At the 2016 Guangzhou Auto Show debuted the new compact SUV DX3, the second model born from the collaboration between Pininfarina and South East Motor-SEM. The DX3, combining a sporty look with flowing and elegant lines typical of Pininfarina, will form the basis for the future style language of the DX series. In the next years, SEM will develop together with Pininfarina different types of SUVs with the goal of forming an entire family of products for China. The DX3 is a new compact SUV designed for young generations with a dynamic lifestyle. Together with SEM Pininfarina experimented a variety of design proposals to create an innovative vision based on the values of SEM linked to the expectations of young customers.
The way
Lines inspired by Chinese calligraphy
DX3’s design expresses vigor and momentum through a dynamic flow of surfaces like moving water. A powerful and muscular design with bold and generous shapes. All of these elements are blended together in a single flow, like in the artistic conception of Chinese Calligraphy, creating a design of perfect balance between vigor, sport and power. The interiors as well offer a new on board experience both exciting and vibrant.
The dashboard reminds the dynamism of an aircraft through the strong identity expression of the air vents. The high precision and quality of the interior details, from the multifunctional steering wheel and aircraft-styled gearshift to the super large touch screen, offer an intuitive interaction and a joyful driving experience to the user. The result is a young and fashionable SUV that moves forward the design expression of SEM to a new level of confidence. The confidence of beauty.
The idea
Successful models
The DX 3 is the continuation of the design activities on the DX7, the first Chinese SUV with an Italian touch, presented at Auto Shanghai 2015. Thanks to Pininfarina design, the DX7 boomed winning dozens of awards, among which the Red Dot China Good Design Award and the SUV of the Year Award in 2015 as part of the “China Automotive Billboard Awards”. Since it went into production in July 2015, moreover, the DX7 exceeded for different consecutive months the target of 10,000 monthly orders, rapidly conquering the Chinese SUV market.
The DX7 had already won, in his first appearance at the Guangzhou Motor Show in 2014, the prize “The most awaited local SUV brand” awarded by more than 100 media and more than 50,000 visitors. Pininfarina was the first Italian design house to provide styling and engineering services to Chinese carmakers since 1996. Since then, Pininfarina has expanded its range of activities by developing partnerships with manufacturers like AviChina (Hafei), Chery, Changfeng, Brilliance, BAIC, JAC and others, for which commercially successful vehicles have been designed.
Projected towards the new horizons
Cooperation between Pininfarina and SEM began in 2012. Following the commercial success of the DX7, South East Motor is deepening the collaboration with Pininfarina developing new quality products for Chinese consumers. At present, Pininfarina and South East Motor are already working on the next generation of new models. To actively contribute to the success of the partnership with South East Motor is the Pininfarina Automotive Engineering Shanghai team (PAES), established in 2010 with the aim of locating a satellite design development in Shanghai, automotive strategic site for the Asian region. Today PAES is an established outpost of commercial development and design creation that, under the guidance of Federico Viganò (General Manager) and Orazio Daldosso (Design Director) and supervision from Italy’s Design Center, can count on a multicultural team that gives the Chinese headquarters of Pininfarina a strong international character and global vision in the daily challenge to an increasingly demanding market.
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