It starts with its unique body painting technique. It evokes the dynamic flow of liquid metal that is achieved by combining a special aluminum powder and fine pearlescent finish. This goes hand-in-hand with its sinewy look and features such as brilliant LED head- and taillights, 18-inch alloy wheels, and a panoramic sunroof.

Inside, it is equipped with standout features such as a 7-inch digital instrument cluster, a multi-function 12-inch touchscreen multimedia system with smartphone mirroring and video playback capability, and a 360-degree panoramic camera. Moreover, it comes with plush leather seats, engine push start/stop button, and even a certified N95 air filtration system.

Beyond the tech, the CS75 Plus is powered by a 1.5-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine. Making 178 horsepower and 265 Nm of torque, it is mated to a 6-speed automatic and comes with a Drive Mode function with driver-selectable modes.

The CS75 Plus also comes with a full suite of active and passive safety features. Standard are the 6-airbag system, ABS with EBD, stability control with hill hold control and hill descent control, and even a tire pressure monitoring system.

Dubbed as Changan’s “Intelligent SUV,” it recently bagged the Supreme Gold Award at the 2019-2020 International CMF Design Awards in China for acing the stringent six-point criteria of “innovation, aesthetics, functionality, landing stability, environment protection, and emotion.”

The Changan CS75 Plus is priced at P 1.299 million and comes standard with a 5-year / 150,000-kilometer warranty. It also comes inclusive with free PMS for the first year or up to 20,000 kilometers.