Roewe RX8 | |
---|---|
Overview | |
Manufacturer | SAIC Motor |
Model code | IS21 |
Also called | MG RX8 |
Production | 2018–present |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Mid-size SUV |
Body style | 5-door SUV |
Layout | |
Chassis | Body-on-frame |
Related | Maxus D90 |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 2.0 L 20L4E turbo I4 |
Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,850 mm (112.2 in) |
Length | 4,923 mm (193.8 in) |
Width | 1,930 mm (76.0 in) |
Height | 1,810–1,840 mm (71.3–72.4 in) |
Curb weight | 1,980–2,115 kg (4,365–4,663 lb) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Roewe W5 |
The Roewe RX8 is a mid-size SUV produced by SAIC Motor. It is the flagship SUV of the brand of Roewe, replacing the Roewe W5. [1] It is also marketed as the MG RX8 in overseas markets.
The Roewe RX8 debuted in April 2018 at the Beijing Auto Show. [2] The Roewe RX8 comes in five and seven seat variants, and shares a shortened, but same body-on-frame platform with the Maxus D90 full size SUV, which is also produced by SAIC Motor. [3]
The engine of the RX8 is a 2.0-litre turbo engine producing 224 horsepower (167 kW; 227 PS) and 360 N⋅m (266 lb⋅ft; 37 kg⋅m) of torque, mated to a 6-speed automatic gearbox, with both the gearbox and engine shared with the Maxus D90 SUV. Base Roewe RX8 models are rear-wheel drive and higher trim levels are all wheel drive. [4]
Launched in September 2019 for the Middle Eastern market, the MG RX8 is a rebadged version of the Roewe RX8. It is powered by the same 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine shared by the Roewe RX8 and Maxus D90 mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission producing 224 horsepower (167 kW; 227 PS) of power and 360 N⋅m (266 lb⋅ft; 37 kg⋅m) torque. The MG RX8 features a ground clearance of 202 mm (8.0 in) and a wading depth of 800 mm (31.5 in), combined with a truck-chassis frame. [5] It was also launched for the Mexican market on 27 September 2021 with sales starting on 1 October 2021, only offered in the Elegance trim. A launch edition will also be sold limited to 300 units. [6]
Model | Years | Layout | Engine | Transmission | Power | Torque | 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) (Official) | Top speed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RX8 | 2018–present | RWD | 2.0L Turbo I4 | 6-speed automatic | 162 kW (220 PS; 217 hp) at 5,500 rpm | 360 N⋅m (266 lb⋅ft) at 2,500–3,000 rpm | 9.1s | 186 km/h (116 mph) |
AWD | 9.9s |
The MG5 is a series of compact cars that has been produced by SAIC Motor under the MG marque since 2012. The first generation MG 5 was launched on 28 March 2012 in China, and shares the same automotive platform as the Roewe 350 saloon car.
The Roewe 350 is a small family car or compact car produced by Roewe in China from 2010 to 2015. It is sold in international markets as the MG 350. Codenamed AP11, it shares the same automotive platform with the MG 5 hatchback, which entered production in 2011 as a 2012 model.
The Volkswagen Lamando is a compact sedan manufactured by Volkswagen through its joint venture SAIC Volkswagen in China. It debuted at the Chengdu Auto Show in August 2014 and was launched in China in November 2014. The Lamando is positioned as the low-slung version of the Sagitar in the country, as it is the case with the Volkswagen CC to the Passat.
The Citroën C3-XR is a Chinese-exclusive subcompact crossover from the Franco-Chinese joint venture Dongfeng Peugeot-Citroën.
The Trumpchi GS5 is a compact crossover produced by GAC Group under the Trumpchi brand. The first generation was sold from 2011 to 2017 with a facelift variant called the GS5 Super launched in 2014, while the second generation model was sold starting in 2018. A facelift for the 2021 model year was launched during the 2021 Shanghai Auto Show, changing the name to Trumpchi GS4 Plus.
The Maxus G10 van is a large luxury MPV or minivan launched on the Chinese car market in April 2014.
The Maxus D90 is a mid-size SUV produced by Chinese automaker SAIC Motor under the sub-brand Maxus since October 2017.
The Chery Tiggo 7 is a compact crossover SUV produced by Chery under the Tiggo product series. The first generation was launched in 2016, and a rebadged variant sold by Qoros was planned in 2017 which later became a facelift for the 2018 model year Tiggo 7 dubbed the Tiggo 7 Fly. The first generation Tiggo 7 also underpins the Exeed LX. The second generation model was launched in 2020 and was previewed by a design concept unveiled in 2019.
The Haval M6 is a compact crossover SUV produced by the Chinese manufacturer Great Wall Motor under the Haval sub-brand from 2017. The M6 shares the same platform and serves as a sporty variant of the first generation Haval H6, and a second generation model called the Haval M6 Plus was launched in 2021 while still riding on the same platform shared with the first generation Haval H6.
The Changan CS75 is a compact crossover SUV produced by Changan Automobile. Debuted during the 2013 Guangzhou Auto Show and launched on the Chinese auto market in 2014, the original Changan CS75 received a facelift in 2018 and an additional PHEV model in the same year. The Changan CS75 Plus debuted on the 2019 Shanghai Auto Show and was launched on the Chinese auto market in 2019 while the original CS75 model remains in production and on the market. As of November 2020, the "Millionth Edition" first generation CS75 based on the 2018 facelift model was announced. The second generation CS75 Plus was introduced for the 2022 model year with updated powertrain and revised design.
The Roewe i5 is a subcompact car produced by SAIC Motor since 2017. Available as a sedan and as an electric station wagon, the latter was first introduced via the electric station wagon version, the Roewe Ei5, the compact station wagon debuted on the 2017 Guangzhou Auto Show.
The Trumpchi GS3 is a subcompact crossover SUV produced by GAC Group under the Trumpchi brand in China and the GAC Motor brand globally.
The Beijing U5 or previously the Senova D50 is a compact sedan produced by BAIC under the Senova brand and later the Beijing brand. The electric version is called the EU5, and was branded as the BJEV or BAIC EU5 before being rebadged as the Beijing EU5. The U5 and EU5 both received a facelift in 2021 and was renamed to U5 plus and EU5 Plus sold under the Beijing brand.
The Aeolus AX7, previously the Dongfeng Fengshen AX7 is a compact CUV produced by Dongfeng Motor Corporation under the Aeolus sub-brand since 2014.
The Beijing X5 or previously the Senova X55 is a compact crossover SUV positioned under the Senova X65 compact CUV produced by BAIC under the Senova and later the Beijing brand.
The Ford Territory is a compact crossover SUV produced by Ford through the JMC-Ford joint venture in China since 2018. It reuses the nameplate from the previous Australian market Territory crossover, with no relations between them.
The Jetour X70 is a series of 7-seater mid-size crossover produced by Jetour, a brand launched in 2018 by Chery.
The Fengon 580 is a mid-size crossover SUV produced by the Chinese automaker DFSK Motor since 2016. Originally sold as the Dongfeng Fengguang 580, the 580 was also rebadged under a few different brand names that translates to Fengguang in Chinese, including Glory for overseas markets and Fengon in later model years after the Dongfeng Fengguang brand became a further independent brand.
The Geely Haoyue is a mid-size crossover SUV produced by the Chinese automotive manufacturer Geely Auto. It was introduced to the Chinese market in 2020 and is known as the Geely Okavango in overseas markets. The Haoyue name means 'heroic', while Okavango is named after the Okavango Delta in Botswana.
The fifth-generation Ford Mondeo is a sedan manufactured by Ford through its joint venture Changan Ford in China since 2022. It is the replacement for the outgoing fourth-generation Mondeo and the Chinese market Taurus. The car is the sedan counterpart of the Mondeo Sport crossover, and shares the same platform as the mid-size luxury Lincoln Z. It is also marketed in the Middle East as the Ford Taurus.