Where there is demand, there is supply. People-friendly sport utility vehicles, which are now widely known as "SUVs", have been launched by major manufacturers, including Hyundai Santa Fe (later known as "Shengda").
The first generation of Santa Fe got off to a good start.
In 200 1 year, Hyundai Motor officially launched the first SUV-Santa Fe, named after the capital of New Mexico. The name comes from Spanish, which means sacred belief.
The first generation of Santa Fe was a milestone in the company's restructuring plan in the 1990s. In the American market at that time, SUV was quite popular in the market. American consumers, like domestic consumers in previous years, had a high enthusiasm for SUV models, so the first generation of Santa Fe was highly sought after since its listing.
In 200 1 year, the first generation of Santa Fe was listed in North America. At that time, two power specifications of 2.4L4 gasoline engine and 2.7L V6 gasoline engine were provided for consumers to choose. Their maximum output power is 149 HP and 173 HP respectively, and their maximum torque is 215n m and 250n·m respectively.
Among them, the car with 2.4L engine has a 5-speed manual gearbox and a 4-speed automatic gearbox, while the car with 2.7L V6 engine has only a 4-speed automatic gearbox. At that time, the car was divided into GL, GLS and LX configurations, providing two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive models respectively.
The body size of the first generation Santa Fe is 4500× 1820× 1730mm, and the wheelbase is 2620mm. This size is not large at present, even similar to many compact SUVs, but at that time, the body size of the first generation of Santa Fe was in line with the mainstream.
The new car is getting bigger and bigger, which is the trend and trend. We can't compare those years with our present eyes.
In 2003, in order to cater to North American users' love for large displacement, the first generation of Santa Fe added a car with a 3.5L V6 engine, with a maximum output of 200 HP and a maximum torque of 297 N m.
In 2005, the first generation of Santa Fe ushered in a mid-term change. Changes in appearance include grille, rear taillights and rear bumper, but the overall appearance is still small. The dashboard in the car has been completely redesigned, and the speedometer has been upgraded from the maximum display 130mph (about 209km/h) to the maximum display 140mph (about 225km/h).
The first generation of Santa Fe was in China
The first generation of Santa Fe was introduced to China as a pure import in 2004. At that time, the name of this car in China was literally translated from English, so people would call this car "Santa Fe" at that time.
At the earliest, there were only 2.7L V6 engines in China. The maximum output power of this engine is 180 horsepower and the maximum torque is 250n·m, but the internal and external styling and configuration of this engine are not much different from those of overseas versions.
The first generation of imported Santa Fe sold very well at that time because of its high product strength and high quality-price ratio. Of course, at that time, the domestic automobile market was still in the blue ocean period, there were fewer models to choose from, and the competition in the automobile market was not fierce. The first-generation imported Santa Fe with good strength could naturally sell well.
One year's test of water has made the first generation of Santa Fe have a good reputation in China. Since we have made a good start, we should of course pursue success in our career. At that time, many domestic manufacturers wanted to obtain the production rights of the first generation of Santa Fe. After years of negotiations, the production right finally fell to Shandong Ronghe Huatai Automobile Group.
In 2006, Huatai introduced its own Huatai Santa Fe to the domestic market. At that time, the price range of the new car was17.98-19.180,000 yuan, and ten models were launched, one of which was equipped with a 2.7-liter V6 gasoline engine and the other with a 2.0-liter VGT diesel engine.
2.7L V6 gasoline engine has the maximum power 13 1.6kW/6000rpm and the maximum torque of 225n m/4000rpm, which matches the 4-speed automatic gearbox. The 2.0T diesel engine has a maximum power of 92.6kW/4000rpm and a maximum torque of 290 N m/2000 rpm, which is matched with a 5-speed manual gearbox and a 4-speed automatic gearbox.
Since then, the Santa Fe produced by Huatai Automobile has been redesigned many times. In the following models, there are new models equipped with 1.8T gasoline engine, 2.0L gasoline engine and 2.0T diesel engine, among which 1.8T gasoline engine comes from SAIC Roewe, 2.0L gasoline engine comes from Shenyang Aerospace Mitsubishi and 2.0T diesel engine comes from Ouyide Power Group.
At that time, the first generation of domestic Santa Fe used the original production line, so the quality of the whole vehicle was very guaranteed, and the users in the market had a very good reputation. The domestic version and the overseas version of Santa Fe have the same appearance. It was not until 2008 that Huatai Santa Fe changed from the original modern logo to Huatai logo.
Hyundai Motor ended its cooperation with Huatai on 20 10 and stopped production on 20 15. During this period, due to the lack of R&D capabilities, Huatai Automobile can only perform various "magic tricks" on Santa Fe on the original basis.
The second generation of Santa Fe evolved by leaps and bounds
As mentioned above, the first generation of domestic Santa Fe was listed in 2006. In fact, at the same time, the second generation of Santa Fe has appeared all over the world, and imported into China at the same time. To put it simply, the first generation of Santa Fe is made in China and the second generation of Santa Fe is imported.
First, the product strength of the first generation of Santa Fe was not bad, which was very good for the domestic market at that time, and the relatively low price of mature products was acceptable to most consumers; Secondly, the second generation of Santa Fe is sold in the form of import, which forms a big price difference with domestic Santa Fe, avoiding self-competition between the two.
Buyers who are looking for benefits and quality-price ratio can choose domestic first-generation Santa Fe, while buyers who want to try new products, enjoy more advanced products and have sufficient budget can naturally choose to import second-generation Santa Fe.
In order to facilitate consumers to better distinguish between the two cars, the first generation of domestic Santa Fe adopted the name of "Santa Fe", and the second generation of imported Santa Fe adopted the name of "Xinshengda". At this point, the word "Shanda" officially appeared in the public eye and began to be widely known.
Compared with the first generation of Santa Fe, the second generation of Santa Fe introduced more rounded lines and smooth elements in the shape design, making the appearance of the new car look more modern and fashionable. Under the aesthetics at that time, the new car could give the public a feeling of "shine at the moment".
The body size of the new car is 4675 mm×1890 mm×1795 mm, and the wheelbase is 2700mm (the first generation Santa Fe is 2620mm, which is an obvious improvement). Compared with former rivals Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4, it has advantages. It can be said that the second generation Santa Fe is not at the same level as Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4.
The increase of body size will undoubtedly make the space of the second generation Santa Fe bigger and more plentiful, which is very attractive to consumers who value the practicality of space.
The interior design is mainly based on mature and steady style, and the buttons of the center console are arranged regularly. The interior of the second generation Santa Fe looks very atmospheric, which is in line with the mainstream aesthetics of consumers at that time.
When Xinshengda was first listed, there was only one optional configuration, and the price was 294,600. Equipped with a 2.7L V6 gasoline engine, the maximum output power is 138 kW/6000 rpm and the maximum torque is 248n m/4000rpm. Matching it is a 4-speed automatic manual transmission, and the driving form is timely four-wheel drive.
In a blink of an eye, it reached 20 10, and Xinshengda ushered in a mid-term change. Changes include the mesh grille, front/rear bumper and taillights, and the interior has also been optimized and improved.
At that time, the overseas version had a 2.4L inline four-cylinder engine and a 3.5L V6 engine. Their maximum output power is 174 horsepower and 276 horsepower respectively, and their maximum torque is 255N·m and 337N·m respectively. More importantly, a 6-speed automatic manual transmission appeared on it for the first time. In addition, some overseas versions are equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission version.
This mid-term redesigned second-generation Santa Fe has also been introduced into China, but only 2.4L+6AT cars are available. After all, due to the tax rate, the price of domestic large-displacement vehicles will be quite high.
At first, the second-generation Santa Fe imported from China only introduced three models, and later it increased to six models, and two-wheel drive models began to appear. The increase of vehicle types will undoubtedly enrich consumers' choices.
The Charm of the Third Generation Santa Fe Fluid Sculpture
Coming to the third generation Santa Fe, the car was unveiled at the new york Auto Show in 20 12, and then officially launched in 20 13. The third generation of Santa Fe adopted a brand-new design language. It began to use the familiar "fluid sculpture" design language, and further referred to the picture of storm formation. It extended the design concept of "fluid sculpture" and officially named it "Storm Edge".
For this car, we should focus on the "brand new Shengda" launched by 20 13 "Beijing Hyundai". After two generations of models, Santa Fe has gained high popularity and word-of-mouth effect in China. In order to let consumers better distinguish the models, Beijing Hyundai named this third-generation Santa Fe as "Xinshengda".
With stronger manufacturers, "Xinshengda" naturally has better manufacturing technology and quality control level than before, which undoubtedly makes the new car have stronger product strength. I believe that no consumer will refuse better durability and better materials.
The domestic version of "New Shengda" is basically the same as the overseas version in shape design, and more is the difference in details. With the design language of "fluid sculpture", it has a quite young and dynamic appearance, bid farewell to the more mature and steady style in the past, and began to move closer to the trend of youthfulness, making many young consumers become brand-new owners of Shengda.
The body size of domestic brand-new Shengda is 4730× 1880× 1686mm, and the wheelbase is 2700 mm Moreover, the car's internal space utilization rate is high, and its ample seating space is more advantageous than its competitors at that time. The new Shengda still offers five-seat version and seven-seat version to meet the needs of different consumers.
The interior design adopts "flying wing" design layout, and the use of soft materials makes the new car feel better. The addition of the three-spoke steering wheel also adds a bit of youth to the car, and the design of the seat is mainly comfortable.
20 13 is a brand-new Shengda, which has two gasoline engines, 2.4L and 2.0T Except for the minimum 6-speed automatic manual transmission, all other models are 6-speed automatic manual transmission.
The maximum power of 2.4L engine 139kW/6300rpm and the maximum torque of 2.0T engine 180kW/6000rpm are 240n m/4250rpm and 350n m/1750-4000rpm respectively.
20 15 Beijing Hyundai brand-new Shengda added three 2.0T five-seater models and lowered the overall price. More vehicle configurations make the choice of buying a car richer, and the more affordable price makes the brand-new Shengda have a higher cost performance, which is welcomed by most consumers.
After 20 16, the brand-new Shengda ushered in a mid-term change, and its changes mainly focused on the front face shape, including LED headlights, LED daytime running lights, front fog lights, front bumper, and mesh grille, which made the design of the brand-new Shengda more fashionable and closer to modern aesthetics.
Santa Fe fourth generation black technology icing on the cake
20 18 Guangzhou Auto Show, Beijing Hyundai brought us the fourth generation (brand-new generation) Shengda. The fourth-generation Shengda, which has been newly designed, has made great progress in its internal and external styling design, and is also equipped with a more advanced powertrain. In addition, what are the highlights of this fourth generation (new generation) of Shengda?
Beijing Hyundai's fourth-generation Shengda adopts the latest sensuous sportiness family design language, and its overall style is tough, sunny and youthful.
There are wavy decorations inside the hexagonal mesh grille, which makes the mesh richer in visual details and more dynamic in shape. There is a chrome-plated decorative strip above the mesh grille, which forms a certain visual contrast effect with the dark color of the car body and is more spiritual. At the same time, this chrome-plated decorative strip also extends to both sides and is connected with the headlights, which not only lengthens the visual width of the shape, but also makes the shape more integrated.
The shape of the headlights is long and narrow, the outline of the headlights is highly integrated with the car body, and the design of split headlights is adopted. This is a very fashionable design technique, which is believed to meet the aesthetics of many young consumers.
The length, width and height of the fourth generation Shengda are 4930/1911720mm respectively, and the wheelbase length reaches 2865mm, which is better than Highlander's (2790mm). Its body is relatively long, which can give people a sense of atmosphere and is quite attractive in front of "beautiful" domestic consumers.
The side shape is simple and straight, the prominent wheel eyebrows and double waistline design outline a more three-dimensional visual effect, and there are not too many fancy elements on the whole, only a small amount of silver ornaments are installed on the D-pillar and skirt, and the point will last forever.
The design of the rear of the car mostly adopts a straight line, and the styling style is also tough. However, with the use of several horizontal lines and folding elements, the overall tail appears distinct.
The tail design is unique and ingenious, and it will not be too grandiose while pursuing individual style, which is easier for consumers to accept.
The rear taillights are designed through, which is the mainstream design element adopted by many new cars, while the taillights on both sides are "C-shaped", which is highly combined with the three-dimensional design of the tail just mentioned.
The interior shape is also completely new, the layout of buttons is simplified, and most functions are concentrated on the floating touch screen. At the same time, the central control panel is decorated with piano paint, which gives people a deep and elegant sense of grade, while the three-spoke flat-bottomed steering wheel can bring more youthful atmosphere to the car.
In addition, the interior has three color matching styles: black, dark brown and burgundy, which cater to different tastes of you.
As the flagship model of Beijing Hyundai SUV, the fourth generation Shengda will provide six-seat and seven-seat versions for consumers to choose from. "2+2+2" layout of the six-seat vehicle, the second row has two independent executive seats, leaving an aisle in the middle to facilitate passengers to enter the third row. This design can give the second row passengers a better ride experience and attract buyers who have certain needs for business travel.
Six-seat edition enjoys six-year annual inspection exemption policy. If you feel that the five-seat version does not meet your needs and are worried about the annual review policy of the seven-seat version, then the six-seat version provided by Beijing Hyundai's fourth-generation Shengda may be a good choice for you.
In terms of power, the new car is equipped with a newly upgraded 2.0T gasoline engine with a maximum output of 240 HP and a maximum torque of 353n·m, matching the 8-speed automatic manual transmission.
According to the official introduction, this 2.0T+8AT powertrain will give you a satisfactory answer sheet and even an unexpected surprise in terms of power, matching maturity and ride comfort. I am also looking forward to the future test drive experience of this car.
The official comprehensive fuel consumption per 100 kilometers is 8.2L For the fourth-generation Shengda of this size, the fuel economy is excellent.
The new car also has a series of black technologies, including fingerprint identification, SEW exit warning, and ROA rear passenger reminder.
According to the prompt of the dashboard, we can collect fingerprints through the start button, and we can collect up to 2 people, and each person can enter 3 fingerprints. The fault tolerance rate of fingerprint identification is one in 50,000, which is better than the traditional mechanical key.
The fingerprint identification module is installed on the inside of the main driver's door and the vehicle start button, but fingerprint identification is not only the function of opening/locking the door and starting the vehicle, but also matches the corresponding preset, and automatically adjusts the vehicle-mounted equipment according to the fingerprints of different drivers, including seat angle, exterior mirror angle and multimedia settings.
For example, the fourth generation of Shengda entered the fingerprints of you and your lover. If you get on the bus with your fingerprint, the vehicle will automatically adjust according to your previous settings; When you get on the bus with your lover's fingerprint, the car will automatically adjust according to your lover's previous settings.
At this time, I believe some people will ask: Will this fingerprint identification be unsafe? What if someone forges a fingerprint film or fingerprint gloves?
In fact, don't worry, this fingerprint identification system will make self-judgment and coincidence judgment, and detect the height difference of each part of the fingertip. Fingerprint identification has been used in many smart devices for many years, and the technology has matured. This is nothing new. More attention should be paid to the matching and improvement of fingerprint identification and carriers (such as Shengda IV) and the use experience. As for safety, we should have confidence.
In recent years, we can see all kinds of accidents caused by "young children staying in the car". At a time when safety awareness is becoming more and more important, this situation certainly cannot happen. If it is other models, you may only need to pay more attention to avoid this kind of accident, and the fourth generation of Shengda will help you with more advanced scientific and technological means.
First of all, there is a sensor in the back row, which can identify whether there are passengers in the back row by sensing whether the back row is open or not and real-time ultrasonic sensors. If there is a passenger in the back row, when the driver turns off the engine and opens the door to get off, a corresponding prompt will appear on the dashboard (it can be turned off when not in use), and the sensor is still working.
If the driver gets out of the car and locks the door without paying attention to the warning, because of the sensor, the vehicle will sound a siren and send a text message to the relevant contact's mobile phone, and multiple warnings will be used to reduce the accident.
SEW early warning system can detect the cars coming from the rear through the rear radar and side camera. When it senses that the car is coming from the rear, it will sound an alarm once the passenger opens the door.
In fact, this design idea of the fourth generation Shengda is very good, and I look forward to the word-of-mouth report on the sensitivity, matching and durability of this system.
As a new car of 20 19, the driver assistance system must have
Beijing Hyundai's fourth-generation Shengda is equipped with ADAS driver assistance system, which integrates lane keeping assistance system, FCA front collision warning and braking system (which can identify pedestrians), BVM blind area image display, RCCA rear cross collision warning and braking system and ASCC intelligent adaptive cruise.
As the flagship SUV of Beijing Hyundai, I believe that the fourth generation Shengda will not lack these mainstream technology configurations. I am more looking forward to which new cars will be equipped with these technologies.
Full text abstract
Shengda spent fifteen years in China. In these fifteen years, Shengda has been recognized and selected by many consumers with its good product strength and high cost performance. With the gradual expansion of the user base and the formation of vehicle reputation, Shengda has become a well-known SUV in China. Now the fourth generation of Shengda will be listed in April. At present, its products are very strong, and I hope there will be a surprise price at that time. (Photo/Text/Photo: Pacific Auto Network Xu Zhihang)