Changfeng CS7 - new SUV for less then $15,000?

Sun, 05/24/2009 - 18:23 — Michał Hadyś

May 16th Chinese concern, Changfeng Motor, presented it’s new model CS7. The vehicle was being shown as a concept ‘Cheetach’ very often before, for example at the Detroit Motor Show in January this year. But the producer surprised everybody showing up two versions of CS7 with the the same body – already mentioned Cheetach and Sport one. What do these small SUVs offer for less then $15,000?

Chinese company cooperates with Mitsubishi on the local market, but only in SUV segment, because other company SouEast accounts for distributing Mitsubishi passengers cars. CS7 model is the first one, which isn’t produced entirely on the Japanese producer’s license. However, the connection with Mitsubishi is very strong in this case, because the new project was based on a Pinin mini-SUV platform. It’s exactly this car, from which 2 litre power unit (code 4G94), 121 hp, and the whole transmission system whith optional 4x4 configurations comes from. The only parameter available on premier’s day was maximum speed of 160 km/h.

Potential buyers can choose between two types of body - each with length of 4,2 meter - without any subsidies. Basic versions are priced at 99,000 yuan ($14,625). Each car is equipped with two airbags, ABD, air conditioning, park sensors, aluminum wheel, full electric system and MP3 audio with six speakers. The richest versions with four wheel drive system (for 123,800 yuan) includes leather interior, on-board computer, Bluetooth and electric sunroof. It’s very important, that with the completely different style of body and dashboard (although more profitable), the steering wheel remains the same as in the Pinin model.

Changfeng Motor announced at the Shanghai Motor Show, that it will offer a hybrid version in the future. 2-year warranty limited of 60 000 km is offered for the vehicle.

Source: Changfeng

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