iCAUR V23 launched in Malaysia – from RM120k, up to 501km range

Chery’s sub-brand, iCAUR, has introduced the iCAUR V23 model to the Malaysian market. It is offered in two variants, namely the 2WD which cost RM119,800 and iWD for RM132,800.

The iCAUR 03’s sibling measures 4,220 mm in length, 1,915 mm in width, 1,845 mm in height, and it has a 2,735-mm long wheelbase. In comparison with the 03, the V23 is 186 mm shorter, 5 mm wider, 130 mm taller, and its wheelbase is 20 mm longer.

Externally, the iCAUR V23 features LED headlights in a circular housing with LED strip DRLs, and a storage container mounted at the back of the car. Standard equipment for the iCAUR V23 include:

LED projector headlights
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
LED taillights
Adaptive high beam
NFC Smart Key
Manually adjustable heated side mirrors
Acoustic front glass window
Automatic rain sensing windscreen wiper
4 front parking sensors
4 rear parking sensors
3 kW Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) function
19-inch wheels wrapped in 255/55/19 tyres
Macpherson strut front suspension
Multi-link rear suspension
Ventilated front disc
Solid rear disc

The iWD variant adds:

21-inch wheels fitted with 265/45/21 tyres

Moving inside the cabin, there is a gigantic 15.4-inch infotainment system that supports wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto. A brief overview of the interior equipment includes:

540° Transparent Chassis Camera
Off-road grab handles
Column mounted gear selector
Multifunction steering in faux leather
Electric-adjustment driver seat
Electric-adjustment front passenger seat
Centre arm-rest with cup holder.
Rotary knobs at the centre console

The iCAUR V23 also comes standard with 5 driving modes:

ECO
Comfort
Sport
Individual
Slippery

Exclusive to the iWD variant is a special Off-Road mode.

In terms of safety, a comprehensive Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) suite is standard across the board. Key features include:

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB
Blind Spot Detection (BSD)
Door Opening Warning (DOW)
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
Traffic Jam Assist (TJA)

The 2WD variant is paired with a 59.9 kWh LFP battery and a single electric motor at the rear axle. The technical breakdown of the 2WD are as follows:

136 PS and 180 Nm of torque
0-100 km/h in 11 seconds
401 km range (NEDC)
6 kW AC charging
85 kW DC charging
140 km/h top speed

The iWD variant features an 81.8-kWh NMC battery and a dual-motor setup powering all four wheels. The technical breakdown of the iWD variant is as such:

211 PS and 292 Nm of torque
0-100 km/h in 7.5 seconds
501 km range (NEDC)
6 kW AC charging
104 kW DC Charging
140 km/h top speed

Priced competitively at RM119,800 for the 2WD variant and RM132,800 for the iWD variant, it comes with a 7-year warranty or 150,000 km vehicle warranty, and 8-year or 160,000 km battery warranty. The iCAUR V23 will come as a CBU unit from China for now, but the company is planning to develop a CKD plant in the future.