Engineering:Mengshi 917
Luxury SUV
| Mengshi 917 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Dongfeng Motor Corporation (Mengshi) |
| Production | 2023–present |
| Assembly | China: Wuhan, Hubei |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size luxury SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout |
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| Platform | M-Tech (Mengshi Intelligent Off-Road Architecture)[1] |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.5 L DFMC15TP1 turbo I4 petrol engine (EREV) |
| Electric motor |
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| Battery | 142.7 kWh (514 MJ) (BEV) 65.8 kWh (237 MJ) (EREV) |
| Electric range | 505 km (314 mi) (BEV) 200 km (120 mi) (EREV, pure electric range) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,950 mm (116.1 in) |
| Length | 4,987 mm (196.3 in) |
| Width | 2,080 mm (81.9 in) |
| Height | 1,935 mm (76.2 in) |
| uk|uk|Kerb|Curb}} weight | 3,130–3,293 kg (6,900–7,260 lb) |
The Mengshi 917 is a Full-size Luxury SUV manufactured by the Dongfeng Motor Corporation under the Mengshi brand. The 917, which is the first vehicle under the Mengshi brand, was introduced in August 2022 and launched the following year. It is also part of the Dongfeng Mengshi family of off-road vehicles.
Overview
The 917 was previewed by the Dongfeng Mengshi M-Terrain EV SUV concept car. The prototype was introduced in August 2022 during the launch of the independent Mengshi brand,[2] with the production 917 being unveiled in January 2023.[3] Production started on 5 April and the vehicle was launched for the Chinese market on 25 August 2023.[4][5]
Specifications
The 917 comes in two versions, the BEV and the EREV. The BEV version is equipped four electric motors with a battery capacity of 142.7 kWh and its maximum range reached up to 505 km (314 mi).[3] The four motors drive each of four wheels which produce 197 kW (264 hp; 268 PS) respectively, giving a total power of 797 kW (1,069 hp; 1,084 PS).
The EREV version has an 1.5L inline-four turbocharged petrol engine as a generator which has 145 kW (194 hp; 197 PS), powering three motors (one on front axle and two on rear axle), giving 600 kW (805 hp; 816 PS) of power output combined.[6] The battery capacity of EREV version is 65.8 kWh which enable the vehicle to drive 200 km (120 mi) on pure electric range.
References
- ↑ "猛士917". 31 October 2023. https://m-h5.m-hero.com/m917.
- ↑ "Dongfeng Mengshi (Warrior) Brand Unveiled With Two 1000-HP Beasts". 23 July 2023. https://carnewschina.com/2022/08/27/dongfeng-mengshi-warrior-brand-unveiled-with-two-1000-hp-beasts/.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Mengshi M-Hero 917 Exposed With Over 1000 HP And 505 KM Of Range". 23 July 2023. https://carnewschina.com/2023/01/12/mengshi-m-hero-917-exposed-with-over-1000-hp-and-505-km-of-range/.
- ↑ "M-Hero 917 from Dongfeng launched in China with 1,088 hp. Starts at 87,500 USD". 25 August 2023. https://carnewschina.com/2023/08/25/m-hero-917-from-dongfeng-launched-in-china-with-1088-hp-starts-at-87500-usd/.
- ↑ "Dongfeng Mengshi 917 luxury off-roader hits market, starting at 637,700 yuan". Gasgoo. 25 August 2023. https://autonews.gasgoo.com/m/70027584.html.
- ↑ "Dongfeng Mengshi M-Hero 917 EV production started. 1000 HP and 505 km range under the hood". 5 April 2023. https://carnewschina.com/2023/04/05/dongfeng-mengshi-m-hero-917-ev-production-started-1000-hp-and-505-km-range-under-the-hood/.
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