Roewe RX5
car model
The Roewe RX5 is a compact crossover SUV that is manufactured by SAIC Motor under the Roewe brand. The RX5 is available as a petrol-powered RX5 variant, a plug-in hybrid eRX5 variant and a pure electric ERX5 variant. The facelift model is called the RX5 Plus.
In 2019, the second generation model called the RX5 Max with larger size is sold alongside the RX5 Plus. The RX5 Max is available as a petrol-powered and it has a PHEV variant called RX5 eMax. In 2021, the RX5 Max was facelifted.
In 2022, the third generation RX5 and its PHEV variant called eRX5 were launched. An upgraded PHEV version with new hybrid system called D5X was launched in 2024 to replace the eRX5.
First generation (AS22, 2016)
On 9 June 2016, Alibaba officially unveiled the Roewe RX5, its first “Internet car” in collaboration with SAIC. Priced upwards of RMB 148,800 ($22,300) when deliveries started in August 2016.
eRX5 and ERX5
The RX5 came in three different powertrains, including the petrol engined RX5, the PHEV eRX5, and the fully electric ERX5.
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