This is Hawtai’s updated B35 SUV, which will be displayed at the upcoming Auto China Show in Beijing later this month, albeit not as a world premiere as the Chinese company first revealed the car at the Guangzhou Auto Show last November.
Our more loyal readers will remember seeing the Chinese automaker’s attempt to clone the Porsche Cayenne for the first time at the 2010 edition of the Beijing show.
The facelifts brings some minor cosmetic touches, the most prominent of which is the replacement of the Bentley-inspired front grille of the original model […] with something that heavily resembles the grille found on the latest Jaguar XJ saloon.
The 4,618mm long, 1,858mm wide and 1,753mm tall SUV rides on a 2,620mm wheelbase and is offered in China with a choice of two powerplants, a 1.8-liter turbocharged four producing 158hp (160PS) and a 2.0-liter turbo diesel rated at 148hp (150PS).
Both engines can be combined with a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic, and an optional four-wheel drive system.
In China, the B35 is priced from 123,700 Yuan, which is equal to US$19,600 or €14,800 at the current exchange rates.
Story References: Hawtai via Autoguide
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