Aeolus Yixuan

The Aeolus Yixuan is a compact sedan from the Aeolus sub-brand of Dongfeng Motor Corporation. It was previewed by the 2018 Aeolus eπ Concept, debuted at the 2019 Shanghai Auto Show as the D53 and was listed on 9 September 2019. Petrol versions use either a 1.0 litre inline-three turbo engine with 125 horsepower or a 1.5 litre inline-four turbo engine with 147 horsepower, with a torsion beam rear suspension, a Level 2 driver assistance system, a 7 inch instrument display and a 10 inch central screen. Variants include the sporty Yixuan Knight, inspired by the Yixuan race car used in the China Touring Car Championship, the Mach Edition with a weaker naturally aspirated 1.5 litre engine at a lower price, and the Yixuan EV, a pure electric version with a 47.7 kWh battery and a NEDC range of over 400 kilometres.