Kaiyi launches X7 Plug‑In Hybrid SUV in Argentina

Kaiyi held its official launch event in Buenos Aires, announcing its entry into the Argentine market under the Grupo Empresario Prieto (GEP) partnership. The marquee model is the X7 Hybrid, a plug‑in electric SUV with three rows of seats for seven passengers. It combines a 1.5 L turbocharged gasoline engine (154 CV) with an electric motor delivering 201 CV, offering a combined range over 1,200 km and up to 84 km of pure electric driving. The vehicle is priced at about $35,000 USD.

The launch also introduced three other models: the X3, a five‑seat SUV with a 1.5 L naturally aspirated engine (114 CV); the X3 Pro, a sportier five‑seat version with a 1.5 L turbo engine (145 CV); and the X7 Pro, a larger seven‑seat SUV powered by a 2.0 L turbo gasoline engine (234 CV). Prices range from $22,000 USD for the base X3 to $38,000 USD for the X7 Pro.