LaVida, as one of the most classic of SAIC Volkswagen, has always been known for its excellent quality and good user reputation. Year after year, it ranks in the forefront of entry-level family car sales, and has repeatedly refreshed the sales history of a single model of SAIC Volkswagen brand. In 2022, the cumulative sales volume of LaVida models was 351,130, and the sales volume in December alone was as high as 41,501. SAIC Volkswagen once again demonstrated the hard power of the LaVida family to its opponents with sales volume.
At the 2023 Shanghai International Auto Show, which came to an end not long ago, the LaVida family of SAIC Volkswagen showed its new talent again — — The "new national quality family car" LaVida was officially unveiled. As a new member of the family, LaVida Xinrui inherits the experience collected by the LaVida family in the past 15 years, and strives to bring more cost-effective car buying experience to young consumers. Now, please follow the pace of Xiaobian and actually experience a new member of the LaVida family — — Lang yi Xin Rui
"Yan value"+"eyesight" double high energy, starry front face+full LED headlights
LaVida Xinrui directly adopts the Volkswagen MQB platform, and adopts the same trend starry front face as Passat in the front face modeling. The large-area lattice energy stars drill down the grille, which strengthens the visual dive effect and creates a ready-made visual impact, making the whole front face more imposing. The brand-new in-line grille highlights the recognition of the LaVida family and always reminds you visually that this is still a LaVida.
LaVida’s cutting-edge side design outlines the whole side through a forward-leaning and upward line, and the long front and short rear create a starting posture. LaVida Xinrui is obviously different from the current LaVida models. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of LaVida Xinrui are 4561/1740/1494mm and the wheelbase is 2651mm respectively. The vehicle is equipped with Ruiyi flower-shaped wheels, and the 16-inch wheels are visually harmonious, which makes the whole side look full and smart. Although the family style of LaVida still exists, it also shows its own unique style.
The simple three-dimensional tail has a distinct sense of hierarchy, and with the blackened LED taillights, it brings a new sports visual experience. The duckling tail shape is also designed at the top of the tail to further enhance the sense of sports. The exhaust adopts a hidden design to avoid making the appearance too sporty. After all, the new car positioning is still an entry-level family car.
The finishing touch of the appearance is the full LED headlights of the whole department, which are equipped with 18 LED beads. The shape of this headlight is three-dimensional and bright, and the details of the texture of the lamp bowl are handled with great care. The lighting effect of the LED light source at night is much more powerful than that of the halogen light source. Although the LED headlights are nothing new, the whole system is full of sincerity as standard.
LaVida Xinrui is also inclined to be younger in the color matching of the car body, offering five colors: turquoise blue, cat’s eye blue, coral red, jade white and obsidian black, which can meet the aesthetic choices of consumers with different personalities. LaVida Xinrui’s more fashionable design and more dynamic body color matching are enough to attract the attention of younger consumers, so that they will be tempted at first sight and fall in love at second sight.
What you see is what you get, which is full of off the charts, and this lavida is not the same.
LaVida Xinrui adopts the Volkswagen MQB platform, which is characterized by the internal design of "super high room rate" and has obvious advantages in driving space, especially in the front row space. In the interior color matching, there are three themes: quiet blue, misty blue and misty gray, which echo the appearance color in style. The whole bridge still adopts the T-shaped layout of Volkswagen family history, and the familiar taste of Volkswagen models is still there. The car is also equipped with a skylight with a considerable area (0.42 square meters). After the sunshade is pulled open, the sun inside the car feels good.
Compared with the color matching of space and interior, LaVida’s newly decentralized interior configuration is more worth pondering. The whole system comes standard with 8-inch full LCD digital instrument +8-inch multi-touch screen, and the ancient mechanical instrument has completely withdrawn from the historical stage on this model. In addition, the blessing of the family-style multi-function steering wheel of Volkswagen Group has substantially upgraded the sense of interior technology of an entry-level family car. Although the steering wheel is still made of entry-level materials, do you still care so much when you see these function buttons?
The full LCD instrument can switch multiple pages through the buttons on the multi-function steering wheel. The whole UI interface is also very stretched, and the clarity of the screen is also in line with the times. Generally speaking, the comprehensive information of the vehicle is readily available, and the switching is very convenient. Blind operation can be easily realized after skilled operation.
In terms of Zhilian interaction, LaVida’s cutting-edge is also something. In addition to its regular functions, the car also supports Apple CarPlay, Baidu CarLife and Volkswagen’s own SVW link, which can meet the links of various brands of mobile phone apps for users, and can also realize remote viewing of vehicle status, remote unlocking, locking and other operations. Of course, keyless entry and one-button start can be easily realized.
Compared with other models of Volkswagen brand, the operation fluency of the car screen is relatively smooth, and there is almost no sense of stagnation. The theme of UI interface is consistent with the full LCD dashboard, and there is no sense of visual disconnection. There are eight functions in the car, including the adjustment of in-car entertainment system, Bluetooth phone, mobile phone interconnection, intelligent driving assistance settings and so on. The hierarchy and logic of the menu are clear, and the operation is not complicated. But a word of caution, when operating, try to park your car in a safe place to avoid accidents.
Let’s take a look at the interior style of the vehicle. The one-piece seat adopts fashionable rhombic mosaic design, providing two kinds of seat materials, high-grade PVC leather and fabric. The seat filling conforms to ergonomic design, conforms to the body characteristics of Chinese people, and has good comfort. The seat’s hardness is moderate, and it has certain support when driving. However, when experiencing fierce operations such as emergency lane change, the body support is not so strong. After all, its positioning is an entry-level family car, so the performance of this seat can be achieved.
The rear seats are equipped with child seat mounting buckles as standard, and all three seats are equipped with independent headrests, which can be adjusted up and down. Safety belts are standard on every seat. The leg space of the second row of seats is completely enough for daily riding, but the platform in the second row is not flat, so the passengers in the middle seat in the second row may not be particularly comfortable during long-distance riding.
In terms of space storage, there are as many as 28 storage spaces in LaVida’s new car, which perfectly explains the all-round attribute of entry-level family sedan. The storage space under the central armrest in the front row can accommodate 1-2 bottles of 500ml mineral water. The co-pilot’s glove box can hold daily small items such as high-speed bills, car wash cards, invoices and so on without any pressure. The door storage groove also meets the general setting of this level. Because there is no air conditioning outlet in the back row, it has been hollowed out accordingly, which can be used for temporary placement of small items such as mobile phones.
Then move to the trunk, with a volume of 498L L. Visual inspection can accommodate four standard luggage case at the same time. Family travel takes into account the children’s equipment, and at the same time, it should not be a problem to load two 30-inch luggage case and a standard children’s car.
Entry-level family car, high-level safety, no increase in travel safety.
LaVida Xinrui still follows the German quality in safety issues. The whole system adopts high rigid body, and the proportion of high-strength and above steel (including thermoformed steel) in the whole vehicle is as high as 92%. The roof adopts laser welding technology, and UIR adaptive welding technology greatly improves the quality and stability of solder joints. The door adopts an integrated stamping structure, with built-in steel anti-collision reinforcement beams and diagonal braces. The whole system is equipped with 6 airbags as standard (front main and auxiliary airbags, front seat side airbags and left and right side window air curtains), which can effectively reduce the injury of members in case of impact.
In terms of intelligent driving assistance, SAIC-Volkswagen has directly configured Volkswagen IQ. Drive intelligent driving butler for Xinrui, and has Lane Assist lane keeping system +AEB automatic braking system. During driving, when the vehicle speed is greater than 60km/h, the vehicle will scan the lane markings through the front windshield camera to ensure that the vehicle can keep driving safely in the lane. If the vehicle deviates, the system will give a warning and take the initiative to automatically adjust the direction.
In addition, the vehicle is equipped with HHC ramp assist system and constant speed cruise function in the range of 30-180km/h, which can greatly reduce fatigue at high speed. Wide-angle reversing image and digital parking radar are also equipped on LaVida. For most novice drivers, these functions can greatly reduce the difficulty of driving and make driving more autonomous.
The classic power combination is excellent in quality, easy to open, controllable and energy-saving.
As an entry-level family car, in terms of power configuration, LaVida Xinrui adopts Volkswagen EA211 1.5L engine, with a maximum power of 110 HP (81 kW) and a peak torque of 141 Nm, and can use No.92 unleaded gasoline. With Aisin 6AT automatic transmission, this powertrain is a mature and reliable one. Although the power can’t be said to be strong, considering the audience of the model, the steady power output can guarantee the driving safety. After all, too strong power for novices will increase the driving burden.
In terms of energy-saving properties, the standard Start-stop engine start-stop system of the new company can activate the system by stepping on the brake deeply when the red light is on, and the vehicle will ignite immediately when the green light is lightly touched by the accelerator. The vehicle will have a slight sense of jitter during the whole process, and the jitter will disappear immediately after the engine ignition is completed. It is worth noting that if the vehicle is in the mode of air conditioning operation, the start-stop system will be turned off by default, and the generator will keep running to provide power for the air conditioner to ensure the comfort in the car.
Write it at the end
Generally speaking, as a new member of the LaVida family of "5 million national sedan", LaVida Xinrui, with its bright and youthful appearance and interior performance, as well as sincere scientific and technological configuration, is sure to be favored by young consumers and become the first choice for a new generation of joint venture entry sedan. This will further consolidate the LaVida family’s strong position in this track. The new car is expected to be listed in June this year, and the cutting-edge starting price of LaVida will drop directly below 100,000 yuan. If the rumor is true, it may only be a matter of time before it becomes an explosion. Not only that, the new car is expected to directly stir up the independent brand market at the same level, and look forward to its listing.