Is Chunghwa Group a global auto giant?

Supporters say that global sales have reached fourth place, and it is certain that they belong to the new giant. Those who oppose it say that Zhonghua Group only eats market dividends, does not have the technical reserves that can be used, and belongs to a rookie that is big but not strong, and there is still a lot of fire between it and the giants.

For example, the selection of "Ward's Top Ten Engines", which is known as a symbol of the strength of car companies, has never been on the list of Zhonghua Group's products.

"Ward's Top 10 Engines" was selected by the 80-year-old American "Ward Automotive World" magazine, and is known as the Oscar of the engine industry because of its insistence on independent, impartial, third-party evaluation, and its strong assertiveness to lead the trend.

The core component of the car is the engine, and the roar of the engine determines everything, so it is the honor of many car companies to be on the list of "Ward's Top Ten Engines" at the end of the year, and it is also one of the main reference channels for many consumers to buy cars.

"The engine has been mass-produced, sold in the United States, and the price of the whole vehicle shall not exceed 60,000 US dollars", these three hard conditions are the criteria for the selection of the list, there is no doubt that Zhonghua Group has been absent in the "sales in the United States", and it was not until this year that it began to really test the American auto market, which may explain why the list has never seen the name of a Chinese company.

Of course, objectively, Zhonghua Group is in a state of catching up all the way in the engine field, and it took nearly 20 years to make up for all the shortcomings and begin to keep pace with international giants.

Since the U.S. plant is still under construction, and the ideal schedule will not be until the middle of next year for small-scale mass production, the cars sold by the Chunghwa Group in the U.S. are all imported models.

The much-anticipated 2011 "Ward Top 10 Engines" list was officially announced, and people quickly found a new name on it - Zhonghua Motor.

With 7,500 imported cars sold in the U.S., the plug-in hybrid 2.0T turbocharged engine (PG30-2 internal model) mounted on the Don SUV was on the list, which was a huge surprise.

The imported plug-in hybrid "Tang" starts at $32,800, which is $4,000 more expensive than the RAV4 and CRV, and of course the cost is put on top of the plug-in drive motor.

Through the linkage with two high-power front-wheel drive permanent magnet motors, the PG30-2 2.0T engine has a comprehensive maximum power of 185kW, a maximum torque of 380 Nm, and an acceleration time of only 4.92 seconds per 100 km/h, which can be said to be a second kill for V6 engines above 3.0L.

Of course, the Ward Auto World magazine will not only look at the acceleration of 100 km/h, they will look at it comprehensively

The horsepower, torque, and technical content of each engine, as well as the operating characteristics shown in actual use, are comprehensively evaluated, and finally ten engines with the best overall performance are selected.

Although the PG30-2 can only travel 60 kilometers in pure electric mode in order to comply with China's plug-in new energy policy, its powerful explosive power and advanced hybrid structure in hybrid mode have made the editors of Ward Auto World magazine feel the sound of new technology waves.

In the context of the global emphasis on environmental protection, V6, V8 and other large-displacement engines have entered the twilight, people will strive to seek the unity of power and environmental protection, and less cylinders and smaller displacement will be the mainstream of the market in the future.

There is no doubt that the PG30-2 engine launched by the Chinese perfectly solves this problem and creates a new market pattern.

If Toyota has created a new field of gasoline-electric hybrids, Zhonghua Group has created a new era of plug-in hybrids.

"This SUV is one of our editorial favorites, it's a new technology trendsetter, but it's like an old bird in the market.

The excellent performance makes us completely disbelieve that it comes from China, you must know that Chinese cars have always been unknown in the world.

But it conquered us with its excellent performance, and it is the only full-voted winner of this year's Ward Top 10 selection, and it is also a future-oriented star engine. ”

In the list reviews, the editors of Ward Auto World magazine went out of their way to give praise.

The Chinese have come from behind, and while other car companies are still in the laboratory stage, the China Group has come up with perfect mass-produced plug-in hybrid vehicles.

Immersed in China's hard work, once went to the United States to hear about the world.

The SUV "Don" suddenly became a red robe and made a name for itself in the United States. In addition to the plug-in hybrid version, which has ushered in a lot of early orders, it has also driven the hot sales of the ordinary fuel version.

However, the PG30-2 engine is only the first surprise, and there are other joys hidden in the list.

The new Volvo XC60 has just been released, and its 2.0T turbocharged engine is based on the PG30 engine, which has been transformed into a Volvo T5 engine by the Volvo Power team through a technology sharing model.

The XC60 was also imported and sold in North America after its global launch, and the natural T5 engine was also eligible to participate in Ward's Top 10 selection.

Unlike the PG30-2's domineering power output, the T5 has gone to the other extreme after being tuned by Volvo's engineering team, and the conventional power is incessantly stable.

"The 4-cylinder turbocharged engine is not inferior to the V6 and other 6-cylinder kings in terms of driving performance. While we always praise the V6 and V8 self-aspirated engines, we can't deny that turbocharging technology will bring about a sea change and become a new disruptor in the market.

In particular, the T5 engine is perfectly matched with the 6AT transmission it is equipped with, and every time the throttle is added or reduced, it is as smooth as its peers, which can give people more driving pleasure than expected.

I'm going to take off my hat and salute the Nordic engineers who gave Volvo a heart as powerful as Thor!"

The all-new XC60 has won the approval of professional editors in the United States with its impeccable performance, and the luxury brand will welcome a super-competitive rival.

This also reflects the deep skill of the Volvo Power team, which has refined the processing of a rough from China and turned it into a work of art in the automotive industry.

On the basis of T5, Volvo engineers will further develop the 2.0T engine into low, medium and high versions, the power of the engine is 150-200 horsepower is named T4, and 200-250 horsepower is T5, 250-300 horsepower is T6.

In addition, they will work with a team of engineers in Jiangzhou to develop a 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine that will be used in small cars such as the XC40 in the future.

After injecting capital and technology into Zhonghua Group, Volvo finally gained space for independent development and began to comprehensively plan the gradual recovery of its product line.

Looking at the 2011 Ward Top Ten Engine List, it is basically dominated by self-priming engines, V6 and V8 continue to dominate the list, the only exception is the addition of T5 and PG30-2, all of which represent the trend of new technologies, and they all belong to the China Group.

Accounting for two of the top ten, for Zhonghua Group, the release of the Ward list proves the progress of China's auto industry from the side. It also shows that Zhonghua Group has caught up with the world's first-class level in the field of engines, and has achieved a leading edge in forward-looking technology.

At this moment, no one should question the car-making strength of Zhonghua Group, at least in the field of engines, it has gone hand in hand with international giants.

Not long ago, at the Geneva Motor Show at the beginning of the European year, the all-new XC60 won the award again.

Although it has only been on the market for a few months, the XC60 is undoubtedly the star of the car market. The Volvo brand is well-known in Europe, and its outstanding appearance combined with superior power performance has quickly made it one of the top three luxury SUVs in the sales list.

If Ward's top ten list is the Oscar of the engine, then the "European Car of the Year", which was founded in 1964 and co-sponsored by seven authoritative European automobile magazines, is the Oscar of the whole vehicle industry.

To be shortlisted, the entry requirements for the award are "new models launched within 12 months, at least 5 European countries, and sales of more than 5,000 units".

In December 2011, a jury of 59 well-known journalists from 22 European countries formed a jury, who selected 7 cars from 35 best-selling cars as candidates for the "2012 European Car of the Year", and selected the only champion based on the design concept, driving comfort, safety, price factors and owner satisfaction.

Unlike Ward, who announced the top 10 cars of the year at the end of the year, the European Car of the Year was named this year's Car of the Year, although it was selected for last year's model. Therefore, the "2012 European Car of the Year" actually refers to the best performing car in Europe in 2011.

Since there is only one winner, it means that the selection does not distinguish between models, and sedans, SUVs, pickup trucks and even electric vehicles can all be shortlisted, and they can really fight their way out with their strength.

Volvo XC60, Audi A6, BMW 1 Series, Ford Focus, Honda Civic, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen UP, Mercedes-Benz ML, Citroen DS5, Lexus GS, Hyundai i40, Mazda CX-5, Porsche 911, Peugeot 508, Peugeot 3008, Opel Amper......

As can be seen from the shortlist, there are really star-studded competitors, and no one is a fuel-efficient lamp.

Since 1964, only 47 cars have won the "European Car of the Year" award, but all those who can make it to the top of the list will go down in history.

After the preliminary selection, Volvo XC60, Volkswagen UP, Opel Amper, Hyundai i40, Mazda CX-5, Ford Focus, Peugeot 3008 - seven cars were shortlisted for the final list, and the "2012 European Car of the Year" will be born.

As long as there is a fair review, there will be odds, and betting is the eternal entertainment of human beings.

In the past 47 years, no SUV has won the Car of the Year crown, and most of them have been covered by sedans, after all, SUVs only began to gain popularity at the end of the last century.

This situation is expected to be overtaken in 2012, with the Volvo XC60 being the favourites to win the tournament from the top of the list.

However, since the 59 judges come from 22 European countries, their tastes can be said to be difficult to adjust, and Europe has always been dominated by small car style, and the possibility of an upset is not ruled out.

As the Geneva Motor Show approached, the odds of Volkswagen UP and Opel Amper began to catch up, and the XC60 faced two small forces.

Whether the XC60 will break the record and justify the name of the SUV, or whether Europe will continue to be ruled by small cars, will be revealed on the opening day of the 2012 Geneva Motor Show.

As the grand finale of the show, the 2012 European Car of the Year attracted a lot of media attention, and the judges will also vote on the spot to publicly select the car of the year.

Each of the 59 judges has a total score of 25 points, and the models are rated according to safety, comfort, handling, design, price, etc., with a maximum of 10 points for a car and a minimum of 5 cars required to vote for the score.

Sure enough, it is a time-honored model selection, which is close to perfection in terms of procedure, which can eliminate subjective factors and combine reality, and the winner will represent the broadest range of wills.

The first judge took the stage, and the cameras focused on him to see what his final score would be.

I saw that he voted for the XC60 with a personal score of 10 points, and sure enough, this new Thor's hammer SUV made him like it very much.

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The judges kept coming forward, and the XC60 continued to gain favor and soon took the lead by an absolute margin.

The representatives of Volkswagen and Opel at the scene have been shaking their heads with a wry smile when they see this, the rise of the XC60 is unstoppable, and the trend of SUVs in Europe is also unmatched.

In the end, the XC60 scored 462 points, a total of 286 points ahead of the second-place Opel Amper, setting a record for the largest score difference in history, and also making the SUV model on the throne of "European Car of the Year" for the first time.

With the 2012 European Car of the Year award, the all-new Volvo XC60 swept the European luxury SUV market and became the sales champion.