Chinese electric car manufacturer Xpeng released the first photo of its upcoming MPV, X9. The car applied for a sales license in September when the first photos were released, and the following month, it made a debut during carmaker’s Tech Day.
Based on the image, the MPV will come with Starship ambient lighting. The back row features a dual tabletop with a separate air conditioning control panel in the center, a refrigerator, and a rear ceiling screen.
The data revealed in September showed the MPV is built on a 5293/1988/1785 mm chassis with a 3160 mm wheelbase is 3160mm. The car will feature six to seven seats arranged in three rows. The EV sits on the SEPA2.0 platform and features rear-axle steering.
The electric Chinese MPV will be available with single and dual motors. The front motor model will have 235 kW of power and carry an 84.5/101.5 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery pack (LFP) from Eve Energy. Earlier spy shots of the vehicle showed the X9 will have LiDAR sensors integrated into the front bumper. The all-wheel version will feature 370 kW motors – 235 kW in front and 135 kW in the back. The motors are powered by a 101.5 kWh ternary lithium battery from CALB. The car should offer 610 km, 640 km, and 702 km CLTC range, respectively.
The EV sits on the SEPA2.0 platform, features rear-axle steering, and a futuristic design that is starship-inspired, according to the company. The rear-wheel (or rear-axle) steering mechanism means that if you turn the front wheels, the rear wheels can also turn. So when you turn the steering right, the rear wheels will also turn right a bit to help with the vehicle’s agility. Xpeng X9 MPV is based on an 800V high-voltage SiC architecture, and it will be the first car to feature Xpeng’s XOS Tianji cabin software.
Source: Xchuxing
I hope they’ll have a version with removable seats and no arm rests, like the Li Mega. You never see the wide seats with arm rests in the back in Europe. The back seats are for kids.