On August 30, at the opening of the Chengdu Auto Show, Chery’s Exeed opened its Yaoguang C-DM plug-in hybrid four-wheel drive SUV for pre-sales. The official launch date is expected to be at the end of September. Two trims are offered:
- Ultra-long-range Pro: 209,800 yuan (29,600 USD)
- Ultra-long-range Max: 225,800 yuan (32,000 USD)
Currently, the series has four trims on sales with a price range of 159,800 – 205,800 yuan (22,500 – 29,000 USD).
Built based on the M3X platform, the length, width, and height of the Exeed Yaoguang C-DM are 4781/1920/1671 mm, respectively, and the wheelbase is 2815 mm. The curb weight is 2171 kg.
For the exterior, the Exeed Yaoguang C-DM is equipped with a new closed front face and a D-shaped decoration is added under the headlights.
The rear remains unchanged with through-type taillights and dual exhaust outlets on both sides. There is also an “AWD” logo to indicate its identity as a four-wheel drive model. The car runs on 245/50 R20 tires.
Power comes from a plug-in hybrid system consisting of Chery’s fifth-generation ACTECO 1.5TGDI engine (115 kW or 154 hp/220 Nm), dual front electric motors (165 kW or 221 hp/390 Nm each), and a rear electric motor (175 kW or 235 hp/310 Nm), mated to a 3-speed DHT. The system has a total power of 455 kW (610 hp) and a peak torque of 920 Nm. The car’s 34.46 kWh CATL M3P battery provides a CLTC pure electric range of 200 km and a comprehensive range of 1,400 km.
Under fast charging, it takes 20 minutes to replenish the battery from 30% to 80%. Furthermore, the 0 – 100 km/h acceleration time is 4.26 seconds, top speed is 200 km/h, WLTC comprehensive fuel consumption is 1.12 L/100 km, and six driving modes are supported, including economy, standard, sports, snow, sand, and off-road.
Inside, the interior is equipped with the Chery Lion 5.0 AI technology smart cockpit, a 24.6-inch dual-screen, a 50-inch AR-HUD, and a built-in Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip. Other configurations include 50 W wireless charging, mobile phone remote control, Sony 14-speakers audio system, and keyless entry.
The standard trunk volume is 660 L and can be expanded to 1783 L after folding down the second-row seats. Moreover, level 2.9 advanced driving assistance capabilities are also present including memory parking, driver fatigue monitoring, automatic emergency braking, lane keep assist, and traffic sign recognition, to name a few.
Source: Exeed
