The new Beijing Auto Senova D50 has been unveiled on the 2017 Shanghai Auto Show. The body work is totally new
compared to the current D50, and it has become a much better
looking car.
Beijing Auto says the platform is new. The positioning
of the pillars is different too, so it is certainly not just a facelift. But
they also say that the current 113 hp 1.5 and 150 hp 1.5 turbo will continue in
the new D50.
The interior however is as new as the body. The instrument panel appears to be digital, and there is a
relatively small touch screen standing atop the center stack. Steering wheel
with a flat bottom for racing those 150 turbocharged horses through town.
The D50 is available with a
five-speed manual or a CVT for the 1.5 and only a six-speed manual for the 1.5
turbo. No automatic, which has hampered sales. It is not yet sure whether
Beijing Auto will fix that for the new car.
The new Senova D50 is expected to hit the Chinese
car market in June, priced between 70.000 and 110.000 yuan.
Cr : Carnewschina
