Aeolus Yixuan

The Aeolus Yixuan is a compact sedan produced by Dongfeng Motor Corporation under the Aeolus sub-brand.

Overview

Initially previewed by the 2018 Aeolus eπ Concept, the Aeolus Yixuan debuted during the 2019 Shanghai Auto Show as the D53. Yixuan being listed on 9 September 2019.[1]

The engine options of the Aeolus Yixuan includes a 1.0-litre inline-three petrol turbo engine and a 1.5-litre inline-four petrol turbo engine. The 1.0-litre turbocharged engine has maximum power of 125 hp with a peak torque of 196 Nm. The 1.5-litre turbocharged engine has maximum power of 147 hp with a peak torque of 230 Nm. The Aeolus Yixuan features a torsion beam type non-independent suspension.[2]

Technical configurations including a Level-2 autonomous driving assistance system is also available on the Aeolus Yixuan, supporting functions such as automatic parking, forward collision warning, automatic brake assistance, adaptive cruising, lane keeping assistance, traffic signal recognition, and intelligent speed limit reminder. The Yixuan will also be equipped with a 7-inch LCD instrument panel and a 10-inch center console display.[3]

Powertrain

Aeolus Yixuan Knight

The Aeolus Yixuan Knight is a sportier variant of the Yixuan sedan inspired by the Yixuan CTCC race car. The Yixuan Knight features a highly personalized sports package kit, a spoiler, and CTCC badges and is available in four vehicle trim levels, the 230T automatic dazzling shining knight, 230T automatic cool shining knight, 230T automatic dazzling knight and 230T automatic cool knight.[5]

Aeolus Yixuan EV

The Yixuan EV, a pure electric compact sedan based on the Yixuan debuted in September 2019. The Yixuan EV is based on Aeolus's electric platform eCMP, and was listed in 2019. The battery capacity of the Yixuan EV is 47.7kWh and will bring the NEDC comprehensive cruising range of over 400 km. The Yixuan EV is powered by a front-mounted permanent magnet synchronous motor with maximum power of 120 kW and is equipped with a lithium battery pack with a capacity of 47.7kWh.[6]

Aeolus Yixuan CTCC racecar

The Aeolus Yixuan CTCC racecar is the racecar Aeolus used for the Chinese Touring Car Championship (CTCC). Just like the production Aeolus Yixuan, the Aeolus Yixuan CTCC racecar adopts the same CMP global modular platform, with the suspension adopting the international leading level adjustment technology.[7]

Aeolus Yixuan Mach Edition

The Yixuan Mach Edition is a special version sold alongside the regular Yixuan. It is sold at a lower price of 64,900 Yuan for the entry manual version and 69,900 Yuan for the entry 6DCT version, compared to 69,900 Yuan for the entry 1.0T manual Yixuan and 77,900 Yuan for the entry 1.5T 6DCT Yixuan.

All versions of the Mach edition are equipped with a weaker DFMC15DR naturally-aspirated 1.5L engine producing 92 kW of power at 6000 rpm and 158Nm of torque at 4500 rpm.[8] The size of the car is 4670(4660)/1812/1490mm with a 2680mm wheelbase. Some models offer a two-color body with a black roof for consumers to choose from. From the side, the door handles and exterior mirrors are blackened.The size of the car is 4670(4660)/1812/1490mm with a 2680mm wheelbase. Some models offer a two-color body with a black roof for consumers to choose from. From the side, the door handles and exterior mirrors are blackened.[9]

Sales

References

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