In the Chinese car market, the Roewe RX5 is one of the earliest domestic compact SUVs to rise.
After several years of glory, its new third-generation model is finally about to be unveiled in the near future.
According to saic motor Roewe's official plan, the new generation roewe RX5 is expected to be listed in the second quarter of 2022.
Since it is a new generation, then the Roewe RX5 must come up with something shocking.
On April 14th, we participated in the exploration of SAIC Roewe's new third-generation Roewe RX5 engine, and also experienced SAIC's strong strength in engine.
Fully upgraded 1.5T engine
The reason why the Roewe RX5 currently on sale can continue to be popular is directly related to its powerful power performance.
The engine of the third-generation Roewe RX5 is still from SAIC's "blue core" power, still 1.5T, but it is a fully upgraded 1.5T.
The most intuitive improvement is, of course, in terms of performance parameters.
This new 1.5T turbo engine has a maximum power of 188Ps and a maximum torque of 300N·m, which can squeeze out such a torque from the 1.5T engine, indicating that SAIC does have a relatively high achievement in the engine.
Powerful parameters come from technological upgrades.
The GS61 1.5T engine uses state-of-the-art VGT turbocharging technology, which has been professionally tuned by SAIC to improve the turbo response speed by 30% compared to the previous generation of engines, which can greatly improve the driving experience.
While the power performance has been greatly improved, the GS61 1.5T engine incorporates strict environmental protection and energy saving indicators.
The engine is equipped with a new generation of SGCS combustion system, which can achieve thermal efficiency of up to 40% and reduce fuel consumption by 6%, making the comprehensive fuel consumption of the third-generation Roewe RX5 as low as 6.0 liters per 100 kilometers.
In a compact SUV, this is basically a remarkable achievement.
In addition, the GS61 1.5T engine also integrates a series of industry-leading NVH optimization technologies, and has undergone more than 60 special tests and 5 million kilometers of vehicle testing, with the blessing of world-class suppliers such as Bosch, BorgWarner, Valeo, Eaton and so on, so that the overall performance of the engine has been fully upgraded.
The world's leading manufacturing technology
In addition to the technical accumulation brought about by SAIC's long-term positive research and development, it is also a very important reason to be able to create such a phenomenon-level product as the GS61 1.5T engine, that is, it was born in the industry's well-known ZHENGZHOU engine plant.
SAIC Zhengzhou Engine Factory is responsible for the construction and production of SAIC's new generation of energy-efficient engine GS6 series, which will reach an annual production capacity of 600,000 units after full operation, becoming saicel's largest engine manufacturing base in China and meeting more than 50% of SAIC's total national production capacity of passenger cars. It is clear that this plant will be the heart of saic motor in the future.
SAIC Zhengzhou Engine Factory has four automated production lines, all of which use world-class engine manufacturing equipment from developed countries such as Germany, Spain and Italy, and have the strong strength to produce world-class engines, which is the fundamental guarantee for the powerful performance of the GS61 1.5T engine.
The GS61 1.5T engine is the engine plant's first product and its flagship product.
SAIC Blue Core Power's engine itself is widely acclaimed in the market, repeatedly won the "Heart of China" Top Ten Engine Award, and the new GS61 1.5T engine integrates a variety of advanced technologies, under the careful carving of Zhengzhou Engine Factory, I believe it will break out a different "combat effectiveness".
What is the future of the third-generation Roewe RX5
The new GS61 1.5T engine, tailored for the third-generation Roewe RX5, has reached a fairly high level in terms of power output, silent performance, fuel economy and so on. But if you only upgrade the engine, it is still a bit insufficient.
In fact, the upgrade of the engine is only an integral part of the overall performance upgrade of the third generation roewe RX5, which also gives people a bright feeling in terms of appearance and size.
As a new replacement product, the third generation of Roewe RX5 naturally has to be reborn in appearance.
As can be seen from the official release of the picture, the new car adopts a new design language, the size of the net is significantly increased, the internal filling structure is more neat, and it is also full of rhythm, and the appearance is far more than the current model.
In addition, the third-generation Roewe RX5 is also ingenious in the design of the lighting system, it uses the most popular through-line light strip, connecting the left and right headlights, atmospheric and refined.
It is understood that the new car can display different lights according to different driving states, which is also very much in line with the current design trend.
In terms of body size, which is highly valued by consumers, the third-generation Roewe RX5 also did not disappoint.
Its body width reached 1890mm, and the wheelbase was upgraded to 2765mm, which reached the top level of the same level of SUVs, which will bring more seating space and trunk space to meet the various daily travel needs of users.
In fact, since its listing in 2016, the Roewe RX5 has been ranked first in the domestic compact SUV camp, and the cumulative number of car owners has exceeded one million. It has created a new category of "Internet car" in China, and now its third-generation products have been comprehensively upgraded in terms of appearance, power and space, and after the official listing, I believe it can be recognized by more consumers.
Conclusion: At present, more details of the third-generation Roewe RX5 have yet to be announced, but just from the information that has been released, it is enough to glimpse its overall performance. It is still a while before the new car is launched, but at present, the competitiveness it shows is worth users "holding the currency to buy".