Changan’s popular little city EV is getting a major glow-up, and dealerships across China are already filling their floors with the new five-door Changan Lumin Plus. Scheduled for a formal market rollout later this November, this version aims to fix the biggest complaint against the original model: practicality. By stretching the frame and adding a pair of rear doors, Changan is making a clear play for urban commuters and small families who need a real daily driver rather than a cramped weekend runabout.
The most obvious change is the footprint. The new five-door model stretches an extra 245 mm over its three-door sibling, a difference you immediately notice in the back seat legroom. Showroom models are currently sporting a sleek silver exterior matched with a surprisingly mature brown cabin. Changan also cleaned up the tech layout. Drivers are greeted by a crisp central touchscreen and a digital instrument cluster, but the real space-saver is the new gear shifter, which has been moved directly onto the steering column behind the D-shaped wheel. If you need to haul more than passengers, the rear seats split 50/50 and fold completely flat.
Powering the updated hatchback is a front-mounted electric motor putting out 35 kW—good for about 47 horsepower. Changan hasn’t dropped the exact battery specs just yet, but dealer sheets confirm a CLTC-rated range between 205 and 301 kilometers per charge. In real-world driving, that should comfortably translate to roughly 168 to 247 kilometers of range. With cars already on the ground and buyers taking look, this bigger Lumin is shaping up to be a serious contender in China’s brutal micro-EV market.