Engineering:iCar V23
| iCar V23 | |
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| Manufacturer | iCar (Chery) |
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| Production | December 2024 – present |
| Assembly | China: Wuhu, Anhui |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | |
| Platform | i-MS platform |
| Chassis | Unibody |
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| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | Qida permanent magnet motor |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,730 mm (107.5 in) |
| Length | 4,220 mm (166.1 in) |
| Width | 1,915 mm (75.4 in) |
| Height | 1,845 mm (72.6 in) |
| |uk|Kerb|Curb}} weight | 2,084–2,199 kg (4,594–4,848 lb) |
The iCar V23 is a battery electric compact SUV produced by Chery under the iCar brand.
History
In April 2024, the iCar V23 debuted at the Beijing Auto Show.[1]
Design
The V23, the design are heavily influenced by the Beijing BJ212,[2] maintained a raw aesthetic reminiscent of off-road vehicles and off-road aesthetics, distinguishing itself with a shapely, compact silhouette with low-set, round headlights adjacent to narrow, extended turn signals covering the edges of the fenders. The rear lamps are set similarly low, above which there is a large cable compartment in the shape of a rounded square.[3]
The passenger cabin is dominated by an angular central console composed of a touchscreen multimedia system display, under which there is a set of three air vents and an extensive panel of physical buttons to control vehicle functions.[4]
Specifications
Two specifications based on a purely electric drive were used to drive the V23. The basic rear-wheel drive variant has a 136 HP engine, accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds and has a 60 kWh battery with approximately 400 kilometers of range on a single charge. The top variant AWD with a 211 HP engine and 82 kWh battery offered 3.5 sprints to 100 km/h and approximately 500 kilometers of range on a single charge.[5]
Markets
Malaysia
The iCaur V23 was launched in Malaysia on 27 November 2025, with two variants: 2WD (59.93 kWh) and iWD (81.76 kWh).[6]
Thailand
The iCar V23 was launched in Thailand as the Chery V23 on 30 September 2025, with three variants: Play (59.93 kWh), Plus (59.93 kWh) and Peak (81.76 kWh).[7]
Safety
References
- ↑ "Chery iCar V23 and iCar X25 unveiled in China". 12 April 2024. https://carnewschina.com/2024/04/12/chery-icar-v23-and-icar-x25-unveiled-in-china/. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ↑ "Chery iCAR V23 and BAIC 212 have similar designs. Which one will be the off-road champion?" (in zh). 2024-04-03. https://news.yiche.com/hao/wenzhang/89920498/. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ↑ "Chery iCar V23 off-road EV debuts in China, jointly developed with Xiaomi's Zhimi subsidiary". 7 April 2024. https://carnewschina.com/2024/04/07/chery-icar-v23-off-road-ev-debuts-in-china-jointly-developed-with-xiaomis-zhimi-subsidiary/. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ↑ "iCar V23 electric car from Chery and Xiaomi to cost 16,500 USD in China". 25 July 2024. https://carnewschina.com/2024/07/25/icar-v23-electric-car-from-chery-and-xiaomi-to-cost-16500-usd-in-china/. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ↑ "This Weirdly Slow SUV Might Be The Coolest Chinese EV Of 2024". 18 November 2024. https://www.theautopian.com/this-weirdly-slow-suv-might-be-the-coolest-chinese-ev-of-2024/. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ↑ Lye, Gerard (2025-11-27). "2026 iCaur V23 EV launched in Malaysia – up to 211 PS, 430 km NEDC; 2WD fr RM119,800, iWD RM132,800" (in en-US). https://paultan.org/2025/11/27/2026-icaur-v23-ev-launched-in-malaysia/.
- ↑ "ราคาอย่างเป็นทางการ + เทียบสเป็ค CHERY V23 : 699,900 - 889,900 บาท | BOXY SUV ขุมพลังไฟฟ้า" (in th). 2025-09-30. https://www.headlightmag.com/official-price-chery-v23/.
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