All-wheel drive crossover Exeed LX will enter the Russian market next week
Local dealers of the Chinese brand have already started accepting orders for a new version of the SUV. Prices will be announced very soon, on December 15th.
The Exeed LX crossover, which opens the brand's range on the home market in China, has undergone a restyling at the end of October this year. In Russia, an SUV with a different appearance is presented, because this model entered the market in March of this year (now dealers have front-wheel drive versions of the LX). The all-wheel drive modification received a vehicle type approval (OTTS) last month, the document was issued for cars made in China. Now, the Russian representative office of Exeed has officially announced the start of collecting pre-orders for the new product.
The new version of the Exeed LX is equipped with a SQRF4J16 petrol “turbo four” with direct fuel injection (this engine is in the line of the mid-size TXL SUV presented in the Russian Federation). The engine displacement is 1.6 liters, the power is 150 hp, and the maximum torque is 275 Nm. The pair offers a seven-speed robot with two clutches. This Exeed LX takes 10.2 seconds to accelerate from standstill to hundreds.
The car received an automatically connected all-wheel drive system with a multi-plate clutch. It is activated at the start, during acceleration of the car, in the event of wheel slip or side skid, and in various other difficult climatic and road situations. In addition, there is a corresponding driving mode - 4x4; this list also includes Eco, Comfort, Sport, Snow and Ground.
The equipment of the all-wheel drive Exeed LX crossover includes original 19-inch wheels, red brake calipers, a panoramic roof, separate heated and ventilated seats, an electrochromic interior rear-view mirror, an air quality control system, and tinted second-row windows. The winter package also includes heated windshield, steering wheel, washer nozzles and remote engine start.
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The crossover has an expanded set of ADAS driver assistance systems. Due to the adaptive cruise control, the Exeed LX is able to maintain a distance from the vehicle in front. The minimum set speed threshold is 30 km/h. The kit also includes a collision avoidance system that warns the driver of danger with an audible signal, and can also use autonomous deceleration if necessary. This system is able to recognize not only other vehicles, but also pedestrians and cyclists.
Recall that the current front-wheel drive SUV , available in the Russian Federation in Luxe, Prestige and Prestige + versions, is offered with a 1.5-liter SQRE4T15C turbo engine with distributed fuel injection. Its return is 147 hp, and the torque is 210 Nm. This engine is paired with a continuously variable transmission. The price of Exeed LX with front-wheel drive varies from 2,999,900 to 3,399,900 rubles (depending on configuration).
The company intends to publish the prices of the all-wheel drive crossover on December 15, at the same time the “live” sales of the new version of the Exeed LX will start. Pre-order is already open at all official dealerships of the brand in the Russian Federation.
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