The brand new Changfeng Liebao CS9 has been launched
on the Chinese auto market, and it has become quite a fine and stylish looking
little SUV, probably the best looking Liebao so far. Price starts at 76.800
yuan and ends at 116.800 yuan, positioning the CS9 straight amid the booming
compact SUV segment.
Power comes from a Mitsubishi sourced 1.5 with
122 hp, mated to a five-speed manual or a CVT. A 150 hp 1.5 turbo will be added
to the lineup later. The CS9 is front-wheel drive only. Dimension size is 4315/1840/1650 mm, and wheelbase is 2600 mm.
A large spoiler above the window, and the lights are
rather large as well. Bumper design a little busy with a gray mud guard
covering the lower part.
The interior has the massive 12 inch touch screen. The
largest in its segment at the moment, but there will be bigger ones soon
without a doubt. Steering wheel looks outdated. We see that a lot with Chinese
automakers, fancy interiors with an ugly old wheel, seemingly fitted as an
afterthought.
The instrument panel is analogue with a small TFT
between the dials. The screen controls almost everything including the
air conditioning. The system is equipped with voice control so there is no need
to dirty the screen with your fingers.
Cr : Carnewschina
