Recently, in the latest batch of new car publicity catalogs of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the car player obtained the declaration information of SAIC-GM's new Chevrolet Explorer PHEV. The model declared this time is the RS version of the Explorer PHEV, equipped with a new 15T plug-in hybrid power, matched with the lithium iron phosphate battery pack provided by Fodi battery, pure electric range of 80km, feed fuel consumption of 597L 100km, fuel economy has been significantly improved.
In terms of appearance, the new car adopts a new design language, the square grille is filled with wavy chrome trim strips, and inserted into the continuous black trim plate, the middle of the trim plate is embossed Chevrolet logo, and the two sides lead to daytime running light clusters that resemble blades, while the high and low beams are located in the air intake duct in the fog lamp area below, and the front bumper part is completely hollowed out, supplemented by the body-colored bending guard, which effectively adds a three-dimensional sense and a sense of hierarchy.
The side of the body has relatively tough lines, almost straight roof transitions, angular waistlines, and prominent black wheel arches, which portray a very strong sense of power. The concealed D-pillar and forward-sloping chunky C-pillar are characterful, and the plaque underneath the doors underneath the door is a unique design statement.
The rear section is also quite distinctive, with an impressive "C" red light strip in the tail light cluster that forks out at the rear and is wrapped in a gray patch in the middle. The middle of the tail compartment is a concave trapezoidal layout, with the license plate position in the middle, and the raised lines below are engraved with the "Equinox RS" and "SAIC-GM" logos, and the rear surround is finished in a large black layout, which is consistent with the overall style.
In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the new car are 4653 1902 1714mm, and the wheelbase is 2730mm, positioning it as a mid-size SUV. In addition, the new car will be offered with two-tone bodywork, sunroof, radar, camera, exterior trim and other options.
It is worth mentioning that in the declaration drawing, it can be clearly seen through the front windshield that the car is equipped with a suspended dual screen, which is very common in the new generation of Buick, Cadillac and other models, and it seems that the Chevrolet brand will also catch up with GM's family design.
In terms of power, the new model is equipped with a 1The 5-liter engine is combined with a drive motor to form a plug-in hybrid system. The engine model is JAX, which is the same as the engine model of the new Buick LaCrosse, but the tuning of the two is different, the engine of the Explorer PHEV has a maximum power of 127 kilowatts, and it is matched with a drive motor with a maximum power of 140 kilowatts, but it is not clear whether it is dual-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. In terms of range, the new car is equipped with a lithium iron phosphate battery pack provided by Fodi Battery, with a capacity of 165kWh, pure electric cruising range of 80km, feed fuel consumption of 597l/100km。
Previously, Chevrolet also declared a Explorer EV RS with pure electric drive, which is equipped with dual motors and four drive forces, with a maximum power of 143 kilowatts and 68 kilowatts for the front and rear motors, respectively, and a pure electric range of 600km. Obviously, the all-new Chevrolet Explorer will have three power options: fuel, plug-in hybrid, and pure electric, and its future performance is very much worth looking forward to.
Edited by Wen Che.