Changan Lamore

The Changan Lamore is a compact sedan produced by Chinese auto manufacturer Changan.[1] It was renamed to the third-generation Changan Eado in March, 2024.

Overview

The Changan Lamore or Yida was launched on March 18, 2023. Positioned as a compact sedan, the model would sit just above the slightly smaller compact Eado sedan and below the UNI-V. The Lamore is the second car of Changan Automobile's Ark architecture following the UNI-V compact sedan.[2]

The Lamore features powered pop-out exterior door handles.[3] The exterior trunk release button is integrated into the Changan emblem.[4]

The interior of the Lamore features a flat bottom steering wheel, a 13.2-inch portrait central infotainment screen and a 10.25-inch instrument panel.[5] The displays are powered by an 8-core Mediatek 8666 SoC, which runs iFlytek Feiyu 4.0 infotainment software.[4] The Lamore is also the first mass-produced model in China to have Ernie Bot, Baidu's version of ChatGPT on board.[6]

The Changan Lamore is powered by a Changan Blue Whale 1.5-liter turbocharged petrol engine producing 170 hp and 260 Nm of torque. The engine is paired with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. The top speed is limited to 200 km/h with a WLTC fuel consumption of 5.99 L/100km.[7]

In March 2024, Changan revealed the third generation Eado, which is a rebadged Changan Lamore.[8]

Oshan 520

A battery-electric version of the Eado/Lamore capable of battery swapping sold under the Oshan marque was launched in November 2024 called the Oshan 520. The 520 features the same front fascia as the regular Eado/Lamore, but is 30 mm taller, has a different rear trunklid, and wider LED taillights. It is based on the Changan Nevo A05, and is the first vehicle to use CATL's second generation Choco-SEB swappable battery packs.[9] It is powered by a 105 kW motor and has a CLTC range rating of 515 km. According to Changan, the battery pack can be swapped in two minutes. It has a curb weight of 1535 kg and a top speed of 135 km/h.

Changan Nevo A05

The Changan Nevo A05 is a PHEV variant of the Lamore sold under Changan Nevo (长安启源). The A05 features restyled front and rear bumper compared to the original Lamore sedan, and is only offered as a plug-in hybrid vehicle. The A05 was launched in October 2023 with powertrains consisting of a 1.5-liter engine producing 81 kW and a selection of two different electric motors with the low output motor producing 140 kW and high output motor developing 158 kW. The A05 could be had with either lithium iron phosphate batteries or ternary lithium batteries.[10]

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