FAW has been launch the all-new Senya R9 SUV in
China. The flagship Senya R9 SUV will be slotted above the R7 SUV in China.
The R9 adopts an overall modern & stylish design
language with a floating roof. The front fascia has a lattice grille decorated
with chrome. The headlights with LED DRLs on both sides are connected to the
air intake grille.
At the rear, the R9 is equipped with a horizontally-oriented
LED tail lights and features two-outlet exhausts on either sides. The exhaust
port is chrome-plated and the upper part is also added with exquisite silver
trim.
Interestingly the FAW logo can nowhere be found
other than the back of the vehicle, not even on the steering wheel. Instead the
front fascia and well as the steering wheel bears the ‘Senya’ emblem which
suggest that FAW will be marketing these cars under the Senya brand tag. The
same can also be found on the latest iteration of the R7 crossover SUV, the R7
City.
The R9 features an impressive interior with large
dials, multi-function steering wheel, floating touchscreen, panoramic sunroof
and two-tone interior color coding with chrome embellishments that enhances the
look of the interior. It is equipped with YatDrive Smart Link System, which has
the ability of speech recognition and semantic analysis. In addition, the
system also performs functions such as remote control, vehicle diagnosis,
security protection, traffic information and providing rich entertainment
facilities for drivers and passengers.
The Senya R9 measures 4505×1835×1695 mm, with a
wheelbase of 2700 mm, and is powered by a 1.2 liter turbocharged engine with 150
hp and 215 Nm, mated to a 5-speed manual or a 7-speed DCT gearbox, sending
power to the front wheels. In addition, a more powerful 1.5 liter turbocharged
engine is expected to be launched in 2019.
