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The Zotye T700 is a mid-size crossover SUV which produced by Zotye.

Overview

Revealed in 2016, the Zotye T700 is the production version of the Zotye T600 S concept from the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show.^[2] Slightly larger and positioned above the Zotye T600, the Zotye T700 is still a mid-size CUV. Pricing of the Zotye T700 ranges from 106,800 to 155,800 yuan.^[3] Not only powered by 4G18 turbo engine and 4G63 turbo engine from Mitsubishi, it was told to have 6-speed dual-clutch transmission from German gearbox manufacturer ZF Friedrichshafen.

The Zotye T700 name was used during the development phase of the Zotye SR9. However, the name was dropped soon after and switched to Zotye SR8 before immediately changing to Zotye SR9.^[4] In Vietnam, it is on sale as the Zotye Z8, with the same engine and gearbox options.

Safety functions

In China, the T700 passed the C-NCAP crash test with a rating of five stars. The car is equipped with other safety functions such as anti-lock braking system (ABS) and electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD). The electronic stability control (ESC) is also a standard safety feature of this affordable-luxury SUV.

Controversies

During development, the T700 was criticized to have an exterior design imitating Range Rover Evoque and Maserati Levante. The interior of T700 is also have rising debates for copying both Land Rover and Porsche' s interior design. Moreover, the GPS system of the T700 is also a controversy for showing the illegal nine-dash line of China on the East Sea.^[5]

References

^ Wang, Joey (March 27, 2017). "Production Of The Zotye T700 SUV Has Started In China". CarNewsChina.com.
^ Wang, Joey (April 21, 2015). "Zotye T600 S concept launched on the Shanghai Auto Show". CarNewsChina.com.
^ Feijter, Tycho de (February 20, 2017). "The Zotye T700 SUV Is Ready For The Chinese Car Market With An Amazing Digital Dash". CarNewsChina.com.
^ Feijter, Tycho de (August 11, 2016). "This Is The Zotye T700 SUV For China". CarNewsChina.com.
^ Giang Chinh; Pham Trung (October 21, 2019). "Chinese cars sold in Vietnam with fraudulent nine-dash line map - VnExpress International". VnExpress International. Retrieved 10 June 2020.

External links

Media related to Zotye T700 at Wikimedia Commons

[1] Wang, Joey (March 27, 2017). "Production Of The Zotye T700 SUV Has Started In China". CarNewsChina.com.

[2] Wang, Joey (April 21, 2015). "Zotye T600 S concept launched on the Shanghai Auto Show". CarNewsChina.com.

[3] Feijter, Tycho de (February 20, 2017). "The Zotye T700 SUV Is Ready For The Chinese Car Market With An Amazing Digital Dash". CarNewsChina.com.

[4] Feijter, Tycho de (August 11, 2016). "This Is The Zotye T700 SUV For China". CarNewsChina.com.

[5] Giang Chinh; Pham Trung (October 21, 2019). "Chinese cars sold in Vietnam with fraudulent nine-dash line map - VnExpress International". VnExpress International. Retrieved 10 June 2020.

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