Pickup trucks have a variety of structures to meet different usage needs, and are a multi-functional vehicle category that can be used both for home and commercial use. Due to the high adaptability of pickup trucks in outdoor car scenarios, it has also attracted the attention of many outdoor sports enthusiasts in recent years.
However, the ban on pickup trucks in most first-tier cities in China has been debated. It would be nice if there was an SUV that could be turned into a pickup truck at any time.
In 2023, the Audi Sphere concept car family welcomes the fourth model – the Audi activesphere. Despite the awkward name, this model is sure to impress you with its anti-sky design.
The ActiveSphere is a four-door crossover electric coupe that can be unfolded into a "pickup". In addition to the transparent glass material and unpredictable body posture, the vertical part of the tailgate is cleverly used to fold horizontally, thus transforming it into an open cargo compartment, incarnating into a "coupe SUV pickup".
For the Activesphere concept, Audi has launched a new concept, that is, "the elegance of the Audi Sportback, the practicality of an SUV model, and the powerful off-road performance of the Audi Sportback, breaking the shackles of traditional body forms and meeting the needs of users' diverse lifestyles." ”
It remains to be seen whether the idea of the activesphere will be applied to future production models, and Audi has indeed surprised us with a lot of surprises, but underestimated the urgent demand for such models in the Chinese market. The concept of turning an SUV into a "slider" pickup truck will be realized by an independent brand this year.
Kaizen is another intelligent new energy brand of Changan Automobile after Deep Blue and AVATAR, and is the culmination of Changan Automobile's transformation to the era of digital intelligent vehicles.
Not long ago, the official picture of Changan Qiyuan E07 was announced, and the E07, which is positioned as a medium and large SUV, has a rather alternative shape. The biggest feature of this model is that its tailgate supports the way it can be opened downward, with the glass tailgate that can be lifted electrically, and the loading capacity can be further improved after the two are deployed at the same time, and it can become a pickup truck in seconds!
In terms of overall appearance, the front face of Changan Qiyuan E07 uses unconventional lines to outline a concise silhouette, the side adopts a slip-back shape, and the black wheel eyebrows and black luggage rack are full of outdoor sports style. The body dimensions are 5045 1996 1695mm in length, width and height, and the wheelbase is 3120mm.
Compared with traditional SUVs, the "pickup-style" tail box can bring more ways to play. For example, in the camping scene, while optimizing the loading capacity, the pickup trunk can also be expanded into a comfortable and spacious bed car, with the rear tent, combined with the external discharge function, you can create a warm and comfortable camping environment and unlock more ways to play.
And for outdoor sports enthusiasts such as fishing, surfing, skiing, etc., you don't have to worry about soiling the front seat area when loading large gear. For pet owners, opening the lid allows them to enjoy nature.
As far as the cross-border integration of SUVs and pickup trucks is concerned, similar products on the market probably include the Tesla Cybertruck. However, due to various reasons, the Chinese market and the European market are likely to not be able to introduce the "sharp" stainless steel bulk.
Changan Qiyuan E07 is expected to be officially launched in the fourth quarter of this year, full of personalized futuristic styling, powerful loading capacity and multi-functional features, this new category of models in those cities that are not friendly to pickup trucks, may be more likely to win the favor of consumers.