The Dongfeng Aeolus Shine GS is the crossover spin on the Shine. Same CMP bones, but the body’s been lifted, the roof squared off, and someone added a fifth door so it actually carries a pram. Aeolus is Dongfeng’s own passenger brand, and the GS is the small SUV that sits under the bigger Aeolus crossovers — built for families who want the height without dragging a seven-seater around town.
Exterior
Taller than the sedan. More upright. Which is the whole point of a crossover, really. The GS runs 4630 mm long, 1830 wide, 1610 tall, on that same 2680 mm wheelbase, with about 193 mm of ground clearance — enough that a rough car park lip or a dirt track won’t spoil your afternoon. A 1.08-square-metre panoramic roof is the headline piece of glass. The nose wears the brand’s wide track-style grille and full LED. And there’s a floating two-tone roof if a buyer wants it to look less like a work car — small touches, but the ones people photograph.
Interior
This is where the Dongfeng Aeolus Shine GS earns the extra height. Five seats, a boot of 474 litres behind them that opens to 1109 with the bench down, and around 22 scattered storage spots — the sort of number that matters more in real life than on a spec sheet, and you notice it the first time you pack for a weekend. The bit I’d point out to a buyer: 474 litres sounds modest next to a wagon, but it’s the honest daily figure, and the 1109 with the seats down is the one you quote for a flat-pack run. Up front a 12.3-inch cluster pairs with a 13-inch centre display, both on Dongfeng’s WindLink OS — wireless CarPlay and Android Auto in, and the voice control actually gets a passenger mid-sentence. The bit I’d point out: it doesn’t fight you. The older high trims threw in L2 driver aids — full-speed adaptive cruise, lane-keep, automatic braking, a 360-degree camera — while the current base car keeps it simpler with cruise, a reversing camera and parking radar. Honestly, for this buyer, simpler is fine.
Powertrain and Chassis
One engine in the current GS. A 1.5-litre petrol — 92 kW, about 125 hp, 158 Nm — on 92-octane, through a six-speed wet dual-clutch and front-wheel drive, returning roughly 6.3 L/100 km combined. Calm, cheap to run, and honestly the right call for who buys this car. Older GS models threw in a 1.0T three-cylinder and a 1.5T turbo if a market wanted more punch, so there’s room to spec per destination instead of forcing one recipe. Underneath, MacPherson struts up front and a torsion-beam rear, tuned soft for the school run, on the CMP platform built to C-NCAP five-star. Six airbags, stability control, standard. The beam out back is a cost call, sure, but most people in this segment never feel it.
FAQ
Is the Shine GS just the sedan on stilts? Close, but useful. Same CMP platform, same wheelbase — yet it’s taller, it’s got a fifth door, and the boot grows to 1109 litres. So it’s the pick if cargo and headroom beat a low roofline.
Petrol only, or electrified? Petrol, plain and simple. The current GS is the 1.5L normally aspirated; earlier versions added a 1.0T and a 1.5T. No hybrid, no electric in the GS line — which keeps servicing dead simple for an overseas dealer. One engine, one gearbox, few surprises.
How does it compare with other small crossovers? The 474-to-1109-litre boot and that panoramic roof are the standouts, and the CMP platform gives it a decent ride for the class. The torsion-beam rear is a cost choice, but it’s the kind of thing buyers only notice on a spec sheet, not on the school run.
Can you import the Dongfeng Aeolus Shine GS to my country? Yes, that’s exactly what we handle. We manage export documentation, homologation support where your market requires it, and ocean freight to your nearest port — you or your local importer clear it through customs on arrival. Lead times depend on your region’s approval pathway, and we’ll map that with you before any order is placed.
How do we supply the Shine GS and how do I get started? We source directly from the manufacturer as a car export trading company and ship to you — we don’t build vehicles, we move them. Start with your target market and volumes; we’ll confirm availability, quote freight and paperwork, and line up the first container. Most dealer programs begin with a single show unit so your team can inspect the real car before committing to stock.
| 2025 Dongfeng Aeolus Shine GS Mach Edition 1.5L Automatic Star Edition | |
|---|---|
| Basic Information | |
| Launch date | 2025.05 |
| Body level | compact SUV |
| Length * Width * Height (mm) | 4630*1830*1610 |
| Energy type | gasoline |
| Environmental standards | National 6 |
| engine | 1.5L / 125hp / Inline 4-cylinder |
| Maximum power (kW) | 92 |
| Maximum torque (N·m) | 158 |
| Number of gears | 6 |
| gearbox | wet dual-clutch transmission |
| Maximum speed (km/h) | 165 |
| NEDC combined fuel consumption (L/100km) | 6.01 |
| WLTC combined fuel consumption (L/100km) | 6.33 |
| Warranty Policy | Three years or 100,000 kilometers |
| Body | |
| Length (mm) | 4630 |
| Width (mm) | 1830 |
| Height(mm) | 1610 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2680 |
| Front track width (mm) | 1565 |
| Rear track width (mm) | 1565 |
| Curb weight (kg) | 1314 |
| Maximum load capacity (kg) | 1714 |
| Luggage capacity (L) | 474-1109 |
| Number of car doors | 5 |
| Number of seats | 5 |
| Approach angle (°) | 16 |
| Departure angle (°) | twenty three |
| Sport appearance kit | ● |
| Minimum turning radius (m) | 5.7 |
| engine | |
| Displacement (mL) | 1496 |
| Engine Model | DFMC15DR |
| Maximum horsepower (Ps) | 125 |
| Maximum power (kW) | 92 |
| Maximum net power (kW) | 86 |
| Maximum power speed (rpm) | 6000 |
| Maximum torque (N·m) | 158 |
| Maximum torque speed (rpm) | 4500 |
| cylinder | Inline 4-cylinder |
| Engine position | Front |
| Intake form | Natural inhalation |
| Valve structure | Double overhead camshaft |
| fuel supply method | Direct Injection |
| Cylinder block material | aluminum alloy |
| fuel grade | 92# |
| Environmental standards | National 6 |
| Chassis/Steering | |
| Drive form | front-wheel drive |
| Front suspension type | MacPherson independent suspension |
| Rear suspension type | Torsion beam non-independent suspension |
| Steering power type | Electric Assist |
| Wheels/Brakes | |
| Front/Rear Brake Type | Ventilation disc type / disc type |
| Parking brake type | Electronic parking brake |
| Front tire specifications | 215/55 R17 |
| Rear tire specifications | 215/55 R17 |
| Wheel material | aluminum alloy |
| Spare tire specifications | Non-full size |
| Active/passive safety configuration | |
| ABS anti-lock braking system | ● |
| Brakeforce Distribution (EBD/CBC, etc.) | ● |
| Brake assist (BA/EBA/BAS, etc.) | ● |
| Traction control (ASR/TCS/TRC, etc.) | ● |
| Vehicle stability control (ESC/ESP/DSC, etc.) | ● |
| Front airbags | ●Driver's side airbag |
| ●Passenger side airbag | |
| Tire pressure monitoring device | ●Alarm |
| Seatbelt reminder | ●Driver's seat |
| ISOFIX child seat | ● |
| Assist/Control Configuration | |
| Parking radar | ●After |
| Driving assistance imaging | ● Reversing camera |
| Cruise system | ● Cruise Control |
| Driving mode switching | ●Economy |
| ●Standard/Comfort | |
| Hill Start Assist | ● |
| Automatic parking | ● |
| External/Anti-theft Configuration | |
| skylight | ●Openable panoramic sunroof |
| Roof rack | ● |
| Key type | ●Remote key |
| ●Bluetooth key | |
| Keyless entry | ● |
| Keyless start system | ● |
| Remote start function | ● |
| Central locking | ● |
| Engine electronic anti-theft | ● |
| Internal configuration | |
| Steering wheel material | ●Plastics |
| Steering wheel adjustment | ● Manually |
| adjustable up and down | |
| Steering wheel functions | ●Multifunctional |
| Central handrail | ●Previous |
| Gear shifting | ●Mechanical gear shift lever |
| Sun visor vanity mirror | ● |
| Full LCD instrument panel | ● |
| LCD instrument size | 12.3 inches |
| Smart hardware | |
| Number of cameras | ●1 |
| Number of ultrasonic radars | ●3 |
| Seats | |
| Seat material | ● Faux leather |
| sports seats | ● |
| Driver's seat adjustment method | ● Fore-and-aft adjustment |
| ● Backrest adjustment | |
| ● Height adjustment (2-way) | |
| Passenger seat adjustment method | ●Fore-and-aft adjustment |
| ●Backrest adjustment | |
| Second row seat adjustment | ●Proportion Reversed |
| multimedia | |
| Central control color screen | ● Touchscreen LCD |
| Satellite navigation system | ● |
| Navigation traffic information display | ● |
| Map Brands | Baidu |
| In-vehicle intelligent system | ●WindLink OS |
| Mobile APP remote function | ● Door controls |
| ● Vehicle start | |
| ● Headlight controls | |
| ● Air conditioning controls | |
| ● Vehicle location/find | |
| Bluetooth/Car Phone | ● |
| Mobile phone interconnection/mapping | ●Original factory interconnection/mapping |
| Number of speakers | 4 |
| Voice recognition control system | ●Multimedia system |
| ●Navigation | |
| ●Telephone | |
| ●Air conditioning | |
| ●Sunroof | |
| Central control screen size | ●13 inches |
| Connected Vehicles | ● |
| OTA upgrade | ● |
| Car KTV | ● |
| Interface support | ●USB interface |
| Number of USB/Type-C ports | ● 1 in the front row / 1 in the back row |
| light | |
| low beam headlights | ● Halogen |
| High beams | ● Halogen |
| Headlights are adjustable | ● |
| Automatic headlights | ● |
| Headlights delayed shut-off | ● |
| Glass/Rearview Mirror | |
| Electric windows | ●Before |
| ●After | |
| One-touch window operation | ●Driver's seat |
| Anti-pinch function for car windows | ● |
| exterior rearview mirror | ●Electric adjustment |
| Interior rearview mirror | ● Manual anti-glare |
| Rear wiper | ● |
| Air conditioner/refrigerator | |
| Air conditioning control methods | ●Automatic control |
| Rear air vent | ● |
| air purification | ● |
| PM2.5 filtration | ● |
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