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| Roewe RX8 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | SAIC Motor |
| Model code | IS21 |
| Also called | MG RX8 |
| Production | 2018–2023 2019–present (export) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | |
| Chassis | Body-on-frame |
| Related | Maxus D90 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0 L 20L4E turbo I4 |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,850 mm (112.2 in) |
| Length | 4,923 mm (193.8 in) |
| Width | 1,930 mm (76.0 in) |
| Height | 1,810–1,840 mm (71.3–72.4 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,980–2,115 kg (4,365–4,663 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Roewe W5 |
| Successor | Roewe RX9 |
The Roewe RX8 is a mid-size SUV produced by SAIC Motor. It is the flagship SUV of the brand of Roewe, replacing the Roewe W5.[1] It is also marketed as the MG RX8 in overseas markets.
Overview
[edit]The Roewe RX8 debuted in April 2018 at the Beijing Auto Show.[2] The Roewe RX8 comes in five and seven seat variants, and shares a shortened, but same body-on-frame platform with the Maxus D90 full size SUV, which is also produced by SAIC Motor.[3]
The engine of the RX8 is a 2.0-litre turbo engine producing 224 horsepower (167 kW; 227 PS) and 360 N⋅m (266 lb⋅ft; 37 kg⋅m) of torque, mated to a 6-speed automatic gearbox, with both the gearbox and engine shared with the Maxus D90 SUV. Base Roewe RX8 models are rear-wheel drive and higher trim levels are all wheel drive.[4]
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MG RX8
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Launched in September 2019 for the Middle Eastern market, the MG RX8 is a rebadged version of the Roewe RX8. It is powered by the same 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine shared by the Roewe RX8 and Maxus D90 mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission producing 224 horsepower (167 kW; 227 PS) of power and 360 N⋅m (266 lb⋅ft; 37 kg⋅m) torque. The MG RX8 features a ground clearance of 202 mm (8.0 in) and a wading depth of 800 mm (31.5 in), combined with a truck-chassis frame.[5] It was also launched for the Mexican market on 27 September 2021 with sales starting on 1 October 2021, only offered in the Elegance trim. A launch edition will also be sold limited to 300 units.[6]
Powertrain
[edit]| Model | Years | Layout | Engine | Transmission | Power | Torque | 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) (Official) | Top speed |
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| RX8 | 2018–present | RWD | 2.0L Turbo I4 | 6-speed automatic | 162 kW (220 PS; 217 hp) at 5,500 rpm | 360 N⋅m (266 lb⋅ft) at 2,500–3,000 rpm | 9.1s | 186 km/h (116 mph) |
| AWD | 9.9s |
References
[edit]- ^ Tycho de Feijter (21 February 2017). "Roewe To Launch Seven-Seat SUV In China This Year". carnewschina.com. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ^ Tycho de Feijter (29 January 2018). "Official Photos Of The Roewe RX8 SUV For China". carnewschina.com. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ^ W.E. Ning (16 January 2018). "This Is The Roewe RX8 SUV For China". carnewschina.com. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ^ W.E. Ning (27 March 2018). "Roewe RX8 SUV Launched On The Chinese Car Market". carnewschina.com. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ^ "7-Seater MG RX8 SUV (Rebadged Roewe RX8) Launched". gaadiwaadi.com. 24 September 2019. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ^ Hoyo, Rubén (27 September 2021). "MG RX8 2021 llega a México, 3 filas de asientos y serias capacidades 4x4". Autocosmos México (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 29 September 2021.
External links
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| Roewe RX8 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | SAIC Motor |
| Model code | IS21 |
| Also called | MG RX8 |
| Production | 2018–2023 2019–present (export) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | |
| Chassis | Body-on-frame |
| Related | Maxus D90 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0 L 20L4E turbo I4 |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,850 mm (112.2 in) |
| Length | 4,923 mm (193.8 in) |
| Width | 1,930 mm (76.0 in) |
| Height | 1,810–1,840 mm (71.3–72.4 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,980–2,115 kg (4,365–4,663 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Roewe W5 |
| Successor | Roewe RX9 |
The Roewe RX8 is a mid-size SUV produced by SAIC Motor. It is the flagship SUV of the brand of Roewe, replacing the Roewe W5.[1] It is also marketed as the MG RX8 in overseas markets.
Overview
The Roewe RX8 debuted in April 2018 at the Beijing Auto Show.[2] The Roewe RX8 comes in five and seven seat variants, and shares a shortened, but same body-on-frame platform with the Maxus D90 full size SUV, which is also produced by SAIC Motor.[3]
The engine of the RX8 is a 2.0-litre turbo engine producing 224 horsepower (167 kW; 227 PS) and 360 N⋅m (266 lb⋅ft; 37 kg⋅m) of torque, mated to a 6-speed automatic gearbox, with both the gearbox and engine shared with the Maxus D90 SUV. Base Roewe RX8 models are rear-wheel drive and higher trim levels are all wheel drive.[4]
MG RX8
Launched in September 2019 for the Middle Eastern market, the MG RX8 is a rebadged version of the Roewe RX8. It is powered by the same 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine shared by the Roewe RX8 and Maxus D90 mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission producing 224 horsepower (167 kW; 227 PS) of power and 360 N⋅m (266 lb⋅ft; 37 kg⋅m) torque. The MG RX8 features a ground clearance of 202 mm (8.0 in) and a wading depth of 800 mm (31.5 in), combined with a truck-chassis frame.[5] It was also launched for the Mexican market on 27 September 2021 with sales starting on 1 October 2021, only offered in the Elegance trim. A launch edition will also be sold limited to 300 units.[6]
Powertrain
| Model | Years | Layout | Engine | Transmission | Power | Torque | 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) (Official) | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RX8 | 2018–present | RWD | 2.0L Turbo I4 | 6-speed automatic | 162 kW (220 PS; 217 hp) at 5,500 rpm | 360 N⋅m (266 lb⋅ft) at 2,500–3,000 rpm | 9.1s | 186 km/h (116 mph) |
| AWD | 9.9s |
References
- ^ Tycho de Feijter (21 February 2017). "Roewe To Launch Seven-Seat SUV In China This Year". carnewschina.com. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ^ Tycho de Feijter (29 January 2018). "Official Photos Of The Roewe RX8 SUV For China". carnewschina.com. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ^ W.E. Ning (16 January 2018). "This Is The Roewe RX8 SUV For China". carnewschina.com. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ^ W.E. Ning (27 March 2018). "Roewe RX8 SUV Launched On The Chinese Car Market". carnewschina.com. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ^ "7-Seater MG RX8 SUV (Rebadged Roewe RX8) Launched". gaadiwaadi.com. 24 September 2019. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ^ Hoyo, Rubén (27 September 2021). "MG RX8 2021 llega a México, 3 filas de asientos y serias capacidades 4x4". Autocosmos México (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 29 September 2021.
External links
- Official website
A division of SAIC Motor | |||||||
| Current models |
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| Upcoming models |
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| Discontinued models |
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| Concepts |
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| Related | |||||||
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A subsidiary of SAIC Motor | |||||||||||
| Current vehicles |
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| Concept/prototype vehicles | |||||||||||
| Discontinued vehicles | |||||||||||
| Related | |||||||||||
 | This article about a modern automobile produced after 1975 is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |