Changan CS75

The Changan CS75 looks pretty much conventional from outside, however, step inside its cabin and get ready to be amazed by the futuristic essence of the cabin. The dashboard looks sleek and very much modern, giving SUVs from a segment above a tough fight.

The flat-bottom steering wheel and the full TFT instrument console behind it make up for a great driver’s cockpit. The brushed aluminium finish for the broad centre layer of the dashboard and faux leather touches in the dashboard and door inserts add a rich appeal. Also, the wide and floating touchscreen infotainment system and sleek touch-sensitive panel for automatic climate control below the center console AC vents look very modern.

However, what really makes the cabin of the Changan CS75 a great place to be in is the sense of space it provides. The cabin feels humongous in terms of room it offers, something which only enhances by the airy feel given by large side windows the massive panoramic sunroof.

There is no dearth of visual appeal in the case of Changan CS75 – the SUV looks huge and bold for its category, and this sheer visual mass gives it an edge over others. The sharp lines and taut and upright stance give it a true contemporary SUV appeal.

At the front, the Changan CS75’s upright stance is well complemented by the sharp and wide looking trapezoidal grille with five horizontal chrome slats and angular headlamps, which do come with a nice pattern for daytime running LEDs and projectors. The X-shaped theme for the front bumper and big housings for the fog lamps add to the macho appeal of the CS75.

The side profile of the Changan CS75 has a traditional angular appeal to it, thanks to the large door panels, windows, and slim A-pillars. There is a nice kink post in the window waist line post the C-pillar, while the squared wheel arches and the sharp character line flowing across the door panels add some more business to the side profile.

At the rear too, the Changan CS75 has a certain sharpness with big trapezoidal LED tail lamps which are adjoined by a sleek red reflector running across the boot lid. The large body-colored roof-mounted spoiler and big skid plates with exhaust ports on both sides make the CS75 look big from the rear angle.

The Changan CS75 sits on a monocoque frame, which helps in controlling the body roll of this large SUV with big dimensions. The low-speed ride quality is excellent, thanks to the soft suspension setup. However, the steering setup could have been more responsive as speeds rise up.

The sole engine option responsible for propelling the Changan CS75 is a 1.8-litre turbocharged petrol mill. The engine is coupled to a conventional 6-speed torque converter, and is capable of belting out a maximum power output of 178 PS and a maximum torque output of 245 Nm.

The Changan CS75’s luxurious appeal is matched by the supreme safety features like six airbags, 360-degree parking camera, front and rear parking sensors, blind-spot detection with lane change warning, rear and side cross-traffic alerts, hill hold assist, hill descent control, electronic stability control, and traction control.

The Changan CS75 has the ability to blow your mind away with its sheer visual appeal and big dimensions, giving it a stance of a true premium SUV. Even the interior cabin feels quite rich for its SUV, however, hard plastics at some places do lower the overall appeal a bit. But then, the sheer amount of space and a comfortable ride quality makes you forget all its minor shortcomings.