9月27日，观致汽车在媒体举行沟通会上表示，车厂将在2022年前推出多达21款新产品。从观致公开的产品规划看，从2019年开始观致将进入产品密集发布期，包含SUV、轿车、MPV以及对应的新能源产品，其中2019年将率先推出两款燃油紧凑型SUV、一款纯电动轿车和一款纯电动SUV；2021年观致将推出中型或中大型轿车和SUV，到2022年首款MPV将会推出。随着宝能集团占股51%战略投资观致汽车，观致还将在研发与销售方面继续发力，今年1-8月累计销量达到41863台，实现同比456%的增长。目前全国观致4S店已经超过200家，未来观致还将急速拓展销售网络。观致汽车研究院将在2018年底达到1000人规模，研究院将设立造型与设计中心、整车（含平台）研发中心、新材料研究所、新能源研发实验室，智能网联（含无人驾驶）研究所和动力总成研发实验室。观致已经与滴滴出行、斑马智能网联、百度阿波罗无人驾驶、博世等公司达成合作，共同探讨研发未来智能出行领域。

 

Qoros Auto aims to roll out 21 new models by 2022

Qoros Auto plans to roll out 21 new models by 2022, the automaker revealed at a press conference on September 27.

 

According to the unveiled product planning, a number of models will be intensively launched from 2019, including SUVs, cars, MPVs and corresponding NEV versions. In 2019, the company is going to roll out two fuel-burning compact SUV models, one BEV (battery electric vehicle) car model and one BEV SUV model. Then, Qoros Auto will launch medium-sized or mid-full-sized car and SUV models in 2021. Moreover, the automaker's first MPV model is set to be published in 2022.

 

Qoros Auto will keep strengthening its R&D and marketing abilities onward. From January to August, the company saw its cumulative sales skyrocket 456% year on year to 41,863 vehicles after its 51% stake secured by Baoneng Group. Besides, the automaker has by far had over 200 4S shops countrywide and will further enlarge its sales network.

 

The Qoros Auto Research Institute is expected to have around 1,000 staff members by the end of 2018. It will contain various functional units, such as the modeling and design center, the complete vehicle (including platform) R&D center, the new material research lab, the new energy search lab, the intelligent connectivity (including autonomous driving) research lab and the powertrain research lab, etc.

 

Qoros Auto also strives to develop businesses in intelligent mobility area by forming partnerships with such industrial prominent companies as Didi Chuxing, Banma Technologies, Baidu Apollo as well as Bosch, etc.