Great Wall Voleex C50

Great Wall Voleex C50
Overview
Manufacturer Great Wall Motors
Production 2012–present
Assembly Baoding, China
Body and chassis
Class Large family car
Body style 4-door sedan
Layout Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine 1.5 L I4 turbo (petrol)
Transmission 5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,700 mm (106.3 in)
Length 4,650 mm (183.1 in)
Width 1,775 mm (69.9 in)
Height 1,455 mm (57.3 in)
Curb weight 1,255 kg (2,767 lb)

The Great Wall Voleex C50 is a large family car manufactured by the Chinese company Great Wall Motors since 2012. It was launched at the 2011 Guangzhou International Motor Show.[1]

Features

The car is powered by a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine, delivering up to 131 hp (98 kW) at 5600 rpm, with a peak torque of 188 N·m (19 m·kgf) between 2000 and 4500 rpm.[2] It is the first turbocharged model of the Chinese manufacturer.[3] The combined fuel consumption is 6.9 l/100 km (41 mpg-imp; 34 mpg-US) and the top speed is 185 km/h (115 mph).[2] It complies with the Euro IV emission standards.[2]

It comes with standard front airbags, ABS, EBD, ESP, trip computer, and optionally can be equipped with electric sunroof, leather seats, side and curtain airbags, cruise control or rear parking sensors.[2]

Safety

In December 2012, it was awarded five stars by China-NCAP, the Chinese New Car Assessment Program, in a session that used newer, revised standards.[4] It scored a total of 52.5 points. This result included: 14.68 points in the frontal 100% crash test, 14.54 points in the frontal offset 40% crash test, 17.37 points in the side crash test, 2.73 points in the seat whiplash test, and 3 bonus points.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Grand Launch of Voleex C50 in Auto Guangzhou". Great Wall Motors. 24 November 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Great Wall C50 specifications". Great Wall Motors. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
  3. ↑ "Great Wall's new C50 hits Chinese market". Gasgoo.com. 8 August 2012.
  4. ↑ "Results of first C-NCAP crash tests to use new 2012 standards released". Gasgoo.com. 25 December 2012.
  5. ↑ "Synchronized with E-NCAP, C-NCAP awarded Great Wall C50 as "New 5-Star"". Automotive World. 31 December 2012.

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