The Roewe RX8 is a mid-size SUV produced by SAIC Motor. It is the flagship SUV of the brand of Roewe, replacing the Roewe W5.[1] It is also marketed as the MG RX8 in overseas markets.
Overview
The Roewe RX8 debuted in April 2018 at the Beijing Auto Show.[2] The Roewe RX8 comes in five and seven seat variants, and shares a shortened, but same body-on-frame platform with the Maxus D90 full size SUV, which is also produced by SAIC Motor.[3]
The engine of the RX8 is a 2.0-litre turbo engine producing 224 hp and 360 Nm of torque, mated to a 6-speed automatic gearbox, with both the gearbox and engine shared with the Maxus D90 SUV.