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It's July, and the first half of 2019 is halfway through.

Mercedes-Benz (including the smart brand) sold 57000 vehicles in China in June, in line with the same period last year, while cumulative sales of the Mercedes-Benz brand in China in the first half of this year were 350000, up 1 per cent from a year earlier, according to Mercedes-Benz officials. It may be said that 1% growth is not a big deal, but in 2019, the car market is in the doldrums, a number of car companies have declined very seriously compared with the same period last year, and it is an excellent performance to be able to grow against the trend.

Mercedes-Benz grew slowly in terms of overall sales in the first half of this year. In terms of vehicle segmentation, in the first half of the year, domestic Mercedes-Benz A-class long wheelbase version accumulated sales of 30, 000 vehicles, Mercedes-Benz E-class cumulative sales of 77000 vehicles, ahead of the same class models. Mercedes-Benz C-Class accumulated sales of more than 80,000 vehicles. In terms of SUV models, Mercedes-Benz GLC L accumulated sales of 66800 vehicles and Mercedes-Benz GLA sales of 23000 vehicles in the first half of the year.

But in the second half of the year, Mercedes-Benz will hit higher sales. Mercedes-Benz will launch five new cars in the second half of the year, including the first all-electric SUV EQC, the AMG A 35 L4MATIC and the flagship SUV new GLS.

The new Mercedes-AMG A35L made its debut at the Shanghai Auto Show. The appearance of the new car adopts the latest family design language, the single banner intake grille is embedded in the brand logo, and the headlights on both sides are designed in the same shape as the new CLS class.

On the power side, the Mercedes-AMG A 35L is equipped with a brand new 2.0T turbocharged engine and a 48V light hybrid system, with a maximum power of more than 220kW, a transmission system or a 7-speed dual clutch transmission and a standard 4MAIC four-wheel drive system.

Beijing Mercedes-Benz GLB as a major domestic new car, the new car is based on the MFA architecture platform, will provide 5-seat and 7-seat seat layout options, and focus on the market segment between GLA and GLC, the front face is still Mercedes-Benz's iconic grille shape, the overall design is square.

In terms of power, the car with the high-power version 1.3T four-cylinder turbocharged engine is the same as the Mercedes-Benz A-class engine, with a maximum horsepower of 163Ps and a maximum torque of 250Nm, matched by a seven-speed double-clutch gearbox. The 2.0T model should be launched in the follow-up.

The Mercedes-Benz GLS, which has previously been exhibited at the New York Auto Show, retains classic elements while using Mercedes-Benz's latest design language, with a face similar to that of the Mercedes-Benz GLB. And is based on Mercedes-Benz MHA modular platform, there are a large number of high-tech and new power system options.

On the power side, it is equipped with a brand new turbocharged in-line six-cylinder engine and a powerful twin-turbine V8 engine. Compared with the old nine-speed automatic transmission, Mercedes-Benz says it is about half a second faster than the current 100km speed. Can break 100 in 5.9 seconds.

As a medium-term modification, the new GLC L is mainly adjusted for details, with a single-banner or double-banner intake grille on the front, geometric multi-beam LED headlights on both sides and a through-through design on the lower bumper. The internal structure of the rear LED lamp group of the new car has been adjusted, the diffuser decoration is added under the rear bumper, and the body size remains unchanged.

In terms of power, the new Mercedes-Benz GLC L will be equipped with 2.0T high and low power engines with a maximum power of 145kW and 190kW respectively. In terms of transmission system, match the hand self-integrated gearbox.

EQC is the first pure electric SUV under the Mercedes-Benz EQ brand. The appearance of EQC is similar to that of GLC, and its size is basically the same as that of GLC. The car does not adopt an overly exaggerated design style, but still maintains the elegant and full design language of Mercedes-Benz and incorporates some exclusive electric logos. The rear roof of the car is slightly slipped, and there is still a sense of sedan car running.

In terms of power, the EQC uses a power combination of two motors, and it takes only 5.1 seconds for 0-100km/. But this is also the performance of electric cars. Equipped with a 80kWh battery pack, the battery life can reach 450km. The charging time can be completed to 80% in 40 minutes.

Judging from the situation in the first half of the year, Mercedes-Benz grew slowly in terms of overall sales, and its cumulative sales were surpassed by BMW. But in today's depressed market environment, even luxury brands are feeling the pressure, and perhaps Mercedes-Benz hopes to turn the tide in the second half of the year with five new models.

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