Chery has launched the iCar V27 EREV in China, where the model will use the iCaur name in overseas markets. The medium-to-large SUV is offered in two trims, priced at 189,800 yuan and 203,800 yuan (about 950,000 and 1.02 million baht, respectively). It measures 5,055 mm long, 1,976 mm wide and 1,894 mm tall, with a 2,910-mm wheelbase. Off-road figures include 220 mm of ground clearance, a 24.5-degree approach angle and a stated wading depth of up to 600 mm.
Its extended-range powertrain pairs a 1.5-liter turbocharged petrol engine, rated at 156 hp and used to generate electricity, with two electric motors producing a combined 449 hp. A 51.2-kWh LFP battery supplied by CATL supports up to 300 km of electric-only range under the CLTC test cycle, or about 243 km under WLTP. The article puts earlier versions’ CLTC electric range at 200 km for the all-wheel-drive model and 210 km for the rear-wheel-drive model.
Cabin and driver-assistance equipment includes a 15.4-inch 2.5K central display, an 8.88-inch digital instrument screen and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8295P processor. The Super Falcon 700+ system uses a Horizon Robotics Journey 6P computing chip, with a stated peak capacity of 560 TOPS, alongside lidar, radar, cameras and ultrasonic sensors. The suspension includes a rear H-arm multi-link layout and MRC adaptive damping.