Brilliance V3

Subcompact crossover produced by Brilliance Auto

Motor vehicle

Brilliance V3

Overview
Production	2014–2020
Model years	2015–2020
Body and chassis
Class	subcompact CUV (B)
Body style	5-door crossover
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Related	Brilliance H220
Powertrain
Engine	1.5 L I4 1.5 L turbo I4
Transmission	5-speed manual 5-speed automatic^[1]
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,570 mm (101.2 in)
Length	4,240 mm (166.9 in)
Width	1,803 mm (71.0 in)
Height	1,600 mm (63.0 in)

The Brilliance V3 is a subcompact crossover SUV produced by Brilliance Auto under the Zhonghua brand. The V3 crossover shares the same platform with the Brilliance H220,^[2] and It debuted on the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show and was launched in the Chinese market in May 2015 and has been the best-selling Brilliance ever since. Prices starts from 67,500 yuan to 117,700 yuan.^[3]

Brilliance V3 pre-facelift front
Brilliance V3 pre-facelift rear

2017 facelift

The facelifted V3 was launched on the Chinese auto market in Q2 2017. The facelift mainly updates the front DRG to be in line with other Brilliance Zhonghua crossover products with the chrome grilles and headlamps connecting with each other, and on the rear, the most obvious styling updates are the redesigned L-shaped tail lamps. With the pre-facelift 112hp 1.5L and a 150hp 1.5L turbo engines to continue in the facelifted car.^[4]

Brilliance V3 post-facelift
Rear view
Post-facelift (right) next to pre-facelift (left)

References

^ Ning, W. E. (8 May 2015). "Brilliance V3 launched on the Chinese car market". CarNewsChina.com.
^ Ning, W. E. (7 April 2014). "Brilliance compact SUV will debut on the 2014 Beijing Auto Show". CarNewsChina.com.
^ Ning, W. E. (9 April 2015). "This is the new Brilliance V3 SUV for China". CarNewsChina.com.
^ Feijter, Tycho de (17 February 2017). "Brilliance V3 Crossover Gets A Shiny Nose For a Facelift". CarNewsChina.com.