The hybrid SUV will be offered with one electric motor instead of two; several new features are also announced for the model. Orders will begin to be accepted next week.
The Free crossover launched in China in 2021. He became the first-born of the Voyah brand, created by the Chinese concern Dongfeng specifically for expensive electrified models. Initially, the SUV was available in its homeland in the form of a sequential hybrid or an electric car, but after restyling last year, only the hybrid version remained in China, and at the moment Free is offered there in the only configuration. But now it has been announced that the local range will be expanded — but no, the “electric train” will not return to China yet, a new version has been announced for the hybrid. Note that in other countries, including Russia, the SUV is still presented in several modifications, and the modernized Voyah Free has been declared a special version of the Sport Edition.
Voyah Free 318 1/5 
Voyah Free 318 2/5 
Voyah Free 318 3/5 
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Voyah Free 318 5/5
The new version is called Free 318. As before, the installation includes a 1.5 petrol turbo engine (150 hp) operating according to the economical Miller cycle, which operates only in generator mode. But at the same time, the new product has one 272-horsepower electric motor on the rear axle, while the hybrid currently on sale also has a 218-horsepower electric motor installed at the front. (the total output of such a crossover is 489 hp).
Voyah Free 318
In addition In addition, the Voyah Free 318 has a different battery — with a capacity of 43 kWh versus 39.2 kWh for the all-wheel drive cross. It is reported that on electric power alone, the new version will travel 318 km on the CLTC cycle (hence the Free 318), with a total range of 1,458 km. The performance of an all-wheel drive SUV with an old battery is 210 and 1201 km.
Interior of Voyah Free 318
Free 318 has other new features. In particular, the crossover has acquired red brake calipers, the palette of body colors has been expanded, and bright green accents have appeared in the interior. Improved multimedia performance is also reported: the system responds faster to voice commands.
Hybrid Voyah Free with two electric motors 1/3 
Hybrid Voyah Free with two electric motors 2/3 
Hybrid Voyah Free with two electric motors 3/3
In China, orders for the new version will begin to be accepted on May 30. The price has not yet been announced, but the Free 318 should be cheaper than the SUV with two electric motors. The latter in its homeland now costs 266,900 yuan — that’s about 3,317,000 rubles at the current exchange rate.
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