Exeed LX

The Exeed LX is a subcompact crossover produced by Chery under the Exeed premium brand.

Overview
The design of the production Exeed LX is previewed by the Exeed LX concept car released in 2018. In July 2019, the production Exeed LX compact crossover was revealed based on the same platform as the first generation Chery Tiggo 7 while featuring restyled front and rear ends. Exeed is the premium brand of Chery marketed towards the European market, and the LX is the second model under the brand following the Exeed TX. Interior-wise, the LX designs are completely different from Tiggo 7, with the instrument panel and multimedia screen integrated as a single set. The central console is floating and houses the gearshift knob and the digital air conditioning controls.

The Exeed LX has a length of 4533 mm, a width of 1848 mm, a height of 1699 mm, and a wheelbase of 2670 mm. The Exeed LX was launched on the Chinese car market in the fourth quarter of 2019 with pricing to start around 130,000 yuan ($18,950).

Exeed Zhuifeng
The Exeed LX received a facelift with an additional Chinese name called the Zhuifeng (追风) in August 2021 for the 2022 model year.

Powertrain
The power of the Exeed LX comes from a 1.6-litre petrol direct injection turbo engine producing 197 hp and an estimated torque of 30 kgm. The transmission of the Exeed LX is an automated seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. A 1.5-litre petrol turbo engine producing 156 hp and an estimated torque of 24 kgm mated to a 9-speed CVT transmission was added to the 2020 model year.

Brazil
Caoa Chery in Brazil is the producer and distributor of products from Exeed, with the first Exeed model commercialized in the Brazilian market from the first quarter of 2021. The LX crossover SUV was chosen for the debut of Exeed in Brazil due to the T1X platform and other components shared with the Tiggo 7 made in Anápolis.

Russia
The Exeed LX was launched to the Russian market in March 2022 with a 1.5-litre petrol turbo engine producing 145 hp and a CVT transmission. The four-wheel-drive version with a 1.6-litre petrol turbo engine producing 148 hp and a DCT transmission was launched in December 2022.