Extreme Mengshi M-Hero Dragon Armor passes certification in China

The Dongfeng Mengshi M-Hero 917 super-SUV, which is already on sale in China, will soon get a special edition named Dragon Armor. It debuted at the Beijing Auto Show last month and has now been registered in the Ministry of Industry database, ITHome reports. Sales can start any day now.

Judging by the images submitted to the certification agency, the extreme off-roader rides on unique spoked wheels and takes advantage of slightly improved bumpers that should enhance its overlanding performance. The hood cover and the aggressive radiator grille sporting vertical bars are likewise new. The whole SUV is 5,052 mm (197.34 inches) long with 2,950 mm (115.23 inches) between the axles.

The company doesn’t go into detail about the trim options and accessories, but the SUV in the gallery has a visible roof rack, hang-on boxes, some auxiliary lighting and a trailer hook. The Beijing show car also had tool racks and a bull bar, which are missing from the spec sheet and the photos. They might still be available as options, but we won’t know until the premiere.

The powertrain specification mentions a 1.5-liter engine rated at 197 PS (194 hp / 145 kW). Since the Mengshi M-Hero is a supercar, the only way it can use such an engine is as a range extender in a hybrid powertrain. The M-Hero already on sale in China is available as a hybrid rated at 816 PS (805 hp / 600 kW) and as a pure EV capable of 1,088 PS (1,073 hp / 800 kW).