Quality car selection: Can the Ford Mondeo Sport break into the mainstream camp?

The positioning of Changan Ford Mondeo Sport is very unique. It can be regarded as a sports hatchback version of Mondeo or a hybrid version of Ford EVOS. Obviously, Ford chose the former, and the purpose of regaining the "Mondeo" in the past must be to rely on the influence of the old model in the Chinese market to attack the mainstream camp of the current hot new energy vehicle market. So can it do it? This issue of "Quality Car Selection" will reveal the answer for you.

First, basic information and product highlights

The above manufacturer’s guide price only represents the price on July 11, 2024. If there is any change, please refer to the official website.

The 2024 Changan Ford Mondeo Sport Edition was officially launched on June 7, 2024. The new car was launched in two models, both of which were equipped with an EcoBoost E hybrid system composed of a 2.0T turbocharged engine and a single front motor.

The 1.1-meter-long "hairtail screen" in the interior of Changan Ford Mondeo Sports Edition is definitely the visual focus, with a number of intelligent functions built in. Among them, the Ford FNV intelligent interconnection network architecture can realize OTA online non-inductive upgrades, coupled with free basic traffic, so as to realize frequent updates.

SYNC + 2.0 Zhixing Internet system has built-in Ford’s first virtual artificial intelligence assistant "Ford Blue Friends" VPA Zhixing partner, more than 70 kinds of semantic recognition, the recognition rate is as high as 98%, and there are facial recognition, gesture control and other intelligent interaction patterns.

The new car comes standard with the EcoBoost E hybrid system, which is composed of a 2.0T engine + a single motor in front. It matches the E-CVT gearbox, and the comprehensive maximum horsepower of the system is as high as 308Ps. At the same time, due to its hybrid system, the cost of the car is significantly reduced, the fuel consumption in the high-speed section is as low as 4.64L/100km, and the WLTC comprehensive cruising range can reach 915km. With both strong power and low fuel consumption, this is a surprise offered by the Mondeo Sport Edition. Coupled with the five-door hatchback shape, it is quite appropriate to call it a "household performance steel cannon".

Second, product competitiveness analysis

The above manufacturer’s guide price only represents the price on July 11, 2024. If there is any change, please refer to the official website.

This time, we selected the 2024 GAC Toyota Camry Duplex (hereinafter referred to as Camry Duplex), which is similar in price to the 2024 Changan Ford Mondeo Sport (hereinafter referred to as Mondeo Sport) and is a hybrid model, and compared it with the 2023 GAC Honda Accord New Energy (hereinafter referred to as Accord New Energy). From the price range, the starting price of the Mondeo Sport is between the Accord New Energy and the Camry Duplex, while the top price is much lower than the other two models. Among the three models, the Camry has the largest price range, with a total of 8 models available. In comparison, Accord New Energy and Mondeo Sport offer four and two models respectively, with limited options.

In terms of design, none of the three models adopts the simple style that is popular in today’s new energy vehicles. They still have the traditional design of fuel vehicles, which has the advantage of being more acceptable to consumers. At the same time, the three models also have typical family-style design features, which are highly recognizable. In terms of power system, the Mondeo Sport and Camry dual-engine are equipped with a gasoline-electric hybrid system, and the latter’s fuel engine provides 2.0L and 2.5L displacement. The Accord new energy is equipped with a plug-in hybrid system, but it only supports slow charging, and the battery capacity is not large, and the pure battery life is limited, so the advantage is not obvious.

Specific to the vehicle configuration level, it is not difficult to see from the comparison of the configuration table that the Mondeo Sport Edition has a number of configurations exclusively, covering practicality, comfort and intelligence, and the overall performance is undoubtedly better. In addition, for such mid-range models, a good sound is essential. Although the number of speakers in the Mondeo Sport Edition only slightly exceeds the other two models, it has Bang & Olufsen professional tuning equipment and high fidelity speakers of the brand, ensuring that the hearing effect can reach the level of luxury cars.

III. Product quality and service trend analysis

As a sports version of the Mondeo, will the 2024 Changan Ford Mondeo Sports have any hidden dangers of quality problems? In this regard, we will start with the failure problems of Changan Ford EVOS models in the past year, and initially predict the development trend of new car quality problems in the future through the comparison of failure problems.

After screening the complaint data of Changan Ford EVOS models for nearly a year, it can be found that the main fault problem is "battery failure". Further analysis shows that Changan Ford Mondeo Sport has replaced the 2.0T oil-electric hybrid system and upgraded the electrical system, so it can be considered that the new car does not have the above problems for the time being. But the actual situation will not be determined until it is put into use for a period of time.

With the continuous development of the automobile market in our country, the level of brand pre-sales/after-sales services and the quality of the purchase experience have gradually become important factors affecting consumers’ final purchase. Therefore, based on the big data of the car quality network, we will provide consumers with a more objective reference for purchasing models by analyzing the common service problems of brands or car series in the past year.

From the point of view of service complaints, "system upgrade problem" has become a relatively common service problem for car owners to complain about. Through further analysis, it can be seen that most of these service problems come from Mondeo and Ruiji models.

In terms of measuring the word-of-mouth of after-sales services for new cars, we will analyze the response of enterprises to complaints from owners, and objectively anticipate the word-of-mouth of after-sales services for new cars in the future. According to the data of Car Quality Network, the response rate of Changan Ford brand complaints in the past year was 100%, which shows that manufacturers attach great importance to the demands of car owners.

Four, after-sales services policy and network distribution

In terms of after-sales services policy, the purchase of 2024 Changan Ford Mondeo Sport Edition can enjoy three years or 100,000 kilometers of vehicle quality assurance (please consult your local dealer for details).

After purchasing a vehicle, it is necessary to involve the daily maintenance of the vehicle. At this time, the number and distribution of brand dealer stores are very important, and it will even have a certain impact on whether consumers buy the brand model. According to the statistics of Car Quality Network, Changan Ford brand currently has 443 dealer stores in China, covering 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions, of which Jiangsu, Shandong and Guangdong provinces have a relatively large number of dealers.

Summarize:

Changan Ford borrowed the name of "Mondeo" and used it on Ford EVOS, and replaced the more powerful 2.0T hybrid system to create a "home performance steel cannon" called Mondeo Sports Edition. It is more practical than Mondeo and more powerful than EVOS. It combines the advantages of both, and even in the face of domestic consumers with discerning tastes, it has enough confidence. However, with the leap in the product power of self-owned brand new energy vehicles, if you want to break into the mainstream camp, appropriate end point discounts are essential.

Lanzhou Beijing BJ60 price reduction is coming, the lowest price 244,800! Limited time special offer

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兰州北京BJ60降价来袭,最低售价24.48万!限时特惠

The exterior design of the Beijing BJ60 shows the perfect fusion of hardcore off-road and modern aesthetics. The front face adopts a family-style design, and the large air intake grille is domineering, with rough and powerful lines. It complements the sharp LED headlights on both sides, creating a highly recognizable visual impact. The overall style is both tough and delicate, reflecting the pursuit of quality and function by the BJ60, whether it is the body line or the details.

兰州北京BJ60降价来袭,最低售价24.48万!限时特惠

The Beijing BJ60 stands out for its majestic body size, which is 5040mm*1955mm*1925mm in length, width and height, showing a powerful and mighty body ratio. The wheelbase reaches 2820mm, which allows the interior space to be fully expanded and provides passengers with a comfortable ride experience. The smooth and powerful lines on the side reflect the design aesthetics of the BJ60. The tire size is 265/65 R18, which is unified before and after, not only guarantees driving stability, but also shows its exquisite detail processing. The exquisite wheel rim design adds a sporty atmosphere and a sense of style to the overall appearance.

兰州北京BJ60降价来袭,最低售价24.48万!限时特惠

The interior design of the Beijing BJ60 adheres to the concept of both luxury and practicality, providing passengers with a pleasant driving experience with exquisite craftsmanship and comfortable atmosphere. The spacious interior space is well laid out, and the steering wheel is made of genuine leather, which is delicate to the touch and supports manual up, down, and front and rear adjustments to ensure a comfortable grip for the driver. The 12.8-inch central control screen highlights the sense of technology and integrates rich multimedia functions, including automatic speech recognition control, for easy operation by the driver.

In terms of seats, the Beijing BJ60 is made of imitation leather, and the seat design is user-friendly. The main driver’s seat supports front and rear adjustment, backrest adjustment, high and low adjustment (4 directions), leg support adjustment and waist support (4 directions). It is also equipped with heating, ventilation and massage functions, aiming to provide ultimate riding comfort. The passenger seat is also thoughtful, providing front and rear adjustment, backrest adjustment and high and low adjustment (2 directions), and the waist support also supports four-way adjustment. The driver’s seat is also equipped with an additional electric seat memory function to make driving more convenient.

No matter the delicate handling of vision or the comfort of touch, the interior of the Beijing BJ60 reflects its attention to detail, creating a warm and practical interior environment for drivers and passengers.

兰州北京BJ60降价来袭,最低售价24.48万!限时特惠

For the Beijing BJ60 model, the engine is a 2.0T turbocharged engine, which can output a maximum power of 120 kilowatts, and has a peak torque of 400 Nm, providing abundant power for the vehicle. Matching the 8-speed automatic transmission ensures smooth gear changes and efficient transmission during driving.

Summarizing the owner’s evaluation, he was full of praise for the appearance of the Beijing BJ60, especially its tall and mighty momentum and line design. Although the front shape may be a little controversial at first contact, the owner believes that once you get used to it, the powerful front face will be irresistible when the headlights are fully lit at night. Overall, the charm of the Beijing BJ60 lies in its unique appearance and the deep love of owners for it.

Intelligence R7 listed 259,800 yuan, strong joint can create a popular model?

At Huawei’s autumn conference yesterday, Hongmeng Zhixing officially announced its first coupe SUV, officially listed, with a listing price of 259,800 yuan – 339,800 yuan.

In terms of appearance, the new car design follows the appearance design of the previous Smart World model as a whole, which is basically similar to the S7. The through headlights are combined with the inverted L running light design, which is more technological. In addition, the focus is on the design of the coupe SUB, which looks more eye-catching on the side. In addition, the model is equipped with hidden door handles, through taillight sets, hatchback tailgates, Pirelli P Zero high-performance tires, Brembo high-performance calipers, etc. In terms of body size, 4956/1981/1634 mm, wheelbase is 2950 mm.

The interior part is actually the same as the S7, with a 12.3-inch instrument screen, a 15.6-inch central control screen, and an oval steering wheel that is still highly recognizable in the car. In addition, in terms of configuration, the Silk Cloud seat 2.0 supports seat ventilation and heating massage, the main driver seat is equipped with headrest speakers, and an 8.2L MiniBar thermostat can be installed at the center armrest, which supports wide-area temperature control of 3-50 ° C. In addition, the model is equipped with a passenger zero-gravity seat, which supports 18-way seat adjustment and leg rest heating.

As a model of Hongmeng Zhixing, it must be equipped with its own best high-end smart driver, equipped with Huawei Dry + ADS 3.0 high-end intelligent driving assistance system. So the experience of smart parking and high-speed city NOA should be relatively good.

In terms of power, the Smart R7 Pro and Max versions use rear single motors with a maximum power of 215kW; the Ultra version uses front and rear dual motors with a combined power of 365kW and an acceleration time of 3.9s. Equipped with CDC continuous variable damping shock absorber and intelligent air suspension, the maximum adjustment range of body height is ± 50mm. In terms of battery life, they are CLTC 667km, 802km, 736km respectively.

The smart world R7 is positioned as a pure electric mid-sized SUV. Its main competitor in this market is Model Y. Do you think its price has an advantage? After all, it was not a successful model in the market before. We will continue to pay attention to the development of R7 in the future.

Changchun area red flag EH7 price reduction news, the lowest price 199,800! If you miss it, there is no

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长春地区红旗EH7降价消息,最低售价19.98万!错过就没有

As a concept car series, the exterior design of Hongqi EH7 shows the perfect fusion of luxury and technology. The front part adopts the iconic family design of Hongqi brand, and the exquisite air intake grille is like a shield, inlaid with a unique logo, highlighting the brand’s distinguished identity. The body lines are smooth, and the overall style is elegant and atmospheric, showing Hongqi’s understanding and pursuit of modern luxury cars. The proportions of the body are coordinated, and the details are exquisite, which fully reflects Hongqi’s dedication to quality and design.

长春地区红旗EH7降价消息,最低售价19.98万!错过就没有

[Side design]
The Hongqi EH7 outlines its proud body profile with elegant and smooth lines, and the body size is frozen frame in 4980mm*1915mm*1490mm, showing the perfect combination of solemnity and strength. The wheelbase is up to 3000mm, making the interior space of the body more spacious and comfortable. The front and rear wheel tracks are 1645mm and 1655mm respectively, ensuring the stability and smoothness of the vehicle. The tire specification adopts 245/50 R18 high-performance tires, which are matched with exquisite wheel rim design, which not only enhances the handling performance, but also adds to the visual impact of the vehicle.

长春地区红旗EH7降价消息,最低售价19.98万!错过就没有

In terms of interior, Hongqi EH7 is designed with equal emphasis on luxury and technology. It uses a delicate leather steering wheel, providing manual up and down + front and rear adjustment functions to ensure a comfortable grip for the driver. A 15.5-inch large-size central control screen stands in the car, equipped with an advanced automatic speech recognition control system, supports multimedia, navigation, telephone and air conditioning control, making driving more convenient. In terms of seats, imitation leather and leather/fur materials are mixed and matched, which not only takes into account comfort but also shows advanced texture. The main and passenger seats support multi-directional adjustments, such as front and rear, backrest, height and waist support, to meet the needs of different passengers. The front seats are also equipped with heating, ventilation and headrest speakers, and the driver’s seat also has a power seat memory function, which enhances the riding experience. As for convenience, there are USB and Type-C ports in the car, two in the front and two in the back, and wireless charging for mobile phones is also available in the front. Please pay attention to the details.

Summarizing the evaluation of car owners, the Hongqi EH7 attracts young drivers with its unique design style and sporty and fashionable appearance. The body curves are smooth, the through-type design of the taillights lights lights up the night, and the closed design and angular lines of the front face convey a strong visual impact. The new interpretation of the car logo by car owners and the new energy logo of the Qimiao wings further demonstrate the innovative spirit of the Hongqi brand. The 4.98-meter body length provides a spacious interior space, allowing this model to meet the needs of young people while providing a comfortable driving experience. Such a comprehensive excellent performance makes the Hongqi EH7 an ideal car in the hearts of car owners.

Cadillac XT5 price reduction in Zhengzhou area is coming, the latest offer 242,700! not to be missed

Autohome Zhengzhou Promotion Channel brings you the latest news. The high-profile luxury SUV is holding a grand promotion in Zhengzhou area. At present, car buyers can enjoy an attractive discount of up to 130,000 yuan, making the XT5 model with a starting price of 242,700 yuan more cost-effective. Seize this rare opportunity and click "Check the car price" in the quotation form to get this generous car purchase benefit with practical actions. Don’t miss this golden opportunity to buy a car, act now and make the Cadillac XT5 your driving partner.

郑州地区凯迪拉克XT5降价来袭,最新报价24.27万!不容错过

The exterior design of the Cadillac XT5 is full of power and elegance. The front face features the family’s signature shield-shaped air intake grille, and with sharp LED headlights, it is as sharp as a beast staring at its prey. The streamlined body lines are smooth, showing the movement of a luxury SUV. The overall style blends American luxury with modern design, which impresses people.

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The Cadillac XT5 is sumptuous with its refined sideways design and elegant proportions. The body size is 4813mm*1903mm*1682mm, with a wheelbase of 2857mm, ensuring spacious interior space and solid driving stability. The front and rear wheel tracks are equal, both 1645mm, reflecting a balanced body layout. The tire size is 235/65 R18, and both the front and rear wheels are selected with the same specifications, and the wheel style that complements the body design creates a unique side visual effect of the XT5.

郑州地区凯迪拉克XT5降价来袭,最新报价24.27万!不容错过

The interior design of Cadillac XT5 is luxurious and exquisite, demonstrating the brand’s consistent sense of high quality. The cockpit adopts a steering wheel wrapped in leather, which provides a good grip and precise control. It supports manual up and down + front and rear adjustment to adapt to the needs of different drivers. The 8-inch central control screen stands on the dashboard, integrating multimedia systems, navigation and phone functions, which is convenient for users to operate. The vehicle is equipped with USB and Type-C interfaces, with two in each front and rear rows, meeting the passengers’ various device connection needs. The seats are made of imitation leather and genuine leather, and the main and passenger seats are equipped with front and rear, backrest, and high and low multi-directional adjustments, including waist support functions, to provide passengers with a comfortable riding environment. The driver’s seat is also equipped with a power seat memory function, providing personalized settings for the driver. In addition, the second row of seats supports front and rear adjustment and backrest adjustment, while the proportional reclining rear seats provide flexible storage space. Overall, the XT5 interior combines practicality and luxury, fully considering the passenger experience.

郑州地区凯迪拉克XT5降价来袭,最新报价24.27万!不容错过

The Cadillac XT5 is equipped with a powerful 2.0T engine with a maximum power of 174 kilowatts, providing plenty of horsepower for the vehicle. The peak torque of this engine reaches 350 Nm, which makes the vehicle perform well in acceleration and driving. With the 9-speed automatic transmission, it not only improves the smoothness of driving, but also ensures the accuracy and efficiency of gear shifting. This powertrain provides excellent performance and driving experience for the XT5.

In summing up Autohome owners’ comments on the Cadillac XT5, he emphasized the sedate atmosphere and power of the car’s exterior design, especially the front face and smooth body lines, which left a deep impression on people. He expressed that he was deeply satisfied with the fine workmanship of the body and the personalized exterior design, which undoubtedly added an extraordinary charm to the XT5. Overall, the Cadillac XT5 has undoubtedly won the recognition of owners in terms of appearance and has become a reliable luxury SUV choice.

Xiaomi AI strategy works, Xiao Ai’s monthly active equipment breaks through 30 million

On August 15, Xiaomi officially announced that as of the end of July, Xiao Ai’s monthly active devices exceeded 30 million. Xiao Ai woke up more than 1 billion times in July this year, and the cumulative wake-up has exceeded 5 billion times. With Xiaomi’s strong AI strength and product quick landing ability, since its release in March last year, Xiao Ai has ushered in an outbreak period and has become the most active artificial intelligence voice interaction platform in China. Xiaomi’s strong AI strength has paid off.

Lei Jun, founder, chairperson and CEO of Xiaomi Group, said: "As early as October 2016, we realized that the entire era has transitioned from the Internet era to the mobile Internet era to the era of artificial intelligence. We judge that the development of artificial intelligence strategy Xiaomi has many advantages: the support of rice noodles, a large number of end points, and a long time emphasis on Cloud as a Service and big data. In the future, artificial intelligence will be the core strategy of Xiaomi, to fully empower Xiaomi’s intelligent hardware and internet services, and help the company have strong competitiveness and new growth points in the future development."

Xiao Ai students empower Xiaomi full range of products

Cui Baoqiu, vice president of Xiaomi artificial intelligence and cloud platform, has repeatedly mentioned the three major advantages of Xiaomi’s AI technology, namely the advantages of hardware products, the advantages of big data, and the advantages of the extensive and deep layout of the ecological chain. Some AI technologies currently launched by Xiaomi, such as automatic speech recognition, scene recognition of AI cameras, and intelligent beauty, have received unanimous praise from users. Not long ago, Xiaomi also open-sourced its own mobile end deep learning framework, Mobile AI Compute Engine (MACE). Industry developers can use MACE’s powerful artificial intelligence acceleration technology to get more interesting and powerful applications in AI photography, AI image processing, intelligent object recognition, intelligent interaction, machine translation, etc. Empower China’s artificial intelligence industry and promote the implementation and application of AI technology in the Chinese industry. In Xiaomi, AI technology has a large number of application scenarios, from automatic speech recognition, NLP (natural language processing), to vision, Knowledge Graph and other technologies, there is a broad space for development. AI is everywhere in Xiaomi. With Xiao Ai as the core, Xiaomi AI has fully empowered Xiaomi’s various series of products. Xiao Ai has supported hundreds of Xiaomi and Xiaomi ecological chain products such as Xiaomi mobile phones, Xiaomi TVs, Xiao Ai speakers, children’s watches, children’s story machines, translators, car rearview mirrors, smart watches, etc.

In March 2017, the world’s first artificial intelligence voice TV – Xiaomi TV 4A was released, and Xiao Ai was officially launched. As of the end of July 2018, Xiao Ai’s monthly active devices have exceeded 30 million, waking up more than 1 billion times per month, and the cumulative waking has exceeded 5 billion times. Xiao Ai can control TV, sweeping robots, rice cookers, desk lamps, air conditioners and other smart homes; you can listen to music, check the weather, translate, chat and other daily applications; Xiao Ai students in the mobile phone can also make calls, information search, open APP, navigation, voice setting schedule reminders and other exclusive applications. Xiao Ai students have become an indispensable part of life. As Xiao Ai students continue to develop their skills, they will also have thousands of skills such as ordering coffee, buying movie tickets, sending express deliveries, and ordering songs.

Xiao Ai’s capabilities have covered nearly 100 sub-fields such as content, tools, and interaction. Third-party developers can also easily develop voice skills and voice services in various application scenarios through the Xiao Ai open API, bringing more practical skills to Xiao Ai and making Xiao Ai richer and more interesting. At the same time, the platform also allows developers to access intelligent hardware devices. Xiaomi hopes to integrate the strengths of each company, let more developers access it, and work together to really make artificial intelligence services. In the future, Xiao Ai will be everywhere, omnipotent, and shadow.

Xiaomi rapidly advances AI technology and empowers China’s artificial intelligence industry

Whether it is ordinary users or industry insiders, Xiao Ai has won widespread praise for its good experience. At the China International Big Data Industry Expo in Guiyang in May this year, Xiao Ai won the "2018 Leading Science and Technology Achievement Award · Black Technology" and "2018 Leading Science and Technology Achievement Award · New Product" double awards, which have been recognized by authoritative fields. Xiao Ai’s widely praised students reflect Xiaomi’s powerful AI technology.

In recent years, with Xiaomi’s rich technical accumulation in the field of "CBA" (cloud computing – big data – artificial intelligence), Xiaomi’s AI technical strength is growing rapidly. Xiao Ai’s vigorous development is due to Xiaomi’s strong AI strength: first, voice technology, including Keyword Spotting, automatic speech recognition, Text To Speech; secondly, natural language processing, natural language understanding, and behind the search and recommendation, intelligent Q & A, chat, etc.; finally, Knowledge Graph, content acquisition and understanding, Xiao Ai students can answer various questions, it is from the mastery of various knowledge.

It is understood that in just 8 years, Xiaomi has become the world’s fourth largest smartphone manufacturer, built the world’s largest consumer IoT platform, connecting more than 100 million smart devices. With the rapid implementation of AI technology, more and more smart devices will have Xiao Ai’s figure.

Xiao Ai has become a new growth pole for Xiaomi’s mobile Internet business

Traffic is king in the mobile Internet era. Hardware, internet service, and new retail are Xiaomi’s original "triathlon" business model. As an Internet company, Xiaomi has the advantage of low-cost traffic acquisition through well-priced and touching products. At present, Xiaomi MIUI has more than 300 million users and monthly active users exceed 900 million, becoming the main source of Xiaomi Internet revenue. Xiao Ai’s monthly active devices exceed 30 million, growing Xiaomi’s mobile Internet business as a new growth pole, and the future imagination is unlimited.

At present, the global artificial intelligence industry is in the ascendant, and the accumulation of technology and product practice are still on the eve of the outbreak. Whether it is a rookie in the industry or a large enterprise, they are all racing. As an emerging Internet company, Xiaomi takes user experience as the king, promotes technological innovation and landing with products, and relies on hundreds of millions of users and leading business models. It is bound to become an innovative practice representative of China’s artificial intelligence industry and promote the development of artificial intelligence industry.

Wang Sicong is no longer a director of Wanda, and Wang Jianlin has finally made up his mind to succeed him

The topic of "Wanda’s successor", which has been hotly discussed for nearly a decade, finally has an answer recently.

On August 29, the Beijing News reporter found from Qichacha that Wang Sicong was no longer a director of Dalian Wanda Group Inc., Ltd.; and not long after, some media reported that for the choice of successor, Wang Jianlin had recently made up his mind, Wang Sicong withdrew from the ranks of successors, and eventually succeeded by a team of professional managers.

As one of the largest commercial groups in China, Wanda Group has always been the focus of everyone’s attention, and with the increasing age of founder Wang Jianlin, the topic of succession has begun to be hotly discussed by everyone. In fact, since the collapse of Panda TV three years ago, there have been media reports that "Wang Sicong will return to Wanda and start to take over with peace of mind". However, people did not expect that Wang Sicong not only did not learn how to take over, but now directly withdrew from the list of Wanda successors.

Faced with the choice of successor, why did Wang Jianlin finally choose a professional manager instead of Wang Sicong? Without the pressure of succession, how far will Wang Sicong’s future go?

Wang Sicong’s little-known "B-side"

The playboy may be the first impression many people have of Wang Sicong.

Pick up girls, drive luxury cars, go to bars, and fight celebrities. These words that don’t seem to be very progressive may have become "keywords" that are deeply tied to Wang Sicong; but in fact, in addition to the side that everyone often sees, this rich second generation actually has another side that is little known.

Wang Sicong was born in Dalian, Liaoning Province on January 3, 1988; in the same year, Wang Jianlin founded Wanda Group.

Due to being busy with the company’s business, Wang Jianlin did not have much time to take care of Wang Sicong, so at the age of 2, Wang Sicong started kindergarten; after a few years, Wang Sicong was sent to Singapore to study in primary school, and then came to Winchester College in the UK to study in middle school. Finally, at the university level, Wang Sicong was admitted to the Department of Philosophy of the University of London with a perfect score of IELTS.

From the perspective of his studies alone, Wang Sicong obviously has little to do with the word "playboy"; in an interview, Wang Sicong even said that "I didn’t know my family was rich until I was 16 years old."

In 2009, after graduating from college, Wang Sicong returned to China. Faced with his father’s planned succession arrangement, Wang Sicong resolutely chose to refuse. "When you are young, you should do what you like," Wang Sicong told Wang Jianlin.

For his son’s choice, Wang Jianlin finally made a compromise and gave Wang Sicong 500 million yuan in start-up capital, while Wang Sicong opened a different life.

In 2010, Wang Sicong, who held 500 million yuan, established Pusi Investment and started his own investment path.

According to the official website, Pusi Capital is an investment institution focusing on investing in early and growth opportunities in the Internet, technology, and consumer fields. It manages a total of 4 RMB and US dollar funds and manages assets of more than 1 billion US dollars. Among them, Meituan, Dewu, Flash, Xiaoguo Culture, Lele Tea, Qihoo 360, Netfish Internet Cafe, Bilibili, iDreamSky and other well-known companies have received investment from Pusi Capital.

In the first few years, Wang Sicong’s Pusi Capital could be regarded as a top investment institution, and many of the companies he invested in eventually went public. For example, in 2013, Pusi Capital acquired a 1.05% stake in Yunyou Holdings for US $4 million, and 185 days later, Yunyou Holdings successfully went to Hong Kong for IPO; and in July 2014, Pusi Capital’s Pigeon Interactive was successfully listed on the main board of Hong Kong not long after.

With one successful investment after another, Wang Sicong’s principal is also getting bigger and bigger. In the 2017 Hurun 80 wealth inheritance rich list, Wang Sicong ranked second with 5 billion worth, if Wang Jianlin’s 500 million is deducted, in just 8 years, Wang Sicong himself has also earned 4.50 billion.

After setbacks, Wang Sicong’s dream shattered "Pan Entertainment Empire"

In addition to being an investor, Wang Sicong also has another important identity – the owner of an e-sports club.

As a post-80s generation, Wang Sicong is naturally also very interested in online games and e-sports, so in 2011, Wang Sicong announced his entry into the e-sports circle and acquired the CCM team – the predecessor of the "IG team" that later won the global championship in the Chinese division, and also emphasized that he wants to integrate the e-sports industry.

Of course, the acquisition of the e-sports team is only the first step for Wang Sicong to integrate the e-sports industry. In July 2015, Wang Sicong founded Panda TV; in the same year, Wang Sicong also acquired a 3.96% stake in LeTV Sports through Pusi Capital, becoming the eighth largest shareholder of LeTV Sports.

Judging from the frequent capital movements at that time, Wang Sicong’s ambition was not small – he wanted to start in the field of e-sports, connect e-sports, sports, film and television, music and other territories through live broadcast platforms, and eventually create a "pan-entertainment empire" of his own.

However, it is obviously not so easy to build a "pan-entertainment empire", and Wang Sicong soon began to hit a wall. In the second year of investing in LeTV Sports, LeTV Sports was exposed to have misappropriated more than 4 billion yuan without the consent of the board of directors and shareholders. With the gradual decline of LeTV Sports, Wang Sicong suffered heavy losses.

For its push Panda TV, although the first two years of development have been smooth sailing, even in May 2017 also completed 1 billion yuan B round of financing, but due to non-standard management, Panda TV was supervised for many interviews, and with the live trend of the past, finally to March 30, 2019, Panda TV announced the official closure of the station.

Of course, in addition to the failed LeTV sports investment and Panda TV, Wang Sicong’s "banana plan" has to be mentioned.

In order to complete the "Pan-Entertainment Empire" plan, Wang Sicong successively established Shanghai Banana Project Culture Development Co., Ltd., Shanghai Banana Project Sports Culture Co., Ltd., Shanghai Banana Project Performance Brokerage Co., Ltd., Shanghai Banana Project Video Game Co., Ltd., and Shanghai Banana Project Music Co., Ltd., wanting to carry out games, sports, brokerage performances, film and television, music and other businesses through these companies.

But in 2019, along with the collapse of Panda TV, Wang Sicong’s "banana plan" also failed. According to media reports, in July 2019, the banana plan and the new equity of banana entertainment were frozen, and Wang Sicong’s relevant equity was frozen; in November of the same year, China Execution Information Open Network showed that Wang Sicong was listed as the person to be executed by the Beijing Second Intermediate People’s Court, and the execution target was 151 million yuan; then Wang Sicong was repeatedly issued by the court to restrict consumption orders.

Exit the succession sequence

After the "rout" in 2019, many media reported that Wang Sicong will return to Wanda to "take over with peace of mind".

However, people did not expect that Wang Sicong not only did not succeed, but resigned as a director of Wanda. In addition, according to media reports, for the choice of successor, Wang Jianlin has recently made up his mind that Wang Sicong will withdraw from the succession sequence and eventually be succeeded by a team of professional managers.

In fact, as for how to choose a successor, Wang Jianlin has also responded before.

In a 2012 interview, Wang Jianlin said: "If you think Wang Sicong is reliable, there is no problem in handing it over to him; if you think he lacks a little ability, then let him be a shareholder, and I will hand it over to a professional manager, which is fine." In a speech at the China Entrepreneur Forum in December 2016, Wang Jianlin once again stated his attitude: "Respect Wang Sicong’s choice, professional managers have a reserve team, maybe it will be better for enterprises to be handed over to professional managers."

From Wang Jianlin’s several statements, it is not difficult to see that in the face of Wang Sicong’s succession, Wang Jianlin is actually more willing to hand over the enterprise to professional managers.

In fact, it has become very common to hand over enterprises to professional managers, such as the domestic real estate giant Vanke, which also uses the professional manager management system, and the American retail giant Walmart, which is also managed by professional managers. Therefore, it is not uncommon for Wang Jianlin to hand over enterprises to professional managers.

For Wang Sicong, judging from his early entrepreneurial journey, Wang Sicong is obviously more interested in investment, especially as Panda TV eventually goes bankrupt. It is not difficult to see that Wang Sicong is not so good at business management, which may also be one of the important reasons why Wang Jianlin did not hand over the business to Wang Sicong.

However, although he is no longer a director of Wanda Group, according to media reports, Wang Sicong is still acting as the legal representative of 9 companies, including Junyu Cultural Development Center and Beijing Pusi Investment Co., Ltd., as a shareholder in 30 companies, and as an executive in 22 companies.

Perhaps, without the pressure of succession, Wang Sicong can go further and further on the road of investment and carve out his own world.

Volvo is on the rise again, with large space and low price.

The power is valuable, and the face value is higher. If it is the price, both can be thrown. I’ll bring this one to you today. So whether this car is a mule or a horse, let’s take a look at its actual performance.

Let’s take a look at the appearance of the Volvo XC60. The front face of the Volvo XC60 looks very cold as a whole, and the air intake grille has a straight waterfall design, which looks more atmospheric. Coupled with the simple headlights, the visual effect is very eye-catching. The car is equipped with LED daytime running lights, automatic opening and closing, delayed closing and so on. Come to the car side, the car body size is 4708MM*1902MM*1660MM, the car uses exquisite lines, the car side gives people a very lovely feeling, with large-size thick-walled tires, leaving people with a very fashionable and simple feeling. Looking back, the overall shape of Volvo XC60′ s tail echoes the front of the car, and the taillights look very fashionable and sporty. Coupled with the unique exhaust pipe, the overall shape is still very attractive.

In terms of interior, the interior presents an exquisite design style, which makes people feel very delicate. The steering wheel of the car is very in line with the interior style, and it is made of genuine leather, showing a sense of atmosphere. Take a look at the central control, and decorate it with a 9-inch central control screen, which makes the interior design quite layered and has a certain sense of science and technology. Finally, let’s look at the dashboard and seats. The dashboard design is remarkable, and the trendy design elements make people remember it at a glance. The car uses a leather/fabric mixed seat, which is wide and thick and comfortable.

The car is equipped with car networking, driving mode selection, remote control key, rear wiper, engine start-stop and other configurations, which fully ensures the convenience and comfort of the car experience.

This class of cars can often give consideration to both cost performance and practicality, and is often considered by most consumers as the first choice when buying a car. If you are interested in it, you might as well learn more about it!

Meizu 6 experience review: the plastic body also has metallic luster

  [Global Network Technology Evaluation]Plastic and metal, in the eyes of most of us, should be two almost opposite materials. Plastic is thin and brittle and easy to damage. Metal is hard and not easy to damage. Although metal is a more durable material, the price paid is heavier weight. I don’t know when the metal body has become synonymous with high-end flagship models. No matter whether it is easy to use or not, as long as it is a metal body, it can be ranked among the high-end models. So is there a mobile phone that looks metallic and affordable?

  On September 20, Meizu Technology officially released the Meizu 6 mobile phone, with a new four-color classic design, 3070mAh capacity and large battery life, plus the rare OneMind system acceleration at the same price, supplemented by a front 8 million pixel beauty lens, polishing belongs to the most trendy basic model of "Youth Good Products". Today, Xiaoshan will come with you to see how this mobile phone is? Let’s take a look!

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  At the press conference, Meizu described this Meizu 6 as follows: "The basic model can also be made with heart". Yes, the Meizu 6 focuses on polishing the appearance, plating a layer of tough and plump high-density metal layer on the familiar polycarbonate body in the past, and trimming up and down with metal-like lines under the refreshing feel, awakening a new process in classic materials. In terms of body color, there are four colors of black, silver, blue and gold for you to choose from.

  

  Although it looks like a metal texture, Xiaoshan still needs to remind everyone that it is not a real metal material after all, and the back of the Meizu 6 can be easily scratched. If you are obsessive-compulsive, then you should pay special attention to protecting the back of the fuselage. In addition, the Meizu 6 has a 5.2-inch 2.5D curved screen and a front waist round Home button. More surprisingly, although the Meizu 6 is positioned at the low end, it is equipped with a fingerprint recognition system on the front, which still makes people feel bright.

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  In terms of hardware, the Meizu 6 uses an MTK 6750 processor, dual versions (2GB + 16GB/3GB + 32GB), and a 5.2-inch 720P resolution screen. It is worth mentioning that in terms of mobile phone battery life, the Meizu 6 is also equipped with a large 3070mAh battery. Combined with the deep battery life optimization of the Flyme system, it can take pictures for 5 hours at full power, explode 10 hours of games, chat for 37 hours on the phone, and listen to 86.7 hours of music continuously, truly satisfying the user’s high-intensity power consumption for a day.

  

  In addition, Meilan 6 also fully supports VoLTE high definition calls, the connection rate is higher in the case of bad signal, the sound quality is clearer, supports China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom three major operators, seamless switching dual SIM network, users The basic appeal of mobile phones, Meilan 6 control is more demanding.

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  In our impression, the more expensive the mobile phone will be better and better to take pictures. For the evaluation of the 100 yuan mobile phone, it can only be said that it can "take pictures". The Meizu 6 seems to break this rule. The Meizu 6 rear camera uses 13 million pixel RGBW four-color architecture sensor, custom-grade 5P lens, and has a large aperture of/2.2, which lays a solid hardware foundation for Meizu 6 to take good photos at will. The addition of ArcSoft multi-frame noise reduction and HDR algorithm has strengthened the level of Meizu 6 dark light photography, which greatly meets the basic photography needs of users.

  

  To put it simply, the imaging level of the Meizu 6 is still remarkable in the thousand yuan machine, which brings a different feeling to Xiaoshan. But if you have to compare the Meizu 6 with other price mobile phones, it is a little bad. After all, the price is here, and there is no need to force too much. It is worth mentioning that the Meizu 6 supports double-clicking the Home button to quickly turn on the camera, which is still a very intimate function in our daily life and work.

  

  

  In terms of system, the Meilan 6 is still equipped with the Flyme 6 system based on Android 7 deep optimization, which optimizes the resource occupation during the use of the mobile phone to ensure the smooth operation of the system and reduce the power consumption in the background. It is worth mentioning that the new machine also has a rare One Mind intelligent AI acceleration engine at the same price, which can learn users’ usage habits, reduce unnecessary user operations, improve user efficiency and improve system experience.

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  Finally, let’s take a look at the price. The 2G + 16GB version of the Meizu 6 is priced at 699 yuan, and the 3G + 32GB is priced at 899 yuan. As a machine under 1,000 yuan, the performance of the Meizu 6 can be said to be remarkable. In other words, the Meizu 6 may not be the best basic model, but at least it is the better one among the basic models available now. What do you think?

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After chasing "Qingyu Nian 2", are you confused? The director and screenwriter explain this | Podcast

The hot drama "Qingyu Nian 2" ended on the evening of June 2. Whether it is the drama fans or the original fans, there are many doubts about the setting of many characters and the structure of the story this season. In this episode, the director of the drama, Sun Hao, and the screenwriter, Wang Tii, answer the doubts raised by several of our die-hard audiences one by one, such as explaining why "Fan Xian suspended animation" takes up so much space? Why did the prince change so much in this season? Share with you who follow the drama.

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