Dongfeng Motors has announced a new electric vehicle brand at the ongoing Beijing Auto Show dubbed Voyah. The brand will focus on electric vehicles and has unveiled a striking concept named the i-Free.
The Voyah i-Free takes the shape of a
large SUV and has a complex design. This is particularly apparent at the front
end, where it sports a pair of faux air intakes with a diamond-shaped pattern.
What’s more, the concept lacks a grille of any kind and instead has a pair of
gaping holes where the grille would be. These holes flow through to the hood
and have the same diamond pattern as the air intakes.
The front of the i-Free concept also
sports some stylish gold accents, including its large logo and a piece of trim
connecting the small LED headlights. Elsewhere, Dongfeng’s latest creation has
cameras in place of traditional wing mirrors, door handles that sit flush with
the bodywork, and a set of massive silver wheels. Ensuring the rear-end stands
out is a large spoiler stretching off from the roof and a pair of thin
taillights.
It is understood that the i-Free concept
is based on Dongfeng’s Electric Smart Secure Architecture (ESSA) and features
an all-electric powertrain. For now, though, technical specifications about it remain
under wraps. A production version of the concept is scheduled to hit the
Chinese market in 2022 and will be built at a former Dongfeng-Renault plant.
However, as is common practice with boldly styled concepts, we expect it to
undergo a host of styling modifications on the way to the production line.
