Changan gets a large hybrid SUV ready to rumble

The Changan Deepal S09 may become the company’s next flagship when it debuts in the first half of 2025, CarNewsChina speculates quoting patent data.

The Deepal S09 is a full-size SUV with a length of 5,205 mm (203,3 inches), a width of 1,996 mm (78 in) and a height of 1,800 mm (70.3 in). The wheelbase is fairly large, too, at 3,105 mm (121.3 in). Wheels come in 20- and 21-inch sizes. The interior can fit three rows of seats, and the only layout patented so far depicts two individual seats per row.

The powertrain is based on a 1.5-liter BlueWhale engine rated at 150 PS (148 hp / 110 kW). In the base version of the car, it is assisted by a single electric motor driving the rear axle with 314 PS (309 hp / 230 kW). Paying a premium adds another motor to the front axle with 178 PS (176 hp / 131 kW).

The top speed is manufacturer-rated at 205 km/h (127 mph). The battery pack comes from CATL and consists of LiFePo4 cells. Its capacity is unspecified, but we expect there to be at least two options.

Price-wise, the Deepal S09 may land in the general area of 300,000 Yuan, CarNewsChina says.