The Roewe RX8 is a mid-size SUV produced by Roewe of SAIC group. It is the flagship SUV of the brand of Roewe, replacing the Roewe W5.[1]
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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 |
Related | Maxus D90 |
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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) |
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Predecessor | Roewe W5 |
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 a product under the SAIC group.[3]
The engine of the Roewe 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]
Launched in September 2019 for the Middle Eastern market, the 2020 MG RX8 SUV is a rebadged version of the Roewe RX8. The MG RX8 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]
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