Electric vehicle Denza 500 became available in China

26 March 2018

The number in the title — the reserve

While at Daimler AG do not own the successful electric cars. Under the brand name Mercedes-Benz is still only presented concepts, and to take seriously the electric smart crumbs still hard. Yes, gradually developing environmentally friendly commercial vehicles (the same Fuso eCanter or Urban eTruck), but let's focus while on the cars. Meanwhile, the German company is not the first year quite successfully involved in joint ventures with Chinese companies. In 2014, selling out electric hatchback Denza 400, now represented by his successor, the Denza 500.

Company Denza — a joint venture between Daimler AG and BYD, in which they own equal shares. As in the first model, the index denotes a range of kilometers. It is easy to see that he has risen from 400 to 500 kilometers. In Denza 500 includes a battery 70 kWh.

In China will indulge in two versions of the new Lifestyle, or Aurora. Both motors will provide 92 horsepower under continuous acceleration, but more expensive modification of the Aurora will also support short-term increase to 184 horsepower. Thus, the acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h will occupy 14 or 10.5 seconds. But the maximum speed is the same 150 km/h.

One of the biggest mysteries Denza 500 was the body. It would seem that it might be unusual in the normal hatchback? But in fact before us sedan: the trunk lid is opened without the rear window.

Denza 500 will be produced and sold only in China. The new model will cost 299 800 (approximately 2.3 million) and 329 of 800 yuan (3 million) depending on version.