HAAH Automotive Holdings has announced the
creation of Vantas, which is a new automotive brand that aims to build and sell
a luxury crossover in the United States. Since building an all-new model is
expensive and time consuming, the company has partnered with Chery and their
first vehicle will be based on the Exeed platform.
Work has already begun on homologation for
the U.S. market and additional details will be announced in the future.
However, pictures suggest the upcoming Vantas crossover will be a
badge-engineered version of the Exeed TX or TXL. There’s no word on
specifications at this point, but the Chinese Exeed TX has a turbocharged
1.6-liter petrol engine that produces 194 hp and 290 Nm of torque. It is connected to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission
which sends power to an active all-wheel drive system.
The TX also has LED headlights, a
panoramic glass sunroof and a passive entry system. Other highlights include a
10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, a 10.25-inch infotainment system and
augmented reality navigation system. It also boasts speech recognition
technology, a push-button ignition and Nappa leather upholstery. On the safety
front, the TX has adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring and a forward
collision warning system with automatic emergency braking. Other driver
assistance systems include lane departure warning, lane keeping assist and rear
cross traffic alert.
There’s no word on when we can expect to
see the first Vantas, but HAAH is also working to bring Zotye to the United
States. The first models were slated to arrive this year, but that’s been
pushed back to 2021.
