This is the new COS 1 ̊, with a ‘ ̊ ‘ behind the 1.
It will debut next week on the 2018 Beijing Auto Show. COS is a new
affordable-premium brand under Changan Auto, and the 1 ̊ is their first car.
Power comes from a 1.5 turbo with 178 hp and 280 Nm,
and that is one of the strongest 1.5 turbocharged engines in a Chinese car so
far. The engine will be mated to a six-speed automatic gearbox. Size is 4830/1868/1750 mm, wheelbase is 2800 mm and curb weight is 1665 mm.
Chinese car makers are launching brand and
sub-brands like it is 2005 all over again. They are trying to reach very
specific groups, like young people in big cities or budget-premium buyers in
smaller cities.
COS is such an affordable premium car. Buyers in big
cities don’t really want ‘m, but down hinterlands there is a lot of interest is
such cars, so that is likely where we will see most COS’ in the future.
The interior looks luxurious with blue leather and
copper-colored detailing. The touch screen is large, showing the radio here,
but the dials appear to be old-fashioned analog.
Cr : Carnewschina
