双龙在日内瓦车展发布了七座版XAVL概念车，XAVLA是eXciting Authentic Vehicle Long的简称,意为一款加长的运动化SUV车型。该车结合了CUV的时尚造型和MPV车的多功能特性。富有雕刻感的造型让这辆中级跨界车在整体方正造型基础上增加了一分粗犷感。它的车头采用狭窄格栅，硕大前保险杠成为概念车前脸的核心。细窄的LED灯条与车鼻上部齐宽并与两侧的前大灯结合在一起。引擎盖靠近风挡部分采用碳纤维装饰。车身侧面采用隐藏式车门把手和浮动车顶，使该车看起来更具现代感，车身侧面采用集成LED转向灯的后视镜。车尾的LED尾灯组向车身两侧延伸，与车身同宽。造型怪异的排气尾管与后保险杠集成在一起。车厢内设置三排座椅，可搭乘七名乘客。仪表板造型类似奥迪的虚拟座舱系统。该车还提供了一系列主动安全设备，包括自动紧急制动，车道偏离辅助，自动远光灯和盲点警示，乘客还可以利用车载wifi进行娱乐活动。XAVL虽然是一辆外观类似越野车，但该车搭载的却是一辆1.5升汽油引擎或1.6升柴油引擎，搭配六速手动或自动变速器。双龙没有透露该车是否投产，但表示这款车采用的设计理念未来将延续到车厂其他车型上。

 

Ssangyong XAVL Concept blends minivan and CUV in chiseled package

At the Geneva Motor Show, Ssangyong imagines a crossover for hauling the whole family by introducing the seven-passenger XAVL concept, which is a bizarre acronym for eXciting Authentic Vehicle Long. The company imagines it has a product with CUV styling and minivan versatility.

 

The chiseled styling gives midsize crossover’s generally boxy proportions a rugged look. There’s only a narrow grille in the front end, and a massive bumper dominates the concept’s face. A strip of LEDs span the upper portion of the nose and connect the headlights. Carbon-fiber-covered intakes provide some extra visual interest on the hood near the windshield. In profile, the hidden door handles and floating roof make the XAVL appear more modern. LEDs outlining the side mirrors add some extra light. At the rear, LED taillights stretch across the body’s full width. Some of the oddest exhausts ever integrate into the bumper.

 

Inside, the XAVL can fit up to seven people across three rows of seats. The driver would have a modern instrument panel akin to Audi’s Virtual Cockpit system, and there would be a wide array of active safety tech like automatic emergency braking, lane change assist, automatic high beams, and blind spot alert. Passengers would stay entertained with on-board wifi.

 

Despite the off-road-oriented looks, the XAVL packs some rather small engines. Ssangyong imagines the crossover using either a 1.5-liter gasoline-fueled mill or a 1.6-liter diesel. A six-speed manual or automatic would only power one axle, so don’t expect to go too far off the beaten path without getting stuck.

 

Ssangyong isn’t indicating whether the XAVL is actually going into production, but it says that the idea behind the vehicle points to the company’s future direction. The concept's look still evokes some of the firm’s current products, so don’t be surprised if this more chiseled evolution of the styling shows up on future models.