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Premium Automobiles sells and services MG, MAXUS, BESTUNE, XPENG, IM and HONDA vehicles in Cotonou: test drives, sales, authorised after-sales service and genuine parts.
British carmaker since 1924
Born in 1924 in the Morris Garages workshops in Oxford, MG built its legend on sporty roadsters. Now part of SAIC Motor, the brand combines that character with modern, well-equipped and affordable city cars, SUVs and electric vehicles.
- Origin
- United Kingdom, 1924
- Group
- SAIC Motor
- Line-up
- City cars, saloons, SUVs, roadster
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MG models
MG7
03Fastback saloon with a 2.0 T engine, 261 hp and 405 Nm, automatic gearbox and leather seats.
MG RX5
06SUV with a 124 kW 1.5 L turbo, automatic gearbox, 360° camera and panoramic roof.
MG RX9
07Large seven-seat SUV with 2.0 T engine, four-wheel drive and eight-speed automatic.
Fully electric roadster with scissor doors: 510 hp, 0–100 km/h in 3.2 s, up to 443 km of range (WLTP).
Pick-ups and large SUVs
Launched in 2011 by SAIC Motor as the successor to British maker LDV, MAXUS specialises in pick-ups, vans and large SUVs. Tough vehicles built for worksites, business fleets and long roads.
- Origin
- China, 2011
- Group
- SAIC Motor
- Line-up
- Pick-ups and seven-seat SUVs
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MAXUS models
Double-cab pick-up with a 120 kW, 375 Nm 2.0 L turbo diesel, six-speed manual and 1,050 kg payload.
4x4 pick-up with a 120 kW, 375 Nm 2.0 L turbo diesel, six-speed manual and limited-slip rear differential.
Pick-up with a 161 hp, 375 Nm 2.0 T engine, six-speed automatic and 1,000 kg payload. 3-year or 90,000 km warranty.
Seven-seat SUV with a 165 hp 1.5 T engine, seven-speed DCT, 360° camera and sunroof.
Seven-seat SUV with a 160 kW, 500 Nm 2.0 twin-turbo, four-wheel drive, eight-speed automatic and JBL audio.
Electric vehicles from the FAW Group
Part of the FAW Group, one of China’s oldest carmakers (founded in 1953), BESTUNE offers fully electric and plug-in hybrid SUVs, MPVs and city cars with bold design and generous equipment.
- Origin
- China, 2006
- Group
- FAW
- Line-up
- Electric SUVs, MPV and city car
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BESTUNE models
Plug-in hybrid SUV: 200 km electric range (CLTC), 1.5 T engine, 0–100 km/h in 7.5 s.
Fully electric MPV with sliding door: 425 km of range, 120 kW.
Fully electric compact SUV: 450 km of range, 120 kW, panoramic sunroof.
Small four-seat electric city car: up to 301 km of range (NEDC), fast charge in 35 minutes.
Chinese maker of smart electric vehicles
Founded in 2014 in Guangzhou, XPENG designs fully electric and range-extended SUVs, saloons and MPVs. The brand develops its own driver-assistance systems, in-car operating system and 800 V fast-charging platforms.
- Origin
- China, 2014
- Group
- XPeng Inc.
- Line-up
- Electric and range-extended SUVs and MPVs
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XPENG models
XPENG G9
03Large fully electric SUV: up to 570 km of range, 10–80 % charge in about 20 minutes.
Large all-wheel-drive range-extended SUV: 1,602 km total (CLTC), 0–100 km/h in 4.95 s.
Range-extended coupé SUV: 315 km electric, 1,330 km total (CLTC).
Premium SUVs from the SAIC Group
IM Motors (Zhiji) is the premium brand of the SAIC Motor group, launched in 2020. Its LS6, LS8 and LS9 SUVs use an 800 V platform and a range-extender powertrain: the wheels are always driven by electric motors, and the petrol engine only generates electricity.
- Origin
- China, 2020
- Group
- SAIC Motor
- Line-up
- Premium range-extended SUVs
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IM models
IM LS6
01Premium five-seat range-extended SUV, 800 V platform, over 1,500 km total range.
Japanese carmaker since 1948
Founded in 1948 by Soichiro Honda, the Japanese carmaker is known for the reliability of its i-VTEC and VTEC Turbo engines. We offer its City, Civic and Accord saloons and its HR-V, CR-V and Passport SUVs, with a 3-year or 90,000 km warranty.
- Origin
- Japan, 1948
- Group
- Honda Motor Co.
- Line-up
- Petrol saloons and SUVs
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HONDA models
Saloon with a 119 hp 1.5 L i-VTEC, CVT gearbox, wireless charger and touchscreen.
Compact saloon with a 1.5 VTEC Turbo, clean design and Honda SENSING driver assistance.
Saloon with a 180 hp 1.5 VTEC Turbo, CVT, 12.3-inch screen and sunroof.
Compact SUV with a 119 hp 1.5 L i-VTEC, CVT, Magic Seats and panoramic roof.
Seven-seat SUV with a 180 hp 1.5 VTEC Turbo, four-wheel drive and adaptive cruise control.
Large SUV with a 285 hp 3.5 L V6, intelligent all-wheel drive and ten-speed automatic.