The Zinoro 60H plug-in hybrid has been launched on the Chinese car market. The 60H is the
production version of the Zinoro Next concept. It is based on the
long wheelbase BMW X1 Li. Zinoro is a sub brand of
the Brilliance-BMW joint venture making new-energy
vehicles (NEVs).
The 60H has the same power train as the BMW X1 xDrive 25Le, which is also made by
Brilliance-BMW and which will hit the market later this year. It consists of a
1.5 turbo with 136 hp and 220 nm and an electric motor with 95 hp and 165 nm.
Combined output stands at 231 hp and 385 nm.
The looks however differ quite a bit; there is a
different grille, bumpers, lights, and most eye catching a entirely different
D-pillar. Range is a massive 630 kilometers and 60 kilometers
on pure electric. It has a fuel consumption of 1.8 liter per 100 kilometers and
races from 0 to 100 in just 7.6 seconds. ‘Box is a six-speed automatic.
Price for all this pretty is 313.000 yuan (US$ 45.000)
including all green-car subsidies. BMW has stated that is will also launch
lease and sharing schemes, but when and how is yet unclear.
The electric motor powers the rear axle so the 60H
is essentially a four-wheel drive car, hence the xDrive tag in
the name of the BMW variant.
BMW will gradually add new
models to the Zinoro range, including EVs and PHEVs. All will be based on
existing BMW cars and they will initially be sold via BMW’s exiting dealer
network.
