Chery Automobile announced the creation of a
new brand aimed at the European market named Exeed, with the inaugural model of
the series being the TX SUV. The new Exeed TX debuted in pre-production form at
the Frankfurt Motor Show and will become the first Chery model to be offered
for sale in Europe.
The Exeed TX rides on an all-new platform,
specifically developed for the new model line and designed to host electrified
powertrains. That means hybrid, plug-in hybrid and all-electric. The first one
to hit the market according to Chery will be the plug-in hybrid variant, which
is powered by a combination of a 147 hp 1.5-liter petrol unit with a 114 hp
electric motor. The Exeed TX PHEV will come with all-wheel drive and a
seven-speed automatic transmission.
Chery claims that their upcoming compact SUV will be
capable of a 0-100 km/h in six seconds and of a 200 km/h top
speed. The new Exeed TX will also be capable of travelling as far as 70 km in pure electric mode and at speeds up to 120 km/h. Charging the
battery to 80 percent through a fast charger will take 30 minutes while a full
charge from a household 220V supply can be completed in four hours.
In order to convince the market of its serious
intentions, Chery has partnered with some of the best suppliers on the market
and has launched a “brutally rigorous international development programme” for
the upcoming Exeed TX.
For example, the all-wheel drive system has been
co-engineered with Dana and BorgWarner, the manual and dual-clutch
transmissions come from Getrag, Bosch is supplying the 10-inch infotainment
system and the 7-inch cluster display and more.
