In 2020, these new cars from the three major luxury brands are worth looking forward to

2019 may be the most fierce year for luxury brands in the domestic market in recent years. The domestic automobile market is in decline. In order to further increase market share under the "Matthew Effect", luxury brands have also launched a crazy price war. Of course, price wars are by no means the only means for luxury brands to stimulate consumption. After all, in the past two years, the iterative update speed of many models has also increased, and the "new car strategy" has become the second largest means to stimulate the desire to buy cars. Today we will take stock of which new cars from the three major luxury brands are worth looking forward to in 2020.

Audi's new A3

The BMW 1 Series is limited by its low-end three-cylinder base and the not-cheap price of the 125i, so sales have always been somewhat stretched. As for the Mercedes-Benz A-Class, although the discount range is constantly expanding, its high starting price has also become a major factor limiting the sales of the A-Class.

Looking at the A3, there are sedan/hatchback versions to choose from. The basic parameters of the 1.4T are reasonable, and the price of the 2.0T version is not too high. Coupled with the more impressive discounts, it is not difficult to find the A3. With monthly sales of more than 8,000 units, it has become the most prosperous among BBA's entry-level models.

However, this generation of A3 has not been around for a short time. Some time ago, some media also exposed what appeared to be "official pictures" of the new A3. The more aggressive surrounding style and the more complex internal structure of the headlights are all in line with Audi's new family-oriented design language. In addition, FAW-Volkswagen Qingdao Branch held an off-line ceremony for the Audi brand model code-named AU380/1?CN_K early last month. The Audi model code-named AU380/1?CN_K is likely to be the new Audi A3.

In addition to the improvement in appearance, the new A3 will also be equipped with a new 1.5 engine. Although the specific parameters will not see any big changes, the A3 will also be further improved in terms of fuel economy. promote.

In March this year, the Geneva Motor Show will be an opportunity for the A3 to debut. At that time, the S3 and RS3 are expected to be unveiled together, and the domestically produced new A3 will most likely be sold together with overseas models.

Mercedes-Benz’s new S-Class

As the flagship brother of the Mercedes-Benz family, W222 is definitely unique among luxury brands in recent years. The luxurious interior can be called a luxurious atmosphere, and the executive-style appearance has not lost a trace of elegance. Although there are countless good reputations about this generation of S-Class, I think no matter what I use to describe this generation of S-Class, it is not an exaggeration.

The continuous decentralization of design language has saved the sales of the Mercedes-Benz system. Based on this generation of S-Class, a Maybach version has also been derived. The W222 generation is enough to be written into the history of automobile development. After all, as the saying goes; "The inventor of the car invented the car again."

But no matter how much we are reluctant to part with W222 , W223 are also on the way. And judging from the many spy photos that have been exposed so far, the new S-class is likely to cater to the family-like appearance design of "triangular eyes", and the classic dual-screen is also likely to disappear.

Many people say that if the new S-Class is more youthful, it may lose its position as the flagship of the three major luxury brands. After all, all the current spy photos and renderings are not convincing. People are satisfied. But before the new S-Class officially arrives, we still have too many unknowns about it. No one is sure that the new S-Class will not bring unexpected surprises like the W222 back then. What we know so far is only There is "V12 without end."

Mercedes-Benz's new GLA

GLA has gradually become a "joke" in the current situation where almost all domestic models of Mercedes-Benz are popular. The petite size and tight interior space make it difficult for the GLA to compete with the X1 and Q3. But even so, the GLA has still become the most practical among domestic Mercedes-Benz models. After all, Mercedes-Benz models that adhere to the bottom line of 1.6T basically no longer exist.

Some time ago, Mercedes-Benz held a press conference for the new GLA, and we can also see many changes in the new GLA.

For example, the increase in space brought about by increased height and width, and the addition of dual screens have also brought more exquisite interiors to the new GLA. Of course, the 1.6T engine has finally said goodbye to us. The new GLA will be equipped with 1.3T and 2.0T engines. When it comes to China, it will eventually form a situation where 2.0T will support the market and 1.3T will dominate the volume.

The domestic new GLA has already started road testing. Similarly, the Geneva Motor Show is also an opportunity for the new GLA to debut. At the end of the new GLA launch conference, Mercedes-Benz also revealed EQA information. It is expected that Mercedes-Benz will The second electric product will also be unveiled with the new GLA.

BMW ix3

BMW released more than one or two new products in 2019, and BMW’s 2020 is indeed a bit lonely. In addition to the facelifts of several models and the new 1 Series, which is still unknown when it will arrive, the biggest gimmick in the BMW camp is undoubtedly the electric product iX3.

Although BMW should be considered the earliest among the three major luxury brands in the electrification journey, the life cycles of the i3 and i8 products do appear to be a bit short. From the current stage, iX3 does not give me any sense of surprise, and the overall shape is also somewhat unsatisfactory. However, compared with the weird EQC and the high-priced e-tron, it is not necessarily possible that iX3 will be domestically produced quickly. This "battle of pure electricity" cannot be won.

It is reported that iX3 will be put into production in Shenyang within this year and exported to the world. The new car is built on the G01? , the WLIP operating range is 440 kilometers. Overall, the iX3 is worth looking forward to.

This article comes from the author of Autohome Chejiahao and does not represent the views and positions of Autohome.