Changan has attended the Chengdu show with a design study called the CD701. AutoHome claims it may later go into production under Zhuge branding, but the technical specs remain unknown. The car sports a low-drag profile juxtaposed against boxy front and rear ends. Sharp lines and slim headlights characteristic of most modern Chinese cars are surprisingly lacking here, probably indicating that Changan is determined to change its design language heading into the future.
The interior is light and awash with
touchscreens with no hardware controls in view – even the window lifters are
electronic, by the look of it. The center console is nowhere to be found,
replaced with a bulky box holding a pair of cups. The front passenger’s seat
offers numerous adjustments and features a special mode called Sleep, which
reclines it all the way back and extends a soft footrest.
The infotainment system boasts a large
central display, but the size is not specified anywhere. We would not be
surprised to learn that the glowing insert in the steering wheel also doubles
as a shortcut to the main multimedia interface.
