Coupe-SUVs sacrifice house for type. That sloping roofline eats into the car’s cargo maintain and makes the storage space impractical for carrying taller objects. However, this new EV from China addresses these limitations with a novel answer.
Changan Automobile, China’s oldest automotive producer, has a brand new electric-only model referred to as Qiyuan. Now, revealing pictures have emerged on the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology web site exhibiting the model’s manufacturing E07 – an SUV with a truck mattress.
Renault has introduced the new Rafale, a D-segment coupe-style sport utility vehicle (SUV) that embraces the brand’s new design language. The Rafale features a fresh front grille design and new matrix LED light signature, similar to the recently facelifted 2024 Clio.
The Rafale is larger than its predecessor, the Arkana, and is the brand’s first model to fully embrace the coupe-SUV body style in the mainstream market. While it may not match the practicality of traditionally styled SUVs due to its sloping roofline, the Rafale still offers a generous cargo capacity of 530 liters (18.7 cubic feet) with the rear seats in place.
In terms of trim options, the Rafale is available in a flagship Esprit Alpine trim, which is also offered for the Espace model. It shares its 2.74-meter (107.8-inch) wheelbase with the Espace.
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