The car Toyota should have made? Check out Changan’s ‘surprising’ S05 (& its swivel screen)!

Robert Llewellyn deep dives into Changan’s Deepal S05. We know, we know, yet another Chinese car, but does it do enough to stand out?

Yes, it’s outstanding! But can this compact SUV really persuade you to part with a (very reasonable) sum of money? See how it stacks up and if you share Robert’s love of ‘froots’, swivel screens, and LFP batteries with 8 year warranties.

Timestamps

0:00 Introduction 1:05 Exterior design, styling & sensors 2:15 Boot space and ‘froot’ space 4:15 Cost; LFP battery and charging specs 5:18 Screen swivelling and heads-up display 6:45 Initial driving impressions 9:13 Software customisation 9:50 Backroom benefits 10:37 Final verdict after being behind the wheel

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