Next week, the Beijing Auto Show will see the debut of the Chery Tansuo 06 C-DM. The automobile is the production version of the TJ-1 C-DM that was displayed at the Shanghai Auto Show last year, and the name Tansuo means “Discovery” or “Explore” in English. A PHEV’s combined range under the WLTC cycle is supposedly 1300 km, while its all-electric range is 120 km under the CLTC cycle. Its fuel consumption is 4.9 l/100 km.
The vehicle is built on the Tansuo’s internal combustion engine, and in contrast to earlier spy photos, it now features a waterfall grille. The brake light cluster at the back reflects the interesting checkered pattern of the daytime running lights, which resemble a racing flag. The Chery Tansuo 06 C-DM features a floating roof design with hidden door handles from the side.
The 13.2-inch infotainment screen in the Chery Tansuo 06 C-DM dashboard houses Chery’s vibrant AI assistant system. There includes a huge head-up display (HUD) and a smaller LCD instrument panel for the driver. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip powers the cockpit. You can play games, watch videos, and participate in karaoke on the infotainment screen. The driver’s seat now includes a massaging feature in addition to position memory and heating and ventilation for the front seats.
The Kunpeng Super Hybrid C-DM system, which consists of an Acteco 1.5TGDI high-efficiency hybrid engine, continuously variable super hybrid DHT, and a hybrid intelligent electric management system, powers the Chery Tansuo 06 C-DM. The engine has a 44.5% thermal efficiency, employs the Miller cycle, and has fourth-generation intelligent thermal management. The engine produces torque of 220 Nm and power of 115 kW. There is currently no information available regarding the PHEV powertrain’s electric components. All-electric, range extension, direct engine drive, parallel connection, and energy recovery are the system’s five driving modes.
The ICE version of the automobile, which retails for between 116,900 and 139,900 yuan (16,150 and 19,300 USD), has been on sale since August of last year, although a far earlier debut was first anticipated. Delivery times should not be too much behind the opening of the Beijing Auto Show. The cost of a PHEV will be higher than that of an ICE vehicle.
