Chinese EV manufacturer SF Motors has changed its name to Seres and unveiled the
production version of the SF5 crossover concept it displayed last year. When
the SF5 was unveiled as a concept, it was pretty obvious that it would have to
undergo a series of alterations before reaching the production line. That’s
exactly what has happened.
Whereas the concept
featured headlights and daytime running lights dominated by a single light bar
which stretched across the width of the front bumper, the production-spec Seres
SF5 has a pair of more traditional headlights and DRLs. The car manufacturer
has also altered the sides of the SF5, removing the faux air vents behind the
front wheel arches and slightly altering the roof line. At the rear, the SF5
features a small spoiler, black accents, and narrow taillights connected by a
horizontal light bar.
Seres will sell its
first production vehicle in two guises. The first variant is dubbed the SF5 EV
and features a 90 kWh battery pack and a total of 684 hp and 1039
Nm of torque. This model will accelerate to100 km/h in just 3.5
seconds and reach a 250 km/h top speed while offering an impressive 499 km range.
A range-extended
model dubbed the SF5 EVR will also be sold, complete with a smaller 33 kWh
battery that offers 150 km of usable range. This model needs 4.8
seconds to hit 62 mph and tops out at 230 km. The road-going Seres
SF5 will be unveiled at the Shanghai Auto Show later this month.
