Golf 8: the link between the past and the future of the public towards a new era

2019 On September 9th, the brand-new LOGO of ID.3 and Volkswagen were officially unveiled, and the rapid transformation to electrification and digitalization was more deeply rooted in people's hearts. The first step of Volkswagen. 101October 24th, as a popular and iconic product of cutting-edge technology of Volkswagen brand, the eighth generation model golf was unveiled. For the public, these are two far-reaching time points in 20 19.

Although their historical status is different, both ID.3 and Golf 8 will become the trays of new technologies and development directions for the public. At the same time, the two companies will fight together in some major markets. In Che Yun's view, these two products are also Volkswagen's product line connecting the past with the future.

Digital cockpit level? Up, golf is a pioneer of "tradition"?

The earlier appearance of ID.3 weakened the sense of surprise that should belong to Golf 8. Digital and network upgrading is still the focus of golf iteration.

The overseas version of Golf 8 is expected to come standard with 10.25 inch full LCD instrument, and the central control panel will provide 8.25 and 10 inch specifications, and the car system will also usher in iteration. In addition to the flatter card-type UI design and various switchable themes, the new car also provides an online connection unit (OCU) integrating eSIM. Meanwhile, with the help of embedded Amazon? With Alexa assistant, Golf 8 will be further intelligent.

Judging from the published information, can Golf 8 pass? Hello? " Popular "wake-up words" wake up and support natural speech recognition, such as "take me home" or "I am cold". The speech recognition system will have the ability to locate the front audio source. With reference to the Magotan, which was redesigned in the mid-term, the "fuzzy treatment" may continue in the back row.

Not only that, Golf 8 can also turn smart phones into car keys. Users can unlock and lock the vehicle simply by holding the mobile phone close to the door handle, and can send the virtual key of the mobile phone to family or friends. In addition to improving the convenience of operation, Volkswagen has also taken the first step to enjoy the car. However, foreign media only take Samsung mobile phone as an example, and are not sure whether this function is compatible with domestic brands such as Huawei and Xiaomi.

In addition, Volkswagen officials also told Che Yun that the overseas version of Golf 8 was equipped with Volkswagen. OS car operating system and Volkswagen Cloud. Volkswagen. OS is a comprehensive software platform covering infotainment system, autonomous driving, chassis management, power system management and mobile internet services, and it is also the key component of ID.3 to realize OTA of the whole vehicle, so it is not surprising that Golf 8 has the functions of OTA and WIFI of the vehicle. The total indoor wiring length of Golf 8 is 1.34km, which is 100m higher than the previous generation.

It is not difficult to see the relationship between Golf 8 and ID.3 from the aspects of interior design and new networking functions. However, compared with the models currently sold by Volkswagen, the upgrade of Golf 8 in digitalization and intelligent interaction can be described as a complete transformation.

Of course, the following details cannot be ignored:

1、? The information of water temperature and oil quantity is no longer located on both sides of the instrument, but the engine fault warning light and turn signal are placed outside the display screen.

2、? The air conditioning control area is compressed to the lower part of the middle screen, the vehicle menu key is located around the fault light, and the front and rear windshield defogging keys are integrated in the headlight control panel. Although touch has become the mainstream, the distribution and operation logic of function keys also conform to ID.3

3、? The optional HUD system will be changed from the current combined HUD(C-HUD) to the projection HUD(W-HUD), with more information and better feedback effect.

4、? The introduction of electronic handlebar technology further improves the utilization rate of the interior space.

5、? The interior ambient light can be continuously switched to 30 colors, and the panoramic sunroof is also optional.

If Volkswagen's future products will make great strides in intelligent networking, then Golf 8 may be the forerunner and technical tray representing fuel and hybrid models. What is certain is that Golf 8 will enter FAW-Volkswagen in 2020 and join hands with domestic technology companies such as Meituan, Gaode and Himalayan FM, which will also promote the localization of Golf 8 intelligent network.

"Autopilot" is expected to bury eggs?

Travel? The Assist one-button intelligent driving assistance system has been scheduled to land in Golf 8, and will work with the adaptive cruise system. The maximum speed supported by the system is 210km/h/h. The integrated Car2X communication standard is also one of the highlights of the overseas version of Golf 8. By this means, vehicles can obtain information about traffic accidents, road construction, traffic congestion and so on around them (within a radius of 800 meters). However, Car2X technology is closely related to the networking of local transportation infrastructure. Speaking of China, it may be replaced by the real-time traffic function of navigation software.

As the hardware of the driver assistance system for hand-off monitoring, Golf 8 will become Volkswagen's first compact car equipped with a capacitive steering wheel. Unlike common pressure or torque sensors, capacitive sensors only need the driver to "ride" on the steering wheel with one hand.

It is worth mentioning that the overseas version of Golf 8 can combine the navigation high-precision map with the road speed limit sign recognized by the camera to realize the automatic speed control of cruising and turning. When it is recognized that the opposite vehicle enters its predetermined trajectory, it will also brake by itself, reducing the probability of accidents.

If the domestic version of Golf 8 can introduce the function of "automatic speed control" in the future, it will take a step closer to automatic driving on the basis of changing Magotan in the medium term. However, the relevant staff of FAW-Volkswagen said in an interview with Che Yun that the "speed control" function and L3 autopilot are expected to land in China in 20021year. The reason why it is later than overseas is because the road signs in China are different from those in Europe.

Regardless of whether domestic models will bury eggs in the future, Golf 8 will be the epitome of Volkswagen's new technology in the field of autonomous driving.

Electrification continued to deepen, but it parted ways with pure electricity.

Along with golf, there are also platform and engine technologies, but this time Golf 8 has parted ways with pure electricity.

Gasoline engines that are more closely related to domestic users will be changed to EA2 1 1? Evo series. Includes 1.0TSI three-cylinder engine and 1.5TSI four-cylinder engine, and both of them are available in high and low power versions. The maximum power of 1.0TSI is 8 1kW and 66kW respectively, while the maximum output power of 1.5TSI is 96kW and1/0kw respectively. Match 6-speed manual or DQ200? 7-speed dual clutch gearbox.

The 1.5TSI engine integrates Miller cycle, ACT active variable cylinder (from four to two cylinders) and VTG variable turbine geometry. VTG turbine changes the blade opening angle through electronic control technology, thus improving the low-speed response speed and high-speed power output of the engine. It was first used in diesel engines. Porsche 9 1 1 pioneered the application of this technology in gasoline engines, and it was decentralized to Golf 8, which is also a new breakthrough under the trend of energy saving and emission reduction.

Moreover, Golf 8 will launch five hybrid models, including three MHEV(eTSI) models with 48V induction motors and two PHEV(eHybrid) models. Although Volkswagen has not fully released the relevant data of eTSI, they are 8 1kW and 96? kW？ And 1 10? In terms of KW output power, MHEV technology will cover 1.0TSI high-power and 1.5TSI high-power and low-power engines.

Based on the current "coasting mode" in which DSG gearbox resumes idling, 48V technology realizes the engine stop during coasting. The official said that this technology will reduce the energy consumption of 10% (under WLTP), while in the test of foreign media, 1.5? The average fuel consumption of eTSI models is only 4.4L/? 100 km.

As for the two PHEV models, the power system is the same as the current GTE, and it is still P2 architecture of 1.4T+ motor +6-speed DSG. However, the battery capacity increased from 8.8kWh to 13? Kwh, the cruising range of pure electricity will reach 60 kilometers, and the comprehensive output power of the system is 150 kW and 180 kW (GTE) respectively. In addition, Golf 8 has added the progressive steering technology, and the steering ratio of the vehicles equipped with this technology will change from 14.6 to 14. 1. Compared with Golf 7, Golf 8 has better handling performance. And GTI, GTI? TCR, GTD, GTE and R versions will be launched this year, among which GTI and GTI? The output power of TCR models may be 190kW and 2 19kW respectively.

In addition, diesel models will be equipped with the new EA288? Evo engine. Thanks to the double catalytic converters located at the top and bottom of the engine, compared with the old engine, the emission of nitrogen oxides is reduced by about 80%, which is far below the Euro 6d emission standard.

The wide application of MHEV and PHEV technology not only reduces the fuel consumption of Golf 8, but also caters to the mainstream trend of electrification development. We can review the progress of Golf 8 in electronic architecture, and the focus of product and platform iteration is more concentrated in the fields of networking, intelligence and automation.

Volkswagen's turn, product matrix and core technology transformation

As a global model, Golf 8 will not only compete in major markets such as Europe and China, but also compete with ID.3*** in some areas. The rapid development of intelligence, networking and even * * * enjoyment is undoubtedly the action of the public to accelerate the development of the industry. Even if some technologies are not used in production cars for the first time, Golf 8 is a weather vane for the aggregation of cutting-edge technologies and design trends. At least for future fuel and hybrid products.

And ID.3 is the product of putting the core on pure electricity beyond the above three dimensions. It is precisely because pure electricity is more important that ID.3 will be released before Golf 8, which will "monopolize" the IAA stage and make all aspects of Golf 8 learn from ID.3. ..

Perhaps the decisive change of the public is closely related to "emissions", but there is also a clear idea of going all out for mass electrification.

During the transition period between hybrid and pure electric, platforms such as MQB and MLB will help the existing lineup to develop into hybrid, and buy time for MEB and PPE platforms to expand the number of products, just like Golf, Tiguan, Magotan and ID.3, ID.4 and ID.5. The products targeted at market segments may be adjusted compared with the current ones, but relying on the advantages of dedicated pure electric platforms, the branch context may not change dramatically. Therefore, ID.3 and Golf 8 are closer to the coincidence period before the turn of the times. Golf is a link between the past and the future, and ID.3 is a late starter.

Of course, while streamlining the existing product lineup, Mercedes-Benz, BMW and other car companies are also making efforts to electrify with new product lines. For example, after EQC, Mercedes-Benz will launch EQA, EQB and EQS one after another, while BMW plans to stop production of i3 and i8 and restart production with iX3 as the I brand. However, MEA, a pure electric platform of Mercedes-Benz, will be unveiled together with the production version of EQS, and only MFA can be used at present. Platforms such as II support pure electric vehicles, while BMW insists on using compatible platforms to manufacture pure electric vehicles.

It can be said that the existence of Golf 8 and ID.3 also indicates that the old and new alternation of mass product camp and core technology is under way.

Che Yun abstract

In the 4X 100-meter relay race, two players walk side by side when handing over the baton, much like Golf 8 and ID.3 In 1974, Golf took over the legendary baton from the Beatles, and in 20 19, Golf and ID started the run-up before the handover. It doesn't necessarily stop at "8", but it continues.

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