
BITECH According to the statistics of the Passenger Association, the retail sales of passenger cars in 2023 will be 2170.3 million, of which SUV models will reach 10.392 million, surpassing cars for the first time to become the best-selling models. Although the car market space is constantly being seized by SUVs and MPV models, it is undeniable that the strength and sales of some cars, especially traditional fuel cars, are still strong. Passat, Camry, Maiteng, etc. are typical representatives. In today’s article, the editor of Easy Car has summarized the key fuel cars that will be listed this year, including the replacement Passat, Maiteng, Camry, Sonata and the new Golf and many other models that have received high attention.
A summary of key fuel cars to be launched in 2024 |
Model |
Estimated IPO time |
GAC Toyota’s new Camry |
March |
FAW-Volkswagen brand new Maiteng |
during the year |
SAIC Volkswagen’s all-new Passat |
third quarter |
Beijing Hyundai brand new Sonata |
March |
FAW-Volkswagen New Golf |
second half |
The new Hongqi H9 |
during the year |
New Jaguar XFL |
February |
New SAIC Audi A7L |
first quarter |
GAC Toyota’s new Camry
Expected IPO time: March


In terms of appearance, the ninth-generation Camry adopts a global appearance. Compared with the current eighth-generation model, the body lines are more sharp and straight, and the front of the car adopts a sunken design, which gives a stronger sense of diving. The C-shaped headlights with a wide trapezoidal middle net give people a feeling of more movement, more fierce, and more aggressive.

On the side of the car body, in fact, the overall line ratio can still be found more or less in the shadow of the current model, but a lot of changes have been made in the details, such as the new rim, the new HEV logo, and the new Cyber gray body color.

The rear part of the car continues to follow the sports style of the whole car. There is a design of a duckling tail on the upper edge of the trunk cover, and the design of the taillights echoes the design of the front of the car. It also adopts a C-shaped design, but I think the less significant thing is that there is no exposed exhaust.

The cockpit has also adopted a new style, with a stronger sense of hierarchy and touch buttons, making it more technological. In order to cater to the domestic car environment, the ninth-generation Camry has also upgraded the capabilities of the entire smart cockpit, equipped with a 12.3-inch full LCD screen, AR-HUD, and a 12.3-inch smart central control screen.


The new smart central control screen has a 2K resolution and 8155 chip, with 12G of memory and 128G of storage space, both the boot speed and the speed of opening applications have been significantly improved compared with before. Not only that, it also joined the voice system jointly developed with Huawei, the response speed of voice commands has been increased by 60%, and it supports continuous dialogue, visible speech, and multi-lingual mixed recognition. Not only that, the data shows that the ninth-generation Camry fully supports Carplay, Hi-Car, CarLife and other mobile phone interconnection functions, which can better connect various mobile devices.

In terms of active and passive safety, the ninth-generation Camry has also been significantly upgraded. The first is the airbag. On the basis of the original 10 airbags, a central airbag has been added to prevent the front occupants from colliding and forming secondary injuries in the event of a side impact. Passive safety is upgraded to Toyota Safety Sense Smart Safety 3.0 Enhanced Edition, which not only optimizes the original functions, but also adds the anticipated active driving assistance system, emergency driving stop system, automatic lane change with lights, and early warning of vehicles ahead.

In terms of enjoyment, the ninth-generation Camry has added a 64-color ambient light, fragrance system, and optional panoramic canopy and other configurations to better meet consumers’ tastes.


In terms of ride space, no specific data has been released at present, but from the actual ride performance, it is not significantly different from the eighth-generation Camry and belongs to the category of sufficient.

The ninth-generation Camry offers three power versions, namely the 2.0L + CVT pure fuel version, equipped with the fifth-generation THS hybrid system 2.0HEV version and 2.5HEV version, of which 2.0HEV is the first to appear on the Camry, with a combined power of 145kW and a fuel consumption of 4.2L/100km. It also replaces the previous 2.5L pure fuel version, and the 2.0HEV version will provide better driving pleasure and fuel economy performance.
FAW-Volkswagen brand new Maiteng
Expected IPO time: within the year


In terms of styling, the new Maiteng front face has a more prominent layering. It can be seen that the front grille of the new car is connected to the headlights on both sides. Chrome-plated horizontal strips run through the entire front face, and with a highly visually impactful front surround, it enhances the overall recognition of the front face.


To the rear, the new Maiteng adopts the current popular through taillights, and also adds chrome horizontal strips for embellishment. In addition, the hidden exhaust layout and red reflective strips also make the tail look more visually impactful.

In terms of body size, the new Maiteng length, width and height are 4990 * 1854 * 1487mm, and the wheelbase is 2871mm. In the power part, it is equipped with a 2.0T engine with a maximum power of 162kW.
SAIC Volkswagen’s all-new Passat
Expected IPO time: third quarter
At present, the relevant information and pictures of the domestic new Passat have not been released. According to the official plan, the domestic new Passat is expected to be launched in the third quarter of this year. As a reference, the overseas version of the new Passat has been released in 2023. The new car has been cancelled in Europe, and only the travel version has been retained. There is no doubt that the domestic new Passat will still use the sedan design and become a special model for the Chinese market.

The pictures are all the new Passat overseas version.
In terms of styling, the new Passat is integrated into the new family design language, with a strong ID family style. The front face adopts the classic styling design of the family. A chrome-plated trim strip running through the cover connects the headlight groups on both sides, which is highly recognizable. At the same time, the fuel version and the eHYBRID model are also different in styling details.

The fuel version uses a traditional banner design, while the eHYBRID version looks more sporty. Not only does the lower surround use a grid shape, but also a black sports kit is added on both sides. The Volkswagen brand is equipped with an R logo on the right.


On the side of the body, the through waist line extends from the door to the rear taillights, and the door handles and rearview mirrors are designed in bright black style, which is full of fashion. To the rear of the car, the new car adopts the iconic rear shape of the station wagon, and the small spoiler above adds a lot of sporty attributes to the new car. The taillights adopt the more popular through design nowadays, which has a good recognition when lit, and the silver chrome decoration added makes the rear look more delicate. In addition, the trunk volume of the new car will reach 690 liters, and it will be further increased to 1920 liters after the rear seats are reclined (supporting 4/6 ratio).

In the car, the new Passat uses a new family interior design language, which looks very simple. The addition of a 10.25-inch LCD meter and a 15-inch central control screen further enhances the technological atmosphere in the car. The car machine adopts the latest fourth-generation modular infotainment system, and the shift mechanism adopts a pocket gear design.


In the power part, the overseas version of the new Passat provides a wealth of power forms for consumers to choose from, including gasoline, diesel and eHYBRID plug-in hybrid models. The plug-in hybrid system equipped with eHYBRID provides a comprehensive output of 150kW-200kW and a cruising range of 120km in pure electric mode. In addition, the DCC Pro adaptive chassis is also equipped in the new car.
Beijing Hyundai brand new Sonata
Expected IPO time: March

In terms of appearance, the overall design of the new car adopts the concept of interstellar battleship, and the penetrating "Horizon" LED daytime running lights make the front of the car look like an interstellar battleship. At the same time, the front of the new car is surrounded by a large-sized heat dissipation opening design, and the far and near light groups are integrated on both sides, and the eight-shaped fangs on both sides further highlight the fighting atmosphere of the new car.

On the side of the body, the new car adopts a coupe-style back design. The waist line of the vehicle runs through the body to the rear, and the rib line design under the door makes it full of power. In addition, the new car is also equipped with sharp-shaped large-size rims, which further shows the sense of movement. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the new car are 4945/1860/1445 (1450) mm, and the wheelbase is 2875mm.

In the rear part of the car, the new car adopts an encircling style taillight group, and the main body of the taillights on both sides uses digital dot matrix elements, which have a good recognition after lighting. The rear surround of the new car also adopts a double-layer design with different colors from the body, and the tail diffuser decoration on both sides is added to show the sports atmosphere.


It is worth mentioning that the new car will also be provided with the N Line package, which uses a matte paint surface and a bilateral exhaust layout. The N Line logo is displayed on the middle net, side fenders, tail and other places, and the 19-inch wheels also use an exclusive five-spoke design and red calipers.

In terms of interior, the new car adopts dual 12.3-inch curved display screens, and is equipped with a three-spoke multi-function steering wheel and electronic pocket gear; the center console adopts a multi-layer structure and adds a through-type trend design, which is full of three-dimensional sense. In terms of configuration, the new car adopts the modern car CCNC intelligent network architecture, which supports fingerprint recognition, identity recognition, digital key, seat memory, OTA upgrade, CarPlay and other functions. At the same time, the new car will also be equipped with large-size sunroof, 12-speaker BOSE audio, and multiple adjustments of the main driver’s seat and other daily practical configurations.

In terms of power, the new Sonata will be equipped with two turbocharged four-cylinder engines, 1.5T and 2.0T, the former with a maximum power of 125 kilowatts and the latter with a maximum power of 184 kilowatts. In terms of transmission system, all new models will be matched with an 8-speed automatic transmission.
FAW-Volkswagen New Golf
Expected IPO time: second half of the year
The new Golf has been the first to be released overseas in January. It is understood that the new car will be officially launched in China in the second half of this year. From the official picture of the overseas version of the released model, the appearance of the new Golf family adopts the latest family design language of Volkswagen, and the overall shape is more fashionable and dynamic. In terms of details, the new car is equipped with a flatter headlight group, and the internal light group structure is more technological. In addition, the new car headlights are still integrated with a through light strip, and the Volkswagen logo has also been upgraded to a luminous design.


New Golf
In addition, the front surround of the new car is available in both the ordinary version and the R-Line version. The ordinary version uses a black grid-like large mouth grille, and the internal grille is embellished with double-banner chrome lines. The R-Line version uses a larger grille, with a more domineering fangs-like decoration at the bottom.


New Golf GTI
The new Golf GTI model still adopts the classic through-type red, and the front surround adopts a more aggressive styling design, which makes the ventilation openings on both sides have a more combat visual effect.

New Golf


New Golf GTI
From the side, the overall shape of the new car is not much different from the current model, but some details have been adjusted, such as the logo originally located on the front fender has been moved to the bottom of the rearview mirror, and the new shape of the wheel is adopted. In particular, the GTI model is equipped with a new two-color petal shape wheel, which is very recognizable. The main difference between the travel version is the design of the rear and rear of the C pillar.

New Golf

New Golf GTI
In terms of the rear, the overall shape of the new car is basically the same as that of the old model, but the internal structure of the taillight group has been optimized to improve the sense of technology. The rear of the GTI model is more sporty, equipped with a large-size roof spoiler and a rear diffuser device, and the exhaust layout of the two sides has also been retained, showing the classic elements of GTI.

New Golf

New Golf GTI
In terms of interior, the new car will be equipped with a 10.25-inch full LCD instrument panel, and will be equipped with a 12.9-inch or 15-inch OLED multimedia touch screen depending on the model. The new car system will integrate the ChatGPT big data model to bring a better car-machine interaction experience. The display information of the overall car machine is also more comprehensive, providing functions such as navigation, multimedia, and speed limit reminders. The biggest highlight of the GTI model interior is the addition of the GTI logo, which has a high degree of recognition.


In terms of power, it is reported that the ordinary version of the Golf will be equipped with a 1.5T turbocharged engine and a 48V light hybrid system; the GTI model will be equipped with a 2.0T engine, and the GTE model will be equipped with a plug-in hybrid system composed of a 1.5T engine and a motor. In terms of transmission, the new car is equipped with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission.
The new Hongqi H9
Expected IPO time: within the year


3.0T four-seat version declaration map


3.0T five-seat version model declaration diagram
From the declaration chart, the biggest change in the appearance of the new car lies in the split-type light group of the vehicle. The LED daytime running lights connected to the front grille above have changed their internal light source shape, making them more recognizable when lit. At the same time, the shape area of the far and near light group below is larger, evolving from a rectangle to a trapezoidal design. In addition, the straight waterfall front grille of the new car also adds a dot matrix design to further enhance the vehicle’s sense of style.


2.5T five-seat version model declaration diagram


1.8T five-seat version model declaration diagram
At the rear of the car, the new car still uses a through-type taillight group, the main body of the taillights on both sides forms a vertical layout, and the internal light source is composed of five parallel LED light strips. It is worth mentioning that the new car will also add blackened optional packages and bilateral exhaust decoration, which is expected to launch a sports version; according to the declaration information, the 3.0T model will also launch a four-seat version.

In terms of interior design, according to previous information, the new car will adopt a design that connects the full LCD instrument panel with the central multimedia display, but the two screens are not on the same plane, but form a well-proportioned shape, with a three-spoke multi-function steering wheel and a yacht-style electronic shift mechanism, which further enhances the sense of technology inside the vehicle.



In terms of power, according to the declaration information, three power versions have been declared this time, namely 3.0T, 2.5T, and 1.8T, with maximum power of 248 kW, 223 kW, and 165 kW respectively. The 2.0T power of the current model will continue to be retained, while the 1.8T model will further reduce the price threshold for entry-level models.
New Jaguar XFL
Expected IPO time: February

The pictures are all P250 Exclusive Deluxe Edition on sale.
The new Jaguar XFL will be optimized in the appearance details and interior configuration, and will also be refined and optimized for the car series. In terms of appearance, according to previous reports, the new car will be adjusted to the shape of the middle net, the internal rhombus will become more flat, and the 3D effect will be more prominent.

In terms of configuration, it is understood that the entry-level P200 Elite Deluxe Edition configuration will be consistent with the models on sale, but the P250 Exclusive Deluxe Edition has undergone major changes in configuration, including luminous welcome pedal, four-zone air conditioning, blind spot monitoring, tail collision warning, reversing wide angle, monitoring function configuration will be cancelled, and electric tailgate, main driver’s seat memory, exterior rearview mirror memory, automatic anti-glare, 19-inch wheel rim, 12-speaker Meridian sound system, etc. At the same time, the new car can also be equipped with an optional gilt appearance kit.

As for the top-of-the-line P300 flagship sports version, it will feature a black logo in terms of appearance, a gilt exterior kit, 20-inch wheels as standard, and a 17-speaker Meridian speaker in the interior.
New SAIC Audi A7L
Expected IPO time: first quarter

Previously, the official has released a teaser video of the new Audi A7L, which is suspected to show the shape of the new Audi A7L Darth Vader version. It can be seen that the new car adopts the latest style of middle net and front surround. The inside of the hexagonal middle net is a black honeycomb mesh grille, with larger size front surround ventilation holes on both sides, making the front face look very impactful.


In addition, we can also see that the new car logo, window frame trim, and rearview mirrors are all designed in black. The side details also tell us that the new car is equipped with 20-inch five-spoke wheels, and the interior is equipped with red sports calipers. At the same time, you can see that the sports logo has been added to the wings.

In terms of power, it is expected that the new car will continue to be on sale, still equipped with a 3.0T V6 engine + 48V light hybrid system, with a maximum power of 250 kW and a peak torque of 500 Nm. The transmission is compatible with a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission.