The G318 is Deepal’s third mannequin after the SL03 sedan and S7 SUV and is an EREV.
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Deepal, the brand new power automobile (NEV) unit of Changan Car, immediately unveiled a brand new mannequin, the G318, focusing on the hardcore off-road SUV market.
The G318, Deepal’s third mannequin after the SL03 sedan and S7 SUV, is an extended-range electrical automobile (EREV).
The mannequin measures 4,998 mm in size, 1,985 mm in width and 1,960 mm in peak and has a wheelbase of two,880 mm. It weighs 2,360 kg.
It’s much like another hardcore crossover SUVs with a boxy exterior design.
The G318 is powered by Deepal’s so-called super-extended-range powertrain, of which the single-motor model has a most energy of 110 kW.
Its dual-motor model has a entrance motor with a most energy of 131 kW and a rear motor with a most energy of 185 kW for a complete energy of 316 kW, able to accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.3 seconds.
The mannequin has a 1.5 T engine as a range-extender, and 1 L of gasoline generates greater than 3.85 kWh of electrical energy, Deepal mentioned.
The G318 has a CLTC battery vary of as much as 190 kilometers in city driving and 155 kilometers in WLTC requirements, based on the corporate.
Deepal affords 5 each day driving modes for the G318 together with eco, consolation and sport, and 5 off-road driving modes together with sow and sand.
Deepal didn’t announce the pricing of the mannequin at immediately’s launch, which is anticipated to be identified on the official launch occasion in Could.
The mannequin is anticipated to compete with the Bao 5 SUV from BYD’s (HKG: 1211, OTCMKTS: BYDDY) personalised model Fang Cheng Bao, which went on sale on November 9 final yr at a beginning value of RMB 289,800 ($40,260).
Deliveries of the Bao 5 started on November 23 final yr, with 626 items delivered within the first month, and 5,086 in December and 5,203 in January this yr, based on knowledge compiled by CnEVPost.
In February, Bao 5 deliveries have been decrease at 2,310 items, partly because of the Chinese language New Yr vacation.
Deepal, Changan’s NEV model introduced in 2022, formally launched its first mannequin, the SL03, on July 25, 2022, a competitor to the Tesla Mannequin 3.
Deepal additionally has an SUV known as the S7, a competitor to the Tesla Mannequin Y.
Each the SL03 and S7 can be found in EREV and battery electrical automobile (BEV) variations.
Deepal delivered 9,994 automobiles in February, up 143.58 % year-on-year whereas down 41.36 % from 17,042 in January.
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Changan’s NEV unit Deepal goals to promote 450,000 automobiles globally in 2024