Engineering:Roewe RX8
| Roewe RX8 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | SAIC Motor |
| Also called | MG RX8 |
| Production | 2018–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| 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 mm (71.3 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Roewe W5 |
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]
Roewe RX8 (rear)
Roewe RX8 (side)
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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]
MG RX8 (Mexico)
References
- ↑ "Roewe To Launch Seven-Seat SUV In China This Year". 21 February 2017. https://carnewschina.com/2017/02/21/roewe-to-launch-seven-seat-suv-in-china-this-year/.
- ↑ "Official Photos Of The Roewe RX8 SUV For China". 29 January 2018. https://carnewschina.com/2018/01/29/official-photos-roewe-rx8-suv-china/.
- ↑ "This Is The Roewe RX8 SUV For China". 16 January 2018. https://carnewschina.com/2018/01/16/roewe-rx8-suv-china/.
- ↑ "Roewe RX8 SUV Launched On The Chinese Car Market". 27 March 2018. https://carnewschina.com/2018/03/27/roewe-rx8-suv-launched-on-the-chinese-car-market/.
- ↑ "7-Seater MG RX8 SUV (Rebadged Roewe RX8) Launched". 24 September 2019. https://gaadiwaadi.com/7-seater-mg-rx8-suv-rebadged-roewe-rx8-launched-in-middle-east/.
- ↑ Hoyo, Rubén (27 September 2021). "MG RX8 2021 llega a México, 3 filas de asientos y serias capacidades 4x4" (in es-MX). https://noticias.autocosmos.com.mx/2021/09/27/mg-rx8-2021-llega-a-mexico-3-filas-de-asientos-y-serias-capacidades-4x4.
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