| Roewe Marvel X Rising Marvel R | |
| Manufacturer: | SAIC Motor |
| Aka: | MG Marvel R (export) |
| Production: | 2018–2021 (Roewe Marvel X) 2020–2022 (Rising Marvel R) 2021–present (export) |
| Assembly: | China: Pukou, Nanjing (NAC) |
| Class: | Mid-size crossover SUV |
| Body Style: | 5-door SUV |
| Layout: | Two-motors, rear-wheel drive Triple-motors, four-wheel drive |
| Motor: | 137kW or 222kW permanent magnet synchronous motor |
| Transmission: | Single-speed automatic |
| Battery: | 52.5 kWh lithium-ion, 70 kWh (MG Marvel R) |
| Wheelbase: | 28001NaN1 |
| Length: | 46781NaN1 |
| Width: | 19191NaN1 |
| Height: | 16181NaN1 |
| Sp: | uk |
The Roewe Marvel X is an electric mid-size crossover SUVs manufactured by the Chinese manufacturer SAIC Group under the Roewe brand. The Roewe Marvel X was launched in 2018 and was positioned above the Roewe RX5, and below the Roewe RX8. A revised version is marketed under separate brand Rising Auto as the Rising Marvel R, which is sold in left-hand drive European market as the MG Marvel R.
The Marvel R is positioned as part of the R-Line, which is a premium NEV sub-brand of Roewe by SAIC and is represented by the "R" logo.[1]
The Roewe Marvel X is the production version of the Vision E Concept, that debuted in April 2017, during the 2017 Shanghai Auto Show.[2] The Roewe Marvel X crossover comes in two versions, in rear wheel drive and all wheel drive.
For the all-wheel-drive model, the front axle has an electric motor with the peak power of 85kW, and peak torque of 255Nm, while the rear axle consists of two electric motors, with a combined peak power of 137kW, and peak torque of 410Nm, adding up to a total of 302hp and 665Nm of torque for the all-wheel-drive model.[3] [4] As for the driving performance, SAIC claims the top speed of 180km/h.[5]
Power of the Marvel X comes from a 52.5 kWh lithium-ion battery. The battery takes 8.5 hours to charge on an AC charger, but a DC fast charger can charge the battery up to 85% in under 40 minutes. A kinetic energy recovery system is installed to improve range. The Marvel X electric range can reach up to 370km (230miles) for the RWD model and 403km (250miles) for the AWD model when driven conservatively.[6]
The Rising Marvel R was unveiled as a concept car in May 2020, and the production version debuted during the 2020 Guangzhou Auto Show in November 2020. The Marvel R is the first car to feature Roewe's new R logo and the first product in the R-Line, followed by the Roewe R ER6 which is based on the Roewe i6 and would be available on the market first.
The Marvel R retains the overall shape of the Marvel X but gets a reworked front and rear for cleaner electric vehicle looks and aerodynamics. Roewe has co-developed the Marvel R with Huawei and the electronic system is built on the Barong 5000 technology platform equipped with V2X smart travel tech and creates a 5G smart cockpit. SAIC Motor Corporation, the parent company of Rising Auto, has been cooperating with Huawei since December 2018.[7]
In March 2021, it was announced that the vehicle will be sold as the MG Marvel R in the European market.[8] [9] The MG Marvel R features a sizeable trunk, 19.4-inch portrait touch screen, 0to in 4.9 seconds and top speed of 200km/h.
The MG Marvel R in its standard European market configuration received 4 stars from Euro NCAP in 2021.[10]