Did you know MG alwaysBYD or even Lynk&Co Chinese car brands available in France. Now there will be a new one: Ceres. Launched in 2016 in China, this young brand is now attacking Europe! His arrival was celebrated with great fanfare this afternoon at the Brussels salon. In the presence of John Zhang, its founder and CEO. The opportunity to open the final version of the first model that will appear with us: the Series 5. Already on sale in China since 2019, it arrives here in a version suitable for the European market. More luxurious and more technical and electronic. This is compact model of the premium class who wants to compete with the Germans in the segment: Audi e-tron, Mercedes-Benz EQC and BMW iX3.

Range up to 530 kilometers

Its silhouette is quite conventional and does not really violate the codes of the category. She adopts forms soft ones that allow him a record air penetration coefficient, and outperforms its German rivals. At the front, in Σ-shaped light signature (sigma) extends from the headlights to the bottom. While at the back, the thin lights are connected together central strip also enlightened.

It will be available with two different batteries: 80 and 90 kWh, which provide an autonomous range of 500 kilometers in the two-wheel drive version and 530 kilometers in the 4WD version. They will be either a 285-horsepower electric motor with 520 Nm of torque, or 300 horsepower for 420 Nm. Seres explains that the first version is more performance oriented. The second is for longer and less energy-consuming trips. On a fast charger it restores 100% in 42 minutes for an 80 kWh battery. This figure increases to 51 minutes for 90 kWh.

Luxurious and well equipped

On board Ceres worked on materials and fabrics, offering five different skins. From full red to the most elegant beige stitched Nappa leather. Seats are available with heating, ventilation, massage and memory functions. The passenger compartment is bathed in light thanks to the use of a panoramic roof to the rear seats. Which has a nice 85 inch surface. On the electronic side is outstanding The screen is 15.6 inches in the center of the dashboard and a projection display. An induction charger is standard, as is decorative lighting and its 64 colors.

It contains 10 driving assistance systems, including adaptive regulator, lane centering or line crossing warning. Scheduled for a arriving in Marchits tariffs (while German) from 63,900 euros in the 2WD version and €67,900 in the 4WD version. The most equipped of all, also in all-wheel drive, costs 74,900 euros.