The new model, which will feature a series hybrid powertrain, will be the first in the V-series. Production of the SUV will be established at one of the plants owned by the AGR holding company.
The Chinese crossover, designated V27, was first showcased in Dubai (UAE) in the summer of 2025. In its home market, it was introduced under the iCar brand (owned by Chery Corporation) in the fall of the same year, while for international markets the name iCAUR was chosen, with plans for the model to appear under that name in Russia as well. However, as has now become known, this SUV will enter the Russian auto market under the local brand Esteo, the launch of which is the result of a partnership between the Russian holding company AGR and the Chinese company Defetoo.
Recall that the Esteo brand was officially announced for the local market in April 2026. Its debut model was a mid-size D-segment crossover named Esteo MX. At the beginning of this week, the brand showcased the large crossover Exlantix ET8, which will soon go on sale in Russia. And now the company's press service has announced plans to bring several V-series models to the Russian market, led by the flagship crossover Esteo V27.
According to the plan, this new model should go on sale before the end of the current year, with the launch date to be announced later. It is known that production of the Esteo V27 will be established at one of the Russian plants owned by the AGR holding company. For now, the company has stated that the new model will be a series hybrid (REEV), with a total driving range exceeding 800 km; other details about the local version will appear later.
The "donor" model – the iCAUR V27 – features a powertrain that includes a 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine, which acts as a generator for the traction battery and has no mechanical connection to the wheels. For the export rear-wheel-drive SUV, a 252-hp electric motor (maximum torque – 300 Nm) is installed on the rear axle, plus it is equipped with a battery capacity of 20.47 kWh. When driving solely on electric power, such an SUV can travel up to 120 km (WLTC cycle), and its total driving range is 991 km. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.9 seconds.
The iCAUR V27 crossover, intended for the Middle East, is also offered with all-wheel drive: this SUV's hybrid system includes not one but two electric motors (one on each axle), with a combined output of 455 hp and 505 Nm. This version is also equipped with a traction battery capacity of 34.1 kWh, allowing it to travel up to 195 km on electricity alone, with a total range of 995 km. The all-wheel-drive model accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.9 seconds.
The Esteo V27 is a crossover with a classic five-door body, squared-off shapes, widened angular wheel arches, a massive body kit around the perimeter, headlights with round LED daytime running lights, vertical two-section taillights, and a spare tire mounted on the tailgate.
The overall length of the global iCAUR V27 crossover is 5045 mm (including the spare tire), width – 1976 mm, height – 1894 mm, wheelbase – 2900 mm, and ground clearance – 224 mm. The SUV's trunk volume is 715 liters, and with the second-row seats folded down, the cargo space can be increased to 1818 liters. The front panel features a virtual instrument cluster with an 8.9-inch diagonal and a central infotainment touchscreen measuring 15.4 inches. Physical buttons and a wireless smartphone charging device are also included.
Information about the equipment and prices of the Esteo V27 intended for Russia will appear later.
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