On January 8, at the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, General Secretary of the Supreme Leader delivered an important speech, referring to a strategic issue — —

　　"As the largest Marxist ruling party in the world, how can our party successfully jump out of the historical cycle rate of the rise and fall of chaos and ensure that the party will never deteriorate, change color and taste?"

　　The Communist Party of China (CPC) has been thinking and exploring how to jump out of the historical cycle rate of the rise and fall of chaos control.

　　In 1945, Comrade Mao Zedong gave the first answer in a cave dwelling in Yan ‘an, that is, "Only by letting the people supervise the government can the government dare not relax".

　　After a hundred years of struggle, especially the new practice since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, our party has given a second answer, which is to constantly promote the party’s self-revolution.

　　In the practice and theoretical exploration of comprehensively administering the Party strictly in the new era for ten years, our Party has continuously deepened its understanding of the Party’s self-revolution, accumulated rich practical experience, and formed a series of important theoretical achievements — —

　　On May 5, 2015, General Secretary of the Supreme Leader delivered an important speech at the twelfth meeting of the Central Leading Group for Comprehensively Deepening Reform, proposing self-revolution for the first time, emphasizing "being brave in self-revolution";

　　On July 1, 2016, at the celebration of the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC), the General Secretary of the Supreme Leader emphasized that "the whole party should use the political courage of self-revolution to focus on solving the outstanding problems existing in the party itself and constantly enhance the party’s self-purification, self-improvement, self-innovation and self-improvement ability";

　　On October 25, 2017, when The Politburo Standing Committee (PSC), the 19th CPC, met with Chinese and foreign journalists, General Secretary of the Supreme Leader declared: "Practice has fully proved that the Communist Party of China (CPC) can lead the people to carry out a great social revolution and a great self-revolution";

　　In January 2018, at the opening ceremony of the seminar on studying and implementing the spirit of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the General Secretary of the Supreme Leader put forward "four difficulties" to alert the whole party, emphasizing that "to carry out the great social revolution of Socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, our party must be brave in self-revolution and build the party stronger";

　　In January 2019, the General Secretary of the Supreme Leader proposed at the Third Plenary Session of the 19th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection that "the continuous self-revolution while carrying out social revolution is the most remarkable sign that our party is different from other political parties, and it is also the key for our party to move from victory to new victory";

　　In January 2020, at the Fourth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, the General Secretary of the Supreme Leader highly summarized the important experience of "persisting in leading the great social revolution with great self-revolution" since the 18th CPC National Congress, which provided important follow-up for deepening the party’s self-revolution in the new era and promoting the comprehensive and strict management of the party.

　　In November, 2021, the Sixth Plenary Session of the 19th CPC Central Committee deliberated and adopted the third historical resolution of the Party, and listed "persisting in self-revolution" as one of the ten historical experiences of the Party’s century-long struggle.

　　On January 18, 2022, at the Sixth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, General Secretary of the Supreme Leader profoundly summarized the successful practice of the Party’s self-revolution in the new era, and expounded the regular understanding of "nine persistences" and the principled requirements of "six musts";

　　On October 16, 2022, the Party’s Report to the 20th CPC National Congress put forward that "we must always be sober and firm in solving the unique problems of the big party" and "strictly administering the party in an all-round way is always on the road, and the party’s self-revolution is always on the road";

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　　At this plenary session, the General Secretary of the Supreme Leader summed up the new progress and new achievements of strictly administering the Party in an all-round way, profoundly expounded the important thought of the Party’s self-revolution, and scientifically answered three major questions: why our Party should self-revolution, why it can self-revolution, and how to promote it.

　　Why self-revolution?

　　Advanced Marxist political parties are not born, but are tempered by constant self-revolution. General Secretary of the Supreme Leader stressed: "Under the new historical conditions, the key to maintaining the true nature of the party’s Marxist political party forever depends on our party itself."

　　The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China drew a grand blueprint for building a socialist modernization power in an all-round way and promoting the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation in an all-round way with Chinese modernization, which sounded the clarion call of the times for a new journey of endeavor.

　　The new historical mission brings new examination questions of the times — —

　　Looking at the world, the great changes that have never happened in a hundred years have accelerated their evolution, and the world has entered a new period of turbulent change. The changes of the world, the times and the history are unfolding in an unprecedented way;

　　Looking at the national conditions, China’s reform, development and stability are faced with many deep-seated contradictions that cannot be avoided or circumvented. China’s development has entered a period in which strategic opportunities and risk challenges coexist and uncertain and unpredictable factors increase;

　　Examining the party’s situation, the test of governance, reform and opening up, market economy and external environment that the party faces will exist for a long time, and the danger of mental slack, lack of ability, separation from the masses and negative corruption will exist for a long time.

　　The heavier the task, the greater the risk test, and the more we should carry forward the spirit of self-revolution.

　　On the new journey, Do not forget your initiative mind’s mission is to be brave in self-revolution, constantly remove all harmful factors that damage the Party’s advanced nature and purity, and constantly remove all pathogens that erode the Party’s healthy body, so as to ensure that the Party will not deteriorate, change color and taste, and always become the most reliable backbone of all the people.

　　Why can you self-revolution?

　　Not private, but the world is public.

　　In February 2017, the General Secretary of the Supreme Leader emphasized at the opening ceremony of the seminar for leading cadres at the provincial and ministerial levels to study and implement the spirit of the Sixth Plenary Session of the Eighteenth Central Committee that our party has the courage of self-revolution because our party has no special interests of its own except the interests of the country, the nation and the people.

　　Facing the key minority, the Supreme Leader General Secretary expounded the relationship between selflessness and self-revolution — —

　　"If you don’t seek personal gain, you can seek the root and profit, and you can examine yourself from the nature and fundamental purpose of the party and the fundamental interests of the people; In order not to hide shortcomings, avoid problems, whitewash mistakes, overcome shortcomings, solve problems, admit mistakes and correct mistakes. "

　　In November 2021, at the second plenary session of the Sixth Plenary Session of the 19th CPC Central Committee, the General Secretary of the Supreme Leader pointed out: "Our party does not have any special interests of its own, which is the source of our party’s courage and confidence in self-revolution."

　　"It is precisely because of selflessness that we can always examine ourselves and think about ourselves in the spirit of thorough materialism, and we can get rid of the hunting and corrosion of all interest groups, powerful groups and privileged classes, and open our eyes to those who are trapped by these groups, groups and classes in the party." General Secretary of the Supreme Leader stressed.

　　Politics is selfish. If you don’t seek self-interest, you can seek the root and profit.

　　The nature and purpose of the Party and its initial mission determine that our Party always represents the fundamental interests of the overwhelming majority of the people in China, and shares weal and woe with the people.

　　How to promote self-revolution?

　　Facing new problems and challenges, the General Secretary of the Supreme Leader warned the whole party: "Managing the Party and the Party cannot be relaxed for a moment, and we must always grasp it unremittingly and firmly, and we must never feel relaxed and tired of fighting. We must persevere in comprehensively and strictly administering the Party, deepen the new great project of Party building in the new era, and lead the social revolution with the party’s self-revolution."

　　At this plenary session, the important task of promoting self-revolution was anchored, and it was highlighted that nine issues need to be grasped in deepening the party’s self-revolution practice — —

　　To adhere to the centralized and unified leadership of the CPC Central Committee as the fundamental guarantee;

　　To lead the great social revolution as the fundamental purpose;

　　Follow Socialism with Chinese characteristics Thought of the Supreme Leader in the New Era;

　　Taking jumping out of the historical cycle rate as the strategic goal;

　　To solve the unique problems of the big party as the main direction;

　　To improve the comprehensive and strict management of the party system as an effective way;

　　Taking forging a strong organization and building an excellent team as an important focus;

　　Taking the fight against corruption as an important starting point;

　　The combination of self-supervision and people’s supervision is a powerful driving force.

　　The practical requirements of "Nine Actions" provide a scientific action guide for continuing to promote the Party’s self-revolution on the new journey.

　　In the new journey, we should accurately grasp the practical requirements of the "Nine Perspectives", make the Party’s ideas and measures of self-revolution more rigorous, make the self-revolution on every front and every link concrete and thorough, and carry it through to the end, so that we will surely hand over new and more excellent answers on the new road of rushing to the exam.

　　Planning: Zhang Yi Du Shangze

　　Written by Zhao Cheng

　　Editor: Han Yan

　　Proofreading: Julie

　　Photo: Xinhua News Agency reporter Ju Peng

　　Vision: Bi Xiaoyang and Yu Dongsheng

　　The layout of the Forbidden City embodies the designers’ wisdom. The clever thinking of "facing the mountain and facing the water" is one of the obvious characteristics. Jingshan Mountain is in the north of the Forbidden City, and Neijinshui River is in the south. There were no mountains in Beijing. When the Forbidden City was built in Yongle period, more than 1 million cubic meters of soil was excavated by opening a moat, and the piles of muck demolished by the Yuan Dynasty Palace could not be treated. So, a "waste utilization" came, which piled up the soil into mountains and planted trees on them. This is the Zhenshan in the north of the Forbidden City. Zhenshan was called "jingshan park" in the Ming Dynasty, and it was renamed "Jingshan" in the Qing Dynasty, and it has been used ever since. Jingshan is the commanding height in Beijing, which is east-west and narrow in the north-south direction, much like a screen. At the same time, when the Forbidden City was built, a culvert was dug downstairs from the northwest corner to introduce the moat water into the city. This is the specially dug Jinshui River. Jinshui River winds south through Chenglong Temple, winding all the way, turning east through Wuying Hall, passing Taihe Gate and Wenyuan Pavilion, and flowing out of the Forbidden City from the southeast corner. Jinshui River not only provides drainage channels for people in the Forbidden City, but also echoes with Jingshan Mountain, forming an aesthetic image of mountains, rivers and mountains in harmony. The surface of Jinshui River is lower than the ground of the Forbidden City, and the main part of the Forbidden City is built on the balcony between Jingshan and Jinshui River. Through Jingshan and Jinshui River, the Forbidden City is in harmony with nature in the aesthetic sense.

　　"negative yin embraces yang" is also a feature of the layout of the forbidden city. All the important palaces in the city face south. Chapter 42 of Laozi’s Tao Te Ching says: "Everything is negative and holds Yang, and rushing into the air is thought to be harmonious". It means that everything in the world is shady and sunny, and yin and yang interact to form a new harmonious body. The important palace buildings in the Forbidden City face south, with a large number of doors and windows in the south and fewer doors and windows in the north. The Book of Changes, Zhuan Zhuan Zhuan, says, "Sages listen to the world from the south, and govern from the Ming Dynasty", which means that the ancient sages ruled the world by listening to the south and facing the bright sunshine. Similarly, this layout has scientific significance in geography: the Yellow River Basin in China is located in the most remarkable subtropical monsoon climate area in the northern hemisphere, and in winter, a high pressure is formed in the northwest of the Asian continent, with a northerly wind for several months; In summer, the center of high pressure turns to the southeast Pacific Ocean, and the rainy monsoon from the south makes the temperature rise and the summer heat pressing. Under this geographical condition, it is most suitable for the building to face south, with the north side closed to keep out the cold, and the south side with windows for sunlight and ventilation in summer.

　　Another feature of the layout of the Forbidden City is "taking the positive center". "Correcting" means that the north-south direction is the main axial direction of the building layout. This is mainly due to the construction experience of ancient Chinese craftsmen based on the geographical location and natural environment of China, that is, the main seat faces south and is symmetrical left and right. "Centripetal" means that all secondary buildings face the main building. All the ancient buildings in the Forbidden City are mainly quadrangles, with the main rooms facing south and the wing rooms facing east and west. This centripetal architectural style not only makes the distance between houses smaller, which is conducive to the convenience of transportation, but also reflects the idea of "China is supreme" and "China is still big" in ancient China culture. At the same time, this orientation layout reflects the unity and coordination of the ancient buildings in the Forbidden City, and there is no sense of clutter.

　　The architectural division of the Forbidden City is also particular. From the perspective of architectural functional zoning, the layout of the Forbidden City includes the imperial court area and the imperial court area. The buildings of the former dynasty were located in the south of the Forbidden City, mainly including the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the Hall of Zhonghe and the Hall of Baohe (commonly known as the Three Great Halls), which was the place where the emperor held important ceremonies. The imperial palace buildings are mainly located in the northern part of the Forbidden City, including Ganqing Palace, Jiaotai Palace, Kunning Palace (commonly known as the last three palaces) and the East and West Six palaces, which are the places where emperors and empresses live. The three great halls of the former dynasty occupied a large area and formed a huge pattern in the Forbidden City. These three buildings stand on a three-story platform, which is 8.13 meters high and takes the form of Sumitomo. Sumeru is actually the base of the Buddha statue. "Sumeru" is an Indian Buddhist term, which means "the center of the universe". Sumeru is used as the foundation of the building, which means that the building is stable and long-lasting. The three-story platform of the three halls can highlight the grandeur and height of the building, form an obvious contrast with other buildings in the Forbidden City, and highlight its extraordinary position. Not only that, the three halls are elegant in richness and dignified in exquisiteness, which highlights the majesty of the emperor. The Three Great Halls are not only the center of the Forbidden City, but also the center of Beijing, with the axis from Yongdingmen in the south to the Bell Tower in the north, becoming a straight central line. On both sides of this axis, buildings with less important functions are arranged symmetrically and orderly in turn. There is also a square with an area of 30,000 square meters in front of the Hall of Supreme Harmony. This layout is conducive to showing a grand scene when holding important ceremonies.For the six palaces of the East and West, they are symmetrically arranged and vertically arranged. These buildings are separated vertically and horizontally by the East-West Second Long Street and the alleys in front of the palace, forming a very regular and rigorous closed space with streets and lanes, and the doors and walls of the seats are connected and separated. In their own space, that is, in the independent courtyards of each palace, they have the same layout and basically the same architectural form. The plane of each palace is square, and the layout is in the form of a three-in-one courtyard with two courtyards. The front hall and the back bedroom are all equipped with halls, which are strictly symmetrical. The layout of the courtyards of the East-West Six Palaces is subtle and compact, which not only guarantees the privacy of the life of the Empress Dowager, but also has reasonable planning: "How deep the courtyards are" can reflect the location characteristics of the East-West Six Palaces in the Forbidden City. On the whole, the architecture of the former dynasty was Yang, and Yang was majestic and tall. The architecture of the imperial palace is yin, and yin converges to the reality of hiding. The six palaces in the east and west and the three halls form a harmonious and unified wisdom thought of rigidity and softness, yang and yin.

　　In addition, the architectural layout of the Forbidden City was convex in the former dynasty and concave in the imperial palace. The combination of convex and concave is just like a mortise and tenon. This layout of tenon-mortise connection not only shows the ingenious tenon-mortise locking concept of the ancient buildings in the Forbidden City, but also embodies the concept of "Yin and Yang in one" in ancient Chinese architectural culture, which is a reflection of the wisdom of the builders of ancient architecture.

　　(The author is a research librarian of the Palace Museum)

● Starting: AMG ONE quasi-production version

　　The 2021 Munich Auto Show officially opened a few days ago. At the auto show, Mercedes -AMG showed the real car of its super sports car AMG ONE quasi-production version. Different from before, the exterior painting of the new car has also been specially designed, which is intended to announce the open world racing game "Extreme Racing: Horizon 5" that this car is about to land.

　　In terms of appearance, the familiar overall shape has been known to everyone since the early prototype of AMG Project ONE. The wide front lip, streamlined body, air inlet and spoiler wing on the roof all indicate that AMG ONE with F1 as the design concept will have a strong aerodynamic effect, which is also the source of the performance of the car.

　　As a prototype close to the production version, we can see that the kit design of the new car has also been improved in details, such as the retractable wing on the front wheel arch, the closed rim cover, the automatic rear spoiler and the exaggerated rear diffuser.

　　The most interesting point of AMG ONE comes from its powertrain. The new car is equipped with the power system from F1 racing cars today. It is composed of a 1.6T V6 internal combustion engine and a kinetic energy recovery system ERS. It was rumored that the comprehensive power of the new car system will exceed 1,200 horsepower. Previously, due to the contradiction between the high idle speed of F1 powertrain and the strict emission regulations of the European Union, the delivery of the new car was delayed many times. However, according to foreign media reports, the delivery of the new car will begin in November this year. I hope that the performance of the production version of AMG ONE will not disappoint the car owners who are waiting hard.

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● Starting: Mercedes-Benz S 680 Guard 4MATIC

　　At the 2021 Munich Auto Show, Mercedes-Benz officially released the S 680 Guard 4MATIC, as a special version of the S-class model, which has the bulletproof standard of the whole vehicle VR10 level and can resist the attack of AK47 and mines.

　　From the appearance, it is not very different from the ordinary new Mercedes-Benz S-Class, and there is no particularly exaggerated design, including the rim, but it is a vehicle with VR10 bulletproof standard. It is equipped with reinforced doors, multi-layer glass and polycarbonate windows with a thickness of more than 1cm, automatic fire extinguishers, emergency air purification system and Michelin PAX bulletproof tires that can last for 30km.

　　The interior part is also a bulletproof upgrade based on luxury, and all the luxury equipment of S-class is basically armed to the top. And its second row of two boss seats can also meet the daily riding and business needs, and even equipped with refrigerators and other equipment.

　　In the case of various bullet-proof enhancements, its curb weight has reached about 5 tons. For such a car like the "tank", it is equipped with a 6.0T twin-turbocharged V12 engine with a maximum power of 612 HP and a peak torque of 830 Nm.

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● Starting: Mercedes-Benz G-Class PROFESSIONAL Line (professional suit)

　　At the 2021 Munich Auto Show, Mercedes-Benz brought a strong lineup of electric vehicles, and at the same time, the Mercedes-Benz G-class PROFESSIONAL Line (professional suit) based on the new generation of G-class also made its debut at the auto show.

　　PROFESSIONAL versions have been introduced in G-class in past dynasties. Compared with the ordinary G-class which gradually moves towards luxury route, the PROFESSIONAL version has returned to the original form of G-class, and has become the characteristics of new cars with strong off-road performance and reliability. However, the PROFESSIONAL version based on the new generation G-class only provides the appearance kit.

　　The classic square box shape seems to have a reliable feeling without any modification. Of course, Mercedes-Benz has equipped this product with a brand-new big lampshade to protect the lamp group. In addition, the brand-new 18-inch five-spoke wheels, matching off-road tires and fenders also make the new car look more interesting.

　　In addition, the brand-new roof rack and climbing ladder seem to be able to support more professional equipment for you. At the same time, the brand-new external spare tire rack adopts a more concise design style, which is easy to pick up and more secure.

　　This official first-time model adopts a brand-new "orange copper" car paint, and this part will also be one of the customization projects, including the appearance and interior of the new car at the same time. In addition to some new kits mentioned above, customers can also make additional customization. In terms of power, it depends on the specific power model selected by the owner. The display vehicle is equipped with a Mercedes-Benz 3.0T diesel six-cylinder engine with a maximum power of 286 HP and a peak torque of 600 Nm.

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● Starting: Audi grandsphere concept car

　　At the 2021 Munich Motor Show, the Audi grandsphere concept car was officially unveiled. The official map of the new car has been released before. As the second model in the "sphere" concept car, the technology and design features of the application of the grandsphere concept car will be extended to the future production models under the Audi brand in a few years.

　　In terms of appearance, the new car adopts a futuristic design language. The polygonal front grille with a wide front face adopts a rather complicated middle net layout. In addition, the new car is equipped with a sharp headlight group, and the interior adopts a rather simple light source layout. In addition, the two sides of the front enclosure of the new car are also equipped with sharp guide grooves, which can further optimize the aerodynamic performance of the vehicle.

　　Coming to the side of the car, the new car has a smooth roof line, which is very slender with the design of short front suspension and long rear suspension. The "sexy" tail line also gives the new car a different charm. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the new car are 5350/2000/1390mm and the wheelbase is 3190mm respectively. The low body height can fully display the sports attributes of the vehicle. In addition, the new car will adopt a door-to-door design, which can make passengers get on and off more calmly.

　　When it comes to the rear of the car, its shape is no less than that of the front of the car. The sharp taillight group can form a good echo with the headlight group, and the light source layout with a sense of science and technology will be adopted inside the lamp group. In addition, the new car also adopts a design with visual impact at the rear enclosure, and the design similar to the diffuser can further optimize the aerodynamic performance of the vehicle.

　　The interior of the new car will be built into a more comfortable living/experience space. Before the driving mode is turned on, the steering wheel, dashboard and other devices will be hidden, which will not only make the car have more open space, but also further demonstrate the sense of technology of the vehicle. In addition, the quality of the new car in the details will also be the ultimate. The blessing of a large number of materials such as wood, wool, synthetic textile fabrics and metals can make the car have a warmer atmosphere, just like being in your own living room.

　　In terms of power, the new car will be built on the PPE platform. It is reported that the new car will be equipped with a motor on the front and rear axles, with a maximum power of 530 kW and a peak torque of 960 Nm. At the same time, the quattro four-wheel drive system will not be absent. In terms of cruising range, the cruising range of the new car will exceed 750 kilometers.

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● Starting: Renault 5 electric concept car

　　At the 2021 Munich Motor Show, the Renault 5 electric concept car officially debuted. Renault 5 used to be a three-door hatchback mini-car and sold well in the European market from 1970 to 1985, but it will be revived as a pure electric car.

The picture shows Renault 5 Turbo』.

　　Compared with the slimness and gentleness of the original Renault 5, the Renault 5 electric concept car has become more full. Because of the positioning of electric vehicles, the proportion of the engine compartment of the new car to the total length of the car body is not as high as that of the old one, and the short engine compartment also means better interior space. At the same time, the concept car uses a larger rim, which is matched with the obvious shoulder lines on the front and rear fenders, and the overall visual effect is more powerful, which is also an obvious feature of the Renault 5 Turbo model.

　　In the details of the body shape, the designer’s tribute to the classic Renault 5 is also full of delicate thoughts. For example, the front composed of a large number of straight lines and rectangles is easy to think of the simple front bumper and headlights of the first generation Renault 5 written by Michel Boue. The imitation air intake design at both ends of the front bumper of the new car is also decorated with square LED light bars, which echoes the rectangular light group on the classic model.

The picture shows Renault 5 Turbo』.

　　The design of the new car’s tail can’t help but make people exclaim exquisitely. While inheriting the C-pillar angle and the straight tailgate of the original Renault 5, the overall shape of the taillight group also draws inspiration from the old model, and combines the creativity at that time in height and LED light source structure. Moreover, the taillight of the new car is also connected by two LED strip that run through the tailgate, and the right side of the light belt is decorated with Renault diamond trademark shape and the number "5". In fact, there are many elements about "5" in the Renault 5 concept car, such as the part near the daytime running lights and the front door edge near the fender.

　　Renault did not disclose more information about the interior and power of the new car. In addition, at the press conference, Renault also said that it plans to release seven brand-new pure electric products before 2025. As a small electric vehicle, the new Renault 5 will replace Zoe, who has already achieved success, as the new main sales player, and there will be a smaller Renault 4 to join the brand’s pure electric plan.

● Starting: Cupra UrbanRebel concept car

　　The 2021 Munich Auto Show officially opened a few days ago, and Cupra, a high-performance brand of SEAT, officially released the UrbanRebel concept car. The new car is driven by pure electricity, and its design is exaggerated and fighting.

　　In the front part, the new car is built in a rather exaggerated design language. A sharp headlight group will appear on the new car, with a relatively simple light source layout inside and strong sci-fi attributes. In addition, the new car will be equipped with a large trapezoidal vent in the front enclosure, and the radical front lip and sharp guide grooves on both sides can create a more intense fighting atmosphere.

　　Coming to the car side, the new car adopts a two-door body layout, and at the same time, the black roof design will also appear on the new car. In addition, we can see that the new car will adopt a three-dimensional design at the side skirt, which is expected to further optimize the aerodynamic performance of the vehicle.

　　In the rear part, the new car adopts a highly recognizable design, and the exaggerated spoiler is quite eye-catching. It is worth mentioning that the taillight group of the new car will be integrated on the spoiler, which is very rare in the current automobile market. In addition, the other parts of the rear of the car are basically occupied by aerodynamic kits, and the exaggerated diffuser and the diversion grooves on both sides can play a positive role in the performance of the vehicle.

　　In terms of power, the maximum power of the driving motor equipped with the new car will reach 320 kW (435 HP), and it only takes 3.2 seconds for the new car to accelerate from standstill to 100 km/h.

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● Starting: Kia SPORTAGE GT-line European Edition

　　At the 2021 Munich Motor Show, Kia launched the SPORTAGE GT-line European version. The new car has a more sporty design and a shorter wheelbase than other regional versions. The previous model of this car is called Lion Run in China, and this generation of SPORTAGE is also expected to take the lead in meeting you as a brand new KX5 in China.

　　In terms of appearance, at the beginning of this year, Kia released a brand-new design concept of "Opposites United", which naturally became the inspiration for the design of the new SPORTAGE. The black air intake grille at the front of the car has a complicated shape, and the exaggerated LED daytime running lights on both sides are connected with the headlight group, which looks very individual.

　　The concave-convex shape of the taillights is different from the flat and penetrating design that is popular now. The internal LED strip echoes the daytime running lights at the front of the car, adding a sense of movement to the rear of the car. The new car is built on the N3 platform. In terms of size, the length of the European version is 4515mm, which is 85mm shorter than the global version, and the wheelbase is 2680mm, which is 75mm shorter than the global version.

　　In the interior, the new Kia SPORTAGE GT-line adopts a penetrating instrument panel, the LCD instrument panel is integrated with the central control panel, the three-spoke steering wheel is added with GT exclusive LOGO, and the transmission is knob-type. The paint decoration makes the knob shifting mechanism more like a work of art, and the GT exclusive LOGO is also added to the vehicle seat.

　　In terms of power, the new car offers a variety of power combinations, including 1.6T (gasoline +48V light mixing system, with maximum power of 150 horsepower version and 180 horsepower version. In addition, the new car will also be equipped with a 1.6T plug-in hybrid powertrain, with a combined maximum power of 264 HP and a 13.8kWh battery pack, with a mileage of 56km in pure electric form.