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The automobile industry pays close attention to the latest application catalogue of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the application drawing of the new FAW-Volkswagen Audi Q2L appears on the application catalogue. As a modified model, the biggest highlight of the new car is that the engine is replaced from 1.4T to 1.5T engine. For reference, the Audi Q2L currently on sale ranges from 228,800 yuan to 268,800 yuan.

According to the comprehensive declaration drawing, in terms of appearance, the new car still adopts the design style of the current model, and provides elegant and dynamic two styles to choose from. The difference between the two models is mainly reflected in the air intake grille, front and rear enclosure and other areas. Specifically speaking, the elegant front face adopts a large mouth polygonal air intake grille, the interior is decorated with longitudinal chrome strips, the front surround adopts a three-stage layout, and the vents on the left and right sides are wrapped with silver decorative parts; the dynamic front face adopts a black mesh air intake grille, which makes the whole more personalized.

At the rear of the car, the elegant model adopts the polygonal tail lamp group with blackened treatment, the light source in the lamp cavity adopts layered layout, and the rear is surrounded by a large area of black decorative plate. It should be noted that although the power part of the new car is replaced with a 1.5T engine, the new tail logo still carries the words "35TFSI".

In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the new Audi Q2L are 4270(4257)/1785/1547mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2628mm, which is consistent with the current model. According to the declaration information display, the new car will provide a variety of styles of rim, skylight, ETC and other devices for consumers to choose.

In terms of power, the new car will be a 1.5T turbocharged four-cylinder engine with model "DSV", with a maximum power of 118 kW and an estimated peak torque of 250 N·m. The transmission system or matching 7-speed dry dual-clutch gearbox will have a maximum speed of 200km/h and a ready mass of 1425kg. As a reference, the current Audi Q2L is equipped with a combination of 1.4T engine and 7-speed dry dual clutch gearbox. The maximum power is 110 kW, peak torque is 250 N·m, maximum speed is 200km/h, acceleration is 9.3 seconds from 0-100km/h, comprehensive fuel consumption under WLTC condition is 6.49L/100km, and the preparation weight is 1425kg. In contrast, the maximum power of the new car is increased by 8 kilowatts, and the maintenance weight remains unchanged, but it is expected that there will be a certain increase in power.

According to the data, Audi Q2L is a small SUV model owned by FAW Audi. It was introduced into China in 2018. Compared with the overseas version of Audi Q2, the domestic Audi Q2L has lengthened the body. The model currently on sale is the 2022 Audi Q2L. On August 29,2021, FAW-Volkswagen Audi brand new Audi Q2L was officially launched at Chengdu International Auto Show in 2021, with a price range of 228,800 - 268,800 yuan. In terms of appearance, the car is equipped with the latest grille design of Audi family, offering grille selection similar to Audi Q7 style, interior consistent with overseas Audi Q2, equipped with 12.3-inch full LCD dashboard.

As an entry-level model of Audi brand, the data shows that Audi sold 726,300 vehicles in China in 2020, including 51860 Audi Q2L vehicles; 691,000 vehicles were sold in China in 2021, including 48336 Audi Q2L vehicles, down 6.8% year-on-year.

After entering 2022, Audi's cumulative sales in China in the first half of the year fell 31.9% year-on-year to 317,000 vehicles, the highest decline among BBA brands. By contrast, BMW's cumulative sales fell 23.3 per cent year-on-year to 378,700 units, while Mercedes-Benz's cumulative sales fell 24.1 per cent year-on-year to 355,800 units. In terms of specific models, in the first half of the year, Audi brand sales were the highest Audi A4L with 73603 vehicles, followed by Audi Q5L with 64374 vehicles and Audi Q2L with only 18366 vehicles. Compared with other Audi models, Audi Q2L sales performance was still poor. According to the new car declaration information, the biggest highlight of the new car is to replace the 1.5T engine, and continue to use the "35TFSI" tail label, as for whether the sales volume after the launch of the new car can be boosted, still need to wait for the market test.

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