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Chapter 703 Go to SAIC to dig people: Medium

However, although everyone was curious and understood that since Zhang Qihang took out this photo album at this time, he was showing it to himself, but even so, everyone still looked at Zhang Qihang and waited for Zhang Qihang to speak.

Seeing the actions of Zhou Xiyuan and Chen Zhixin, how could Zhang Qihang not know what they meant?He nodded and said: "Since I took it out, I just showed it to my brothers, you are welcome."

With Zhang Qihang's words, Zhou Xiyuan and Chen Zhixin naturally stopped being polite, and immediately got up and stood behind Ma Yaohua and Wu Xuedong, wanting to see what is so great about the car designed by Zhang Qihang, that it can make These two old friends of mine showed such expressions.

The next moment, when they saw the photo, Zhou Xiyuan and Chen Zhixin were also stunned...

"Fuck!" At the moment he saw the photo, Zhou Xiyuan couldn't help but swear: "Third brother, you really designed this car?"

Chen Zhixin's reaction was no better than Zhou Xiyuan's, he also opened his mouth with a look of surprise on his face.

It’s no wonder that Zhou Xiyuan’s reaction was so intense. Although Zhang Qihang said earlier that it was a 1:10 clay model photo, it is a clay model that has gone through the entire post-processing process. The car has wheels and the surface of the sludge has also been meticulously It has been sprayed with a layer of silver paint, and the window glass and headlights are all available. It can be said that if Zhang Qihang hadn't pointed out that this is a clay model, everyone would have thought it was a high-precision scale metal model. Model.

Of course, the fineness of the model is one aspect. What surprised them the most is that the car reflected in the clay model is really beautiful. The proportions of the whole car are extremely coordinated, and the lines, curved surfaces, proportions, etc. are also very good. Perfect, the ratio between the engine compartment, the passenger compartment and the rear trunk is also in line with the structural proportions of a car, which shows that Zhang Qihang has considered very rigorously when designing this car, and has fully considered the problems of engineering realization. It’s not just a so-called “conceptual design” that was created casually.

The photo album that Zhang Qihang took out is a large photo album, and a 12-inch photo is about the size of an A4 paper, except for the first photo that is inclined at 45 degrees to the left front, which best shows the beauty of a car's outline , there are photos of the front, the rear, the front, the front side, and the back side, and there are even some special photos. There are more than 10 photos in total, and each one is exquisite. Obviously, I found a professional with a high level. Photographed by the photographer.

As for the renderings of the "Business Class on Land" commercial vehicles that were changed in Qihang's painting at the end, those people who are already familiar with the "Business Class on Land" car are amazed—— The simultaneous appearance of two completely different models has proved Zhang Qihang's talent and ability in car design.

After watching Xiao Er for 10 minutes, Ma Yaohua was the first to realize: now is not the time to be fascinated.He said with some embarrassment: "Third brother, I'm sorry, I was a little fascinated by watching it just now."

Zhang Qihang smiled and nodded: "It's okay, I can understand."

"Hehe..." Ma Yaohua scratched his head embarrassingly, and then asked: "My third son, what is the size of the car you designed? According to this ratio, I think it should be no smaller than 4 meters?"

As soon as Ma Yaohua said this, the other three brothers all pricked up their ears.

"It needs to be a little bigger," Zhang Qihang replied, "It's roughly the same as your Santana 2000, both are more than 4 meters 6, and the interior space is also similar... Well, let's put it bluntly, our model is aimed at The competing model is your group's Santana 2000."

"..."

Hearing that Zhang Qihang said that the competitor of the car he designed was SAIC Volkswagen’s Santana 2000, my brothers’ first reaction was: Are you out of your mind?Dare to compete with our Santana 2000?

People who aren’t in this era don’t know how popular the Santana 2000 is, which has only been launched for half a year. Let’s put it this way, the current SAIC Volkswagen can’t meet the demand of the market even if they work overtime every day, and the orders have been accumulated for several months.A few years later, the price increase of a certain field was scolded by the whole society, but in this era, if you can increase the price and get Santana 2000, you will go to shrines and worship Buddha. It's just such an exaggeration.

Now, Zhang Qihang actually said that the car he designed would compete with the Santana 2000, the flagship product of SAIC Volkswagen. The first reaction of the brothers was that Zhang Qihang was really too arrogant.

It’s just that this idea just popped up. Looking at the photos in front of them, everyone suddenly felt that the car designed by Zhang Qihang might not be impossible to be the opponent of Santana 2000. The reason is very simple, this car is really beautiful, even if Those of me who deal with cars all day long and have seen many photos of domestic and foreign cars all feel that this car has aroused their own desire to own it. If this is the case for me, what about those Chinese who have never seen a few cars?
It's also my fault for the strong reaction of the brothers. Compared with the horizontal and vertical models of bricks in this era, the soft-lined ninth-generation Corolla has too strong a visual impact. The design that Zhang Qihang took out is not the original ninth-generation Corolla, but the plus version after years of optimization and upgrades and improvements by domestic national auto brands. The 4.5-meter ninth-generation Corolla, the overall body size of this car designed by Zhang Qihang has reached 2.6*4680*1765, and the wheelbase has reached an astonishing 1490. Not only does the whole car look more stretched, but this body size, this axle In this era, this is the level of a proper mid-level car.

In addition, Zhang Qihang abandoned the light group design of the ninth-generation Corolla in the design of the front and rear light groups, and modified the front and rear light groups of the sixth-generation Camry. The cognition of "moderation", so this generation of Camry was quickly recognized by the market after it was made in China, and even SAIC Volkswagen at the time felt the pressure and had to launch a new generation of passat Lingyu.

With so much going for it, it would be hell if it didn't make this car a competitor to the Santana 2000.

After a while, Ma Yaohua finally said, "Third brother, the reason why you let us pass is because you want to make this car?"

As soon as Ma Yaohua said these words, the eyes of Wu Xuedong, Zhou Xiyuan and Chen Zhixin all fell on Zhang Qihang.

"Yes, and no," Zhang Qihang nodded, shook his head again, and met the puzzled eyes of the four old classmates, he explained: "I said yes, because I really need a few brothers to help me with this The car is made; the reason is that my brothers are members of the localization team of Santana 2000, and they are familiar with how to develop a new car and the specific operation process, while I am more ambitious, so I plan to set up a company. Professional car design company..."

Yes, Zhang Qihang took the idea of ​​his old classmates because these old friends participated in the localization of Santana 2000. At the moment in 1995, they were extremely scarce high-end talents in China's auto industry .

"What? You want to set up a professional car design company?!" Before Zhang Qihang finished speaking, he was interrupted by Wu Xuedong. He widened his eyes and said in disbelief: "Third brother, do you really know?" Know what you're talking about?"

"Of course I know what I'm talking about," Zhang Qihang said affirmatively, "I also know that it sounds fantasy, but if I don't know anything about car design, how can I explain the two cars in front of me?

In addition, let me explain, it is not that I want to set up a professional car design company, but our Huateng Industrial Group wants to set up a professional car design company—just like SAIC is talking with General Motors of the United States. "

Zhou Xiyuan's eyes widened in surprise, and he subconsciously said, "No way, third brother, you know all about this?"

It’s no wonder that Zhou Xiyuan and others were so surprised. It’s really a top-secret matter. SAIC and General Motors have been negotiating for almost two years. We have suffered from the Germans. This time, SAIC’s executives proposed that cooperation is possible, but GM must help SAIC develop its own car design capabilities.

Of course, it is impossible for General Motors to agree so readily. The idea of ​​"teaching apprentices and starving masters" is not just a Chinese tradition. In fact, the whole world has the same virtue. Thinking of making money in the Huaxia market, I didn’t want to cultivate Huaxia’s independent design and R&D capabilities at all, but this time SAIC’s attitude was extremely firm. As a result, after several years of procrastinating and talking one after another, GM’s Finally agreed - yes, this is the famous SAIC Pan Asia Design Center in the future.

But this matter is top secret in this era, how did Zhang Qihang know?
Looking at the surprised expressions of his brothers, Zhang Qihang smiled and waved his hands: "How should I put it... In this world, most of the things, if a third person knows, it is impossible to keep them secret."

Although he half-believed Zhang Qihang's words, but Zhang Qihang had already said so much, the brothers could only believe that.

On the contrary, Zhang Qihang went on to say: "I believe that the brothers have some understanding of the situation of our Huateng Industrial Group. Like SAIC, our Huateng Group is not willing to just repeat the previous work. We also want to form our own Vehicle R&D capabilities, this is the reason for this project.

As for the brothers, after coming to our Huateng Group, they must first work in the group's design and development center for a period of time. Generally speaking, after the development of this car is completed and officially launched, the entire design and development team will be independent at that time. To set up a separate car design company, I dare not say that my brothers will be the top leaders, but as long as everyone's ability is achieved, they will definitely be one of the main responsible persons. Are you interested in stepping out of the current comfort zone and giving it a try? "

(End of this chapter)