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The JAC QX PHEV is the new plug-in hybrid SUV that this firm has just presented to the world, with the BYD Song Plus in its sights. It is already on sale in China.
Presented during the last Chengdu Motor Show (China) at the end of August, the new JAC QX PHEV It is already on sale in the Asian country. It’s a Plug-in hybrid SUV that rivals the BYD Song Plusreference in its category, and that also could be a rival to the Ford Escape, Mazda CX-5, Kia Sportage and Hyundai Tucsonof similar size.
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It is not a totally new vehicle, since Its gasoline version was already sold in China as the JAC Sehol QXand in other countries around the world such as Mexico, where it is known as JAC Sei 6 Pro. But in this case, the biggest novelty is its drive unit that combines a gasoline engine with two electric motors.
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Its body reaches 4.60 meters long by 1.89 wide and 1.70 high, with a wheelbase of 2.72 meters. He wears a big panoramic sliding roof, with an area of 0.65 square meters and capable of providing sufficient natural lighting to the interior. Now, let’s look at its details.
This is the JAC QX PHEV, new plug-in hybrid SUV
At the design level, highlights the front with lights on two levels, and a frameless grille with chrome chain-link grilles. From the side, it has a high waist line and black accents, a color also carried by its five-spoke wheels. And behind, there is lights joined by an LED stripdouble exhaust outlet and a clean tailgate, placing the plate on the bumper.
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Inside, this vehicle corresponds to the minimalist pattern that many current vehicles have. A set of integrated dual screen, each with 12.3 inches, for the main information box and the multimedia center. The broadcast operates from a knob located on the center console.
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The technological offer consists, among other things, of connectivity with mobile phones, AI voice recognitionelectric parking brake and multiple advanced driving assistance. Among them are adaptive cruise control, autonomous emergency braking, lane departure warning and lane keep assist, to name a few.
As for its mechanics, it combines a 1.5-liter naturally aspirated engine with two electric motors, fed by a Ternary lithium battery with 21.68 kWh capacity. In total, they deliver 201 hp and 300 Nm of torquespeeding up 0 to 100 km/h in 7.3 seconds. In addition, there is talk of a consumption of 1.33 liters x 100 km, that is, about 284 km/gallon.
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100% electric autonomy reaches 120 kilometers, according to CLTC cycle; while the combined autonomy can reach up to 1,300 kilometers for a full refueling and charging. Likewise, it supports fast and slow charging systems, being able to recover from 30% to 80% of energy in 26 minutes using fast charging.
Prices
There are three versions of the JAC QX PHEV that can be purchased in China. The price range goes from 129,900 to 149,900 yuan, figures that They are equivalent to 17,800 and 20,600 dollars, respectively. Throughout this year, JAC has increased its sales in China by 18.3%, but They aspire to grow much more thanks to this new model.
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It is not yet clear if it will also be sold globally like the gasoline model, but It is hardly logical to think that this will be the case. It’s a matter of time.
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Óscar Julián Restrepo Mantilla. Source: Car News China.
