The Aeolus AX3 is a

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produced by

Dongfeng Motor Corporation Dongfeng Motor Corporation Ltd. is a Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Wuhan, Hubei. Founded in 1969, it is currently the third largest of the "Big Four" state-owned car manufacturers of China, namely: SAIC Motor, F ...

under the

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(

Dongfeng Fengshen Aeolus (Dongfeng Fengshen) is an automobile marque owned by the Chinese automaker Dongfeng Passenger Vehicle Company, a division of Dongfeng Motor Group. The brand was launched in July 2009 using the Fengshen name, and was later renamed to Aeo ...

) sub-brand.

Overview

The Aeolus AX3 was unveiled on the 2015

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with the market launch in January 2016 revealing prices ranging from 69,700 yuan to 87,700 yuan.

Specifications

The Aeolus AX3 is powered by a 1.5 liter engine producing 116hp and 145nm mated to a five-speed manual gearbox or a four-speed automatic gearbox, and a 1.4 liter turbo engine producing 140hp and 196nm available with the five-speed manual gearbox. The same platform also underpins the Dongfeng Fengshen A30 subcompact sedan.

References

External links

Fengshen AX3 Official Website
{{Dongfeng Motor 2010s cars Cars introduced in 2015 Cars of China Subcompact crossover sport utility vehicles Fengshen AX3 Front-wheel-drive vehicles