Changan Raeton

{{Short description|Chinese mid-size sedan}}

{{Infobox automobile

| name = Changan Raeton

| image = Changan Raeton 003.jpg

| manufacturer = Changan Automobile

| class = Mid-size car (D)

| aka = Changan CD101

| production = 2012–2019

| model_years = 2013–2019

| assembly =

| designer =

| layout = Front-engine, front-wheel drive

| platform =

| related = Changan Raeton CC

| engine = {{ubl

| 1.5 L JL476ZQCA I4 (turbo petrol)

| 1.8 L Blue Core I4 (turbo petrol)

| 2.0 L Blue Core I4 (petrol)

}}

| transmission = {{ubl

| 5-speed automatic

| 6-speed automatic

}}

| wheelbase = {{cvt|2810|mm|in|1}}

| length = {{cvt|4900|mm|in|1}}

| width = {{cvt|1860|mm|in|1}}

| height = {{cvt|1500|mm|in|1}}

| weight = {{cvt|1595|kg|lb|0|order=flip}}

| predecessor =

| successor =

}}

The Changan Raeton ({{lang-zh|睿骋}}) is a mid-size sedan produced by Changan Automobile. The Raeton is Changan's flagship and largest sedan.

Overview

Changan Raeton debuted at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show and was launched on the Chinese car market in 2013.{{cite web|url=https://carnewschina.com/2012/04/17/changan-raeton-ready-for-the-beijing-auto-show/|title=Chang'an Raeton ready for the Beijing Auto Show|date=17 April 2012|author=Joey Wang|access-date=2024-05-28}}{{cite web|url=https://carnewschina.com/2013/02/07/changan-raeton-will-be-launched-on-the-china-car-market-in-march/|title=Chang'an Raeton will be launched on the China car market in March|date=7 February 2013|author=Tycho de Feijter|access-date=2024-05-28}}

During the 2013 Auto Shanghai, a stretched version of the Raeton was unveiled while the production Raeton sedan is powered by a 1.8-liter turbo engine producing {{cvt|175|bhp|kW}}.{{cite web|url=https://www.motor1.com/news/38215/changan-stretched-raeton-limousine-uncovered-before-auto-shanghai-debut/|title=Chang'an stretched Raeton limousine uncovered before Auto Shanghai debut|date=19 April 2013|author=Adrian Padeanu|access-date=2021-05-27|archive-date=2021-05-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210527150809/https://www.motor1.com/news/38215/changan-stretched-raeton-limousine-uncovered-before-auto-shanghai-debut/|url-status=dead}}

According to the updated official website in 2018, the pricing of the post-facelift Changan Raeton ranges from 120,800 to 150,800 yuan RMB. The Raeton is designed by the Changan design center in Turin, Italy, just like the CS35 CUV and Eado sedan.{{cite web|url=https://carnewschina.com/2012/06/06/changan-raeton-will-hit-the-chinese-car-market-in-h2/|title=Chang'an Raeton will hit the Chinese car market in H2|date=6 June 2012|author=Joey Wang|access-date=2024-05-28}}{{cite web|url=https://carnewschina.com/2012/06/17/spy-shots-changan-raeton-is-ready-for-the-china-car-market/|title=Spy Shots: Chang'an Raeton is ready for the China car market|date=17 June 2012|author=Joey Wang|access-date=2024-05-28}}

File:Changan Raeton 004.jpg

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References

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