Dongfeng
Fengxing S500 MPV
The
new Dongfeng Fengxing S500 compact MPV will be launched on the Chinese car
market on November 8. Price will start at 65.000 yuan and end at 99.900 yuan.
The Fengxing S500 debuted in April on the Shanghai Auto Show.
Mini
and compact MPV’s are a fast growing segment in China. City folk is starting to
love them because they are bigger and more practical than similar priced sedans
and hatchbacks. The small MPV’s used to be popular only in the countryside and
third-and-lower tier cities, but they are finding their way to the mega cities
now, and they will keep on coming.
A
decent interior for the money, but colors are a bit dark and gray. Head unit screen is
non-touch but sharp and sharply sized. The
Fengxing S500 will be available with two engines:
·
1.5-litre
with 120 Hp and 143 Nm mated to a five-speed manual.
·
1.6-litre
with 122 Hp and 151 Nm mated to a five-speed manual or a CVT.