ICar V23

The iCar V23 is a battery electric compact SUV produced by Chery under the iCar brand.

iCar V23
Overview
Manufacturer	iCar (Chery)
Also called	iCaur V23 (export) Chery V23 (Thailand)
Production	2024–present
Assembly	China: Wuhu, Anhui
Body and chassis
Class	Compact SUV (B)
Body style	5-door SUV
Layout	Rear motor, rear-wheel-drive Dual-motors, all-wheel drive
Platform	i-MS platform
Related	iCar 03
Powertrain
Electric motor	Qida Permanent magnet motor
Power output	100 kW (134 hp; 136 PS) (RWD) 157 kW (211 hp; 213 PS) (4WD)
Battery	50.6–69.8 kWh CATL LFP battery
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)
Curb weight	2,084–2,199 kg (4,594–4,848 lb)

History

In April 2024, the iCar, a brand of the Chinese concern Chery, presented the second model in its offer.^[1] 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 simple, minimalist 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]

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  Rear view

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]