- Was spotted testing in India
- Available in 2WD and 4WD configurations
The Chery iCAUR (not iCAR) V23 was recently subjected to the rigorous ASEAN NCAP v4 protocol. The electric SUV aced the crash test with a full five-star rating. The test mule was produced in China, and the same is sold in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Here’s a comprehensive breakdown.
Adult Occupant Protection (AOP): 31.77/32.00
Frontal impact: All vulnerable regions (head, neck, chest, and legs) were rated as good for the driver. Ratings were similar for the front passenger, with the only difference being adequate chest protection. Overall score stood at 15.77/16.00.
Side impact: All regions were rated as good. The score stood at 8/8.
HPT (Head Protection Technology) also received 8/8 points.
Child Occupant Protection (COP): 42.50/51.00
For 18-month-old and three-year-old children, both frontal and side impact tests stood at 8 and 4 points, respectively, bringing the total score to 12. This brings the scores to 16/16 (frontal), 8/8 (side), 9.5/12 (CRS installation), and 9/13 (vehicle based), which brings the overall score to 42.50/51.00.
Safety Assist: 18.00/21.00
The Chery iCAUR V23 comes equipped with ABS, ESC, front-row seatbelt reminder, AEB (City and Inter-urban), and advanced Safety Assist Tech (SAT) like lane departure warning, FCW, and Lane Keep Assist (LKA).
Out of the aforementioned parameters, the Chery iCAUR V23 scored 6/6 for Effecttive Braking and Avoidance (EBA), 3/6 for seatbelt reminders, 2.5/2.5 in AEB (City), 3.5/3.5 in AEB (Inter-urban), and 3/3 in advanced SAT.
Motorcyclist Safety: 14.00/16.00
With blind spot detection coming in as standard across all variants, the iCAUR V23 secured 8/8 points. Auto high beam, pedestrian protection, and advanced MST (Motorcyclist Safety Tech) were rated at 2/2, bringing the total score to 14/16 points.
With a total of 91.02 points, the Chery iCAUR V23 is eligible for a five-star rating.
The India Outlook
With a recent test mule spied in India, it is almost certain that the Chery iCAUR V23 eSUV will come here as a JSW BEV. Following the Chinese carmaker’s multiple patent filings, now combined with JSW’s social media posts, it gives away a long-standing partnership, and an official unveil could happen sooner than expected.
