The Landwind Xiaoyao has been launched on the
Chinese car market. Price starts at 79.900 yuan and ends at 131.900 yuan. The
Xiaoyao is a compact SUV with a design inspired by the Mercedes-Benz GLA.
Chinese media are calling the Xiaoyao the “Chinese GLA”.
Dimension size is 4439/1835/1550 mm, and wheelbase
is 2700 mm. Engines are 150 hp 1.5 turbo mated to a five-speed manual, and a 163
hp 1.5 turbo mated to a six-speed manual or a CVT. They are not two variants of
the same engine, but very different ones: the 15- hp 1.5 turbo is sourced fro
Mitsubishi (4G15T), and the 163 hp 1.5 turbo is sourced from Jiangling Motor,
the largest shareholder of Landwind Motors.
Size and proportions are similar to the GLA but it
isn’t a total clone like the Landwind X7. Front and rear differ substantially,
and the GLA doesn’t have a third-side window. The interior looks nice for the
segment, with a flat bottomed steering wheel, a wide center tunnel, and an 8-inch
free-standing touch screen. Dials are analog with a small screen in between. The
infotainment system is fitted with Apple CarPlay and Baidu CarLife.
