At the 2024 Beijing Auto Show, the Chery Fengyun T9 plug-in hybrid version was officially unveiled. The car is positioned as a mid-size SUV, and the official pre-sale price range is 159,900-199,900 yuan. Fengyun T9 (parameter | inquiry) is based on the Mars architecture super hybrid platform, with 5 and 7 seats to choose from, equipped with the Kunpeng super C-DM hybrid system, with a comprehensive range of more than 1400km, and also adopts the CDC suspension system.
In terms of appearance, the exterior design of this car is full of power, the body lines are smooth, the overall shape is full, and the shape of the deflector grooves on both sides of the front gives it a bit of a sporty atmosphere. In terms of body size, the new car is available in a five-seater version and a seven-seater version, with a length, width and height of 4795/1930/1738 (1741) mm and a wheelbase of 2770mm, of which the seven-seat version corresponds to a body height of 1741mm.
From the side, the sleek waistline gives the car a more slender look, while the floating roof adds a touch of style. At the rear, the continuous taillight design is instantly recognizable, while the two-sided exhaust layout further emphasises its sporty attributes.
In terms of interior, the Fengyun T9 plug-in hybrid version is equipped with a full LCD instrument cluster and a large central control screen. The main driver's seat has 6-way adjustment + 4-way lumbar support adjustment, 10-point air bag massage has three opening modes, and is equipped with backrest/cushion 3-level ventilation and 3-level heating. The queen's co-pilot one-button relaxation also appeared in the car, and it has a 10-point massage, with a maximum opening angle of 128° for the seat cushion leg rest and a maximum opening angle of 125° for the cushion backrest. The second and third rows of this car also support one-key reclining, which becomes a 2.1㎡ large bed in seconds, and the second-row seats can be moved with one key to facilitate entry and exit of the third row.
In terms of power, the Chery Fengyun T9 is equipped with two sets of hybrid systems, the engine is a fifth-generation ACTECO 1.5TGDI hybrid engine, the maximum power of the engine is 115kW, the maximum torque is 220Nm, and the thermal efficiency reaches 44.5%. One of the two hybrid systems is the stepless super hybrid DHT, which adopts an E-CVT gearbox, with a motor power of 150kW and a peak torque of 310Nm, and a comprehensive system power of 265kW and a comprehensive torque of 530Nm. According to the usage scenario, it can automatically switch between the four drive modes of pure electric/hybrid/extended range/fuel. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.7 seconds.
The other is a three-speed super hybrid DHT, which uses dual motor drive + 3-speed DHT. The drive motor has a power of 165 kW and a maximum torque of 390 Nm, a combined system power of 280 kW and a combined system torque of 610 Nm, and a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of 4.26 seconds. The new model has a combined range of more than 1,400 km and a fuel consumption of 4.2 liters per 100 km. In terms of charging, it can achieve 30%-80% energy replenishment efficiency in 20 minutes.
On the whole, Chery Fengyun T9, as a new flagship SUV model, can save the cost of the car compared to the fuel version of the model, whether it is endurance or technology, but in the face of this new car, the editor is still looking forward to it.