In China, sales of a slightly updated Chery Tiggo 5X crossover, the 2023 model, have started. The car is offered with two engines and two types of transmissions.

Chery Tiggo 5X 2023 received an updated bumper without the previous red accents and new black rims. The spoiler on the trunk lid has changed somewhat, it is painted in body color.

The Tiggo 5X now has a two-tone blue/beige interior (the old black/red variant is gone), but otherwise the inside of the car doesn’t look much different from last year’s model. A 10.25-inch screen is still installed in the center of the front panel.

And here is the very innovation under the hood: Chery Tiggo 5X 2023 received a new naturally aspirated 1.5-liter engine with 120 hp. and with a torque of 148 Nm. Compared to the previous engine, power increased by 4 hp, torque - by 5 Nm. This engine is either paired with a manual transmission or paired with a CVT. Under the hood of the top version is a 1.5 turbo engine with a capacity of 156 hp, working in conjunction with a variator. The cost of Chery Tiggo 5X 2023 in China is from 10 to 13.9 thousand dollars.

We already wrote that sales of the latest flagship crossover Tiggo 9 begin in China, then the price was 23,100 dollars. Today the pre-sales are officially announced and the prices are lower.

Tiggo 9 is offered in three versions for 155, 165 and 175 thousand yuan. These are, respectively, 22,400, 23,900 and 25,300 dollars. Not $23,100 anymore. But for buyers who pay 2,000 yuan ($290) in cash for a pre-order, that amount will be credited for 9,000 yuan ($1,300). Benefit - 7,000 yuan, or another minus 1,000 dollars from the price. Finally, you can trade in your old car for credit. Regardless of what kind of car it will be (this is especially emphasized), another 19,000 yuan ($2,750) will be deducted from the cost of the car. Thus, the base Tiggo 9 is quite realistic to buy for $18,650! It’s very cheap even for China. In addition, even the base Tiggo 9 has a 2.0-liter turbo engine with 261 hp under the hood, working in conjunction with a 7-speed “robot” (both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive).

Later, the Tiggo 9 will be available as a plug-in hybrid powered by C-DM, which will accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds and can travel about 1,300 km on a tank of gasoline. But the hybrid will obviously be more expensive.

If previously only 7-seat versions of Tiggo 9 were shown, now the company has shown a 7-seat version - the extra two seats can be obtained for an additional fee.

Recall that the crossover is equipped with a panoramic roof and a leather interior of a combined color design, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 platform supplemented with a 5G modem, a climate system with 27 deflectors, a panoramic roof, atmospheric lighting with 255 colors, a Sony audio system with 14 speakers. By the way, the insert on the front panel and on the central tunnel is made of natural wood. Dimensions Tiggo 9 - 4820 x 1930 x 1710 mm, wheelbase - 2820 mm.

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD unveiled the BYD Destroyer 05 2023 yesterday, April 28. The new vehicle is a compact sedan and the first model of the new BYD Warship series, a line of electric vehicles and PHEV hybrids aimed at a younger audience.

Like other models recently released by BYD, the price of the new version of the Destroyer 05 has been reduced (by $3,000) compared to its predecessors. This is the result of price wars in China, where each automaker cuts prices to sell more models. The new Destroyer 05 is offered in five trim levels, with prices ranging from $14,700 to $21,500.

Debuting at the 2021 Guangzhou Auto Show, the original Destroyer 05 was launched in March 2022 and was based on the BYD Qin Plus DM-i. The Destroyer 05 2023 has a streamlined coupe sedan shape with large vertical air intakes. With dimensions of 4780 x 1837 x 1495 mm, it has a wheelbase of 2718 mm.

The BYD Destroyer 05 is equipped with BYD’s EHS DM-i hybrid system. Both versions are equipped with a 1.5-liter petrol engine with 180 hp. and 197 hp respectively. The smallest battery provides a purely electric range of 55 km, while the larger one allows a range of up to 120 km on electricity.

The BYD Destroyer 05 features low fuel consumption of 3.8 liters per 100 km and a range of more than 1200 km with a full tank of fuel and a fully charged battery. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h takes 7.3 seconds. The older model supports 17 kW DC fast charging.

All models come standard with the intelligent DiLink system, which supports features such as voice interaction, karaoke and over-the-air updates. Drivers will also get a remote control feature using an Apple Watch or iPhone. The equipment includes a swivel 12.8-inch screen. The top equipment has the function of heating the front seats.