The Dongfeng eπ 008 is the Dongfeng that answered a simple question — how much car can this badge carry? — with 160 kW from Petrol engine. It was built from 2024, in the decade the industry is turning electric.
How it came about
The Dongfeng eπ 008 (pronounced 'e pie'; also known as Yipai 008 and Dongfeng Ace 008) is an extended range and battery electric mid-size SUV produced by Chinese automobile manufacturer Dongfeng Motor Corporation under the Dongfeng eπ (东风奕派) sub-brand. It is the second product of the eπ sub-brand, and was launched in 2024.
The hardware
Under the skin sits Petrol engine; it is rated at 160 kW; other versions carried different engines, listed in the specification table below. Kerb weight is 2189-2228 kg. Power-to-weight lands near 73 horsepower per tonne, which is unhurried — enough for the job, not for the bragging. The wheelbase is 3025 mm. These are manufacturer figures carried by Wikipedia and Wikidata, not road-test measurements.
Family and rivals
On a showroom list of its day it stood against the Kia EV6, the Hyundai ST1, the Honda e:NP2. Its Dongfeng stablemates include the Dongfeng Fengshen L7 and the Front Drive Motor.