快科技4月21日消息，長城汽車董事長魏建軍近日發佈視頻，宣佈長城首款4.0T V8發動機將於上海車展正式亮相。

This news has sparked widespread discussion, and many netizens believe that the launch of the V8 engine in the era of electrification is a bit "inopportune".

Indeed, electric vehicles are more attractive to most consumers in terms of economy and cost performance, and V8 engines are not only expensive, but also expensive to use.

However, from a technical point of view, the R&D and manufacturing of large-displacement engines has always been a shortcoming of China's automotive industry.

For a long time, almost all V8 models in the domestic market have relied on imports, which reflects the gap in the field of high-end engines in China.

Great Wall's launch of the 8.0T V0 engine is not only a reflection of its technical strength, but also a major breakthrough for the domestic automobile industry.

Although the popularity of electric vehicles is the general trend, there are still certain areas such as extreme cold, no man's land, and extreme road conditions, where gasoline engines are still indispensable.

For example, in some high-performance, high-load application scenarios, the stability and reliability of fuel engines are still difficult to replace by electric motors.

In addition, having self-developed high-performance engines also means that Chinese car companies have more voice and competitiveness in the international market.

While the market for the V8 engine may be relatively small, its very existence is symbolic.

It not only showcases the progress of China's automotive industry, but also provides more options for consumers who are looking for extreme performance and driving pleasure.

In the current market environment, new energy vehicles and fuel vehicles have their own advantages, no one can completely replace each other, consumers should choose based on their own needs and preferences, rather than blindly following the trend, let alone standing in line to spray each other.