Exeed TX

The vehicle debuted at International Motor Show Germany in September 2017 in Frankfurt and is being sold in China since June 2018.[2] The vehicle is based on the M3X platform from Chery.

Exeed TXL (front)

Exeed TXL (rear)

At the 2019 Shanghai International Auto Show, Chery showed off the Chinese spec models of the TX under the new Exeed brand. Unlike the vehicle shown in Frankfurt, this version features no Chery branding whatsoever, instead featuring a larger grill and the Exeed name written out. Alongside the standard TX, Exeed also showed off the TXL which is a 7-passenger 3-row version of the standard TX. Other than the length and wheelbase, nothing else has fundamentally changed between it and the standard TX.

The price range of the Exeed TX starts from 130,000 and ends at 180,000 Yuan (~USD19,200 to 26,700). Exeed TX and TXL is both powered by a 1.6 liter turbocharged engine meeting the China VI (CN-6) emission standards. The Exeed TX is available in three models equipped with a 1.6 litre turbocharged direct injection engine producing 145kW (197PS) and peak torque of 290N·m, mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox. Additionally, the top of the trim TX Platinum version is equipped with a four-wheel drive system. The 100 km fuel consumption is 6.8 liters / 7.4 liters (4 wheel) claimed by officials.[3]

2021 facelift

Exeed TXL facelift (front)

Exeed TXL facelift (rear)

The Exeed TXL received a facelift for the 2021 model year. In comparison with the model it replaces, the restyled TXL gained a redesigned bumper with a grid formed by horizontal bars in body color. Additionally, restyled LED daytime running lights are positioned vertically and the redesigned air intake is positioned the bottom. The rear end received refurbished deflectors, reworked fenders and minor changes to the inside of the tail lamps. The interior changes include redesigned IP with digital screens both in the instrument panel and in the multimedia center console integrated forming a single unit.

Mechanically, the Exeed TXL facelift still uses the same powertrain as the pre-faceift model. Powering the crossover is a 1.6-liter direct-injection gasoline engine capable of delivering 187 hp of power and 28 kgfm of torque. The gearbox is an automated seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.[4]

Under the name Vantas TX/TXL, the Exeed TX will be the first Chery vehicle sold in North America starting in 2021 for the 2022 model year. Production will take place in knock-down kit form in the United States at a location to be determined. About 50% of the content will be made in China; the rest will come from North American suppliers. Over time, domestic content will increase, and Chery plans a full assembly plant in the US for Vantas vehicles.

HAAH Automobile Holdings will act as Chery’s US distributor for the Vantas brand, specific to North America. The Chery brand cannot be used in the US or Canada as General Motors feels that the Chery brand is too close to Chevrolet and its longtime Chevy nickname.

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