With the exposure of the new third-generation Roewe RX5 rendering, the appearance of the new car has finally unveiled the mystery, and its avant-garde appearance and wide-body shape have added a lot to the luxurious atmosphere of the new car, and many consumers have sighed that "you can feel the full sense of luxury across the screen", instantly attracting countless eyes. However, for the key power equipment of the new car, SAIC Roewe has always avoided talking about it, making consumers speculate.
As the saying goes, if you don't hide it, you will have a big move. On April 14, the new third-generation Roewe RX5 officially announced that it will be equipped with SAIC Blue Core Power GS61 1.5T supercharged direct injection engine, and will be displayed for the first time in SAIC Zhengzhou Engine Plant. The new engine will be put into operation at the new plant of SAIC Zhengzhou Engine Branch, independently developed by SAIC Motor, and on the basis of inheriting the "Double Top Ten" powertrain gene, it has achieved comprehensive improvement, with stronger power performance and lower fuel consumption.
It is understood that SAIC Zhengzhou Engine Branch was established in May 2019, responsible for the construction and production of SAIC's new generation of energy-efficient engine GS6 series projects, with a total investment of 1.476 billion yuan and an annual production capacity of 300,000 units, covering four automated production lines of engine block, cylinder head, crankshaft machining line and engine assembly line. In the future, after the second phase of the project is put into operation, SAIC Zhengzhou Engine Branch will reach an annual production capacity of 600,000 units.
In the production workshop of nearly 40,000 square meters, it is full of digital, intelligent and automated assembly lines, and an engine can be rolled off the production line every minute or more, which can achieve an annual production capacity of 300,000 units. In addition to the ordinary fuel version, the GS6 series engine also has a hybrid version, which can be equipped with new energy models, which can fully meet the follow-up more stringent environmental regulations and carbon emission requirements.
SAIC Blue Core 1.5T high-power performance engine has long been famous, has a good reputation in the industry, and has won the "Chinese Heart" Top Ten Engine Award. The SAIC Blue Core Power GS61 1.5T engine can burst out a maximum torque of 300 Nm and achieve the maximum horsepower of 188 horses, which is the well-deserved leader in the 1.5T engine of the same class. Matching the DM21 automatic transmission, you can achieve a fast response to overtaking, allowing you to kick the accelerator and enjoy the feeling of pushing back immediately.
It is worth mentioning that today's oil prices are rising, and the fuel economy of automobiles is an issue that consumers are eagerly concerned about. SAIC Blue Core Power GS61 1.5T engine adopts a new generation of SGCS combustion system, with the application of 350bar high-pressure fuel injection system and other technologies, fuel consumption is only 6.0L/100km (NEDC), in the fuel economy has been improved by 6%, the highest thermal efficiency has been increased to nearly 40%, and the new engine will also have a hybrid version plan.
The engine is reduced by one decibel, and the acoustic cotton is one millimeter thinner. Saic Blue Core GS61 engine in the NVH optimization, the engineering team also made great efforts. Through the lightweight design of the body structure and crank linkage mechanism, as well as the application of acoustic wrapping in key parts such as timing system and fuel system, coupled with finer calibration optimization, idle sound power is internationally leading, which can bring an electric vehicle-like quiet experience to the interior.
In addition to the "strong heart" of SAIC Blue Core Power GS61, the new third-generation Roewe RX5 avant-garde "phoenix" shape, through-type light strip, etc. are impressive, while there is a maximum wheelbase of 2765mm, the widest body of the same class of 1890mm, and the wide-body design is unique.
As a pioneer of Internet cars, since the birth of the Roewe RX5 in 2016, it has undergone two generations of innovation and has been a hot model in the SUV market. The appearance, interior and power of the new third-generation Roewe RX5 have all been upgraded, realizing both appearance and power, and will surely become a dark horse in the SUV market.