After the much success of MG Motor in the Indian market, another Chinese manufacturer, Changan Automobiles has diversified its plan for India. The carmaker will start its innings with an SUV which rivals the likes of Tata Harrier and MG Hector.
Changan Automobiles is the second largest car manufacturer in the Chinese market with a legacy as old as 150 years old. And the brand has sedans, MPVs SUVs in its portfolio. They also manufacture commercial, electric and hybrid vehicles too.
Changan Auto will bring the CS75 Plus which has already debuted at the Chinese Expo in 2019. Under the hood, the SUV carries a 1.5L and 2.0L petrol engine and transmission include a 6-speed manual, 6-speed AT and an 8-speed AT. The bigger 2.0L unit carries on with the 8-speed transmission.
The smaller 1.5-litre produces 178.11 PS on tap along with 265 Nm of peak torque while the 2.0-litre motor churns out 232.50 PS of power. It makes a maximum torque of 360 Nm.
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Dimension wise the CS75 Plus comes with various lengths - 4670 mm/ 4690 mm and 4700 mm. It gets multiple seating configurations and wheelbase sticking to 2,710 mm. MG Hector gets a 2,750 mm of wheelbase.
Feature-wise, Changan CS75 Plus carries a sunroof, three 12.4-inch screens, automatic climate control, multiple driving modes voice assistant and among others. It should be noted that the Chinese carmaker is also building its focus on electric vehicles and autonomous driving technology.
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Changan Automobiles have also set up its base in New Delhi and are in talks with various governments for setting up their plant in India. The local manufacturing unit will help in cost-effective measures and if all goes by the plan then we can see their debutant product by 2022-23.
