This year’s Shanghai Auto Show seems to be all about
electrified vehicles of all shapes and sizes. Changan’s CS75 Plus is one of the
few exceptions, as it’s powered by good old internal combustion engines.
It seems Changan is quite into sporty crossovers
lately, having unveiled the CS85 Coupe just a few months ago, which shares the
same engine range as the CS75 Plus – specifically 1.5 TGDI and 2.0 TGDI
turbocharged gasoline four-cylinders.
The 1.5 turbo puts down 178 HP and 265 Nm of torque and is coupled to a 6-speed automatic gearbox, while the more
powerful 2.0 turbo is good for 233 HP and 360 Nm of torque,
corralled through an 8-speed automatic. It’s not a lot of power, but the
2.0-liter unit should provide the CS75 Plus with enough grunt so as to deliver
more than decent performance.
At least you could argue that the CS75 Plus looks
the part, with contrasting exterior inserts, intricately-styled alloy wheels, a
quad-exhaust design, chiseled hood and massive grille. We also like the
headlight graphics, which extend all the way across the front fascia. The
interior looks relatively well put together with what appear to be soft-touch
surfaces spread throughout the cabin. Also, while it may seem like it at first,
that giant infotainment screen is actually two separate displays angled towards
the driver.
As for its dimensions, it measures 4,700 mm in length, is 1,865 mm wide, stands 1,700 mm tall and
has a 2,710 mm-long wheelbase, which puts it somewhere between a VW
Tiguan and a BMW X3 in size, being bigger than the former but smaller than the
latter.
According to PCauto, the Chinese brand will look to
sell this crossover to a younger crowd, which should work seen as how it looks
a great deal more modern and dynamic than the CS55 or the regular CS75.
