[5] The introduction of the car took place at the 2018 Beijing Motor Show in April 2018 while sales in China started in October 2018.

It was developed based on the platform of the Arrizo 5 and share the same basic chassis and the same skeleton as the bodywork but has additional engines and an unprecedented exterior and interior design.

Aesthetically, it was differentiated from the lower priced compact Arrizo 5 by introducing the updated design language with the muzzle characterized by the large black X-shaped grille that extends from the lights to the lower bumpers, the headlamps and the fog lights are LED, also the tailgate rear with a chronograph band that runs horizontally.

The cockpit is completely new both in the dashboard skeleton and in the setting that eliminates almost all the buttons leaving only the essential one, the main controls are part of the new 7-inch infotainment system with touchscreen with integrated navigation, 360 degree video camera, radio and 4G internet connectivity, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

The instrumentation is mixed with two circular dials for speedometer and tachometer and in the middle a 9-inch LCD screen that can reproduce the navigator or other multimedia system functions such as the rear view camera.

The engine range at the 2018 debut consisted of a China-V standard Acteco SQRE4T15B 1.5T engine producing 108 kilowatts (145 hp; 147 PS) at 5500 rpm and peak torque of 210Nm at 1750-4000 rpm, combined with a manual 5-speed gearbox or simulated 9 speed CVT gearbox.

Based on the Arrizo 5 Plus, a performance variant called the Arrizo 5 GT was launched in September 2022 and is equipped with the Kunpeng SQRF4J16 1.6-litre four-cylinder turbocharged engine, with a maximum power of 197 Ps at 5500 rpm and torque of 290Nm at 2000-4000 rpm.