The tank will arrive in 2023
Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor announced The entry of the Tank sub-brand into the Russian market in 2023. Russia will be the second export market for this brand, which produces crossovers and SUVs in China, after Saudi Arabia.
At the first stage, the Tank 300 and Tank 500 cars will appear in Russia, these are frame vehicles with serious off-road capabilities. It is known that cars with two gasoline engines will appear in the country. The power of the 2.0-liter unit is 220 hp, the V6 engine produces 299 “horses”. The compact Tank 300’s arsenal includes all-wheel drive with a solid rear axle and independent front suspension, as well as reduction gear and locked cross-axle differentials.
The larger Tank 500 is close in size and functionality to those of Japanese automakers. Not counting the spare tire on the tailgate in particular, it’s just 7cm shorter than the latest Toyota Land Cruiser 300.
Its equipment includes LED matrix headlights, four-zone climate control and a panoramic roof. In the cabin – wood trim and analog clock, referring to Japanese premium brands.
New sedan and youth crossovers from Chery
The appearance of the Arrizo 8 sedan in Russia expected It will be in February or March 2023 and at a price close to the brand’s latest innovation, the Chery Tiggo 4 Pro crossover. The latter is offered at a price of 2 million rubles.
With a length of 4780 mm, the Arrizo 8 sedan performs in the D-class, its closest rivals Toyota Camry and Kia K5. The basic version for the Arrizo 8 provides a fabric cover and 10 airbags. More expensive versions will receive a combination finish with blue or green interior details.
Options include a head-up display, two displays for instruments and media systems, and a panoramic roof. The buttons for the electric seat adjustments of the Arrizo 8 are located on the doors, as in Mercedes-Benz cars.
Moreover so calledHe said that the Jetour brand, created by Chery 4 years ago, will enter the Russian market next year. Cars of this brand are designed for a young audience.
The flagship model X70 crossover has been on sale in China since October in an updated version. The main difference between the restyled version is the polygonal radiator grille with strong vertical bars that make the crossover look like a Maserati Levante.
In addition to the 1.5-liter turbo engines, the Jetour X70 Plus received a two-liter engine with 254 hp. The price of a car in China starts at 89.9 thousand yuan (764 thousand rubles).
Skywell to expand product range in February
Announcing that its Russian representative office will open at the end of September, the Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer promises to expand its model range in February, according to the information on the brand’s official website. For the ET5 crossover at a price of 4.5-5 million rubles, the company will be the HT-I model. In China, the company uses the Skyworth brand for a hybrid crossover with this index.
The HT-I is available to Chinese buyers for at least 147 thousand yuan (more than 1.2 million rubles). In terms of dimensions, it significantly exceeds the mid-size C-class crossovers: with a length of 4720 mm, it is comparable to an SUV such as the SsangYong Rexton.
In the cabin there is a “two-story” instrument panel with a pronounced lower shelf with wooden trim and a large tablet with a media system from Huawei with “smart home” elements. The hybrid power plant is based on a 1.5-liter turbo engine and allows you to overcome 115 or 205 km on electric traction, depending on the capacity of the installed battery. Details about the Russian version of the HT-I have not yet been announced.
GAC GS8 second generation – in the future
The flagship crossover of the Chinese brand GAC changed a generation a year ago, its sales in the domestic market began in December 2021. brand representatives declaration about plans to bring it to the Russian market in the future.
In the second generation, the car has increased in size, its length has approached 5 m. In terms of dimensions, the GS8 is close to the Korean Hyundai’s flagship crossover Palisade.
The seven-seat car was equipped with a 2.0-liter turbo engine with 248 hp. and an 8-speed automatic transmission from the Japanese brand Aisin. It is equipped with four-wheel drive. Features of a modern car such as diode headlights are available in the GS8 in basic configuration, the top version is equipped with an adaptive headlight. Traffic sign recognition system and parking assist are available.
Changan Uni-V
For a short time on the official website of the car dealer “Avilon” in early October seen Information about the Changan Uni-V recall with an indicator of the Russian price. This was reported by the publication “Chinese cars”. According to him, the dealer’s catalog contained information about 14 cars with 1.5 engines with 188 horsepower at a price of 2.8 million rubles, marked “soon to go on sale”. However, this information has not received official confirmation.
In the same class as the Skoda Octavia, the liftback is equipped with an active spoiler that increases downforce. Its maximum speed is over 200 km/h. Under the hood is a 1.5 turbo engine with 188 hp. Paired with a 7-speed gearbox.
Geely Monjaro keeps trying
It was at the end of September published New photos of the Geely Monjaro crossover with Moscow numbers that could indicate that the work on its entry into the Russian market is underway.
At the same time, plans were announced by the Chinese company to bring Monjaro (previously known under the KX11 index) back in 2021. The vehicle type approval required for sale in Russia has already been granted for the vehicle.
According to the document, it has a 238-horsepower 2.0-liter gasoline engine paired with an 8-speed automatic from the Japanese brand Aisin. Put the car and all-wheel drive. The engine is designed for AI-95 gasoline. In the Russian office of Geely, socialbites.ca’s question about the planned premieres in the near future remained without comment.