Vehicle model
DR Gamme DR - utilitaires ou VUS
The SUV and utility range forms the core of the DR offering and its associated brands (EVO, Sportequipe, Tiger). It spans from small urban SUVs to larger models, such as the Sportequipe 7, an SUV about 4.7 metres long that can seat seven. These vehicles target family and utility buyers looking for space and versatility at a contained price. Derived from Chinese platforms (Chery, Dongfeng, BAIC), they are assembled in Italy and offered with several powertrains, including the bi-fuel LPG option that is very popular in Italy. On the tire and wheel side, the range's SUVs generally adopt larger wheel diameters (often 17 to 18 inches) than the city cars. In Quebec, where these vehicles are not distributed, a buyer would in any case need to plan for a set of compliant winter tires, ideally mounted on dedicated wheels for the cold season.
History
History of the DR Gamme DR - utilitaires ou VUS
The SUV and utility range forms the core of the DR offering and its associated brands (EVO, Sportequipe, Tiger). It spans from small urban SUVs to larger models, such as the Sportequipe 7, an SUV about 4.7 metres long that can seat seven. These vehicles target family and utility buyers looking for space and versatility at a contained price. Derived from Chinese platforms (Chery, Dongfeng, BAIC), they are assembled in Italy and offered with several powertrains, including the bi-fuel LPG option that is very popular in Italy. On the tire and wheel side, the range's SUVs generally adopt larger wheel diameters (often 17 to 18 inches) than the city cars. In Quebec, where these vehicles are not distributed, a buyer would in any case need to plan for a set of compliant winter tires, ideally mounted on dedicated wheels for the cold season.
Technology
Technologies, engines and platforms
SUVs derived from Chinese platforms (Chery, BAIC, Dongfeng) assembled in Italy, generally powered by 1.5-litre turbocharged gasoline engines, with gasoline/LPG bi-fuel options and electrified versions depending on the model.
Tires and wheels
Tire and wheel compatibility
Comme DR construit surtout des citadines et des VUS compacts à moyens dérivés de plateformes Chery, on retrouve des diamètres de jantes typiques de ces segments, généralement de l'ordre de 15 à 18 pouces, les VUS adoptant les jantes les plus grandes. Les entraxes (bolt patterns) correspondent le plus souvent aux standards courants des véhicules de ces gabarits. Faute de présence officielle au Québec, il vaut mieux confirmer les dimensions exactes de pneus et de jantes sur l'étiquette du véhicule ou la portière conducteur. Au Québec, des pneus d'hiver homologués sont obligatoires : pour ces véhicules à vocation urbaine, un second train monté sur jantes d'acier de plus petit diamètre est une solution économique et pratique.
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