New SouEast DX3 SUV
This is the new SouEast DX3, a new and sharp
looking compact SUV for China. The DX3 is the production version of the SouEast DX Concept. It will debut on the Chengdu Auto Show and launch on the Chinese car market in
November.
The interior, Touch screen is large and the air vents
are huge. Center tunnel looks a tad outdated with a large gear lever and a
mechanical handbrake.
Price will start around 65.000 and end
around 90.000 yuan. Power will come from a Mitsubishi-sourced 1.5 liter
four-cylinder petrol engine (4A91) with 120 hp, mated to a five-speed
manual or a CVT, sending power to the front wheels. A 1.5 turbo with some 150
horses will be added to the lineup later.
The closed D pillar with a ‘floating
roof’ is totally hip among local Chinese car makers. They literally all have
it, with mixed results for the looks of the car. The DX3 though looks neath
enough.
LED lights and a relatively small
grille. Love how the bonnet’s edge edges around the SouEast badge. Big gray
lower bumper section is daring.
Overall design is very nice but the exhaust pipe is ugly,
just hanging around under the bumper without any proper finish.
