Chinese brand HanTeng showed up to this year’s
Shanghai Auto Show with an interesting sedan concept dubbed the Red 01, which
will be available as a battery-powered electric car as well as with a regular
2.0-liter internal combustion engine. The Red 01 was penned by a
Belarusian designer, representing a future mass production four-door sedan,
although technically it’s more of a fastback, given its practical tailgate
design.
While some carmakers prefer their designs to feature
clean lines with very few creases in the bodywork, HanTeng have gone the exact
opposite way for the Red 01. Almost every one of its surfaces has an angular
shape, to go with the surprisingly high shoulder line, aggressive-looking front
fascia, sloped roof line and a BMW-like hockey stick insert embedded within the
rear profile.
The large multi-spoke wheels help give the Red 01 an
imposing stance, while the wing mirror cameras offer a touch of futurism –
although it’s unknown whether or not those will revert back to traditional
mirrors once the Red 01 ditches its ‘concept’ moniker.
Reportedly, the entry-level version will come with
the same 190 HP Mitsubishi 4G63S4T 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline engine as
the HanTeng X7 crossover, an engine that also produces 250 Nm of
torque. The EV model however will boast an electric all-wheel drive system,
with a claimed range of roughly 600 km.
While the battery capacity hasn’t been disclosed,
word has it that the module will be positioned in the lower part of the floor,
similar to how it is in a Tesla Model S, although we wouldn’t go as far as to
call this a potential Tesla rival just yet.
