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Today, there are media reports that Jianghuai Volkswagen's new energy car brand Sihao will usher in its first model, named E20X, positioning pure electric compact SUV, with a permanent magnet synchronous motor with the highest power of 85kw and comprehensive mileage of 402km. The car will be officially launched on September 28th.

In terms of appearance, the new car is based on Jianghuai iEV7S and modifies the shape of the closed grille lines on the front face and the connection between the headlight group and the grille. The trapezoidal front bar and the inclined triangular air intake slots on both sides highlight the movement of the low visual center of gravity. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the new car are 4135/1750/1560mm and the wheelbase is 2490mm. The size of the car body is the same as that of the Jianghuai iEV7S, and the car can be regarded as a standard-changing model of the Jianghuai iEV7S.

Interior decoration, similar to the interior decoration of Jianghuai iEV7S, but adjusted in the position of the handle and handrail to improve the visual texture. At the same time, the central display screen also has an auto show interconnection system, which can be regarded as keeping up with the trend of the new energy market.

In terms of configuration, the new car is equipped with keyless entry, one-button start, 360 °parking assistance, blind spot monitoring, 4G wireless network connection, voice control system, remote control and air purification system.

In terms of power, the new car is equipped with a permanent magnet synchronous motor with a maximum horsepower of 116Ps and a peak torque of 270N ·m. In terms of batteries, the ternary lithium-ion battery pack with a capacity of 49.5kWh has a range of up to 402Km under comprehensive operating conditions. In terms of charging, the battery can be recharged from 15% to 80% in 50 minutes.

It is worth noting that the car does not use Volkswagen's LOGO or Jianghuai's LOGO, but carries a logo design similar to the "lightning" icon, and the logo is blackened to improve the sense of visual impact. In addition, the rear of the car is also equipped with an EV logo, indicating the identity of its new energy model.

Jianghuai Volkswagen, as the third joint venture of Volkswagen in China, also attracted much attention in the early days of its establishment.

In September 2016, Jianghuai signed a memorandum of understanding on joint venture and cooperation with Volkswagen, which was approved by the National Development and Reform Commission in May 2017. In June of the same year, construction of the JAC-VW new energy vehicle project began.

In May 2018, Jianghuai Volkswagen's first model, Sihao E20X, was officially unveiled. It can be said that the development of Jianghuai Volkswagen has been relatively smooth all the way, and it only took more than a year from the company's preparation to the product launch.

However, a year later, the car is still not on the market, Volkswagen CEO Dis said at the 2019 investment conference that there is a gap in some technical parameters and expectations of the E20X, which is being adjusted and tested. But in a year and a half, it has far exceeded the time it takes for a production car to go offline and go on sale.

In addition, the car Sihao E20X industry insiders revealed that there are no bright spots to speak of, and from the body BWH, wheelbase and space, powertrain, almost all the same as before Jianghuai IEV7S. Under the high-quality brand of Volkswagen, it is actually a low-end pure electric minicar that Jianghuai has independently developed.

The car has disappeared for a year since it went offline. Until June 2019, the China Automobile Association officially issued an announcement of "Jianghuai Volkswagen Sihao Brand recruitment Dealers" to prepare for Jianghuai Volkswagen to lay channels.

On September 22, the first brand experience store of Sihao brand opened in Tianjin. The brand has completed the recruitment of dealers in 13 cities across the country, including Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Nanjing and Hefei, and each store plans to open in the near future. It is understood that Jianghuai Volkswagen plans to maintain exclusive cooperation with a dealer group in each city.

It is still unknown how the car will perform in the market after its launch, whether it can rely on Volkswagen's fame to gain a certain degree of popularity, and whether it will be overpriced because of the "support" of Volkswagen. These will not be known until you and the official listing on the west side.

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