The Changhe Q7 has been launched on the Chinese car
market. Price starts at 87.900 yuan and ends at 148.900 yuan. The Change Q7,
not to be confused with the Audi Q7, is a new mid-size SUV with a big grille,
black pillars, and a seemingly thick roof.
Changhe Auto is a subsidiary of Beijing Auto (BAIC).
Changhe’s new cars are aimed at buyers in second and third tier cities. They
are largely based on exiting Beijing Auto platforms but with some unique design
features, and they are cheaper than Beijing Auto’s offerings. The Changhe Q7 is
based on the Beijng Auto BJ20.
The Change Q7 is powered by a Mitsubishi-sourced 1.5
turbo with 150 hp, mated to a six-speed manual or a CVT. Power goes to the front
wheels. Dimension size is 4655/1855/1720 mm, and wheelbase is 2670 mm. The Q7 seats five standard
or seven with an optional third row. Interior looks great for the segment, with
as the absolute enter piece a giant 12 inch touch screen.
Changhe has a long-running joint venture with
Suzuki. When BAIC took over Changhe in 2015 many assumed that would be the end
of Change-Suzuki, but that didn’t happen, at least not yet. So for now new
Changhe-branded cars are sold in the same shops as the Changhe-Suzuki branded
cars.
