Immediately, Dongfeng‘s Voyah formally launched the Passion S, a brand new mid-to-large pure electrical FUV. The automobile enters the market with three trim ranges priced between 229,900 yuan (33,800 USD) and 279,900 yuan (41,200 USD). Last month, it opened for pre-sales with the top-trim mannequin priced at 309,900 yuan (45,600 USD).
On August 13, Voyah introduced that the Ardour S had efficiently completed a “360° Tunnel Massive Loop”. Whereas Voyah insisted the footage was an actual recording with out particular results, the clip sparked rapid on-line backlash, some CarNewsChina readers additionally doubt its authenticity.
A leaked video of a failed try had already not directly supported the problem’s authenticity, displaying a camouflaged Ardour S prototype falling from the tunnel ceiling. The willingness to danger a number of prototype automobiles suggests a bodily try fairly than a purely digital creation, whereas the dearth of a catastrophic fireplace in the course of the crash additional underscores the protection of recent EV batteries.
To deal with these doubts, Voyah launched a “one-take” uncut video of the stunt throughout at this time’s official launch occasion.
Design
The Ardour S contains a “Kunpeng Wing” entrance face, floating star-ring headlights with a luminous model emblem, and a drag coefficient of 0.24. The automotive is supplied with an energetic consumption grille, 10 units of through-type wind ducts, and 19 real air vents. The automobile is on the market in seven colors, together with Leap-Day Purple and Twilight Purple.
Externally, the SUV has a fastback silhouette with 21-inch wheels and efficiency callipers. It consists of twin load-bearing hooks on the tailgate (supporting 3kg every), designed for hanging projection screens throughout tenting. The size are 5050 x 1998 x 1656mm with a 3000mm wheelbase.



Inside
Inside, the Ardour S contains a wrap-around cockpit with a triple-screen setup: twin 15.6-inch 2.5K floating centre screens, a 29-inch HD AR-HUD, and an 8.8-inch 2K instrument cluster. It runs on the Concord Area 5.2 cockpit, supporting the MoLA large-model voice interplay.
Further premium facilities embody a 2160W audio system with 27 audio system and a 6.6L clever fridge able to temperatures from -6°C to 50°C.
Intelligence
The Ardour S deploys a new-generation dual-path 896-line LiDAR and 5 4D millimetre-wave radars. This {hardware} helps Huawei’s Qiankun ADS 5.0, enabling Metropolis NCA, Freeway NCA, and “Parking-to-Parking” P2P 3.0.
Security is anchored by a cage-style physique with a high-strength materials ratio of 91.3%, reaching a torsional rigidity of 48,415 N·m/deg. For excessive eventualities, the automotive offers triple-redundant unlocking (mechanical handles and door knobs) for emergency escape.
Energy and charging
The Ardour S affords two powertrain configurations:
- RWD: Single rear motor with a peak energy of 300 kW (402 hp).
- AWD: Twin motors (entrance 175 kW/ 235hp, rear 300 kW/402 hp) with a mixed peak energy of 475 kW (637 hp).
Geared up with 800V 5C fast-charging and battery choices of 81 kWh or 98 kWh, the CLTC vary varies from 630 km to 740 km. A ten-minute cost can enhance the battery from 20% to 80%, including as much as 474 km of vary. The chassis utilises double-wishbone entrance and five-link rear suspension, with high-end fashions that includes air suspension and CDC electromagnetic damping.















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