Roewe RX8

The Roewe RX8 is a mid-size SUV produced by Roewe of SAIC group. It is the flagship SUV of the brand of Roewe, replacing the Roewe W5.[1]

Not to be confused with Mazda RX-8.
Roewe RX8 (IS21)
Overview
ManufacturerSAIC Motor
Also calledMG RX8
Production2018–present
Body and chassis
ClassMid-size SUV
Body style5-door SUV
LayoutFront-engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
RelatedMaxus D90
Powertrain
Engine2.0 L 20L4E turbo I4
Transmission6-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,850 mm (112.2 in)
Length4,923 mm (193.8 in)
Width1,930 mm (76.0 in)
Height1,810 mm (71.3 in)
Chronology
PredecessorRoewe W5

Overview

The Roewe RX8 debuted in April 2018, at the Beijing Auto Show.[2] The Roewe RX8 comes in five and seven seat variants, and shares a shortened, but same body-on-frame platform with the Maxus D90 full size SUV, which is also a product under the SAIC group.[3]

The engine of the Roewe RX8 is a 2.0-liter turbo engine producing 224 hp and 360 Nm, mated to a 6-speed automatic gearbox, with both the gearbox and engine shared with the Maxus D90 SUV. Base Roewe RX8 models are rear-wheel drive and higher trim levels are all wheel drive.[4]

  • Roewe RX8 (rear)
  • Roewe RX8 (side)

MG RX8

Launched in September 2019 for the Middle Eastern market, the 2020 MG RX8 SUV is a rebadged version of the Roewe RX8 sold by Chinese automotive giant Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) in China. The MG RX8 is powered by the same 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine shared by the Roewe RX8 and Maxus D90 mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission producing 224hp of power and 360Nm torque. The MG RX8 features a ground clearance of 202mm and a wading depth of 800mm, combined with a truck-chassis frame.[5] It was also launched for the Mexican market on 27 September 2021 with sales starting on 1 October 2021, only offered in the Elegance trim. A launch edition will also be sold limited to 300 units.[6]

References
  1. "Roewe To Launch Seven-Seat SUV In China This Year".
  2. "Official Photos Of The Roewe RX8 SUV For China".
  3. "This Is The Roewe RX8 SUV For China".
  4. "Roewe RX8 SUV Launched On The Chinese Car Market".
  5. "7-Seater MG RX8 SUV (Rebadged Roewe RX8) Launched".
  6. Hoyo, Rubén (27 September 2021). "MG RX8 2021 llega a México, 3 filas de asientos y serias capacidades 4x4". Autocosmos México (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 29 September 2021.
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