Roewe i6

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Roewe i6 (IP31)
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Roewe i6 Max
Overview
Manufacturer SAIC Motor
Also calledRoewe i6 Max (facelift)
Rising Auto ER6
Production2017–present
AssemblyChina: Nanjing (SAIC Motor's Nanjing Pukou Plant)
Designer Shao Jingfeng
Body and chassis
Class small family car (C)
All-electric small family car Rising Auto ER6
Body style 4-door sedan
Layout Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Related MG6 (II)
Powertrain
Engine
Electric motor
Transmission
  • 6-speed manual
  • 7-speed DCT
  • 2-speed electric transmission
  • 10-speed EDU intelligent electric drive variable speed and iEM intelligent energy management system (6-speed engine and 4-speed electric motor)
Hybrid drivetrain Plug-in Hybrid (ei6 / ei6 MAX)
Battery
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,715 mm (106.9 in)
Length4,671 mm (183.9 in)
4,722 mm (185.9 in) (i6 Max)
Width1,835 mm (72.2 in)
Height1,464 mm (57.6 in)
1,493 mm (58.8 in) (i6 Max)
Chronology
Predecessor Roewe 550/e550

The Roewe i6 is a compact sedan produced by SAIC Motor under the Roewe brand, succeeding the Roewe 550. The Roewe ei6 is the hybrid version of the i6. The Roewe i6 was previewed by the Roewe Vision-R, that debuted during the 2015 Guangzhou Auto Show.

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Roewe i6

The Roewe i6, codename IP31, was launched on the 2016 Guangzhou Auto Show in China, as Roewe's new C segment sedan, replacing the aging Roewe 550, and sharing the platform with the second generation MG 6 sedan. It is the first sedan model using the all new "Lv Dong" design philosophy, which means the fusion of oriental aesthetic culture and western design discipline.

The i6 is available with two engines: a 1.0 litre three cylinder producing 125 hp (93 kW; 127 PS), and the 1.5 litre turbo with 170 hp (130 kW; 170 PS). [1]

Roewe ei6

The Roewe ei6, codename IP34, is the plug-in hybrid variant of the Roewe i6, and was also launched on the 2016 Guangzhou Auto Show in China. Same as the Roewe RX5 and eRX5, the main styling difference would be the grilles. The petrol version i6 would have a slightly smaller grille, while the hybrid ei6 would have a relatively larger one. The ei6 has 228 hp (170 kW; 231 PS) in total, using the 1.0 with an extra 82 hp (61 kW; 83 PS) electric motor. [2]

Roewe i6 Max and Roewe ei6 Max

The Roewe i6 Max and Roewe ei6 Max are larger more premium versions of the i6 series products launched in 2020. The Roewe i6 MAX is 45 mm (1.8 in) longer and 29 mm (1.1 in) taller. [3] It features a new family-style front fascia design elements and is adopted With the Ronglin wing grille, the updated design creates a stronger sense of design within the updated Roewe product line. The facelifted headlights are integrated with the grilles, which further enhances the front face visual width.

The Roewe i6 MAX is equipped with the 1.5 liter second-generation Blue Core 300TGI mid-cylinder direct-injection turbocharged engine by SAIC which meets the National VI emission standards. The engine produces a maximum power of 131 kW (178 PS; 176 hp) and a maximum torque of 275 N⋅m (203 lb⋅ft). The 7-speed automatic gearbox uses the world's first three-chamber independent lubrication technology.

The hybrid Roewe ei6 MAX is equipped with a 1.5 liter second-generation blue core 300TGI in-cylinder central direct injection turbocharged engine plus a 100 kW high-power motor and a 10-speed second-generation EDU intelligent electric drive transmission, the maximum torque is 480 N⋅m (350 lb⋅ft), and the battery has a 70 km (43 mi) pure electric driving range. Fuel consumption is 1.1 L/100 km (260 mpgimp; 210 mpgUS).

Rising Auto ER6

The ER6 is the first pure electric sedan from the Roewe brand with the newly introduced “R” emblem based on the i6. The Rising Auto ER6 was officially launched in Shanghai by SAIC in August 2020, it is offered in a total of three different trim levels with the official price ranging from 162,800 yuan to 200,800 yuan (~US$23,443 – 28,915) after subsidies.

Since the ER6 is based on the existing Roewe i6, the dimensions are similar, with the exact same width and wheelbase, the redesigned front and rear end styling led to a new length and height of 4,724 mm (186.0 in) and 1,493 mm (58.8 in) respectively.

The Rising Auto ER6 is powered by an electric motor, TZ204XS1152 produced by Huayu Automotive Electric System Co., Ltd., producing 184 PS (135 kW; 181 hp). The ER6 is equipped with a ternary lithium-ion battery pack and the energy consumption under NEDC operating conditions is 12.2 kWh/100km, with the NEDC cruising range reaching up to 620 kilometres (385 mi). [4]

As of October 2021, SAIC announced Feifan (非凡) as the Chinese name of the “R” brand with the full name being Feifan Automobile Technology Co., Ltd. and separate the R brand products of SAIC to Feifan automobile. The R brand was originally set as a premium EV brand and was technically under Roewe, and the English name was officially called Rising Auto as of 2022. Starting from the announcement of the Rising Auto and Feifan Automobile name, the original R brand has become an independent company. The cars will still have the R brand logo. On 30 October, Rising Auto became an independent company parallel to IM Motors (another EV subbrand of SAIC). [5]

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References

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