Incoming range-extending electric iCaur V27 detailed further

V27 will use a range-extending powertrain, with principle power coming from a pair of electric motors. Picture: iCaur Ahead of its South African launch in May, Chery-owned new energy vehicle brand, iCaur, has released more select details of its range-extending V27. Part of an eventual three-model range, the retro-styled V27 will seemingly become the brand’s flagship above the 03T and V23 when it launches in the second quarter of the year.

Shown on local soil at its parent company’s International User Summit in Wuhu last September, the V27 will provide seating for five, and offer up to 1 818-litres of boot space with the rear seats in use. A stylistic “tribute” to the Defender 110, Toyota Land Cruiser 70-series and Isuzu Trooper, the V27 has dimensions of 5 055 mm in length, a wheelbase of 2 910 mm, height of 1 984 mm and width of 1 976 mm. For South Africa, the V27’s spec sheet will feature a 15.4-inch infotainment system, a 15-speaker sound system, a dual panoramic sunroof, ambient lighting and what iCaur calls a “floating Star Island” roof.

Aside from an electronic gear lever and keyless start, the V27 will also have a fragrance dispenser, Driver Attention Alert and an innovative temperature-controlled front armrest. On the power front, the V27 combines Chery’s familiar 1.5-litre T-GDI engine with a 34.3-kWh electric motor. Called “Golden Range Extender”, the engine outputs 105 kW on its own, but is used solely to charge the battery and is therefore not connected to the drive wheels.

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For South Africa, only the dual-motor, all-wheel drive V27 has received approval, which means outputs of 335 kW, 0-100 km/h in five seconds and a claimed all-electric range of 156 km. At present, expect more details, including price confirmation, closer to the official launch in May.

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