Changan Raeton Plus

The Changan Raeton Plus (锐程 Plus) and the previous Changan Raeton CC (睿骋 CC) is a mid-size sedan produced by Changan Automobile. Despite using the same name, the Raeton Plus and Raeton CC has no connections with the regular Raeton which is Changan's flagship and largest sedan.

The original production Raeton CC was launched in 2017 being a more fastback and coupe-like variant to the regular Raeton sedan. Within the Chinese domestic market, the Raeton CC is classified as an "A+ segment" which is the slightly larger compact car segment. For the 2020 model year, the Raeton CC received a facelift with the Chinese name completely changed from "睿骋" to "锐程" while still keeping the same pronunciation "Ruicheng". In September 2022, a major update of the fastback sedan was unveiled with a rename to Raeton Plus.

Despite being the other Changan vehicles assembled in Chongqing, the Raeton CC/Plus is assembled at the former Jiangling's Landwind plant in Jiangxi province, along with Changan Nevo (Qiyuan) plug-in hybrid/electric vehicles.
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Changan Raeton CC (First generation) (2017–2022)

A concept car named the Changan Raeton CC concept was unveiled on the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show in China, but no visual connections have been made to the production version.

The production Raeton CC rides on a different platform from the regular Raeton and is in fact slightly smaller and will be positioned below the regular Raeton sedan. Price of the CC will start from around 89,900 yuan to around 138,900 yuan.

File:Chang'an Raeton CC 01 China 2018-03-20.jpg, Changan Raeton CC
File:Chang'an Raeton CC 02 China 2018-03-20.jpg, Changan Raeton CC rear

Specifications

The Raeton CC rides on a Changan-developed platform called the P3, which also underpins a crossover by Changan. Power of the Raeton CC comes from a 1.5 liter turbo engine with 155 hp and 225 Nm, mated to a six-speed manual transmission or a six-speed automatic transmission. In terms of chassis, the Raeton CC features front MacPherson-type independent suspension plus rear multi-link independent suspension.

2020 facelift

On October 18, 2019, the 2020 model year of the Changan Raeton CC was officially launched. The updated model has a new Chinese name pronounced as Ruicheng CC (锐程 CC). The 2020 Raeton CC facelift launched a total of five trim levels with a price range of 94,900 to 128,900 yuan (~US$13,410 to US$18,214). The update features a revised front end and the length of the refreshed car has increased by 20mm while the powertrain remains unchanged.

File:Changan Raeton CC facelift 001.jpg, Front view of the Changan Raeton CC 2020 facelift.
File:Changan Raeton CC facelift 002.jpg, Rear view of the Changan Raeton CC 2020 facelift.

Changan Raeton Plus (Second generation) (2023–present)

The Raeton Plus (锐程 Plus) was unveiled during the 2022 Chengdu Auto Show as a major update of the Raeton CC. The interior features facial recognition system and can automatically adjust the seat position, light and other equipment upon recognizing the driver. Driver fatigue monitoring system, 360 degree driving recorder, adaptive cruise control, panoramic camera and wireless mobile charging are also available on the Raeton Plus.

Specifications

The Raeton Plus still rides on the Changan-developed P3 platform and is powered by a 1.5-litre turbocharged engine that produces 188 hp of power and 300 Nm of torque. The engine is paired with a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox. The fuel consumption of the Raeton Plus is rated at 6.44 liters per 100 kilometers (15.52 km per liter).

File:Changan Raeton Plus 009.jpg, Changan Raeton Plus rear
File:Changan Raeton Plus 004.jpg, Changan Raeton Plus interior

Volga C40

The Volga C40 is a redesigned Changan Raeton Plus for the Russian market and one of the models presented on May 21, 2024. The Volga is powered by a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine with 188 hp and 300 Nm of torque, which is mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. Fuel consumption is 6.44 liters per 100 km. It is intended to revive the old Volga brand, which was used by GAZ for its executive cars from the 1950s to 2010. It was lastly used in 2010 by the Volga Siber. Despite its slightly smaller dimensions and much more economical engines, at least compared to the GAZ-31105 Volga, the C40 retains some stylistic cues from the original Volgas, such as being inspired by the GAZ-21 Volga in the grille and front end. These cars will be produced by JSC "Production of Passenger Cars" (PLA) company at the site of the Nizhny Novgorod automotive cluster of the GAZ group, which the company rents.

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