Has the Zotye T500 Been Discontinued?
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Zotye T500 has been discontinued. The Zotye T500 is a compact SUV under the Zotye brand. Taking the 2018 Zotye T500 as an example, its body dimensions are: length 4632mm, width 1850mm, height 1695mm, with a wheelbase of 2700mm, a fuel tank capacity of 50 liters, and a curb weight of 1560kg. The 2018 Zotye T500 features a front MacPherson independent suspension and a rear torsion beam non-independent suspension. It is equipped with a 1.5T turbocharged engine, delivering a maximum horsepower of 156ps, a maximum power of 115kW, and a maximum torque of 215Nm, paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission.
The Zotye T500 has indeed been discontinued, primarily due to Zotye Auto's financial difficulties and bankruptcy restructuring around 2020. As a car enthusiast, I'm quite familiar with the Zotye brand. The T500 was their SUV launched in 2018, which attracted many buyers at the time with its configuration and price advantages. Unfortunately, due to poor overall company operations and intensified market competition, many factories shut down production lines, and the T500 naturally couldn't survive and was discontinued. Buying a new one now is basically impossible, with only the used car market potentially having some available. I think this kind of situation is quite common in the automotive industry, similar to how some smaller brands disappeared in the past, reminding us to consider brand stability when purchasing a car. By the way, if you own an older T500, there's no need to worry about maintenance—most repair shops can still handle it, and key spare parts are relatively sufficient.
