Changan Auto has launched two new concept cars in China, previewing their new design
languages for their sedan and SUV lineups. The orange coupe is called the
Jiliu, showing off very sleek and sporty lines, a long bonnet and a low roof.
The SUV is called the Yuyue, it is far more extreme
than the Jiliu, with a closed front end and enormous protruding fenders.
The Jiliu has been designed by Changan’s Italian
studio whereas the Yuyue was designed here in China. The entire front section
of the Jiliu will come back on future Changan production cars. The first car to
get some of its styling will be upcoming Raeton CC, a coupe-sedan version of
the Raeton sedan. The design language as seen in
as earlier CC concept has been abandoned.
Think away the crazy nose and the passenger-door
design and you are left with a sporty crossover with a sharply ranked
windscreen and a ‘floating’ roof. Size wise it seems to fit somewhere between
the CS75 and the CS95. A CS75 Coupe perhaps?
All in all an impressive step-up for Changan’s
design. Their current lineup looks solid but not at all exciting. And the
Chinese car buyers of today, especially the younger ones, want their cars to
look and feel special. Changan better get their new language on their cars
soon.
Cr : Carnewschina
