Zotye just launched their new Zotye T500 SUV and it is not really a copy of any other
car. And for Zotye that is progress. Good work guys! The rear is a bit busy and
the ‘pipe tips’ in the bumper are too obviously fake, as you can actually see
the real pipe.
Power comes from a 1.5 turbo with 156 hp, mated to a
five-speed manual. This is the same engine that powers basically every other
compact Zotye SUV. Size wise it is very close to its sibling too: 4632/1850/1695 mm,
and wheelbase is 2700 mm . Price for all this pretty starts at 78,800 and ends at
123,800 yuan.
Zotye also tried to ‘style’ the dashboard, and it
somewhat works. Materials look good and I especially like the racy steering
wheel. The dials are analog but the background imaging makes them look digital,
an interesting trick. Ten inch touch screen for the infotainment.
