Saloon Mecha Dragon

The Saloon Mecha Dragon is an upcoming compact executive electric sedan to be produced by Chinese car company Great Wall Motor under the Saloon premium brand. The Mecha Dragon is the first product of the Saloon brand and it was originally planned with an initial run of 101 units. Great Wall Motor plans to enter the luxury all-electric vehicle market with the Saloon brand offering a price range between ¥400,000 ($62,685) and ¥800,000 ($125,370).[1][2]

Saloon Mecha Dragon
Overview
ManufacturerGreat Wall Motor
Also calledShalong Jijialong
Production2022 (to commence; Limited 101 units)
Model years2023–
Body and chassis
ClassCompact executive car/Mid-size car/Entry-level Luxury car (D)
Body style5-door liftback sedan
LayoutQuad-motor all-wheel drive
Powertrain
Electric motor4x AC induction/asynchronous, Permanent magnet motors
Battery115 kWh Li-ion
Electric range802 km (498.3 mi) (CLTC)
Dimensions
Length5.2 m (204.7 inches)

Overview
Saloon Mecha Dragon rear quarter view

Great Wall Motors unveiled its new premium brand Saloon or Shalong Auto (沙龙）, together with its first model, the Mecha Dragon or Jijialong (机甲龙）in Chinese, at the 2021 Guangzhou Auto Show.[3]

Battery specifications

The Saloon Mecha Dragon has a combined output of 543 hp (405 kW / 551 PS) and up to 750 Nm (553 lb-ft) of torque from four electric motors. Acceleration of the Mecha Dragon from 0 to 100 km/h is in 3.7 seconds. The Mecha Dragon is equipped with Great Wall’s Dayu battery pack with a capacity of 115kWh and 800-volt technology offering an 802 km (498-mile) electric range according to China’s light-duty vehicle test cycle (CLTC). With the 800V electrical architecture and a maximum DC fast-charging rate of 480kW, the battery can add 401 km (249 miles) of range within 10 minutes. The new generation battery can withstand temperatures of up to 1,000 ℃ (1,832 °F). Saloon also states that the Mecha Dragon can be wirelessly charged.[1]


References
  1. "Great Wall's Saloon Mecha Dragon Premium EV Comes Packed With Tech". carscoops.com. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  2. "Saloon Mecha Dragon EV Debuts Looking Straight Out Of GTA". motor1.com. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  3. "See The Saloon Mecha Dragon EV From Every Angle In Walkaround Video". motor1.com. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
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