Roewe has released the first images of the RX8, the
brand’s new flagship SUV. The Roewe RX8 will debut in April on the Beijing Auto
Show and launch on the Chinese car market soon thereafter. The RX8 is based on
a slightly shortened variant of the platform that also underpins the Maxus D90
SUV.
Roewe and Maxus are both subsidiaries of SAIC. The
RX8 and the D90 share their engine as well: a 2.0 turbo petrol with 224 hp,
mated to a six-speed automatic. Dimension size is 4923/1930/1810 mm, and wheelbase is 2850 mm.
Price will start around 180,000 yuan (US$ 27,800). The
RX8 will be positioned above the upcoming RX7/Marvel X SUV.
The Roewe RX8 is a good looking car, just like all
recent new Roewe’s. It is modern yet classic, big but it doesn’t look huge.
Naturally the RX8 won’t be Roewe’s flagship forever, the brand is already
working on an even bigger RX9.
