In China, at the Macau Macau car dealership, the Mengshi M-Hero M817 was shown to reporters. We are talking about a simplified analogue of a familiar to the Russians of an all-terrain vehicle M-Hero I (M917)-both machines are frame, with a hybrid power plant and a gas-generator 1.5, but the novelty happens with two variants of a body kit, highway or “mud” tires and various finishing materials in the cabin.
The most expensive all -terrain vehicle of China
The M-Hero M817 is a large SUV, the length/width/height of which is 5100/1998/1899 millimeters, respectively, the wheelbase is 3005 millimeters. Thus, the novelty by 5.5 centimeters exceeds M-Hero I (M917) in distance between the axes and by 3.5 centimeters in total. The equipment is 200-400 kilograms less, which means they plan to save on the traction battery.
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But according to the cabin, compromises are not obvious: Dongfeng did not stint on expensive finishing materials, seats with electrical regulations, ventilation and heating, but the designers left a scattering of “hot” keys that can be activated in gloves. Multiper is also with physical buttons. On the second row of space with excess, but the body is highly located.
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The characteristics have not yet been disclosed, so it remains to discuss the solid angles of the entrance/congress (30 degrees), the roof staircase, unusual factory accessories and a set of hardware for autopilot. It is expected that all M817 will be all-wheel drive with three or four electric motors and gasoline generator, and the batteries will supply CATL.
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According to the Chinese Cars portal, the Lipetsk Plant Motorinvest is studying the possibility of assembling an SUV in Russia. The “senior” Mengshi M-Hero I (M917) is officially sold in our country, but sales are small. Possible localization in Lipetsk will surely increase the popularity of the model, although there will be no accessible all -terrain vehicle.
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