Multiple British media reports have it on good authority that Chery Auto’s Exeed brand is headed to the UK by 2026. One of its more interesting models sold internationally is an extended-range electric SUV called the Exlantix ET9. Recently, I had a chance to take a close look at the EREV’s exterior in a classy royal blue/gloss black two-tone colour scheme, and here’s what I observed.
Design
Full-width front and rear lights and unusually tall Euro-inspired styling cues along the sides hit me first when I walked up to the Exeed Exlantix ET9. While the SUV is designed to a budget, it still makes a strong visual impression.
At the front, the sleek headlamps that are linked by a continuous DRL strip carry an aggressive look, while the covered upper fascia features flush-integrated chrome bars, which attempt to give off a sense of grandeur. Vertical fins lower down conceal the functional grille, continuing the design theme.
I felt that the side profile is strikingly similar to the Mercedes-Maybach GLS. Besides the paint scheme, the body’s proportions, the shape of the greenhouse, and the chrome surrounds of the greenhouse feel like the German SUV was a big inspiration for its design.
The flush-fitted roof bars, gloss black B-pillar, unique multi-spoke alloy wheels, and a side-facing camera on the front quarter panels are among the other noteworthy design bits here. The rear has been kept upright to maximise interior space. The coast-to-coast tail lamp arrangement looks a little gaudy in my view, and the design itself lacks originality.
Interior
The Exeed Exlantix ET9, introduced globally as the Chery Fulwin T11, has a premium interior with an elegantly designed dashboard, a two-spoke steering wheel, a high-set, bridge-type centre console featuring BMW-inspired crystal glass applications in a rotary dial and switches, diamond quilted seat upholstery, and discreet ambient lighting. The cabin accommodates six people in a comfort-oriented 2+2+2 seating layout.
The front seats offer 8-way (driver)/6-way (passenger) power adjustment, 4-way power lumbar support, and three-position memory, 10-point massage, heating, and ventilation functions. The second-row seats feature 14-way power adjustment, 4-way power lumbar support, and three-position memory, 10-point massage, heating, and ventilation functions. The third-row seats come with electrically reclining backrests and a heating function.
The Exlantix ET9 features a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and a 30-inch 6K ultra-wide infotainment display that extends toward the front passenger. Its main highlight on the digitalisation front is a 17.3-inch 3K rear entertainment screen that folds down from the roof, though.
Specifications
Measuring 5,205 mm in length, 1,998 mm in width, and 1,800 mm in height and having a 3,120 mm wheelbase, the Exeed Exlantix ET9 is a full-size SUV. It is made in single-motor RWD and dual-motor AWD variants, with 33.68 kWh and 39.92 LFP battery packs, respectively.
The base variant packs 195 kW (261 bhp) and 324 Nm (239 lb.-ft.) of torque and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) in 9.3 seconds. The top variant, with 345 kW (462 bhp) of power and 634 Nm (468 lb.-ft.) of torque, performs the same in just 5.4 seconds.
Both variants share a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine that produces 105 kW (141 bhp) and 215 Nm (158 lb.-ft.) of torque and serves as a generator, as well as a 67-litre fuel tank. They can cover 220 kilometres (137 miles) in EV mode and deliver a combined range of 1,400 kilometres (870 miles), both as per China’s CLTC method.
Release date
The Exeed Exlantix ET9 has been confirmed for select Asian markets, but we don’t see it coming to the UK anytime soon. In China, where it was launched as the Chery Fulwin T11 in October, prices start at an astonishingly low CNY 189,900 (approximately GBP 20,000) and max out at just CNY 249,900 (roughly GBP 26,500). Chery Auto is also offering a discount of CNY 10,000 (approximately GBP 1,100) to early birds.
Since 2014, I’ve worked as an international automotive editor, attending global motor shows, industry events, media drives, and tracking the latest developments across the sector, with a particular focus on electrified vehicles.
