| Roewe i6 (IP31) | |
| Aka: | Roewe i6 Max (facelift) Rising Auto ER6 |
| Manufacturer: | SAIC Motor |
| Production: | 2017–present |
| Assembly: | China: Nanjing (SAIC Motor's Nanjing Pukou Plant) |
| Predecessor: | Roewe 550/e550 |
| Class: | small family car (C) All-electric small family car Rising Auto ER6 |
| Body Style: | 4-door sedan |
| Layout: | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Drivetrain: | Plug-in Hybrid (ei6 / ei6 MAX) |
| Wheelbase: | 27151NaN1 |
| Length: | 46711NaN1 47221NaN1 (i6 Max) |
| Width: | 18351NaN1 |
| Height: | 14641NaN1 14931NaN1 (i6 Max) |
| Related: | MG6 (II) |
| Designer: | Shao Jingfeng |
The Roewe i6 is a compact sedan produced by SAIC Motor under the Roewe brand, succeeding the Roewe 550. The Roewe ei6 is the hybrid version of the i6. The Roewe i6 was previewed by the Roewe Vision-R, that debuted during the 2015 Guangzhou Auto Show.
The Roewe i6, codename IP31, was launched on the 2016 Guangzhou Auto Show in China, as Roewe's new C segment sedan, replacing the aging Roewe 550, and sharing the platform with the second generation MG 6 sedan. It is the first sedan model using the all new "Lv Dong" design philosophy, which means the fusion of oriental aesthetic culture and western design discipline.
The i6 is available with two engines: a 1.0 litre three cylinder producing 125hp, and the 1.5 litre turbo with 170hp.[1]
The Roewe ei6, codename IP34, is the plug-in hybrid variant of the Roewe i6, and was also launched on the 2016 Guangzhou Auto Show in China. Same as the Roewe RX5 and eRX5, the main styling difference would be the grilles. The petrol version i6 would have a slightly smaller grille, while the hybrid ei6 would have a relatively larger one. The ei6 has 228hp in total, using the 1.0 with an extra 82hp electric motor.[2]
The Roewe i6 Max and Roewe ei6 Max are larger more premium versions of the i6 series products launched in 2020. The Roewe i6 MAX is 451NaN1 longer and 291NaN1 taller.[3] It features a new family-style front fascia design elements and is adopted With the Ronglin wing grille, the updated design creates a stronger sense of design within the updated Roewe product line. The facelifted headlights are integrated with the grilles, which further enhances the front face visual width.
The Roewe i6 MAX is equipped with the 1.5 liter second-generation Blue Core 300TGI mid-cylinder direct-injection turbocharged engine by SAIC which meets the National VI emission standards. The engine produces a maximum power of 131kW and a maximum torque of 275Nm. The 7-speed automatic gearbox uses the world's first three-chamber independent lubrication technology.
The hybrid Roewe ei6 MAX is equipped with a 1.5 liter second-generation blue core 300TGI in-cylinder central direct injection turbocharged engine plus a 100 kW high-power motor and a 10-speed second-generation EDU intelligent electric drive transmission, the maximum torque is 480Nm, and the battery has a pure electric driving range. Fuel consumption is 1.1L/100 km.
The ER6 is the first pure electric sedan from the Roewe brand with the newly introduced “R” emblem based on the i6. The Rising Auto ER6 was officially launched in Shanghai by SAIC in August 2020, it is offered in a total of three different trim levels with the official price ranging from 162,800 yuan to 200,800 yuan (~US$23,443 – 28,915) after subsidies.
Since the ER6 is based on the existing Roewe i6, the dimensions are similar, with the exact same width and wheelbase, the redesigned front and rear end styling led to a new length and height of 47241NaN1 and 14931NaN1 respectively.
The Rising Auto ER6 is powered by an electric motor, TZ204XS1152 produced by Huayu Automotive Electric System Co., Ltd., producing 184PS. The ER6 is equipped with a ternary lithium-ion battery pack and the energy consumption under NEDC operating conditions is 12.2 kWh/100km, with the NEDC cruising range reaching up to 620km (390miles).[4]
As of October 2021, SAIC announced Feifan (非凡) as the Chinese name of the “R” brand with the full name being Feifan Automobile Technology Co., Ltd. and separate the R brand products of SAIC to Feifan automobile. The R brand was originally set as a premium EV brand and was technically under Roewe, and the English name was officially called Rising Auto as of 2022. Starting from the announcement of the Rising Auto and Feifan Automobile name, the original R brand has become an independent company. The cars will still have the R brand logo. On 30 October, Rising Auto became an independent company parallel to IM Motors (another EV subbrand of SAIC).[5]