At the end of 2022, official sales of Voyah cars (read as “Voya”) will begin in Russia.
The machines quickly attracted attention due to the use of factors: unusual design, the use of only electric and hybrid sources, and high price.
The Voyah brand was created in 2020.
Voyah is the premium division of Dongfeng Motor, a leading state-owned automobile company. It is one of the largest automakers in China.
Dongfeng Motor started selling cars in Russia in 2014. For the first time, the company brought the DFM S30 sedan and the DFM H30 Cross hatchback, and in 2017 the DFM AX7 crossover went on sale. In addition, a Dongfeng dump truck and a DongFeng KR truck were sold in Russia.
Dongfeng DFM AX7 engine
The company currently sells only the 580 crossover and the CAPTAIN-T small truck. In addition, Dongfeng Motor will soon launch the sale of the Shine Max sedan.
The Voyah brand was unveiled in September 2020 at the Beijing Auto Show. The company immediately showed two concepts i-Free and i-Land.
Howling i-Free
In December of the same year, sales of the Voyah Free crossover started, which took part in the prefixes in the name and changed a lot in design.
In 2021, the Voyah Dream minivan was released, and in 2022, the Passion sedan. Now the Voyah lineup is studying three models, and all of them are officially available in Russia.
In addition to Russia and China, Voyah is sold in Israel and Norway.
Free, Free EVR and EVR Long Range
💰 Prices: Free – from 9.39 million rubles, Free EVR – 7.9 million rubles and Free EVR Long Range – from 8.49 million rubles.
Free big is a luxury crossover. Its length is 4.9 meters, width – 1.9 meters. In terms of dimensions, the car is comparable to the Audi Q7, BMW X5 and Mercedes-Benz GLE.
The interior of the car is trimmed with leather and Alcantara. On the ceiling is a panoramic roof with electric dimming, which is considered the largest in mass production.
The front panel consists of three screens that can be moved by 30 mm depending on the driving mode. The front seats are ventilated and massaged.
Electric and hybrid versions are available to choose from:
▪️ For free: two electric motors on the front and rear axle, 489 hp, range 500 km, from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.7 s
▪️ Free EVR: 108 hp turbocharged engine, 510 kWh electric motor, 693 hp gross power, 674 km range, 0 to 100 km/h in 4.5 s
▪️ Free Long Range EVR: 108 hp turbocharged engine, 360 kWh electric motor, 489 hp gross power, 800 km range, 0 to 100 km/h in 4.8 s
Regardless of the type of engine, the crossover is equipped with an adaptive air suspension that can be adjusted within 100 mm.
DreamEV and DreamPHEV
💰 Prices: Dream EV – from 11.29 million rubles, Dream PHEV – 10.29 million rubles
The Dream is a premium minivan that competes with the Mercedes-Benz V-Class.
In addition to the three screens on the front panel, Dream offers electric first and second row seats, as well as their heating and ventilation. There is a third row of seats, but without these features.
In addition, chairs are available to passengers of the second row, as well as seats equipped with an ottoman, and if desired, they can be laid out in a lying position.
Dream EV and Dream PHEV are connected by all-wheel drive, pneumatics, power plant shape and range:
▪️ Dream EV: two electric motors on the front and rear axle, 435 hp, range 482 km, from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.9 s
▪️ PHEV dreams: two electric motors on the front and rear axle, 394 hp, 129 hp turbo engine, range 750 km, from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.6 s
Expensive materials are used in the cabin, two leather colors are available to choose from: beige and brown.
Passion and Passion Long Range
💰 Prices: Passion – from 8.49 million rubles, Passion Long Range – 9.79 million rubles
Passion is the latest Voyah model. It is a large sedan, its length is 5.09 meters, which puts it on a par with, for example, the short brand BMW 7 Series.
Unlike other Voyah cars, this car only runs on an electric motor. There are no hybrid versions.
Passion has all the same options as other Voyahs. Of the interesting, matrix headlights can be distinguished, while Dream and Free have LED optics installed.
All Passion seats have massage, ventilation and heating. An ottoman is available for rear passengers. With the push of a button, the rear seats can be folded down into a reclining position.
There are no special differences in technology, with the exception of acceleration and power reserve:
▪️ Passion: two electric motors on the front and rear axle, 510 hp, range 483 km, from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.8 s
▪️ Long distance passion: two electric motors on the front and rear axle, 510 hp, range 608 km, from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.2 s
The motors in both cars are the same. The increase in range over long distances is achieved by installing a powerful battery.
Voyah is one of the best selling cars in its class
For the first seven months of 2023, Voyaha ranked fifth in the ranking of the best-selling electric vehicles in Russia. It was overtaken by Volkswagen, Evolute, Tesla and Zeekr.
Electric vehicles from other companies cost much less than Voyah, so getting into the top can be considered an achievement for a fast company.
Among the advantages of the Voyah holder, a good speaker and a comfortable cabin are noted, in which you do not get tired when traveling long distances.
Source: Iphones RU
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