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觉醒 重构 新生 ——上海车展上的中国元素
Zhong Guo Qi Che Bao Wang·2025-05-06 04:25

Core Perspective - The 2025 Shanghai Auto Show showcases a revolution in automotive design aesthetics, with Chinese brands integrating cultural elements into their designs, moving beyond superficial aesthetics to redefine the automotive industry's aesthetic standards [2][3][4]. Design Language Reconstruction - GAC's Trumpchi S9 embodies the philosophy of "hiding sharpness in gentleness," reflecting a modern interpretation of Chinese cultural genes through its design [3]. - The shift in design paradigms indicates a transition from merely transporting cultural symbols to deeply decoding and reorganizing cultural genes within the Chinese automotive industry [3]. - The Red Flag brand's grille design exemplifies this transformation, utilizing parametric algorithms to reinterpret traditional aesthetics into a modern context [3]. Color Revolution - The Zeekr 001 FR's "Extreme Blue" paint represents a technological interpretation of traditional aesthetics, showcasing dynamic glaze color beauty through advanced materials [4]. - Chinese automotive manufacturers are acting as cultural decoders, transforming ancient motifs into algorithms that drive future designs [4]. Material Revolution - Domestic automakers are leveraging patent data to build a technological aesthetic, with 38% of new material application patents globally reflecting advancements in materials science [7]. - Innovations such as BYD's "blade battery" and XPeng's flying car design illustrate the integration of traditional wisdom with modern material science [7]. Globalization and Localization Balance - The GAC CC4 concept car merges pre-war streamlined design with contemporary aesthetics, showcasing a blend of Western modernism and Eastern life philosophy [8]. - The localization rate of Chinese automakers' overseas models has increased from 15% in 2020 to 47% in 2024, highlighting collaboration between local design centers and cultural institutions [8]. Emotional Design Standards - The China Automotive Engineering Research Institute is set to introduce the world's first international standard for emotional design in smart vehicles, incorporating cultural symbols into the evaluation system [9]. - This "soft standard" aims to redefine the value system in global automotive design, emphasizing cultural DNA in smart vehicles [9]. Future Competition Landscape - The competition in automotive design will extend beyond technical specifications to include cultural encoding and value output capabilities, positioning Chinese automotive industry as a digital carrier of civilization [9].