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Changan car "Yi" generation has a new member. The auto industry is concerned to note that the new Changan car "Lamore" is named "Yida" in Chinese, and the new car declaration chart has previously appeared in the latest batch of new car application catalogue. the new car uses Changan's latest family design language and 1.5T engine and is expected to go on sale in the first quarter of 2023. As a reference, the price range of Changan Yitong PLUS is 7.29-103900 yuan, and the price of Changan Yida top model is expected to be less than 120000.

According to the comprehensive declaration chart, in terms of appearance, the new car adopts the family design of Changan UNI series, the front face is the classic "borderless" grille design, the whole intake grille is inverted trapezoidal design, the center of the grille is the brand LOGO, the interior is composed of a large number of rectangular lattice ornaments, both sides are equipped with slender headlamp groups, the interior is full LED light source, with triangular fog lamp area, so that the new car looks more visual impact. More dynamic, the overall shape of the front face is highly similar to that of Changan UNI-V.

The new car has smooth lines on the side of the body, which is decorated with through-type waistline, decorated with through-type chrome-plated strips on the windows, and equipped with popular hidden door handles and large-size multi-spoke rims. According to the declaration information, the new car will also provide options such as whirlwind rims, side sign lights, rear wings and bright window frames to further enhance the sense of movement of the new car.

The rear part of the car, the new car does not use UNI-V exaggerated radical design style, compared with UNI-V, the rear shape appears to be more introverted. The new car is mainly simple, designed with a split slender lamp group and fumigated, echoing with the headlamp group, the upper part of the tail is designed with grooves, the brand LOGO is penetrated by concave lines, and the bottom is surrounded by more athletic black, the overall visual effect is more three-dimensional. The exhaust layout is bilateral and two-outlet exhaust. In addition, the tail mark of the new car model is marked with the word "Lamore". The new car is named "Lamore" in English and "Yida" in Chinese.

The length, width and height of the new car are 4770, 1840 and 1440 (1450) mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2765mm, positioning the A + class sedan, which is between the UNI-V and the Ruicheng Plus. The new car is slightly larger than the UNI-V. For comparison, the UNI-V has the length, width and height of 4680/1838/1430mm, the wheelbase of 2750mm, and the positioning compact sedan; the length, width and height of the Reicheng PLUS is 4800/1825/1480mm and the wheelbase is 2770mm.

Interior part, according to the current exposure of interior espionage photos, the overall layout of the new car is relatively simple, the configuration uses a suspended central control screen, and the steering wheel is the latest family style. In the power part, the new car is equipped with a 1.5T BlueKing engine with a maximum power 125kW and a peak torque of 260N ·m, which is different from the 1.5T BlueKing high-power version currently featured in Chang'an.

According to the concern of the automobile industry, Changan UNI series products are considered to be the key products for the younger transformation of Changan brand. the series was first launched in June 2020. at present, Changan UNI series products have three models for sale, namely UNI-T, UNI-K and UNI-V, and most of the products are priced in the range of 100000 yuan to 150000 yuan. Among them, the UNI-V is the third model of the Changan UNI series, which was launched on March 21 this year, focusing on the four-door coupe market, with a total price of 10.89-131900 yuan. The power is equipped with a 1.5T turbocharged engine of the Blue Whale series, with a maximum power of 188hp and a maximum torque of 300Nm. In terms of transmission, it matches the Blue Whale 7 speed wet double clutch transmission.

Judging from the information that the new car has been exposed, the new car may be more family-oriented, while in the current product line of Changan Automobile, the newly listed Ruicheng PLUS is also positioned for family use, and it is expected that after the new car comes on the market, it may compete with UNI series products and Ruicheng PLUS, as well as with joint venture models such as Lang Yi and Carola.

From January to November in 2022, cumulative Changan car sales fell 5.19 per cent year-on-year to 790100 vehicles, including 6.05 per cent in November to 75700 vehicles, according to new car compulsory insurance purchases. Among the subdivided models, the UNI-V sold 10573 vehicles in November, making it another popular model owned by Changan Automobile, while the Ruicheng PLUS was 3379, according to the car segment.

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