New Changan Lingxuan MPV
Changan Automotive is in an MPV launching spree, just like many
other Chinese automakers, because the segment is growing like a crazy. The next
one to hit the market is this Changan Lingxuan, a neat looking compact MPV with
seven seats.
The Lingxuan will hit the market in the first
quarter of 2017. It will cost about 80.000 yuan. It will be powered by a 1.6
liter four-cylinder petrol engine with 125 hp, sending those horses to the
front wheels via a five-speed manual or a five-speed automatic. Dimension size is 4730/1795/1730 mm, and wheelbase is 2760 mm.
The market for MPVs is booming because more and more
car buyers prefer an MPV over a sedan or SUV due to its space and versatility.
The MPV is now accepted in the big cities as well. Back in the days city folk
used to think of MPVs as farmer-minivans with some extra benches. The
MPV has arrived, and so far the market is mainly in hands of the local Chinese
automakers.
