"Chery certainly remembered it. The brand-which in fact is a long-time collaborator with Jaguar Land Rover and next year even takes over the Freelander brand from the British marque-has a new electric SUV called the Fulwin X3L and decided that it, too, was made of the right stuff. The SUV, which costs between $16,500-$22,000 in China, features a plug-in hybrid powertrain, boxy looks, and a whole bunch of off-roading features, including the ability to do tank turns."
"This tangled up with a wheel, causing the Fulwin to slide backwards, taking out some of the railing in the process. Chery said in a statement that there had been "insufficient estimation of potential risks and oversights in detailed control" for the exercise, and expressed deep regret for the damage caused, promising to shoulder the costs to put everything right, according to CarNews China."
Land Rover and driver Ho-Pin Tung drove a Range Rover Sport up the 999-step "Stairway to Heaven" on Tianmen mountain in 2018, a challenging stunt given staircase angles of 45–60 degrees. Chery Automobile attempted a similar stunt to showcase the Fulwin X3L, a new electric SUV with a plug-in hybrid powertrain, boxy styling, off-roading features, tank-turn capability, and a Chinese price between $16,500–$22,000. During the exercise a safety line detached and tangled with a wheel, causing the SUV to slide backward and damage railing. Chery acknowledged insufficient risk estimation, expressed regret, and pledged to cover repair costs.
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