Skyworth Auto, a Chinese auto manufacturer based in Nanjing, launched two new models. The brand has been operating since 2017 and belongs to the Chinese company Skywell which is in partnership with Skyworth Group. The models which are launched today are the Skyworth HT-i and Skyworth EV6. Both the vehicles are available for pre-sale now. Among them, the pre-sale price of the all-new Skyworth HT-i ranges between 149,800 and 199,800 Yuan.
At the same time, the pricing of the new
EV6 is between 199,800 to 272,800 yuan. The deliveries for the HT-i will start
on August 30, 2022, and on June 30 for the new EV6. It is worth mentioning that
the Skyworth HT-i will be featuring the DM-i plug-in hybrid system from BYD. It
also has a pure electric cruising range of 200 km and a comprehensive cruising
range of 1,267 km. The pricing of Skyworth EV6 Standard Edition starts at
199,800, Smart Edition at 225,800, and the PRO version at 272,800.
The latest Skyworth HT-i adopts a new
design. The brand officially calls “gravitational wave” aesthetics.
Specifically, the new car adopts a closed front grille, with headlights that
tend to be straight on both sides. It also gets a lower through-type air
intake, making it look very dynamic. The design of its body on the sides and tail
is not much different from the current Skyworth EV6. On the sides, the body has
a typical urban SUV design. It is more inclined to a stable style, and the tail
shape is round. The vehicle has a complete design with a strong
three-dimensional sense and adopts the current famous through-type taillights.
At the same time, the taillights are also inlaid with the English name of the
brand.
The interior is designed with a sense of
technology and grade as the central theme. The combination of colors,
decorative parts, and materials gives people a stable but fashionable feeling.
It has an interior atmosphere that is created quite well. The center console of
the Skyworth HT-i adopts a symmetrical layout, with a strong sense of hierarchy
and clear functional areas. The large-size full LCD instrument panel, the large
center control screen, and the shift knob are the source of the sense of
technology in the car.
In terms of power, the Skyworth HT-i will
be featuring a 1.5L high-efficiency engine dedicated to the Xiaoyun-plug-in
hybrid. It has a thermal efficiency of 43.04% and a maximum power of 81kW. It
also has a maximum torque of 135 Nm. Further, the comprehensive cruising range
is 1267 km, and fuel consumption is as low as 5.3L per 100 km.
As said above, the brand also released a
new vehicle along with the HT-I dubbed Skyworth EV6. The appearance of the car
is based on the modified front face design of the current model. In other
words, its exterior design is roughly the same as the current model. As said,
there is a big difference only in the front face. Compared with the current
model, the new front face design of the new Skyworth EV6 is more
straightforward and more avant-garde.
It is more in line with its own pure
electric vehicle status. But after careful comparison, it is not difficult to
find that its front face is actually very similar to that of the Skyworth HT-i.
The difference lies in whether there is a central grille. At the same time, all
other front face details are precisely the same in design.
The side and rear of the new Skyworth EV6
are basically the same as the current model. The sides of the vehicle adopt a
stable SUV design style. While on the rear, it features the popular
through-type taillight. The interior is also inlaid with the brand’s English
name. The same is highly recognizable after lighting.
There is no news about the
power. The brand has only officially announced that the maximum mileage, i.e.,
the comprehensive cruising range, is 620 km. Stay tuned with us for more updates
in the future, i.e., we will be updating about the vehicle in the future.
Skyworth HT-i is a medium-sized plug-in
hybrid SUV with a wheelbase of 2800mm. Most of the competitors in this market
are plug-in hybrid models of Chinese brands. They all possess unique skills,
and various DHT technologies are in full bloom. Among them, Tiggo 8 PLUS
Kunpeng e+, BYD family, and Changan UNI-K are the new energy vehicles that we
can theoretically compete with it. However, Skyworth’s brand power and
popularity are not as good as those of the brands as mentioned earlier. BYD’s
DM-i system adds a lot to Skyworth’s HT-i and helps it break into the market.