| Roewe 950 | |
| Manufacturer: | Roewe (SAIC Motor) |
| Production: | 2012–2019 2016–2022 (e950) |
| Assembly: | Lingang, Shanghai, China |
| Layout: | FF layout |
| Platform: | GM Epsilon II LWB |
| Class: | Executive car |
| Wheelbase: | 28371NaN1 |
| Length: | 49961NaN1 |
| Width: | 18571NaN1 |
| Height: | 15021NaN1 |
| Body Style: | 4-door saloon |
| Transmission: | 6 speed TST DCT 2 speed automatic (e950) |
| Related: | Buick LaCrosse |
| Battery: | 11.8 kWh NMC lithium (e950) |
| Range: | 430km (270miles) (Fuel Cell) |
| Predecessor: | Roewe 750 (FWD) Roewe 850 (RWD) |
| Successor: | Roewe D7 |
The Roewe 950 is a large four door saloon that is produced by Roewe in China, and is based on the 2010 Buick LaCrosse. It was first shown to the public at the 2012 Beijing International Motor Show,[1] and commenced production in April 2012.
The strong relationship between the 950 and Buick LaCrosse is a result of the SAIC-GM-Wuling joint venture, with Roewe owned by SAIC Motor. The 950 is powered by a range of General Motors engines.[2] The four cylinder 2.0 litre produces 1080NaN0 @ 6,200 rpm and 1900NaN0 @ 4,600, the four cylinder 2.4 litre produces 1370NaN0 @ 6,200 rpm and 2400NaN0 @ 4,800 rpm.
The 3.0 litre V6 produces 1900NaN0 @ 6,800 rpm and 2960NaN0 @ 5600 rpm, resulting in claimed a top speed of 2151NaN1.[3] The only transmission option is a six speed automatic.
In July 2015, a four cylinder 1.8L engine was offered that produced 1360NaN0 and 2900NaN0 and with the TST6 transmission produced fuel economy of .[4] [5]
In July 2017, a major facelift was conducted on the 950, and the front view was updated to look in line with the later Roewe vehicles influenced by the Roewe Vision-R electric concept car. The rear view was also updated with new LED tail lamps and a horizontal chrome bar above the license plate.[6] [7]
The 950 plug-in hybrid fuel cell was unveiled at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show.[8] The 950 Fuel Cell is a duel-power system consisting of a battery and a hydrogen fuel cell which produces and has a range of on the fuel cell which is extended with the battery to .[9]
The 950 Fuel Cell become the first Chinese production fuel cell passenger vehicle when production commenced in 2016.[10] As of October 2019, a 50 vehicle demonstration fleet had been produced for leasing and for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) demonstration. The fleet had travelled more than 500,000 kilometers.[11] The 950 Fuel Cell was not offered to the public.[11] [12]
The e950 plug-in hybrid was unveiled in November 2015 at the Guangzhou Auto Show and was launched in April 2016 at the 2016 Beijing Auto Show.[13] [14] The e950 has a SGE 1.4TGI turbocharged engine that produces 1120NaN0 and 2350NaN0 with a hybrid system of two high-output electric motors, one 56kW unit (TM) and another smaller motor (ISG) rated at 32kW and a 11.8 kWh lithium-ion battery.[13] [15] The e950 has a driving range of and is capable of fuel consumption as low as .[13] [15] The e950 has a two speed automatic gearbox.
In 2017, a e950 '2017 facelift' was released.[16]