Following the initial introduction of its
CS55 E-Rock SUV at the 2019 Auto Guangzhou show in November, Chinese automaker
Changan has released the first official specs. The electric off-roader was
originally meant to ship in January-May 2020, but the company now says it will
hit the showrooms in June.
Compared to the Changan CS55 Plus it is
based upon – which is itself a more up-to-date version of the original CS55 –
the E-Rock sports a solid faux grille at the front end, which is painted to
match the body. The fender inserts are now blue and the exhaust tips are gone.
Other than that, the EV looks exactly like its gas-powered predecessor.
The exterior dimensions are as follows:
length – 4,515 mm, width – 1,860 mm, height – 1,690 mm, wheelbase – 2,650 mm. In the cabin, blue ornamental
inserts in the front doors and the dashboard are the only added bits. The SUV
packs one electric motor rated at 218 hp, a tangible improvement over
the ICE version with its 156 hp. The NEDC-rated driving range amounts
to 605 kilometers.
The Changan CS55 E-Rock is the second
electric crossover vehicle on the manufacturer’s lineup after the
subcompact-sized CS15. The latter ships in two variants: E-Pro (163 hp, 401 km NEDC) and EV400 (75 hp, 351 km NEDC). For comparison, the ET and EV460 trims of the Eado hatchback both churn
out 136 PS and run as far as 405 km before recharging
becomes necessary.
