In the automotive market, no one fights an unprepared battle. In 2025, automakers who want to stay at the table have already made preparations.

In the first quarter of the new year, many car companies have plans to release new cars. The models cover multiple fields such as sedans, SUVs, MPVs, etc., covering multiple power sources such as fuel, hybrid, and pure electric. It can be said that a hundred flowers are blooming.

However, in 2025, when people are paying more and more attention to vehicle quality, technical strength and even cost-effectiveness, which new car is more worthy of everyone's attention? Next, let's take a brief look.

The new Tesla Model Y

As a classic product of Tesla, Tesla Model Y has always been a popular model in the electric vehicle market. In the first quarter of 2025, the "new version" of this car will arrive as scheduled.

The general shape of the new car has not changed much, but its exterior adopts a new design language. The front face through-type ring-shaped light strip and the rear taillight through-type shape may bring more highlights to the new car's appearance.

At the same time, performance is also the main highlight of the new car. According to the relevant information disclosed, the rear-wheel drive version of the new car has a CLTC pure electric range of 593km and an acceleration time of 100 kilometers in 5.9 seconds. The long-range all-wheel drive version has a CLTC pure electric range of 719km and an acceleration time of 100 kilometers in 4.3 seconds.

In addition, the new Model Y may also launch a 6-seat long-axis version specifically for China to meet the needs of different consumers. As to when it will be available, it is not yet known.

At present, Tesla’s official website has the price of this car. Compared with the current Model Y model, the threshold has been increased by 13,500.

Even though the new car is expected to add push-button left and right turn signals, screen-sliding gear shifting and surround interior ambient lighting, its starting price of 263,500 yuan still lacks sincerity, so users who want to buy the car may want to wait and see.

Xiaomi SU7 Ultra

As a "potential stock" among independent brands, Xiaomi Motors' outstanding performance in 2024 has made it famous. Therefore, Xiaomi's new car, the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra, which will be launched in the first quarter of 2025, has also attracted much attention.

This model, which claims to be the "fastest four-door car on the planet", is actually not unfamiliar to everyone. It made its debut as early as 2024, and at that time it left everyone with a strong impression of ultimate driving control.

In terms of appearance, the new car is further "armed" on the basis of Xiaomi SU7 Max, adding a complete set of aerodynamic kits, and further increasing the body size, including the opening of the air intake grille has been further expanded, and the heat dissipation performance is better. In addition, the large front shovel, air dam, and U-shaped wind blade design make the overall posture of the vehicle lower and more impactful.

It is worth noting that the large carbon fiber fixed rear wing equipped at the rear of the new car is made of all-carbon fiber material, with a wingspan of 1560mm and a chord length of 240mm. It is one of the largest rear wings permitted by regulations and can bring considerable downforce when driving at high speeds.

The interior of the car also shows Xiaomi's "big move", with a carbon fiber sports steering wheel, a large area of ​​carbon fiber decoration on the central console, yellow and black two-tone sports seats and eye-catching yellow seat belts, creating a strong combat atmosphere.

Many people have seen its performance as early as last year. Its super three-motor system has a combined maximum power of 1,548 horsepower, can achieve ultra-fast acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in only 1.98 seconds, and has a maximum speed of 350 km/h.

Although it is a new energy vehicle, it has a powerful power guarantee provided by the CATL Kirin II track-specific high-power battery pack, which can dispel everyone's concerns about performance. The three simulated sports sounds and the "Track Master" function can also bring users an immersive driving experience.

The new car's chassis is equipped with a closed double-chamber air spring and optional Bilstein EVO T1 coilover shock absorbers to ensure driving comfort and handling stability.

At present, the car is expected to be launched in March, with an estimated price of 814,900 yuan. Even though Lei Jun was a little "guilty" when he quoted the price, Xiaomi has a good reputation and everyone has high expectations for the new car, so interested users can look forward to it.

BYD Xia

As an "inspirational" domestic brand, BYD launched the latest flagship product of the Dynasty family in the first quarter - BYD Xia. The new car is positioned as a medium and large MPV in the 300,000 yuan class and is said to be a new model for 300,000 yuan MPVs.

The new car inherits the family's "Dragon Face" design elements in appearance. The dot-matrix grille is like dragon scales, the chrome strips between the headlights are connected, and the "Xia" logo is printed in the middle, which is very distinctive. At the same time, its rear through-type taillights are highly recognizable, and the tailgate is specially designed with a larger opening angle, which is very practical.

In terms of size, the new car intentionally avoids overlap with the D9, and is slightly smaller than the D9. The interior adopts the BYD Dynasty family's new generation design language, with three screens on the center console and the latest DiLink 150 smart cockpit system built in.

The configuration is quite sincere. The seats are made of Nappa ultra-soft cloud-feel leather. The seats are rich in functions, with ventilation, heating, memory and massage functions. Even the middle row seats support four-way electric adjustment, leg rests and small table tops.

The new car uses BYD's fifth-generation DM technology and provides the Yunnian-C intelligent damping body control system, and the power and driving experience are worth looking forward to. At the same time, its CLTC pure electric range can reach up to 180 kilometers, and the fuel consumption is as low as 6.4L/100km, and the cost of using the car is also low.

The "God's Eye" high-end intelligent driving assistance system DiPilot 100, which is standard on the entire series, will also be a highlight of the new car. After all, the mainstream in 2025 will be intelligence, and the new car just echoes the mainstream.

Some people had previously worried that it would overlap with the BYD D9, but now it seems that there are certain differences in price and positioning between the new car and the BYD D9. It is very likely that it will fight side by side with the BYD D9 and seize more market share from its joint venture rivals.

At present, the price range of this car is between 249,800 and 309,800 yuan. Its comprehensive product strength and cost performance are remarkable and worth knowing.

Jetta VA7

Although joint ventures have been "weak" in recent years, everyone is still very enthusiastic about competing in the Chinese market. In the first quarter of 2025, Jetta, which has long been considered to be "out of the market", was the first to bear the brunt and launched a new car, Jetta VA7, on January 12.

As the "brother" model of FAW-Volkswagen Sagitar, the new car has made some improvements in details. It has added its own elements to the details such as window frame decoration, wheel hub, and center grille, making it more youthful and sporty.

However, the interior design of the new car remains unchanged. Fortunately, some models have been upgraded to a 12.9-inch screen and are equipped with a J-Connect intelligent connection system and an L2 intelligent driving system. Although the functions and configurations are still difficult to compare with mainstream independent brands, it has all the regular functions and is quite practical.

In terms of power, the Jetta VA7 is equipped with a combination of EA211 1.4T engine and 7-speed dry dual-clutch gearbox, which is more powerful than the 1.2T+5-speed manual gearbox of the entry-level Sagitar. Moreover, this power combination is very mature and durable, with smooth power output and high economy.

The pre-sale price of the new car was 118,000 yuan at the time, and the price dropped to less than 100,000 yuan after it was officially launched. Although the overall performance is satisfactory, it is cheap and practical. For users with limited budgets and who love fuel vehicles, this is also a very cost-effective choice.

In general, 2025 is still moving towards "new", new energy vehicles are still the "theme" of the first quarter, and fuel and other models also have a certain degree of participation.