Why was the Jingyi X5 discontinued?
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Jingyi X5 was discontinued due to numerous body faults and an engine that couldn't keep up with development speed. Here are the specific reasons for discontinuation: 1. The number of fault complaints about Jingyi X5 is still relatively high, with faults concentrated in unstable engine idle speed, engine noise, brake system noise, transmission noise, etc. Noise accounts for a large proportion of the faults. Although noise may seem like a minor issue, it is indeed very troubling for the daily use of many car owners. 2. Jingyi X5 offered three power options, including 1.5T, 1.6L, and 2.0L. Among them, the 1.5T and 1.6L engines are both Mitsubishi 4A9 series engines from Shenyang Aerospace Mitsubishi, while only the 2.0L engine is their own DFMB20 engine. Mitsubishi engines are widely used in domestic low-priced models. Although their important contribution to the development of China's automotive industry cannot be denied, from the perspective of today's industry development, Mitsubishi engines undoubtedly cannot keep up with the speed of development. Based on user evaluations, the power of Jingyi X5 has issues such as sluggish acceleration and noise.
I often see people discussing this issue on car forums. The discontinuation of the Jingsing X5 is mainly related to Dongfeng Fengxing's overall strategic transformation. A few years ago, the competition in the domestic SUV market was particularly fierce, with rivals like the Haval H6 and Changan CS75 constantly upgrading. The sales of the Jingsing X5 gradually couldn't keep up. Manufacturers have to consider resource allocation, shifting production lines and R&D efforts to new models like the Fengxing T5, as they must follow market demand. Additionally, with the current trend towards new energy vehicles, the update cycle for traditional fuel vehicles is accelerating, and it's quite common for models with shorter lifecycles to be phased out. I've also heard that dealers faced significant inventory pressure later on, so considering all these factors, discontinuation was inevitable sooner or later.
