The executives of Nanshan Group now wish that Cao Yang had seventy-two clones.
Otherwise, many reports will not be scheduled.
Or there are some projects that I want to invite Cao Yang to participate in, but it is difficult to arrange the time.
Cao Yang only stayed at Nanshan Auto Parts for one day. Early the next morning, Rao Yongxiang was also stuck in the office, wanting to finalize the appearance of Xingchen 3 as soon as possible.
Of course, Rao Yongxiang would not say that directly, but would put it another way.
"Mr. Cao, the clay model of our Xingchen II has been made. Please go over and confirm it to see if there is anything that needs to be adjusted."
“If not, we’ll move on to the next design phase.”
The production of automobile clay models is not that complicated in itself.
The complicated thing is how to adjust the appearance to meet the needs.
Under normal circumstances, the reason why a new car needs to be made several times in the design stage is to constantly modify and modify it to adjust the required shape.
Even for comparison, sometimes two different plans are produced for the same size clay model.
It is very normal to spend two or three months in this process.
Sometimes the appearance of the clay model does not pass the evaluation. If it is necessary to start over, half a year may pass.
But for Xingchen Automobile, this problem obviously does not exist.
The appearance picture given by Cao Yang is already a very mature shape.
All the designer needs to do is turn this two-dimensional appearance drawing into a three-dimensional clay model.
Then it is convenient for engineers to start entering specific part design.
"As long as the clay model of Xingchen 2 completely reflects the elements in the renderings, there is basically nothing that needs to be modified."
“The rest is how to conduct simulation during the part design process to see how to find the most suitable specifications and shapes.”
"Isn't there a formal technical evaluation meeting in two days?"
"At that time, the appearance design team will report the progress to the project team."
Cao Yang is actually not a workaholic.
Things that can be left to the people below can be thrown out naturally.
Otherwise the work will never be finished.
Of course, it's not that he doesn't even look at the clay model, but that there will be a clay model to confirm the project during the technical evaluation meeting the day after tomorrow.
So I don’t want to waste time going to see it in advance.
Because he has confidence in the appearance of Xingchen 2.
"After the technical evaluation of Xingchen 2 is passed, we can start making the clay model of Xingchen 3."
"But until now, the appearance drawings of Xingchen 3 have not been released."
After going around in a circle, Rao Yongxiang revealed his purpose.
Cao Yang is also a smart man, so he naturally knows what Rao Yongxiang means.
"Who said it hasn't come out yet?"
As Cao Yang spoke, he opened a safe in the office and took out a stack of drawings. He said: "In the past few days, I have been continuously improving the appearance design of Xingchen 3, and it is basically completed."
"Let me take a look at it first. There are both renderings and official appearance drawings."
Hearing what Cao Yang said, not only Rao Yongxiang was looking forward to it, but even Mi Ying, who was working nearby, couldn't help but put down her work and come over.
This probe can no longer be retracted.
Although the appearance of a car is good or not, it is a very subjective thing.
There are often some models that one person finds very beautiful, but others find very ugly.
It's like a car designed by the French, especially a hatchback. People who like it like it very much, and people who don't like it hate it.
But the appearance of Xingchen 2 in front of me gives people a feeling that no matter who sees it, they will like it.
No wonder Mi Ying and Rao Yongxiang's eyes bulged out.
"Mr. Cao, I think with just one appearance picture, we don't have to worry about not being able to sell the 999-unit limited edition of the Star 3."
"I've only ever felt that thrill in a Ferrari sports car."
Mi Ying put a hand on her chest and said excitedly.
Although these words are flattering, Rao Yongxiang next to him does not think it is exaggerated at all.
"The coupe shape of Xingchen No. 1 is already stunning, and Xingchen No. 2 is definitely a classic."
“I didn’t expect that there would be even more stunning styles coming out now.”
"As long as our Xingchen No. 3 is mass-produced, no one will dare to say that China does not have its own sports car."
"I even think that let alone a sports car, if it is equipped with a W12 engine, it may be able to create a miracle."
To be honest, Rao Yongxiang didn't have much confidence in the sports car project before.
The market in this segment is too special.
If there isn't something special, those wealthy people won't buy it.
"This bright red color and wild and sexy shape will definitely turn heads on the street."
"Just because of this, many people will be interested."
"But I'm a little curious, Mr. Cao, why does this rearview mirror feel a little weird in design?"
Mi Ying looked at the rearview mirror shape in the picture, which was obviously different from ordinary models, and couldn't help but ask.
Normally, the rearview mirror moves like that, nothing special.
But the rearview mirror in front of me looks like a long arm, as if a hand is stretching out from the A-pillar.
However, this special design does not make people feel inconsistent.
"Mr. Cao, rearview mirrors with this kind of structure require very high material strength, otherwise they will be damaged if someone bumps into them casually."
After Mi Ying's reminder, Rao Yongxiang also discovered the special features of the rearview mirror design.
"You have quite sharp eyes, I noticed this."
"This pair of one-piece carbon fiber rearview mirrors that extend directly outwards is considered in conjunction with the aerodynamic performance of this car."
"Of course, some specific parameters need further simulation before they can be determined."
LaFerrari's unique rearview mirror is also a relatively special existence in the history of car design.
If you put it on an ordinary car, this would definitely be very annoying.
But with its cool shape, it’s not a complaint, but a surprise.
"Mr. Cao, this rearview mirror sticks out so long. Will the rearview mirror hit the car body when the door is pushed open?"
Mi Ying imagined the scene of opening the door and couldn't help but worry about the safety of the rearview mirror.
"You're worrying too much!"
"The door of this car opens upward, which is what car friends call the 'butterfly door'."
"Aren't you so handsome?"
Cao Yang is very satisfied with the shape of this car and will definitely drive one after it is mass-produced.
"Not to mention, the butterfly door paired with these pair of rearview mirrors really looks a bit like a butterfly with tentacles on its head flapping its wings."
"The luxurious flavor of this sports car seems to be more intense."
Mi Ying imagined the scene of butterflies inciting and looked forward to it even more.
However, Rao Yongxiang, who was next to him, thought of a problem and said: "Mr. Cao, if this uses carbon fiber rearview mirror, there is probably no domestic manufacturer that can produce it."
Carbon fiber rearview mirrors, even in later generations, have not become popular on ordinary models.
Not to mention this day and age.
There are not many domestic companies that can produce rearview mirrors, let alone carbon fiber rearview mirrors.
Rao Yongxiang did not raise the issue of high costs. After all, the price of sports cars is high, and the cost of parts is also normal.
"It didn't happen before, but it can happen in the future."
"Using carbon fiber rearview mirrors has many advantages. As a high-end model, we can consider using carbon fiber for future rearview mirrors."
"In this way, it is necessary for Nanshan Auto Parts to enter this field."
Cao Yang is definitely not willing to choose importing unless there is no other way.
This carbon fiber rearview mirror has no brand effect, it just needs to be made.
Unlike Brembo's brake discs, if you don't buy them from them, even if you can produce the same performance yourself, someone will always feel that it is a bit inferior.
"When carbon fiber composite materials are made into components such as car rearview mirrors, they mostly rely on molds, using manual lamination and high-temperature and high-pressure molding."
"Although this method is more time-consuming and labor-intensive, it has a very big advantage, which is freedom of design and very strong plasticity."
"Car design itself is a science, and carbon fiber rearview mirrors can bring more ideas to the overall design."
"Mr. Cao, I think your idea is very suitable for Xingchen Automobile's needs."
Rao Yongxiang flattered him.
He really hadn't thought about designing the rearview mirror with carbon fiber specifications before.
"Yes, carbon fiber has many benefits, and its performance in lightweighting is also very good."
"Although the overall size of the carbon fiber rearview mirror is not large, it can reduce the weight by about 1/3 and bring 3-5 times the strength of the original material."
“In addition, carbon fiber composite materials have good corrosion resistance, salt spray resistance, creep resistance, and aging resistance. In daily use, they have better resistance to weather erosion and have a longer overall service life than traditional materials. "
Since everyone was praising the goodness of carbon fiber, Cao Yang also discussed his thoughts with Rao Yongxiang.
"Actually, I think the biggest advantage of carbon fiber rearview mirrors is their good looks, especially the black texture effect, which many people will like."
"It completely matches the style of a sports car."
Mi Ying's entry point is different from Cao Yang and Rao Yongxiang.
But what she said made sense.
For people who buy luxury cars, there are some unique things in the car. Others can know at a glance that this is the equipment that only luxury cars have, and the sense of dignity will be stronger.
Obviously, none of the models that can be equipped with rearview mirrors made of expensive materials such as carbon fiber are prepared for ordinary consumers.
The cost of an ordinary rearview mirror is estimated to be less than 200 yuan, but when it comes to carbon fiber rearview mirrors, you have to add a zero, which is not even enough.
One car has two rearview mirrors. Which ordinary brand of car can afford such parts?
"Compared to the beautiful rearview mirror, I think the design style of this rim is very special and should be very eye-catching."
"But from the looks of it, it seems that only forged rims can meet the requirements, right?"
Rao Yongxiang stared at the appearance of Xingchen No. 3 and found that in addition to the overall appearance, there was a lot worth looking forward to.
Car wheels are present in every car, but it is not that easy to design them with distinctive features.
The design drawing in front of me does this very well.
"For a sports car, it is natural to use forged wheels. Otherwise, if it is cast aluminum wheels, how can it enhance its high-end feel?"
Although the cost of forged wheels is much higher than that of cast wheels, as a high-end model, this cost still has to be borne.
"Mr. Cao, the butterfly door just now is very beautiful, especially when combined with the door frameless door, it has an amazing performance."
"But in this case, the design of the car door will be more difficult."
"I estimate that there will be many problems that need to be solved during the development process of this car."
Although Rao Yongxiang likes the look in front of him very much, sometimes the more stunning and unique the look is, the harder it is to produce.
There are often some contradictions between the design ideas and the implementation of the craftsmanship.
"There must be a road before the car reaches the mountain. If there is a problem, go and solve it."
"Why else would the company be recruiting people every month?"
After Cao Yang said this, Rao Yongxiang did not dare to complain anymore.
Roll up your sleeves and get to work.
…
According to Xingchen Automobile's publicity strategy, constantly releasing some news or "secrets" is an important means to maintain brand popularity.
Star One will be officially unveiled at the Yangcheng Auto Show soon. Before that, there is no need to release too much news, lest everyone loses their sense of expectation.
But as for the sports car Xingchen 3, it is obviously a very attractive thing.
The formal appearance drawings need to be kept confidential, but some sketches and processed renderings can be released appropriately.
As a sister company, Autohome naturally obtained this content immediately.
"Editor-in-Chief Yu, is this sports car really intended to be produced by Xingchen Motors?
"I never thought that domestic car companies would one day produce such a cool sports car."
Although it is just a rendering, according to He Ling's concept, there is a high probability that this is the ideal rendering of a concept car, and there will definitely be a big gap between the final actual car and his.
Even so, she found it very difficult.
A sports car!
A real sports car!
There is no domestic company that can produce it.
None of the sports cars on the market is cheap.
"Mr. Cao brings us surprises every time, and this time is no exception."
"As for this rendering, if someone hadn't told me it was a new model of Xingchen Motors, I think no one would have doubts if it was advertised as a sports car from Ferrari, Lamborghini or Porsche."
"Except for other things, in terms of renderings alone, Xingchen Motors is already comparable to international automobile giants."
Yu Yu knows his stuff.
The more this happens, the more you realize that this rendering is not simple.
If Xingchen Motors actually produces this sports car in the future, it will definitely be worth looking forward to.
"That's true. At first glance, you'd tell me it's Ferrari's latest sports car, and I'd believe it."
"It makes people feel like their blood vessels are swelling."
He Ling said as she stared at the pictures on the computer screen.
She had a hunch that the article she prepared might become the most clicked article on Autohome today.
Even among the car-related reports on the entire Internet, it will be one of the best.
As an editor, I naturally look forward to writing a few articles like this.
"Unfortunately, there is little information revealed about Xingchen Automobile. Apart from this rendering, we can only rely on us to guess and write the rest."
He Ling has some understanding of Xingchen Automobile's publicity strategy.
This sports car is at least two years away from mass production, so it is impossible to announce all the news at once.
Otherwise, how can we promote it in the future?
"The renderings of the car are out, and I guess Xingchen Auto is already making clay models inside."
"Editor-in-Chief Yu, do you think we can apply to Xingchen Automobile and ask them to allow us to visit the clay model?"
As an editor of Autohome, I naturally understand the process of developing new models.
"The clay model of any new model will not be easily displayed to the public in the early stages."
"Let's not make things difficult for Xingchen Automobile."
"Thinking about how to use the limited information and write more colorful articles is the most important task now."
Yu Yu's mind will be clear by then.
Some things have a bottom line, don't test them easily.
Soon, with the Autohome report, the news that Xingchen Motors was preparing to develop a sports car spread quickly in the circle.
"The styling is pretty enough, but it's a pity that it's a sports car. It's obviously a loss-making business."
Inside Chery Automobile, Zhang Wuchao, director of the research institute, chatted with Yin Chuan about the hot news in the automobile industry in the past two days.
Xingchen Motors is going to build a sports car, which is naturally one of the hottest news.
After all, the Ziweixing that was exposed some time ago is really amazing.
Many people are looking forward to Xingchen Motors' second car.
"It is indeed a pity. Mr. Cao should not have started producing sports cars so quickly."
"Now, even before a new model is launched on the market, we are burning money to build sports cars."
"Nanshan Group is now very profitable and can provide blood transfusions to Xingchen Automobile."
"If Nanshan Group's profits decline in the future, Xingchen Motors is likely to collapse."
Yin Chuan doesn't approve of any sports cars.
In his view, sports cars are toys for rich people.
Just import it directly from abroad. Domestic production is of little significance, and few people value it.
Anyway, he has no intention of letting Chery Automobile build a sports car.
"Yes, and sports cars have very high performance requirements. This is what Chinese companies are least good at."
"It might turn into a joke by then."
Zhang Wuchao's feelings about the Nanshan Group are relatively complicated.
As a reused supplier of Chery Automobile, Nanshan will definitely be indispensable in a short period of time.
But as the director of the research institute, he does not want all core technologies to be in the hands of Nanshan Group.
In this way, they will have no initiative when negotiating.
You can’t just buy other people’s more expensive parts just to avoid using Nanshan, right?
"Judging from the situation in the past few months, the popularity of SUVs is obviously on the rise."
"Whether it's Great Wall's H6, Honda's CRV, BYD's S6, or our Tiggo, sales are constantly rising."
"If Xingchen Automobile does not develop sports cars but develops SUVs, its chances of winning will definitely be greater."
"However, Mr. Cao's ideas are often quite unique, and I don't know if this time I can bring you an unexpected surprise."
Yin Chuan was in a very relaxed mood at this time.
When Nanshan Group established Xingchen Motors, he was a little worried.
Fortunately, we later learned that the other party was planning to develop luxury models, so we were not rivals on the same track.
Then there is no need to worry so much.
But he is also worried that after Xingchen Motors has been building luxury cars for a while, he will realize that he should not build luxury cars and switch tracks again.
Then the pressure on independent brands such as Chery will be great.
Now that he saw that Xingchen Motors' new model was a sports car, he was relieved.
Obviously, Cao Yang is going to go all the way.
That's fine,
We can all continue to cooperate well.
…
"Lao Gao, what do you think we also build a sports car?"
Li Su, the general manager of Geely Automobile, is a very thoughtful person.
Looking at the rendering of Xingchen Motors' sports car on Autohome, his heart also felt itchy.
Xingchen Automobile has less car-making experience than Geely Automobile. They both have the courage to develop sports cars. There is no reason why Geely Automobile should not dare to do so.
However, if he has this idea, the people below have no confidence.
"Mr. Li, the design and production of this sports car is much more difficult than ordinary cars and SUVs."
"The most important thing is that in order to pursue performance, sports cars use a lot of new technologies. The cost is very high and the price is also very high."
"That means not many customers are potential customers."
"If wealthy people in China want to buy a sports car, they will only think of Porsche, BMW and Mercedes-Benz. No one is willing to pay a high price for a sports car produced by a self-owned brand car company."
Gao Songlin obviously doesn't want to build a sports car.
Not to mention the lack of experience, you won’t be able to make any money by then.
Why bother with so much?
"This is the truth."
"But the existence of sports cars is very helpful in enhancing the charm and influence of the brand."
"Especially if the sports car can perform outstandingly in some events or other aspects, it will not be that difficult to sell a few hundred units."
Li Su's desire to build a sports car is obviously not so easily suppressed.
This made Gao Songlin feel a little anxious.
Geely Automobile's development in the past two years has been relatively smooth.
But the competition and challenges we face are also fierce.
Now thanks to the excellent performance of Emgrand, they have achieved outstanding results in the mid-size sedan field.
But the money earned is actually not that much.
In this case, Gao Songlin naturally did not want any problems with the company's decision-making.
"Mr. Li, how about we wait until Xingchen Motors' sports cars officially start selling before we consider whether our company should produce sports cars?"
The procrastination technique is not only used by leaders.
The people working below are naturally very flexible in their use.
"It's okay to wait a moment."
"A sports car involves many special parts, and we will see how Xingchen Automobile plans to solve them."
"At that time, we will have a reference."
Although Li Su was determined to build a sports car, he had some room for flexibility in terms of time.
In this way, Gao Songlin could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
(End of chapter)
