Chapter 322 GAC Legend
Since Liu Qiwen is willing to cover the loss, what else does Fang Xiang have to say?
After inspecting the factory and equipment, Fang Xiang went straight into the office.
In just five days, the first design drawing was produced.
Yes, five days.
Why so fast?
The reason is that Fang Xiang directly used the chassis and engine of the previous generation BMW 115.
Basically, there were no major changes. The shell was changed, some high-cost and less important equipment was removed, and it was taken out.
After all, the BMW 115 has been sold for so many years and has monopolized the taxi market in Hong Kong Island.
It has been tested for a long time, and no one knows better than Fang what is good and what is bad.
Moreover, although the previous BMW 115 production line has been eliminated, it has not been abandoned.
Instead, it was directly pulled to GAC.
In this way, the cost is directly reduced to the lowest level.
The only problem is that GAC doesn’t have many people coming from Second Automobile Works.
They don't have enough skilled workers, so their production efficiency is shockingly low.
But this was all within Fang Xiang's expectations. He had to practice anyway.
For the logo, Fang Xiang was a bit lazy and just drew an artistic G and that was it.
As for the name of the car model, Fang Xiang was even more lazy and simply called it Legend.
So, this old model BMW 115 was transformed into a new generation of GAC Legend and was pulled out.
As for the appearance of the shell? Take a look at the Xiali, which was popular all over the country in the 90s.
Body dimensions: length 4155MM, width 1645MM, height 1435MM.
The wheelbase is 2405MM.
Not to mention the engine, it is also the 115-liter engine of the old BMW 1.5.
The gearbox, clutch and chassis were also copied directly.
After all, although it is a leftover from previous use, it is also an extremely mature system.
Although many of the factory workers are newly recruited locals.
But as it was the first car in the factory, the workers basically had no say in its production.
Hundreds of engineers rushed to pack up.
As a result, it only took five days to draw the drawings.
Fang Xiang saw these five Xiali cars, no, these five legendary cars came off the production line and were placed in front of him.
“I think this car is a bit ugly...”
"Don't be such a jerk. You think it's ugly because you compared it to the professor's BMW.
Take it out and look at it alone, it's also very beautiful!"
"If compared with Shanghai Auto's Santana, it does look good, but it's a little small."
"This is the base of the old 115, so it's definitely smaller, but if you want to compare it with Santana in all aspects, what qualifications do you think Santana has to compare with it?"
"That's true. How about we just promote the same platform as BMW?"
"Hey! Your idea is good. The car is designed by BMW designers and produced on BMW's platform.
Isn’t this just a BMW with a different logo?”
"You guys are geniuses! Isn't this car going to be a huge hit?"
"Do you even need to say this?"
"Tell me, is there a possibility that if this car sells out, won't we have to work overtime?"
"Uh......"
"You crow mouth, can you say something nice?"
"That's it! Crow's Mouth!"
"But you can't just say you hope no one will buy this car, right?"
"Just shut up, no one will think you're dumb if you don't speak!"
Fang Xiang listened to the whispers of a group of engineers next to him, and his face looked a little unhappy.
But after all, he is a person of status, so he still needs to restrain his emotions.
Nourish your spirit... Nourish your spirit...
"Go test drive the car."
Fang Xiang looked at Ji Pengwei beside him and gave an order.
"it is good."
Ji Pengwei just arrived two days ago.
As the person Fang wanted to mention, Liu Qiwen was still very fast.
Of course, this has something to do with the fact that Fang Xiang had already done this job before.
After all, Fang Xiang had discussed this matter with Cao Tianwei before GAC was established.
After Fang Xiang left Second Automobile Works, Ji Pengwei was promoted one level.
I have been working as deputy to the head of Department 1 for two years.
Now it has come to GAC, and it has been upgraded to another level.
Over the years, I have started as a basic apprentice and have worked my way up to where I am now. There is no need to worry about my abilities.
As for his character, although he has a criminal record, Fang Xiang is still willing to give him this chance.
After all, Ji Pengwei is already less than 40 years old. It would be unreasonable for him to be immature at this age.
Soon, Ji Pengwei made a gesture to the person in charge of the team.
The five Xiali cars in front of us, no, these five legends, started running on the field.
“This engine’s technology is old.
But the horsepower is still 99, the power is 71 kilowatts, and the torque is 132 Nm.
Compared with the power, the fuel consumption is not so impressive, at 8 liters per kilometers.
It belongs to what has been said.
The gearbox used is still the previous four-speed automatic gearbox and five-speed manual gearbox.
Don't worry about matching issues.
I looked at the chassis data, and you removed everything related to sports.
Although it is not very sporty, the comfort has been greatly improved.
As for the cost, I roughly estimated that it should be around 4,000 yuan.
Compared with the BMW 115 of that year, the cost was about one thousand yuan lower.”
Ji Pengwei returned to Fang Xiang's side, looked at the several legendary cars running on the field, and told him the data of the car.
“It’s more than a thousand, the tires are smaller, and the interior is also reduced.
The standard steel prices back then are much lower now.
Not to mention, the production line was picked up from Second Automobile Works. "
Fang Xiang shook his head. He must know more about this car that he designed himself than Ji Pengwei.
What Ji Pengwei talked about were mostly the data of BMW 115 at that time.
Since this car is targeted at the mid-to-low-end market, its price and cost will naturally be based on that of the mid-to-low-end market.
Although the shell has been changed, there are still many changes in many places.
"How much do you plan to sell it for?"
Ji Pengwei did not say anything against it, but asked about the price.
"What do you think?"
Fang Xiang took out a cigarette and handed one to Ji Pengwei.
“The 115 model cost yuan back then, but was sold for yuan.
This machine costs less than 4,000 yuan, so it shouldn't be a problem to sell it for 8,000 yuan, right?"
Ji Pengwei thought for a moment and said tentatively.
“Are you talking about selling to outsiders or selling to insiders?
If it’s takeout, it’ll cost at least 10,000.
Internally, six thousand is enough.”
Fang Xiang shook his head again. Ji Pengwei's way of thinking and thinking still needed to be improved.
But I guess it also has something to do with his vision and experience.
I have always been on the front line, which is very helpful for improving my skills.
But once you reach a higher position and use a higher dimension, it will definitely take some time to adapt and learn.
Take your time, these things cannot be rushed.
“So, is this car going to be sold internally or externally first?
Will there be any impact if the prices are different inside and outside the city? "
After hearing what Fang Xiang said, Ji Pengwei thought for a moment again and asked.
“Don’t rush to sell, let’s see the production situation first.
As for the difference in prices inside and outside, it’s the same all over the world, so there’s no need to make a fuss.”
Fang Xiang smiled. As soon as Ji Pengwei asked the question, he knew that Ji Pengwei still had a long way to learn.
I can only teach you little by little.
"What about the next car?"
Ji Pengwei nodded.
Ji Pengwei actually has very complicated feelings towards Fang Xiang.
From gratitude at the beginning, to resentment later, to letting go, and then to gratitude today.
Along the way, as Ji Pengwei grew older, he understood the seriousness and consequences of the mistakes he made.
Now that he can stand here, Fang Xiang is already extremely magnanimous to him.
Although I moved from the familiar environment of Second Automobile Works to the unfamiliar environment of GAC.
But he knew that this was a new world, new opportunities, a new starting point, and a new life.
Fang Xiang won't stay here forever.
Just as Fang Xiang left Second Automobile Works, Cao Tianwei became the chief engineer of Second Automobile Works.
If I can make Fang Xiang satisfied.
So if one day in the future Fang Xiang leaves GAC, who dares to say that he cannot become the chief engineer of GAC?
Ji Pengwei, who is almost forty years old, now sees things very clearly.
Therefore, the attitude is also very humble and appropriate.
"Next car? What do you have in mind?"
Fang Xiang took a puff of his cigarette and looked at the cars in the field. They had already completed three laps.
One of them has been parked in the maintenance area.
