Maxus Dajia 9, MG Maxus 9 Twins Carrying The Official PHEV System Sold In China

SAIC Maxus Dajia 9. (Doc. CarNewsChina)

JAKARTA - Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC Motor), an automotive holding company from China, has officially sold Maxus Dajia 9 with Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) technology in the bamboo curtain country.

Although this model is a twin of MG Maxus 9 which will be sold in Indonesia, the MPV carries the combined technology of gasoline machines with the efficiency derived from the driving performance of electric motors and batteries.

According to a CarNewsChina report, Tuesday, May 28, Dajia 9 has a length of 5,270 mm, a width of 2,000 mm, a height of 1,848 mm, and a wheelbase of 3,200 mm. This car has a seven-seater configuration with a 2+2+3 layout.

In addition, this model also features the Super Hybrid' logo at the bottom right as well as shows that this MPV is a PHEV model. The car body adopts a two-color design with two-sided electric sliding doors. The back is square-shaped with a split backlight group partially extending to the side window.

To the interior, Dajia 9 offers elements of luxury with three design screens that span the dashboard covering 10.25 inches of panel instrument LCD, 12.3 inches of central screen, and 12.3 inches of infotainment co-pilot.

Other features offered by the 12-speaker JBL audio system, display to view tire pressure, keyless entry, one-button start, electric sunroof, 64-color ambient lighting, and a seat with heating and ventilation in the first and second rows.

SAIC Motor also gives this car the ADAS Level 2+ system which includes Adaptive Cruise Control, Forward Collision Warning, Lane Departure Warning, Door Open Warning, and Blind-spot Monitoring.

For its performance, Maxus Dajia 9 has a 1.5T gasoline engine that produces 150 dk of power and a 235 Nm of torque. When combined with an electric motorcycle, this MPV has a power of 236 dk and a torque of 390 Nm.

Meanwhile, the company also offers two 24.7 kWh LFP battery options and 39.7 kWh lithium ternary which can give each range 115 km and 225 km according to CLTC. When combined with gasoline, this MPV can cover a distance of up to 1,300 km.

Regarding the price, Maxus Dajia 9 is priced from 299,900 yuan to 309,900 yuan (Rp666.5 million to Rp688.7 million).