AX7 will be sold in Iran under Mars brand:

Arsham Motor Industry plans to introduce two new models from the Chinese brand Dongfeng under the brand name MARS in the Iranian market. The initial versions of these vehicles, categorized as crossovers, have already been imported into the country. These models are essentially the Aeolus AX7, which is expected to be marketed as the C300 and C300 PRO in Iran. While specific technical details and features of these new crossovers have not yet been released by the importer, it is anticipated that Arsham Motor Industry will provide more information soon.

دانگ فنگ آئولوس AX7 با برند مارس به ایران آمد + عکس (khodrobank.com)

 

2024 AX7 Plus 320T:

东风风神东风风神AX7 2023款 马赫版 1.5T DCT 冠军传奇版图片汽车之家 (autohome.com.cn)

 

2023 AX7 Plus:
东风风神东风风神AX7 2023款 马赫版 1.5T DCT DF31图片汽车之家 (autohome.com.cn)
东风风神东风风神AX7 2023款 马赫版 1.5T DCT DF41图片汽车之家 (autohome.com.cn)

 

AX7 PRO
【风神AX7图片-风神AX7汽车图片风神AX7汽车图片大全】-易车 (yiche.com)
【风神AX7图片-风神AX7汽车图片风神AX7汽车图片大全】-易车 (yiche.com)

 

东风风神东风风神AX7 2022款 PLUS 基本型图片汽车之家 (autohome.com.cn)

 

东风风神AX7 2022款 PLUS 基本型图片大全(高清)_太平洋汽车网 (pcauto.com.cn)
【东风风神AX7图片】东风风神AX7图片大全(高清)_太平洋汽车网 (pcauto.com.cn)

 

 

AX7 Plus:
【图】两种动力 东风风神AX7 PLUS申报图曝光_汽车之家 (autohome.com.cn)

Official photos:
东风风神AX7马赫版官图 前卫与动感兼具_易车 (yiche.com)

 

and AX7 PRO 1.6T
https://car.autohome.com.cn/pic/series-s47489/3341.html#pvareaid=2042220

 

Aeolus AX7 1.5T
https://car.autohome.com.cn/pic/series-s47549/3341.html#pvareaid=2042220

 

https://car.autohome.com.cn/pic/series-s47548/3341.html#pvareaid=2042220
https://car.autohome.com.cn/pic/series-s47547/3341.html#pvareaid=2042220

 

 

 

Dongfeng Aeolus AX7 Pro (well, what else can it be?):
https://www.autohome.com.cn/news/202009/1033901.html

 

Facelift:

https://www.autohome.com.cn/news/202006/1005338.html

 

https://car.autohome.com.cn/pic/series-s40967/3341.html#pvareaid=2042220

 

I suppose you meant the latest 5008 (P87).

No. The X37 Aeolus AX7 (II), G29 Aeolus AX7 (I), and S29 Fengdu MX5 are based on the Dongfeng DF2 platform, whereas the new 5008 utilizes PSA's EMP2 modular architecture.

Reportedly, the DF2 was developed by Donfgeng's military engineering division mainly for civilian use (to recoup costs) and was initially referred to as "Dongfeng Military Industry No. 2 Platform" (东风军工二号平台). It was to see implementation in cars (sedans) as well as SUVs, for which knowhow and features were adapted from Dongfeng's partners Nissan (old Sylphy, for cars) and Honda (old CR-V, for SUVs). [That is why the S15 Aeolus A60 is so similar to the Sylphy]

From 2017, Dongfeng has started working on an improved "second-generation" DF2 platform, which will be modularized.

 

Is this generation cognate in any way with latest Peugeot 5007?

 

2020 Dongfeng Aeolus AX7

Dongfeng Aeolus AX7 undergoes mild frontal refresh as 2020 model.

https://car.autohome.com.cn/pic/series-s40968/3341.html
https://car.autohome.com.cn/pic/series/3341.html

 

2019 Dongfeng Aeolus AX7 FCV

AX7 FCV was presented at 2019 Auto Shanghai:

https://www.pcauto.com.cn/nation/1566/15662029.html

 

AX7 PHEV@ 2019 Auto Shanghai
https://car.autohome.com.cn/chezhan/exps111/4420.html

 

A plug-in hybrid has been approved:

http://data.miit.gov.cn/viewCar?carId=200290#
https://www.autohome.com.cn/news/201811/925041.html#

 

New AX7 launched:

https://www.autohome.com.cn/news/201809/922855.html

Both generations will coexist.

 

https://car.autohome.com.cn/pic/series-s35889/3341.html
https://car.autohome.com.cn/pic/series-s35889/3341-1.html
https://car.autohome.com.cn/pic/series-s35890/3341.html

 

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