撰写Compact SUV is a relatively large market segment, among which Japanese brands are the first choice of many consumers, so they will pay more attention to the trend of new cars. Recently, a number of Japanese compact SUVs have released replacement plans to show people the strength of new cars, including the popular Honda CR-V and Mitsubishi Outlander. For their potential buyers, this is a news worthy of attention. Therefore, let’s take a look at which Japanese compact SUVs will be replaced recently, and what kind of product strength will they bring?
New Honda CR-V
CR-V is Honda’s ace product in SUV market, which has developed to the sixth generation, and the new generation CR-V will be officially launched on September 28th. The overall shape design of the new car basically follows the global design and has not made much changes. Compared with the previous generation models, the appearance of the new CR-V has changed greatly, and a more slender front and rear headlight group is adopted, which makes the overall model look more energetic.
In addition to the design, the body size of the new car is also improved compared with the current model, with the length, width and height of 4703/1866/1690mm and the wheelbase of 2700mm respectively. The new car will be equipped with a 1.5T engine with a maximum power of 142kW, matched with CVT gearbox and optional four-wheel drive system.
Of course, CR-V is replaced by its sister model Haoying. The brand-new Haoying adopts exclusive design, which will be more fashionable and more in line with the aesthetics of Chinese people. However, because the last generation of Haoying has not been available for a long time and has a good freshness, the new Haoying will be released later than the CR-V model.
New Mitsubishi Outlander
The poor development of Nissan Qijun in China has given Mitsubishi a new Outlander a chance to "turn over"? That’s true. Based on the relationship between Renault Mitsubishi Nissan Alliance, the new Outlander and Qijun are built on the same platform, and the two models have very high commonality in vehicle parts. It is no exaggeration to regard them as the Mitsubishi version of Qijun. Although the "foundation" of the two models is the same, the power is "very different".
The new domestic Outlander will be equipped with a 1.5T four-cylinder supercharged engine +48V light mixing system, with a maximum power of 120kW and a peak torque of 280Nm, matching CVT gearbox and providing a four-wheel drive system. The new Outlander not only has a stronger power system than Qijun, but also the key is the four-cylinder version, which is enough to make those consumers who have a bad feeling about Qijun’s three cylinders "turn to arms" and make the Outlander, which was not well-known in China, have greater development space.
In design, the new Outlander adopts the brand’s latest "dynamic shield" design, which makes the front of the car more exquisite and heavy. The depiction of multiple waistlines adds a sense of muscle to the side shape of the new car, and with the dynamic two-color rim, it presents a ready-made sports posture. The shape of the rear of the car follows the simple and atmospheric design principle and looks quite pleasing to the eye.
In terms of body size, the new Outlander has been greatly improved compared with the previous generation, with the length, width and height of 4710/1862/1745mm and the wheelbase of 2706mm respectively. Five-seat and seven-seat seat layouts are available. Generally speaking, the strength of the new Outlander, whether in design, body size or the most important power system, is very online, and it can be called an all-round player. The new car will be officially launched in November this year. Whether it can get good sales depends on pricing and marketing.
New Subaru XV
Subaru’s "breakup" with the huge group has given Subaru more room for development in the Chinese market, especially in the introduction of new models. In addition to the SOLTERRA model that has been finalized, Subaru will soon bring a new generation of XV models.
Recently, Subaru released the official map of the Crosstrek model, which can be regarded as the replacement model of XV. The real car will be officially released at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November, listed in the Japanese market in 2023, and landed in the global market one after another. Compared with the current XV model, the biggest change of Crosstrek focuses on the appearance and interior.
The new car has the latest family-style design style, and the front grille is larger, which effectively improves the tension of the front face. In the grille, the brand LOGO is embedded in the decorative strips, and the headlights are connected on both sides. Headlights adopt a sharper design, which is similar to the new Legacy previously released. The design of "C"-shaped daytime running lights is very recognizable.
The new car still maintains a compact body structure, and with the blessing of the black fender, the whole car is full of the taste of a crossover. The taillights are similar to the headlights in design, which has an echo effect and a good visual experience. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of Japanese version models are 4480/1800/1580mm and the wheelbase is 2670mm respectively.
The interior design also follows the family design language, which is not amazing compared with the products at the same level, but it is a breakthrough for Subaru brand, and the overall layout is relatively regular. Subaru’s "housekeeping" EyeSight driver assistance system in active safety is also equipped and upgraded to the latest generation. The new car will be equipped with a power system consisting of a 2.0-liter DOHC direct injection engine and an e-BOXER motor, matching the CVT gearbox.
New Mitsubishi jinxuan ASX
At present, Mitsubishi Jinxuan ASX, which is on sale in China, has been available for nearly ten years. Although it has been redesigned several times, it is still difficult to hide its old age and its competitiveness is also difficult to rival, so it needs a thorough replacement. Mitsubishi has recently released a set of new ASX preview maps overseas, corresponding to the domestic dazzling ASX. Although it is a brand-new model, the car is based on Renault Captur, that is, the Kabin model, and the new car will take the lead in the European market early next year.
Compared with Renault Captur, the change of the new Mitsubishi ASX is not too big. The details such as logo, China Net and configuration are mainly adjusted accordingly to make the whole more recognizable. Some friends may wonder, why does Mitsubishi directly "take" Renault models to transform? On the one hand, Renault Captur has a good reputation and sales volume in the European market, and it is more convincing based on mature models; On the other hand, it is to reduce research and development costs and time, so that new cars can be listed faster. A similar approach is not uncommon. The overseas version of Peugeot 4008 was based on Mitsubishi ASX.
Renault introduced Kabin to domestic sales as early as seven years ago, and even made it domestically in 2019, but the sales volume was not satisfactory. Jinxuan ASX is the main sales branch of Mitsubishi in China. If it follows the practice of European market, domestic consumers may not buy it.
It is not difficult to find that there are many bright spots in this round of Japanese A-class SUV replacement, such as the new CR-V and the new Outlander, which will inevitably make Japanese opponents at the same level feel pressure, especially Nissan Qijun, which is at a competitive disadvantage. On the other hand, with the good reputation of Japanese brands with high preservation rate and low failure rate, and the reinforcement of product strength, these new cars can also suppress the self-owned brand models with fierce upward trend and resist the downward attack of luxury brand entry SUV to a certain extent. Interested friends may wish to wait for their arrival.