Shanghai (ZXZC)- Evergrande Auto, the EV unit of Chinese property developer Evergrande Group, has been permitted to sell the Hengchi 5, as the BEV model was listed in the newest Announcement on On-road Vehicle Manufacturers and Products issued by China's MIIT.

Hengchi 5; photo credit: Hengchi

The patent images of the Hengchi 5 first appeared on MIIT's website in November last year. The model's production version rolled off the assembly line in January 2022. A local media channel revealed it will hit the market in the second quarter this year.

As the first Hengchi-branded mass-produced model, the Hengchi 5 is positioned as a compact SUV model with a length of 4,725mm, a width of 1,925mm, a height of 1,676mm, and a wheelbase of 2,780mm.

According to MIIT's information, the Hengchi 5 is equipped with three large-sized displays in the cockpit—a 10.25-inch dashboard, a 14.6-inch console-mounted screen, and a 10.25-inch screen in front of the front passenger seat. In addition, it will carry an electric tailgate and suede-wrapped seats capable of heating and ventilation. Powered by multiple radars and cameras, the new vehicle will have the Level 2 driver assistant features.

The new all-electric model will be driven by a permanent magnet synchronous motor that can churn out an output of up to 150kW and a peak torque of 345N·m. It can sprint from a standstill to 100km/h within 7.8 seconds.