Zotye surprised on the Shanghai Auto Show with this new T500 SUV. It
looks rather good for a Zotye and it isn’t really a copy of anything, which is
even better. But the T500 is yet another SUV in the already
over-crowded lineup, where it will fit just under the Zotye T600.
Power will come from the usual 1.5 turbo with 150
horses and 195 nm, mated to a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic.
Price will start around 70.000 yuan and end around
100.000 yuan, positioning the T500 straight up against many other Zotye SUVs
like the Damai X5, the SR7, and even the T600 itself, which starts at 79.800
yuan.
The grille looks great, although the shape of it
looks a tad too much like a Ford grille. Still, the T500 is an improvement over
previous design. May there be more. There sure will be more. We bet Zotye will
soon release a sporty S version, a coupe version, and a luxury version, and
probably a separate Damai version.
