The Roewe RX8 debuted in April 2018, at the Beijing Auto Show.[2] The Roewe RX8 comes in five and seven seat variants, and shares a shortened, but same body-on-frame platform with the Maxus D90 full size SUV, which is also a product under the SAIC group.[3]
The engine of the Roewe RX8 is a 2.0-liter turbo engine producing 224 hp and 360 Nm, mated to a 6-speed automatic gearbox, with both the gearbox and engine shared with the Maxus D90 SUV. Base Roewe RX8 models are rear-wheel drive and higher trim levels are all wheel drive.[4]
Roewe RX8 (rear)
Roewe RX8 (side)
MG RX8
Launched in September 2019 for the Middle Eastern market, the 2020 MG RX8 SUV is a rebadged version of the Roewe RX8 sold by Chinese automotive giant Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) in China. The MG RX8 is powered by the same 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine shared by the Roewe RX8 and Maxus D90 mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission producing 224hp of power and 360Nm torque. The MG RX8 features a ground clearance of 202mm and a wading depth of 800mm, combined with a truck-chassis frame.[5]
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Roewe RX8 (rear)
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