IT Home reported on March 24 that Autohome released a set of spy photos of the interior of Dongfeng Yipai eπ008. The new car is positioned as a mid-to-large SUV, which was declared by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology last month, and will be offered in plug-in hybrid and pure electric models, and is expected to be officially launched in the third quarter of this year.
This model has been declared by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology in February this year, has a 5002/1972/1732mm measurements and a wheelbase of 3025mm, and is positioned as a medium and large SUV.
In terms of appearance, the car is similar to the previously unveiled sedan Yipai 007, the vehicle design is very simple, without too many lines for decoration, and the thick through-type front and rear light clusters are quite eye-catching. The front of the new car has a closed design, and there is a new style of logo in the middle.
In terms of power, the new car is available in two forms: pure electric and extended range, with the pure electric model driving motor with a peak power of 200kW and a top speed of 180km/h, and the extended range model equipped with a range extender with a displacement of 1497ml (approximate 1.5L) with a maximum power of 108kW.
According to a previous report by IT House, this SUV model (internal code name S59) initially debuted in August last year: it is based on Dongfeng quantum architecture, equipped with Dongfeng Mach E power system and Dongfeng SOA electronic and electrical architecture, and is a "true three-row large six-seat comfortable SUV" for urban family users, and it is planned to start pre-sale in the first half of this year.
According to Dongfeng's official extreme heat test, the temperature of the vehicle's motor controller can be maintained within 90 degrees Celsius and the motor temperature can be maintained at a constant 65 degrees Celsius under the vehicle's extreme acceleration conditions.