power of 1.8L is 67KW, which cannot be compared.

Now this Pangu 1.8L engine has been running stably on the laboratory bench for 2,000 hours, and the engine installed on the road test vehicle has traveled 80,000 kilometers without failure, and has preliminarily passed the stability test. In the future, it will be equipped with a GETRAG 5MT manual transmission to form a stable powertrain. The engine needs to be tuned to the transmission to maximize its functionality.

By the International Auto Show in June, Huaxia Automobile will publicly display its Pangu 1.8L engine with full intellectual property rights, which is one of the secret weapons that Han Hao said.

Although AVL guided the whole process, and also purchased some of their patented technology, all intellectual property rights of Pangu engine belong entirely to Huaxia Automobile. After joint development, Huaxia Automobile not only has property rights, but also knowledge. Following the AVL teacher, I learned the knowledge, mastered the steps and practical operation of the international mainstream engine research and development, and in the future, I can start to explore and do it by myself.

As for the C1 Zhonghua sedan, it will use the chassis of Toyota's Corolla, and add more Chinese original elements to the exterior design, adapting to the current change in the world's car design from square to round and stocky.

For example, Volkswagen's Jetta 4 generation, Passat and Audi A6 have all adopted new shapes abroad, and the C1 China will also change.

The C1 Zhonghua sedan will be a sedan, but it will not be road-ready without the prefix 7. The C1 sedan is a project that Han Hao has high hopes for, and he expects the sedan to be an instant hit and become the first choice for domestic consumers to buy cars. However, under the influence of current policy factors, it is almost difficult for Huaxia Automobile to obtain a 7-word license plate.

For this reason, he had to prepare an alternative plan, which was to continue to produce the C1 Zhonghua sedan as a hatchback model, and use the figure 6 prefix to get by. Thanks to the fact that the Toyota Corolla also has a hatchback version, there are still objects that can be simulated and learned, but the market sales will be greatly reduced. Because Chinese consumers are really limited in the hatchback, otherwise Beverly would not have launched the 988 sedan version.

At the June auto show, the hatchback and sedan versions of the C1 Zhonghua production prototype will also be on display, as a way to test the market's reaction and hear what consumers think about it, which is also the second secret weapon that Han Hao said.

The third axe of Huaxia Automobile at the auto show is to launch a light passenger van that will compete with the Brilliance Gold Cup. Although the second generation of Huaxia Light has killed all sides on the micro side, the products of 8-120,000 yuan cannot compete, and many consumers like products with more space.

If the second generation of Huaxia Light is suitable for small boss entrepreneurs, then light passenger is in the category of business and official reception.

Although Brilliance Jinbei Sea Lion dominates the field of light passenger vans, Han Hao is still ready to launch fighting ring products to seize the light passenger car market.

The interior is called the B1 light passenger project, and the chassis also uses the chassis of the imitation Toyota Hiace, but the interior version of the second generation of Huaxia Light is used in the interior, and the appearance follows the classic shape of the Hiace, but it has been changed.

In the future, the new model will be equipped with the Pangu 1.8-liter engine and a 5-speed manual transmission, and the development cost of the engine will be shared with the C1 in the market.

Since Getrag came to China and entered the joint venture with Huaxia Industry, the cooperation between the two sides has been relatively pleasant. The newly mass-produced 5MT was also the first to be equipped on the QQ car, but now Han Hao hopes that the two sides can further strengthen cooperation.

"Mr. Marcus, our engine needs your cooperation in tuning, otherwise the transmission will not be able to effectively use its potential after it is installed. In addition to selling things, you must also give away the corresponding services. ”

Transmission manufacturers in accordance with international practice to debug the engine of the main engine factory, because each model of the engine parameters are different, although the transmission can be driven and walked, but in use there will be many setbacks, and even after the gear is sluggish or even no response to the situation.

In the use of QQ, there have been consumers who have complained that the transmission of the car is not smart enough, and sometimes there will be a state of frustration after the gear.

Han Hao approached the person in charge of GETRAG in China and asked them to debug the transmission, especially the newly assembled 5MT engine.

"We've got your feedback on this question, but there is a fee for knowledge, and you have to pay a reasonable fee for our engineers to travel all the way from Germany. ”

At this time, the Chinese side without core technology will be subject to the foreign side, although Marcus agreed to help debug, but Huaxia Automobile needs to pay a reasonable fee.

"As far as I know, this cost has been converted into the purchase cost of the transmission in international practice, and you are obliged to help us with the commissioning. ”

Before coming, Han Hao had already done his homework, so he retorted.

"Dear Han, all the rules will change when they come to China, and this is not the economy with Chinese socialist characteristics that you often say. As a partner and largest customer, I am grateful to you Huaxia Industry for supporting the development of the joint venture factory. But there are many things that I don't count, and I have to listen to the opinions of the headquarters. ”

When the Germans came to China, they quickly integrated into the rules here, knowing that Huaxia industry could not do without Getrag, so they dared to ask for a price.

"The newly developed 1.8L engine of our and AVL also needs to be further tuned with your 5MT, and you have to send someone to help solve the problem. Mr. Marcus, we are long-term partners and cannot afford to be compromised by the slightest problem. Well, we can pay for the 1.8-liter engine, but now you have to pay for the transmission for the 1.2-liter engine. Buy 1 get 1 free, German service!"

Han Hao had to agree to the other party's request in disguise, he thought in his heart that he still had to master his core technology, and asking for someone was three points shorter.

"I'll try my best, after all, what you said has some truth, and we have to wait for the approval of the headquarters. ”

With a happy heart blossom and another expense coming in, Marcus felt that coming to China was really good money. At present, other small and medium-sized Chinese automobile companies are also planning to purchase MT transmissions from Getrag, and the two sides are in further negotiations. With the help of Huaxia Automobile in advertising, Getrag's transmission gradually became famous in China and slowly opened up the market.

If I knew that it was so easy to do business in China, I would not have ventured with Huaxia Industry to build a transmission factory. After giving away 45% of the share income for nothing, and after two years of gaining a firm foothold, Marcus will suggest that it is more cost-effective to set aside Huaxia Industry and build a wholly-owned factory by himself.

"I'm here today because I have an important business to talk to you about in Getrag. ”

In addition to asking Getrag to debug the transmission to match the engine, Han Hao also had other plans.

"We are very interested in the development of automatic transmissions, and as far as I know, you Getrag have not moved on ATs and CVTs, and are now investing heavily in DCT dual-clutch transmissions. As a new field of automatic transmissions, DCT dual-clutch technology is still in the research and development stage and has not yet been put into mass production. If we can, we are willing to invest and take risks with you to jointly develop DCT technology. ”

After being rejected by the joint group of national bonds for automatic transmissions, Han Hao planned to let Huaxia Industry develop automatic transmissions, and the first good way he thought of was to cooperate with Getrak.

The DCT dual-clutch transmission has not yet been officially commercialized on a large scale, and although it is used in racing cars, it is only a special case. For DCT, there has been a debate in the academic community, and it is felt that there is not necessarily a development prospect, and other manufacturers have not invested much energy in this project.

"Your request is very bold, DCT dual-clutch technology is highly confidential for our Getrag, and I think your request will be rejected in the first place. Still, I will pass on your kindness to Germany, but I advise you not to expect too much. ”

I wanted to say no, but the DCT project did always need to be funded, and for this reason Getrag was under deep financial pressure, and Marcus left an opening. Everyone knows that automatic transmissions will be the next technological blue ocean, and if Getrag falls behind, then it is likely to sink. The de facto controlling family of GETRAG was looking for a suitable partner to share the high cost of DCT development. It is reported that they are in contact with Dana, an American parts manufacturer, and the two sides do not rule out in-depth cooperation.

During the internal discussion of the automatic transmission R&D team set up by Huaxia Industry, it was initially determined that the AT technology is the most mature, but the technical barriers are the highest. CVT technology is also OK, but the hitgate is on the transmission chain and cannot withstand high-power and high-torque engines. As for DCT, it is a future development direction, and it is difficult to say how it will perform.

It is still unknown which direction to choose for the breakthrough. In the face of a blank sheet of technology accumulation, no matter which direction is difficult. At present, on the contrary, DCT technology does not have too many technical barriers, and if it is successful, it will be the best choice for latecomers.

The goodwill has been passed on to the past, and it depends on whether Getrag has a long-term vision. If the DCT transmission is successfully developed in the future, then Huaxia Industry's automobile will be the most suitable mass production test product, and there will be ready-made enterprises that dare to eat crabs.

Following the success of Huaxia Motorcycle to win the CCTV standard king, the standard crown seems to have been cursed.

After the failure of the two-term standard king Qinchi Liquor, another company that became popular all over China with the standard king began to fall into business difficulties, and Aiduo VCD won the title of the 1998 standard king with 210 million yuan, and began to show its failure in 1999.

When the young president of Aiduo VCD dared to take out the first loan obtained by the company and invested it all in the 5-second advertisement in front of CCTV sports news, it showed that the company was full of gambling. With the effect of CCTV advertising, Aiduo successfully fooled many suppliers to supply and cooperate first, and accumulated the foundation of the building like a white wolf.

With the outbreak of the domestic VCD market, Aiduo was born, and it took only one year for the income to go from 0 to 200 million, and it only took one year to go from 200 million to 1.6 billion.

It's a pity that in the extensive and chaotic management, the price war did not kill the opponent, but made itself dying, and the collapse of Aiduo was in danger.

While people felt sorry for Aiduo, they originally thought that the young boss of this electronics upstart company would be the next Han Hao, but they didn't expect it to soon become a meteor-like figure. At this time, after comparison, everyone will find out how difficult it is for Han Hao to retreat from the standard king and successfully list Huaxia Industry, and its products are still selling well and becoming a well-deserved Chinese famous brand.

When Huaxia Automobile's QQ was selling well in the market, a storm was quietly coming.