Chinese manufacturers continue to churn out hybrids to suit every taste and budget. The Chery brand has officially announced the start of pre-sales for its new mid-size crossover Fulwin T9L.
The price of the novelty at the pre-sale stage ranges from $20,300 to $24,600. For this money, the buyer gets a car that, in terms of dimensions and equipment, plays in the big league. The body length is 4870 mm, width - 1930 mm, and wheelbase - 2920 mm.
Front part of the Fulwin T9L crossover. Photo: Sohu
The aesthetics of "ink strokes" and comfort
Chery designers decided to depart from the usual templates, presenting a new design language. The main accent is the narrow "Dianmo" headlights (translated as "ink spot"), inspired by the graceful brush strokes in calligraphy. The fog lights received a seven-layer ring illumination, adding depth to the front. From the side, the car looks like a dynamic crossover thanks to the black protective plastic and wheels with a diameter of 19 or 20 inches.
Inside, we are greeted by the "smart" Lingxi cabin, whose heart is a processor manufactured using 3-nm technology. It supports the Fulwin UI 2.0 interface. For passenger entertainment, there is a 17.3-inch screen mounted on the ceiling and an AI Boya audio system with 23 speakers and 1080 W power. The front seats, already in the basic configuration, have massage and heating, while in the top versions, "zero gravity" seats with 16-position electric adjustment are available.
Lingxi cabin. Photo: Sohu
Powertrain and autonomy
The feature of the Chery Fulwin T9L is the hybrid system Kunpeng Super Hybrid CDM 6.0. Buyers are offered two power options:
- Base version: 1.5-liter engine (82 kW) and an electric motor at 160 kW (215 hp). Total power - 242 kW (325 hp).
- Top version: 1.5-liter turbo engine (115 kW) and an electric motor at 260 kW (349 hp). Together they produce 375 kW (503 hp).
The battery with a capacity of 32.7 Ah provides up to 230 km of driving exclusively on electricity (according to the CLTC cycle). However, the real shock comes with a combined range of 2000 km. The chassis has MacPherson suspension at the front and a fully aluminum multi-link independent suspension at the rear, additionally reinforced with CDC electromagnetic dampers.
Profile of the crossover with hidden door handles. Photo: Autohome
Intelligence on board
Safety and autopilot are implemented through Falcon systems. In the top configuration, the Falcon 700 complex is installed, which includes a lidar on the roof and a Horizon Journey 6P chip. Thanks to 27 sensors and a computational power of 560 TOPS, the car supports autopilot navigation (NOA) in urban environments and on highways, as well as fully automatic parking. For the all-wheel-drive version, the company launched an interesting "co-creation" initiative: over 20 days, potential clients will help the brand determine the final specifications of the AWD modification.
