Changan, Italian debut for models designed in Piedmont style centre

Changan, China's fourth largest automotive group, is preparing for its debut in Italy with two electric suvs. Models that have a strong Italian component, thanks to the Design Centre Europe opened in Rivoli on the outskirts of Turin back in 2003. Around 300 people work there, on an area of over 3,000 square metres, confirming how Italy plays a fundamental role in the global automotive industry. Ready to market the two S05 models, designed in Rivoli, and the larger S07, it can count on a sales network of around 30 dealerships identified to date and ready to reach 100 in the next few years. A strong point of the Chinese brand, as declared by the Italian branch itself, is the availability of spare parts thanks to a dedicated warehouse in Verona and a centralised warehouse in Germany. No components shipped from China, as sometimes happens in other realities, but delivery times within 48/72 hours including body-related spare parts.

The S05, designed by the Changan Design Studio in Rivoli (Turin), will arrive in Italy in early 2026. The Deepal S05 will be offered in single-engine rear-wheel-drive versions with 272 horsepower and twin-engine four-wheel-drive versions with 435 horsepower. Both are powered by a 68.8 kWh battery, which can be recharged from 30 to 80 per cent in a quarter of an hour with 200 kW direct current. Three versions are available, with prices ranging from 37,000 euro to 43,000 euro. Moving on to the S07 rear-wheel drive version, prices start at around 45,000 euros. For all, a 7-year or 160,000 km warranty for the entire vehicle and 8 years or 200,000 km for the batteries. For now only electric models, but in future also plug-in hybrids.