Chapter 656 V12 Engine
In addition to dazzling high-tech products that this World Conference brings to the audience, what makes industry insiders feel the strongest is Zhongxing Group's efforts to climb to the high-end manufacturing chain and its huge progress. Whether it is the "dream" netbook priced at nearly US$2,000 and the new generation of "style (taste) luxury smartphones priced at more than RMB 10,000, or the rotorcraft that Yang Xing personally showed enough to challenge luxury sports cars, the core components are developed and patented by Zhongxing Group. The targets of domestic sales are not ordinary working-class people, but the middle class and wealthy people who are gradually growing through the economy in recent years.
This is especially reflected in Xingchen Manufacturing, which was always covered by Nebula Electronics. In the past, the company launched either engineering machinery and CNC machine tools with huge tonnage and insiders. In recent years, it has finally entered the automotive industry and the several family cars launched have been well received. In addition to rotorcraft, the biggest surprise this year, Xingchen Manufacturing brought to the audience is a luxury sports car storm (storm).
This sports car can become the focus of attention of the audience, and its natural selling point is amazing, because it is the first supercar to use a domestic V12 engine. You should know that in recent years, the domestic manufacturing industry has now occupied a strong position in many manufacturing fields, but the problem of being big but not strong has always existed. In recent years, the domestic military industry has introduced the Soviet secret equipment and has been catching up with it unremittingly, but it has only shortened the gap with Western powers from 30 years to more than ten years.
When Yang Xing stolen the Soviet secret files, of course, he would not hand over them in vain. He copied a lot of information that his own companies could use when the files handed over to the military. But even so, in the field of automotive engines, there is still a big gap with Western manufacturers. It is only because of the sanctions of China's affairs, and it is relatively easier to obtain foreign technology in civilian engines.
In the field of Western civil engines, aviation and aerospace engines are regarded as strictly confidential by countries because they involve high-end manufacturing and processing technology. The market is also a monopoly of several giants. However, the relatively popular vehicle and marine engines are still blooming. Many countries have certain special products of their own, and no one can completely dominate the market.
Just like German cars have always been known for their precision and stability, their engine technology is strong, and manufacturers such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and even Volkswagen have their own representative engine series, while small countries such as Sweden and Czech Republic also have their own brand of engines. The main reason is that in addition to their technical strength, all aspects of engine manufacturing have long been professionalized.
The research and development and design of a foreign engine may be a Swiss company, and the production and commissioning is a French company, while some of the special parts need to be provided by Norwegian companies. The engine that is actually equipped with a German brand is assembled in a factory. Strictly speaking, this engine is just a car brand. This is the international division of labor. Each company is only responsible for its own part and strives for excellence. Under strict standards, it is still a fine product when combined.
Therefore, after Xingchen Manufacturing launched the automobile production line, it was very enthusiastic about the self-development of the automobile - the most critical heart of the automobile - engine. In fact, some domestic companies have adopted the example of developing engines first and then producing complete vehicles. After all, the engine of a car accounts for most of the contribution. That company is Chery Automobile Company, which produces popular family cars, QQ.
Behind Star Manufacturing is a huge group financial support, which is much richer than Chery's entrepreneurship. After adopting the international development of engines, it uses Swiss engine designers, Italian industrial design companies and Japanese and Korean automobile technicians to join the franchise to develop a number of engines close to the international level.
Now its family-style sedan "Caval" series and urban SUV "Superman" series, or large buses and many engineering vehicles produced in cooperation with Yutong Company, all use StarChen Manufacture's self-produced engines. Several fuel-saving and electric new energy engines have also passed the European and American certifications. StarChen Manufacture is ready to use this to enter the North American and European automobile markets.
At this year's World Conference, the emergence of the v12 engine marked a historic breakthrough in the field of automotive engines. As the pinnacle of Hyundai's automotive engines, the v-type engine has been a field that has been controlled and kept secret by major European, American and Japanese automobile manufacturers for a long time. Among them, the v12 engine is a treasure of various factories and will never be displayed easily.
V-type engine refers to dividing all cylinders into two groups, arranging adjacent cylinders at a certain angle, so that the two sets of cylinders form an angle plane with a V-shaped cylinder seen from the side. The height and length of the v-type engine are smaller, making it more convenient to arrange in cars, and it is also convenient to increase displacement and power by expanding the cylinder diameter, and is suitable for higher cylinder counts.
Hyundai Motor attaches great importance to aerodynamics and requires that the smaller the windward surface of the car, the better, so the lower the engine cover. In addition, if the engine length is shortened, it can leave more space for the passenger compartment. Since the cylinders of the V-type engine can be arranged staggeredly between each other, it is very effective in shortening the engine compartment. In addition, the opposite arrangement of the V-type engine cylinders can also offset some of the vibrations of the automobile and make the engine run smoother.
The number of cylinders of a v-type engine is generally arranged in an even-number symmetrical arrangement, with a target number of cylinders of 6, 8, 10, and 12. The more cylinders the number, the larger the exhaust volume, the higher the luxury of the car. For example, among domestic mid-to-high-end models, many use v-type 6-cylinder engines, such as Passat and Audi A6. Those with 8 cylinders or above are generally only used in top European luxury cars and supercars, such as Rolls-Royce, Mercedes-Benz top S600, Ferrari 456gt and Lamborghini's "devil".
It is said that General Motors in the United States is still developing a 16-cylinder V-type engine with an exhaust volume of up to 13 liters. However, such monsters are close to the power of a tank, so ordinary cars should not count on it. At present, the v12 engine is the top power configuration of the car. Xingchen Manufacturing can make this engine by itself, even if the performance is different from that of international manufacturers, it is still an amazing achievement.
As soon as the "Storm" sports car equipped with a V12 engine was unveiled, many peers at home and abroad gathered at the booth to ask about the detailed technical parameters of the car. In addition, although more people do not understand the specific performance of the car, they are obviously more interested in the appearance of several beautiful models and sports cars on the booth with exposed clothes designed by famous Italian teachers, as if they were selecting people and eating tigers.
Several domestic rich men who attended the conference simply pulled the car model and drove the "storm sports car" along the completed roundabout expressway along the 300-kilometer highway. In more than an hour, they rushed to the sub-venue of the World Congress - Yangpu Port, Hainan. All those who tested the car were impressed by the luxurious interior and the beast-like roar and pulling of the engine when accelerating.
Although Storm sports cars are under the banner of concept cars and are priced at one million US dollars, this is still the price of domestic production that does not require Shanghai tariffs, which has exceeded the price of many sports cars introduced. However, because it is very close to the psychology of Chinese rich people, the appearance is luxurious and ostentatious, and the golden paint is even more domineering and arrogant, and the nouveau riche tastes. It almost put the words "I am very rich" on the window, so it doesn't matter if foreign audiences don't appreciate it. The 20 sports cars in stock prepared by the conference were ordered within one day, which surprised the auto experts at the conference and also gained a new understanding of the Chinese luxury car market.
During the conference, Xingchen Manufacturing also announced the acquisition of several yacht manufacturers in France and Italy, and will prepare to produce high-end yachts in Hainan Xingcheng and Sky Star City. At the same time, Hainan Zhengfu's officials in charge of attracting investment also cooperated to announce that they will build high-end yacht marinas and form yacht clubs in several major ports in Hainan in the future. Xingyu Tourism, a subsidiary of Xinghua, also announced plans to set up a large international cruise docking port in Boao. In the future, many cruise ships traveling around the world will also be listed in Asia, in addition to traditional Singapore, Hong Kong and other ports of call, Shanghai and Boao will also be listed.
Hainan Zhengfu will also launch high-end boutique tourist routes, opening simple airports, racetracks and car tracks in some tourist attractions. Rich mainlanders can enjoy the fun of self-driving planes, yachts and racing in Hainan without going abroad. Even after the national large-thrust rocket launch base that will be built in Wenchang, Hainan, is built, in addition to arranging audiences to watch the rocket launch, they can also discuss with the State Space Administration, learn from Russia, and carry out commercial manned spacecraft projects!
These are the essence of Hainan International Tourism Island Plan, and by the way, they also made free publicity for the villas, conference centers and resorts developed by Xinghua Real Estate in Hainan. As an effort to attract high-end customers, two other companies under Zhongxing, Xingmei Fashion and Xingwei Resources, launched a jewelry exhibition. Unlike those jewelry that value design and processing in the Hong Kong Fashion Season that has just concluded, this batch of exhibits value more the value of the jewelry itself.
Most of its resources come from Xingwei resources from around the world, including diamonds produced in Australia and Russia, jade and gems from Myanmar, Sri Lanka, gold and ivory from Africa, and priceless raw materials combined with Xingmei's fashionable design and processing, providing strong guarantees for the two companies to enter the luxury industry. The rich women who can't move when they see shiny gems have placed orders and asked to customize unique treasures for them.
At this conference, in order to cater to the needs of domestic rich people to pursue personality and show off, Zhongxing's companies have provided many luxury and customized products, ranging from supercars, yachts and planes, to diamond-enclosed mobile phone case, gold-painted laptops, and purely hand-processed mutton fat white jade bottles to the only one bottle of unique perfume in the world, and a reporter wrote: "Seeing these exhibits, I finally know how poor I am!"
Chapter completed!