Something Interesting at the Chengdu Auto Show: Brand New QQ3 No. 001 Official Modified Version Debuts

As an old QQ3 owner, I heard there is a Modern Version at the 2026 Chengdu Auto Show. After seeing the real car photos, I found this car is indeed interesting, after all, when I put stickers on my old QQ back then, I never thought the manufacturer would ever personally step in to modify the car.

Let's start with the most intuitive appearance. The Modern Version uses Neo Retro New Modern design, which is redoing the retro flavor with modern craftsmanship. Two display cars on site, one is "Modern Era" Green, one is "Anne Pearl" Pink. The green one has a bit of film grain texture, with the white decal it looks like it traveled through the golden age; the pink one is even more amazing, low saturation, neither too sweet nor cloying, as a staff member on site said, "You can tell the owner is not in a hurry".

In terms of details, I care about a few modifications: The front grille changed to regular grid openings plus chrome, with a horizontal stretch, the small car actually has a wide-body, low-slung presence; Wheel arches and side skirts made body-colored, traditional black big surround canceled, the whole car unity feel increased a lot; What impressed me most is that mirror chrome round disc wheel, classic car symbol put to today, when rotating it really looks like a "Time Badge".

Sitting inside the car, the texture upgrade is more obvious than the exterior. Ceiling, A/B pillars, visors all changed to velvet wrapping, one touch knows it's not ordinary small car material. Dashboard, seats, door panels embedded houndstooth texture, center armrest box also has contrasting fabric tape decoration—this idea obviously borrowed from haute couture. As a car owner, I originally felt nothing about houndstooth, but seeing the real car, it's not that kind of "for the sake of retro" accumulation, geometric order and fabric tape contrasting color match are quite restrained.

There is another detail that must be mentioned: Both main and passenger seats come with smart soft light vanity mirrors, brightness continuously adjustable, color temperature two-level adjustable, also with magnetic attachment. This configuration is not very useful to me, but I can imagine how much female owners or passenger seat passengers would like it—22.9% of QQ3 users are sending the car as a gift, dad gives to daughter, husband gives to wife, this vanity mirror is basically a "gift-giving bonus item".

After talking about the product, let's speak some heartfelt words from an owner's perspective. The brand QQ reaching today, relies not on sentiment, but truly understands making small cars well. My old QQ although configuration basic, but easy to drive and park, using car cheap is deeply ingrained. New QQ3 launch first month exceeded 10,000, overseas Indonesia, Thailand also selling, expect September overseas delivery also exceeded 10,000, domestic and international double over 10,000—1.5 million users' choice, not exaggerated. Now QQ and SMART, MINI are called the "World's Trio of Small Cars", as an old owner, honestly a bit proud.

And I noticed an interesting data: QQ3 repurchase users 51.3% come from BBA households. What does this mean? This means this car is not a "compromise of not being able to afford big cars", but many people clearly have luxury cars at home, still willing to add a small premium car for commuting. Turning radius 5.2 meters, old community narrow alley pulled in in one go; per km less than 6 cents, off-peak electricity month electricity fee over 30 Yuan; 2700mm wheelbase, rear row sit two adults not crowded; 8155 chip + 540-degree panoramic + automatic parking, same price range should give all given. Rear engine rear drive plus rear multi-link independent suspension, go over speed bump filter vibration soft—these things, people who drove naturally understand.

Finally back to the Modern Version. 80% of QQ3 users will decorate themselves after getting the car, putting stickers, changing wheels, changing colors, the manufacturer obviously saw this enthusiasm, simply made a "Official Standard Answer". Chengdu Auto Show site can also 99 Yuan trial experience, draw Sun Li autograph model and modification big show quota, exhibition stand has giant retro Polaroid can check-in take photos.

If you ask me is it worth waiting? My advice is: If you originally wanted to buy QQ3, and too lazy to mess with modification yourself, Modern Version this official modification kit completion and texture, indeed more reliable than you go to auto parts market assembled. But if you enjoy is "My car is unique" modification process, then ordinary version leaves you more space for customization.