SouEast
DX7 Bolang SUV
The new SouEast DX7
Bolang SUV has been launched on the Chinese car market, price starts at
96.900 yuan and ends at 139.900 yuan. The DX7 Bolang is the first SUV under
the SouEast brand. But it won’t be alone for long. A larger DX9
will launch in 2016 and a smaller DX5 will complete the line-up in 2017.
The DX7 is arguably one of
the prettiest SUV’s made by a local Chinese automaker, but they got some help
here, as it was drawn up by none other than the famous Italian design firm
Pininfarina.
The interior looks good,
with a sporty instrument panel, a nice mix of chrome, black leather, and trendy
orange leather, and a sweet LCD screen on top. The lower part of the center
console however looks kinda empty.
And that is because
it is empty, hiding only the cigarette lighter and two USB
slots. Strange. The knob to control the infotainment system looks pretty
enough.
Not a touch screen, but it
is big and sharp. Infotainment system includes sat nav, music, internet,
television, and Bluetooth and USB connectivity.
Very nice in the back.
Seat design so cool it is almost hip. Door design a well done job too, with the
two chrome elements nicely connecting. Tiny third window in the C-pillar for a
bit of extra light.
Modern and sleek, rear
lights just not-too big, and a subtle roof wing for that sporty SUV feeling.
Stylish C and D-pillar basically merged. The roof rails however are purely cosmetic
and completely non-functional, and the lower part of the bumper, under the skid
pad, looks somewhat messy.
SouEast logo proudly on
the grille, sitting in a thick chrome bar. Mirrors are huge, likely necessary
because visibility to the rear is less than zero thanks to those C and D
pillars.
The production version of
the DX7 Bolang debuted on the Guangzhou Auto Show in November last year, based on theSouEast R7 Concept that debuted in April on the Beijing Auto Show.
The DX7 Bolang is
available with two engines, both sourced from Mitsubishi: a 1.5 turbo with 154 Hp
and 210 Nm and a 2.0 turbo with 190 Hp and 250 Nm, both mated to a six-speed
manual or a six-speed automatic. The 2.0 turbo is exactly the same engines as
the one found under the bonnet of the controversial Landwind X7 SUV. Size: 4537/1900/1700 mm, wheelbase is 2700 mm.
It looks like they made an
extra metal plate under the skid pad, but they didn’t, it is just an ugly part
of the skid pad.
Bit of a mixed bag thus,
this Bolang DX7. Overall design is great, inside and out, but the details just
don’t match up yet.
Source : Carnewschina.com
