The return of Hummer will have its own replica in China and promises to be an alternative to its height in off-road driving. It won’t be easy for you to remember his name, Dongfeng Mengshi M-Terrainbut surely you will not forget that for much less than what the GMC Hummer costs at the moment, this 4×4 made in China will offer up to 1,088 electric hp that promise to be truly unstoppable off-road.
The manufacturer Dongfeng, being one of the great automobile giants in the Chinese market, created within its industrial conglomerate a new sub-brand specialized in off-road vehicles for both military and civilian use. This new brand is called Mengshi and its translation into Spanish would be “warrior”, thus seeking to offer a very clear vision of vehicles intended to be driven in extreme conditions.
But this 2022 Mengshi announced his intention to assault the electric car market with an unprecedented model, a 4×4 called Mengshi M-Terrain and that we must essentially understand as the Chinese version of Hummer. Introduced at the past Chengdu Auto Show held in 2022, the M-Terrain was shown in two bodies, a 5-door SUV variant and a 3-door body with a kind of rear box that could serve as a pick-up.
However, the most interesting thing about this gigantic SUV is its electric propulsion system. Mengshi will use a skateboard type platform equipped with 4 fully independent electric motors, being capable of developing a whopping 1,088 CV and being powered by a huge 150 kWh capacity battery that promises 500 km of autonomy. Optionally, you can also purchase a version equipped with a range extenderthus achieving an autonomy of 800 km.
In the absence of knowing the official data that the production model will provide, the Mengshi M-Terrain promises off-road capabilities at the highest level. Not only will we see features as peculiar as the Tank Steer already seen on the Rivian R1T or the Crab Walk on the GMC Hummer, but we will also find excellent off-road dimensions, generous ground clearance, all-terrain tires and protections on the underbody and on the sides. most exposed areas.
The aesthetics of the M-Terrain will not leave anyone indifferentreminding us even of the peculiar Rezvani Vengeance, but according to the first images captured of the model during its development, The final model that we will see on the streets in 2023 will retain much of that aggressive and threatening aesthetic with which it was presented..