The executives of Nanshan Group are now eager for Cao Yang to have seventy-two clones.

Otherwise, many reports will not be timed.

Or some projects want to invite Cao Yang to participate in it, but it is difficult to arrange time.

Cao Yang had only been in Nanshan Auto Parts for a day, and was also blocked in the office by Rao Yongxiang early the next morning, wanting to determine the appearance of Xingchen No. 3 as soon as possible.

Of course, Rao Yongxiang will definitely not say this directly, but put it another way.

"Mr. Cao, the clay model of our Xingchen No. 2 has been made, you go over and confirm it to see if there is anything that needs to be adjusted."

"If not, we'll move on to the next design phase."

The production of a model of car clay itself is not so complicated.

The complicated part is how to adjust the look that meets the needs of it.

Under normal circumstances, the reason why a new car needs to make several clay models in the design stage is to constantly revise and modify to adjust the required shape.

Even for comparison, sometimes two different schemes will be made for the same size clay model.

It's normal to spend two or three months on this.

There are even times when the appearance of the clay model does not pass the evaluation, and if you need to start over, it may take half a year.

But for Xingchen Motors, this problem obviously does not exist.

The appearance picture given by Cao Yang is already a very mature shape.

All the designer needs to do is turn this two-dimensional appearance into a three-dimensional clay model.

This is then convenient for engineers to get into the specific part design.

"As long as the clay model of Xingchen-2 fully reflects the elements in the renderings, there is basically nothing that needs to be modified."

"All that's left is how to simulate the part design process and see how to find the most suitable specifications and shapes."

"Won't there be a formal technical evaluation meeting in two days?"

"At that time, the design team will report the progress to the project team."

Cao Yang is actually not a workaholic.

What can be thrown to the people below will naturally be thrown out.

Otherwise, the work will never be finished.

Of course, it's not that he doesn't look at the clay model, but the acquired part of the technical evaluation meeting, and there is a clay model to confirm the project.

So don't want to waste time looking at it in advance.

Because he was confident in the appearance of Stellar Two.

"After the technical evaluation of Xingchen-2 is passed, our Xingchen-3 clay model can also be produced."

"But until now, the exterior drawings of Xingchen 3 have not yet come out."

After going around, Rao Yongxiang told his purpose.

Cao Yang is also a smart person, so he naturally knows what Rao Yongxiang means.

"Who's to say it hasn't come out yet?"

Cao Yang said as he opened a safe in his office and took out a stack of drawings from it. "In the past few days, I have been improving the exterior design of Xingchen 3 one after another, and it has basically been completed. ”

"I'll show you first, there are both renders and official exterior drawings."

Hearing Cao Yang say this, not only Rao Yongxiang was looking forward to it, but even Mi Ying, who was working next to him, couldn't help but put down the work in her hand and came over.

This probe can never be retracted again.

Although whether the appearance of the car is good or not is a very subjective thing.

Often, some cars are very beautiful to one person, but others are very ugly.

It's like a model designed by the French, especially a hatchback, those who like it like it, and those who don't like it hate it.

But the appearance of Xingchen No. 2 in front of me gives people a feeling that no matter who looks at it, they will like it.

It's no wonder that Mi Ying and Rao Yongxiang's eyes are about to pop out.

"Mr. Cao, I think that with just one appearance picture, this 999 limited edition of Xingchen No. 3 will not have to worry about not being able to sell it."

"It's the feeling of seeing it at a glance, I've only felt it in a Ferrari car."

Mi Ying pressed one hand on her chest and said excitedly.

Although there is an element of sycophancy in this remark, Rao Yongxiang next to him does not feel exaggerated at all.

"The coupe shape of Xingchen No. 1 is amazing enough, and Xingchen No. 2 is definitely a classic."

"I didn't expect that there would be even more amazing shapes now."

"As long as our Xingchen No. 3 is mass-produced, everyone will no longer dare to say that Huaxia does not have its own sports car."

"I even think that a sports car, when the time comes, it will be equipped with a W12 engine, maybe it can create a miracle."

To be honest, Rao Yongxiang didn't have much confidence in the sports car project before.

The market in this segment is too special.

If there is nothing special, those local tyrants will not buy it.

"This big red color, wild and sexy shape, the return rate on the street is definitely very high."

"There will be a lot of people interested in this point."

"But I'm a little curious, Mr. Cao, how does this rearview mirror feel a little weirdly designed?"

Mi Ying looked at the rearview mirror shape in the picture, which was obviously different from the ordinary model, and couldn't help but ask.

Normally, the rearview mirror comes and goes, nothing special.

But in the rearview mirror in front of me, there is a long arm, as if a hand is sticking out from the A-pillar.

However, this special design does not make people feel inconsistent.

"Mr. Cao, the rearview mirror of this structure has high requirements for the strength of the material, otherwise it will be damaged if someone hits it casually."

Under Mi Ying's reminder, Rao Yongxiang also discovered the special features of the rearview mirror design.

"Your eyes are pretty pointy, you've noticed that."

"The pair of one-piece carbon fiber mirrors that extend directly outwards are considered in conjunction with the car's aerodynamic performance."

"Of course, some specific parameters need to be further simulated before they can be determined."

Laferrari's peculiar rearview mirrors are also a special presence in the history of automotive design.

If it is placed in an ordinary car, this is definitely a very complaining existence.

But with its cool shape, it's not a complaint, but a stunning.

"Mr. Cao, this rearview mirror sticks out so long, will the rearview mirror hit the car body if you push the door open?"

Mi Ying imagined the scene of opening the door for a moment, and couldn't help but worry about the safety of the rearview mirror.

"You're too worried!"

"The door of this car is open upwards, which is what the rider calls the 'butterfly door'."

"Isn't it a handsome mess?"

Cao Yang is very satisfied with the styling of this car, and he will definitely drive one after mass production.

"Not to mention, the butterfly door with this pair of reversing mirrors is really a bit like a butterfly with tentacles on its head fanning its wings."

"The luxury taste of this sports car seems to be stronger."

Mi Ying imagined the scene of the butterfly instigating it, and looked forward to it even more.

However, Rao Yongxiang next to him thought of a question and said: "Mr. Cao, if this is a carbon fiber rearview mirror, it is estimated that no domestic manufacturer can produce it." ”

Carbon fiber mirrors, even in later generations, have not been popularized on ordinary models.

Not to mention in this day and age.

There are not many domestic companies that can produce rearview mirrors, let alone carbon fiber rearview mirrors.

Rao Yongxiang did not mention the issue of high cost, after all, the price of sports cars is high, and the cost of parts is normal.

"I didn't have it before, but I can have it in the future."

"There are many advantages to using carbon fiber mirrors, and as a high-end model, we can consider using carbon fiber for future mirrors."

"In this way, it is necessary for Nanshan Auto Parts to enter this field."

Cao Yang is definitely reluctant to choose to import, unless there is really no way.

This carbon fiber rearview mirror has no brand effect, as long as it is made.

Unlike Brembo brake discs, if you don't buy them from them, even if you can produce them yourself, some people will find it a little bit less interesting.

"When carbon fiber composite materials are made of automotive rearview mirrors and other components, they rely on molds, manual layup, and high-temperature and high-pressure molding."

"Although this method is more time-consuming and labor-intensive, it has a very big advantage, which is the freedom of design and the very plasticity."

"Car design itself is a science, and carbon fiber mirrors can bring more ideas to the overall design."

"Mr. Cao, I think your idea is very suitable for the needs of Xingchen Automobile."

Rao Yongxiang patted his ass on the side.

He hadn't really thought about designing the mirrors to be carbon fiber before.

"That's right, carbon fiber has a lot of benefits, and its performance in lightweight is also very good."

"Although the overall size of the carbon fiber rearview mirror is not large, it can reduce the weight by about 1/3 and bring 3-5 times the strength of the original material."

"In addition, carbon fiber composites have good corrosion resistance, salt spray resistance, creep resistance, aging resistance, in daily use, the effect is better against climate erosion, and the overall service life is longer than that of traditional materials."

Since they are all praising the goodness of carbon fiber, Cao Yang also chatted with Rao Yongxiang about his thoughts.

"In fact, I think the biggest advantage of carbon fiber rearview mirrors is their high appearance, especially the appearance of the black texture effect, which should be liked by many people."

"It's exactly the same as the style of a sports car."

Mi Ying's entry point is different from Cao Yang and Rao Yongxiang.

But what she said also made a lot of sense.

For people who buy luxury cars, there are some unique things in the car, and some other people can know at a glance that this is a luxury car equipment, and that sense of face will be even stronger.

Obviously, there is no rearview mirror made of carbon fiber, an expensive material, that can be equipped with any model, for ordinary consumers.

The cost of the general rearview mirror is estimated to be less than 200 yuan, but when it comes to the carbon fiber rearview mirror, it is necessary to add a zero, or even enough.

One car has two rearview mirrors, which ordinary brand of model can afford to use such parts?

"Compared to the beautiful rearview mirror, I think the design style of this rim is very special, and it should be very eye-catching."

"But it looks like only forged rims can meet the requirements, right?"

Rao Yongxiang stared at the appearance of Xingchen No. 3 and found that in addition to the overall appearance, there are many things worth looking forward to.

Car wheels are present in every car, but they are not so easy to design.

The design in front of me is very good at this.

"For sports cars, it is natural to use forged wheels, otherwise if it is cast aluminum wheels, how to set off its high-end feeling?"

Although the cost of forged wheels is much higher than that of casting, as a high-end model, this cost still has to be borne by the cost.

"Mr. Cao, the butterfly door just now is very good-looking, especially with the frameless door, it has an amazing performance."

"But that makes it more difficult to design the doors."

"I estimate that there will be a lot of problems that need to be solved during the development of this car."

Although Rao Yongxiang likes the shape in front of him very much, sometimes the more amazing and distinctive the shape, the more difficult it is to produce.

There are often some contradictions between the idea of design and the implementation of the process.

"There must be a road before the car reaches the mountain, and if there is a problem, it will be solved."

"Otherwise, why does the company keep recruiting people every month?"

As soon as Cao Yang said this, Rao Yongxiang didn't dare to complain anymore.

Roll up your sleeves and do a good job.

……

According to the publicity strategy of Xingchen Automobile, constantly releasing some news or "secrets" to the outside world is an important means to maintain brand popularity.

Xingchen No. 1 will soon be officially unveiled at the Yangcheng Auto Show, and before that, there is no need to release too much news, lest everyone have no sense of expectation.

But the Xingchen 3 sports car is obviously a good thing to attract people's eyes.

The official exterior drawings need to be kept secret, but some sketches and processed renders can be put out appropriately.

As a brother company, Autohome naturally obtained this aspect of the content for the first time.

"Editor-in-Chief Yu, is this sports car really what Xingchen Automobile is preparing to produce?

"I never thought that domestic car companies would one day produce such cool sports cars."

Although it is only a rendering, in He Ling's concept, there is a high probability that this is an ideal rendering of a concept car, and the final actual car must be very different from him.

Even so, she felt that it was not easy.

Sports cars!

A real sports car!

There is no domestic enterprise that can produce it.

None of the sports cars on the market are cheap.

"Mr. Cao can surprise us every time, and this time is no exception."

"If I hadn't been told that it was a new model of Xingchen Motors, I don't think anyone would have had any doubts about the promotion of a Ferrari, Lamborghini or Porsche."

"Aside from everything else, in terms of renderings alone, Xingchen Motors is already comparable to international auto giants."

Yu Yu is knowledgeable.

The more this happens, the more you realize that this rendering is not simple.

In the future, if Xingchen Automobile really produces this sports car, it is definitely worth looking forward to.

"That's true, at first glance, if you tell me it's Ferrari's latest sports car, I believe it."

"It makes people feel like their blood is swelling."

He Ling said as she stared intently at the picture on the computer screen.

She has a hunch that this article she prepared may become the most clicked article on Autohome today.

Even in the car-related reports on the whole network, it will be one of the best.

As an editor, I am naturally looking forward to writing a few articles like this.

"It's a pity that the news revealed by Xingchen Automobile is a little small, except for this rendering, the rest can only be guessed and written by us."

He Ling also has a little understanding of Xingchen Automobile's publicity strategy.

The car is still at least two years away from mass production, and it is impossible to announce everything at once.

Otherwise, what will you rely on to promote it in the future?

"The renderings of the car have come out, and I guess the interior of Xingchen Automobile is already making clay models."

"Editor-in-Chief Yu, do you think we can apply to Xingchen Automobile and ask them to allow us to visit the clay model?"

As an editor of Autohome, I naturally have some understanding of the process of developing new models.

"The clay model of any new model will not be easily displayed to the public in the early days."

"Let's not let Xingchen Auto be embarrassed."

"Thinking about how to make use of the limited information and write more flowery articles is the most important task now."

Yu Yu's mind was very clear at that time.

Some things have a bottom line, don't be tempted easily.

Soon, with the report of Autohome, the news that Xingchen Automobile was preparing to develop a sports car quickly spread in the circle.

"This shape is beautiful enough, but unfortunately it is a sports car, which is obviously a loss-making business."

In Chery Automobile, Zhang Wuchao, president of the research institute, chatted with Yin Chuan about the hot news of the automotive industry in the past two days.

Xingchen Automobile is going to make a sports car, which is naturally one of the hottest news.

After all, the purple microstar that was exposed some time ago is really amazing.

Many people are full of expectations for the second car of Xingchen Automobile.

"It's really a pity, Mr. Cao shouldn't have produced sports cars so quickly."

"Now that a new model has not been launched, we are starting to burn money to build sports cars."

"Now Nanshan Group has good profits, and it can give blood transfusion to Xingchen Automobile."

"In the future, if the profits of Nanshan Group decline, then Xingchen Automobile is likely to collapse."

Yin Chuan doesn't approve of any sports cars or the like.

In his opinion, sports cars are toys for the rich.

Just import it directly from abroad, domestic production is of little significance, and few people can look at it.

Anyway, he didn't plan to let Chery Automobile build a sports car.

"Yes, and sports cars have very high performance requirements, which is what Huaxia enterprises are not good at."

"Maybe it'll be a joke when the time comes."

Zhang Wuchao's senses for the Nanshan Group are more complicated.

As a reusable supplier of Chery Automobile, Nanshan will definitely be indispensable in a short period of time.

But as the president of the research institute, he doesn't want any core technology to be in the hands of Nanshan Group.

In this way, when they negotiate, they have no initiative.

You can't buy more expensive parts from other people's homes just to not use Nanshan, right?

"Judging from the situation in the past few months, the popularity of SUVs is clearly rising."

"Whether it's Great Wall's H6, Honda's CRV, or BYD's S6, or our Tiggo, sales are constantly rising."

"If Xingchen Automobile does not engage in sports cars, but engages in SUVs, the chances of winning will definitely be greater."

"However, Mr. Cao's ideas are often relatively unique, and I don't know if this time can bring unexpected joy to everyone."

Yin Chuan's mood at this time was very relaxed.

When Nanshan Group established Xingchen Automobile, he was a little worried.

Fortunately, I knew that the other party was going to engage in luxury models, and we were not opponents on the same track.

Then it's not so worrying.

But he was also worried that after Xingchen Automobile had been engaged in luxury cars for a while, he realized that he should not engage in luxury cars and switched tracks again.

Then the pressure on Chery's independent brands will be greater.

Now he is relieved to see that the new model of Xingchen Automobile is a sports car.

Obviously, Cao Yang is going to go all the way to the dark.

That's fine,

We can continue to work together.

……

"Boss Gao, how about you say we can also make a sports car?"

Li Su, the general manager of Geely Automobile, is a person with ideas.

Looking at the rendering of Xingchen Automobile's sports car on the Autohome, his heart is also itchy.

Xingchen Automobile has less experience in car manufacturing than Geely Automobile, and they all have the courage to engage in sports cars, and Geely Automobile has no reason not to do it.

However, he had this idea, and the people below had no confidence.

"Mr. Li, the design and production of this sports car is much more difficult than ordinary sedans and SUVs."

"The most important thing is that in order to pursue performance, sports cars use a lot of new technology, which is very expensive and expensive."

"That means not many customers are potential customers."

"Rich people in China, even if they want to buy sports cars, they think of Porsche, BMW and Mercedes-Benz, and no one wants to buy a sports car produced by their own brand car companies at a high price."

Gao Songlin obviously didn't want to engage in sports cars.

Not to mention the lack of experience, you won't be able to make money by then.

Why do you toss so much?

"That's the truth."

"But the existence of sports cars is very helpful for enhancing the charm and influence of the brand."

"Especially if the sports car can perform well in some races or other aspects, it is not so difficult to sell hundreds of units."

Li Su's heart to build a sports car is obviously not so easy to be suppressed.

This made Gao Songlin feel a little anxious.

Geely Automobile's development in the past two years has been relatively smooth.

However, the competition and challenges are also fierce.

Now, thanks to Emgrand's outstanding performance, they have achieved excellent results in the mid-size sedan field.

But the money earned is not very much.

In this case, Gao Songlin naturally did not want any problems in the company's decision-making.

"Mr. Li, why don't we wait for Xingchen Automobile's sports cars to officially start selling, and then consider whether our company wants to produce sports cars?"

Procrastination is not something that only leaders can use.

The people working below are naturally very flexible.

"It's okay to wait a little longer."

"A sports car involves a lot of special parts, and we will see how Xingchen Automobile intends to solve it."

"When the time comes, it can be regarded as a reference."

Although Li Su is very determined to build a sports car, in terms of time, there is a certain room for flexibility.

In this way, Gao Songlin can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

(End of chapter)