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In the conference room, Mao Zhichun was introducing the situation of the investigation group of Volkswagen Latin America to Zhao Guoyang with a smile.

Brother Guoyang, you may have guessed something. The design of the 'New Santana' model we cooperated with Volkswagen Latin America has been completed and has entered the trial production stage.

It should be said that this time our new model can be launched so quickly. In addition to thanking Mr. Ayton from Volkswagen Latin America, you, brother Guoyang, also owe a lot to you!

When Mao Zhichun said this, Chen Bin, the technical director, nodded repeatedly: Yes, Researcher Zhao. The chairman's words really hit the point.

This time, for the launch of our 'New Santana', many design ideas are copied from the structural sketch you drew for us at that time.

Chen Bin sighed and said: Although it is a structural sketch, Researcher Zhao's design ideas are definitely a great help, saving us at least two months of time.

When Chen Bin said this, Mao Zhichun was filled with emotion.

In Chairman Mao's mind, he and Songqi Group are very lucky to know this young man Zhao Guoyang.

Not only the launch of the New Santana model this time, the young researcher Zhao played a key role in many other aspects for Songqi Group.

If Zhao Guoyang was willing to let go and come to work in Songqi Group, Mao Zhichun had even thought about it a long time ago, and it would be no problem to give him the title of technical vice president.

It's a pity that Zhao Guoyang has already expressed his attitude towards this matter.

He definitely wouldn't leave that Hongda Machinery Factory behind and come to work for Songqi Group.

Just when Chairman Mao was secretly regretting Zhao Guoyang's decision, on the other hand, Zhao Guoyang thanked Chen Bin, of course, with a few words of humility.

Speaking of which, he didn't spend much effort on the design of this New Santana model, it was just a burst of inspiration.

As for the products jointly produced by Songqi Group and Volkswagen Latin America, Zhao Guoyang was also a little curious about what the trial production would look like.

After Chen Bin briefly introduced Zhao Guoyang's cooperation with Volkswagen Latin America, he stopped talking.

Sitting opposite him is Ayton, who is in charge of product development at Volkswagen Latin America.

After Chen Bin finished speaking, Ayton ordered a deputy director of the product development department to show everyone the concept map of the finalized New Santana with pictures, so that everyone can have a better understanding.

Of course, Ayton's main focus was still on Zhao Guo.

After hearing too many compliments, he really wanted to see if this surprisingly high-tech Researcher Zhao had any different views on the product designed by his team.

While everyone was seriously watching the pictures printed on the projector, Ayton did not forget to introduce them.

He introduced it confidently: Chairman Mao, Mr. Zhao, this new Santana designed by Volkswagen Latin America is 70mm shorter in length than the old one, but the wheelbase has increased by 55mm.

In this way, there is a good margin above the heads of front and rear passengers, and the rear window glass is larger than ordinary cars, providing a good view.

In addition, although the interior parts of the new model are made of relatively low-cost hard plastic, they are neatly trimmed, with tight gaps and no peculiar smell.

In terms of space utilization, it is also well done. A large number of storage compartments are scattered in every corner, which is very convenient and smooth.

After a pause, Ayton introduced again: In addition, our new Santana did not use our TSI+DSG, the popular star assembly, but a brand-new EA108 series all-aluminum engine. , there is a big change.

This engine has two displacements of 1.4L and 1.6L, the maximum power is 66kW and 81kW respectively, and the emission standards and fuel economy have been comprehensively improved.

The engine returns to the design of the timing belt, and the service life of the timing belt is doubled compared with the previous model, which reduces the maintenance cost in the later period.

The 6-speed automatic transmission shifts aggressively, with little frustration. Under normal circumstances, it is difficult for passengers in the car to feel the suddenness caused by shifting...

Listening to Ayton's boastful narration, Zhao Guoyang was secretly amused.

The man had just talked for a short while, and he basically understood the core purpose of the other party's design of this New Santana.

Needless to say, this Ayton is promoting this new engine from Volkswagen.

Speaking of which, in the memory of Zhao Guoyang before his rebirth, the EA108 series all-aluminum engines were still very famous.

This series of engines is the first engine to adopt a cylinder shut-off system on a four-cylinder engine, which has obvious advantages in improving fuel economy.

However, in the early 1990s, this EA108 series all-aluminum engine was just developed, and its stability and reliability had not yet reached the ideal state.

Under such circumstances, Ayton tried its best to launch this engine in the domestic New Santana model, and naturally also had the purpose of using Songqi Group as a test product.

Seeing that Mao Zhichun, Chen Bin and others were still clapping and applauding with ignorance on their faces, Zhao Guoyang coughed and said, Mr. Ayton, I still know something about this EA108 series all-aluminum engine. It's not as amazing as you said, is it?

Zhao Guoyang said this sentence in Germanic. When the beautiful translator interpreted Zhao Guoyang's words, the entire conference room fell silent for a moment.

Ayton obviously didn't expect that Zhao Guoyang also knew about the engines of his own Volkswagen Group, and the smile on his face was a little stiff at the moment.

On the other side, Fidelis and Derek, the other two senior executives of Volkswagen Latin America, also looked surprised.

Ayton smiled sarcastically, and reluctantly said: Mr. Zhao, our EA108 series all-aluminum engine is a new product developed by the Engine Division at the headquarters just last year. I don't know if you really understand it. Woolen cloth?

Now that he decided to speak up, Zhao Guoyang certainly couldn't stop there.

He nodded calmly, and said calmly: Volkswagen Group's engine technology is very well-known all over the world.

The engines of many automobile companies have traces of imitating your company's products. As an industrial technician, I naturally have a certain understanding of this...

Since I have dealt with Zhao Guoyang before, I am very clear about his character and ability.

Therefore, after he said these words, Ayton felt a sudden in his heart, knowing that the other party must not be talking about it.

However, when things got to this point, he could only hold on.

Thinking of this, Ayton squeezed out a smile and said: Then, please ask Researcher Zhao to give a pertinent evaluation of this EA108 series all-aluminum engine of our Volkswagen Group!

Zhao Guoyang let out a huh, nodded and said calmly: In fact, compared with the engine used on the old Santana, this EA208 engine still has certain advantages.

This series is the first engine to adopt a cylinder shutdown system on a four-cylinder engine, which has obvious advantages in improving fuel economy.

One is electric injection, the other is direct injection, and the difference is really big.

Listening to Zhao Guoyang's eloquent talk, the expressions of the three senior executives of Volkswagen Latin America changed a little.

As for the middle-level cadres sitting next to them, they were even more shocked by Zhao Guoyang.

Compared with the amazement of the Germanic people, the people of Songqi Group were full of surprises.

Surprisingly, there are still some unknown things in the new engine technology proposed by the Germans; happily, Researcher Zhao, who has been helping the company a lot, once again stood up and spoke out.

Everyone had all kinds of thoughts in their hearts, but the meeting room seemed extremely quiet.

Everyone was holding their breath, ready to listen to Zhao Guoyang's next narration.

Looking at the gazes of the crowd calmly, Zhao Guoyang raised his hand and said: Mr. Ayton, as for the production platform of this EA108 series all-aluminum engine in your company's headquarters, if I guess correctly, it should be a horizontal engine. MQB platform with engine modularization?

Ayton was taken aback when he heard the words, and looked at Zhao Guoyang with extremely complicated eyes.

Seeing that this person acquiesced to his own statement, Zhao Guoyang continued to speak on his own: As far as I know, the MQB platform adopts a lot of lightweight technologies, so that the series of vehicles it supports can ensure comfort and safety. Under the premise of the vehicle, the weight of the vehicle can be greatly reduced, and it also saves fuel consumption costs for consumers.

After Zhao Guoyang's narration, Ayton has completely given up.

Needless to say, the fact that the other party was able to name the MQB platform of its own Volkswagen company must have been a very in-depth study of its own engine.

Thinking about this, Ayton had no choice but to say hypocritically: I admire, I admire, Mr. Zhao has a deep understanding of the engine technology of our Volkswagen Group, even I, the technical manager in charge of product development, feel a little ashamed... ...

At this point, Ayton changed the subject: It's just that what Mr. Zhao just said is the advantages of our EA108 series all-aluminum engine.

Since they are all advantages, why did Mr. Zhao question our engine before?

When Ayton said this, people from Songqi Group in the conference room looked at Zhao Guoyang expectantly, hoping to get his detailed explanation.

Faced with Ayton's sharp question, Zhao Guoyang didn't care at all.

He said with a huh: Mr. Ayton, don't be impatient, listen to me and you slowly!

Actually, as far as this engine itself is concerned, its basic technical structure is definitely improved compared with your Volkswagen's old EFI engine. Of course, I will not deny this.

However, some of its potential defects have to attract our attention!

Defect? Ayton's face turned pale when he heard these two words, obviously thinking of something.

And the nerves of Fidelis and Derek beside him also became tense...