V27 will become iCaur's flagship product and one of two range-extending electric vehicles the brand will launch before the end of 2026.
V27 will become iCaur’s new flagship on 19 November. Picture: iCaur
Publicly revealed at the Kyalami Festival of Motoring in August, iCaur has officially announced the launch date for the V27 as its first range-extending electric vehicle (REEV) in South Africa.
What to expect?
One of two REEVs the Chery-owned brand will debut before the end of 2026, the other being the 03T REEV, the V27 will take up station above the all-electric 03T as, for now, the new energy brand’s overall flagship product.
Seemingly set to be offered in a single variant, the retro-styled V27 has the following dimensions:
- Length: 5 045 mm;
- Wheelbase: 2 900 mm;
- Height: 1 984 mm;
- Width: 1 976 mm
REEV setup detailed
On the power front, the V27 derives motivation from a 34.3-kWh battery pack that powers an electric motor on each axle.
As per the REEV configuration, the 105kW/220Nm provided by the 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine is used solely as a generator and isn’t connected to the drive wheels.
Paired to Dedicated Hybrid Transmission (DHT), the all-wheel drive V27 has a combined system output of 335kW/505Nm, which iCaur claims will see it get from 0-100 km/h in 5.9 seconds.
Its top speed limited to 180 km/h, the V27 has a claimed all-electric range of 150 km and a combined of 1 000 km with the petrol engine included.
For the moment, the Long Range version, which went on-sale in China in September with a larger battery and claimed 300 km all-electric CLTC range, hasn’t been approved.
Spec
Confirmed spec includes:
- 21-inch alloy wheels;
- imitation leather upholstery;
- heated and ventilated electric front seats;
- 15.4-inch infotainment system;
- dual pane panoramic sunroof;
- 8.8-inch instrument cluster;
- temperature-controlled front armrest;
- 15-speaker sound system;
- wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto;
- ambient lighting;
- fragrance dispenser
Approved safety and driver assistance systems comprise:
- front and rear parking sensors;
- 540-degree camera system;
- Adaptive Cruise Control;
- Automatic Emergency Braking
- Blind Spot Monitoring;
- Lane Keep Assist;
- Automatic Park Assist;
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Launching….
Previewed not only at Kyalami but also in right-hand drive form at the Beijing Motor Show in April, the V27’s pricing, and final spec, will formally be announced at its official launch on 19 November.
