The Roewe iMAX8 is a minivan produced by SAIC Motor under the Roewe marque since 2020. It was revealed in September 2020 at Auto China.
The Roewe iMAX8 was first previewed by the Vision-iM concept at Auto Guangzhou in November 2019 under Roewe's Vision series of concept vehicles,[1] then as a more-detailed concept called iM8 at the Roewe Brand Day event in May 2020.[2]
The iMAX8 was revealed in September 2020 at the 2020 Auto China event in
The iMAX8 is only available in petrol version at launch. The petrol version is powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine delivering 172 kW mated to an Aisin eight-speed automatic transmission.[3] Production of the iMAX8 is planned to start in autumn of 2020. It is the first minivan under the Roewe brand.
The Roewe iMAX8 features include a digital instrument cluster, automatic climate control, and keyless entry.[4]
The iMAX8 EV was launched in August 2022 with a slightly different grille compared to the gasoline version. The iMAX8 EV is powered by an electric motor with 180 kW and a peak torque of 350 Nm. The battery of the iMAX8 EV is a 90 kWh SAIC Rubik’s cube battery supporting a 550 to 570 km cruising range. The energy consumption is 16.7 kWh per 100 km.[5]
