The G6 is Xpeng’s first mannequin to go on sale right here in Malaysia, with extra anticipated to come back our approach based mostly on what was stated throughout a press convention following the launch of the electrical automobile (EV) yesterday.
Whereas Xpeng has quite a few fashions in its line-up, not all of them can be found in right-hand drive guise. In Might this yr, the Chinese language carmaker confirmed it might launch the G6 and X9 in Hong Kong, a RHD market like ours.
We have now already welcomed the G6, but it surely stays to be seen if the X9 will be a part of it within the close to future. In any case, right here’s what it’s essential know in regards to the Xpeng X9. First making its debut at Xpeng’s 1024 Tech Day in October 2023 earlier than being launched in China in January this yr, the X9 is a big premium MPV that shares the model’s Good Electrical Platform Structure 2.0 (SEPA 2.0) platform with the G6 SUV.
Notable rivals come within the type of the Zeekr 009, Denza D9, and should you’re speaking about Hong Kong and most ASEAN international locations, the venerable Toyota Alphard/Vellfire. At 5,293 mm lengthy, 1,988 mm extensive, 1,785 mm tall and with a wheelbase spanning 3,160 mm, the X9 is bigger than Toyota’s MPVs and comparable in measurement to the Zeekr and Denza, though the previous’s 009 has the longest wheelbase amongst these Chinese language choices.
Not like rival MPVs which have a “flat” rear window, the one on the X9 is angled for a extra distinctive look and provides off a Citroen Xsara Picasso vibe. Different design cues embrace a dual-tier entrance lighting setup (higher DRLs and decrease essential headlamps), a honeycomb mesh sample for the decrease consumption, flush pop-out door handles and sliding rear doorways.
Inside, the X9 follows the minimalism pattern that sees nearly all automobile controls being built-in into its 17.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system, which is joined by a ten.25-inch digital instrument cluster. Being a luxury-focused folks mover, there’s additionally a 21.4-inch show for rear passengers and “airline-style” seats within the second row with heating, air flow and therapeutic massage capabilities. Common leather-based upholstery is commonplace, with extra premium Nappa leather-based being an optionally available additional.
The X9 is a seven-seater that includes a 2-2-3 structure, with the third-row bench sporting electrical adjustment for the backrest and headrest. Different niceties embrace a big panoramic glass roof, an Xopera 23-speaker sound system with 2,180W of amplification, a fridge and the excellent Xpilot suite of superior driver help methods.
Pricing for the X9 begins at 359,800 yuan (about RM219k) and goes all the way in which as much as 419,800 yuan (RM256k). The MPV will be had with a single-motor, front-wheel drive or dual-motor, all-wheel drive setup, the previous out there in two battery capacities.
Beginning with the FWD choices, the bottom specification options an 84.5-kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery for as much as 610 km of vary following the very beneficiant CLTC commonplace. This powers a front-mounted electrical motor rated at 320 PS (315 hp or 235 kW) and 450 Nm, enabling a 0-100 km/h time of seven.7 seconds and prime pace of 200 km/h
There’s additionally a FWD variant with a 101.5-kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery and the identical electrical motor on the entrance for as much as 702 km of vary. As for the AWD variant, it makes use of the identical NMC battery however its twin electrical motors present 503 PS (496 hp or 370 kW) and 640 Nm for a diminished century dash time of 5.7 seconds and the identical 200 km/h prime pace, however with much less vary at 640 km.
All batteries for the X9 help DC quick charging, with the carmaker preferring to charge them as “3C superfast charging,” the place the ‘C’ signifies what number of occasions a battery will be charged in a single hour. On this case, the MPV will get from a 10-80% state of cost in at the least 20 minutes. There’s additionally a vehicle-to-load (V2L) system able to outputting 3.3 kW to energy gadgets and equipment.
Different points of the powertrain are dual-chamber air suspension with variable damping in addition to rear-axle steering, the latter being explicit helpful for a automobile of this measurement. No matter variant, all X9s bought in China come commonplace with 19-inch wheels, with 20-inch models being an choice.
All of it sounds very promising however it’s nonetheless not confirmed if the X9 might be bought in Malaysia. If ever the Xpeng MPV involves Malaysia, it must fend off the 009 that has already been confirmed for our market, the established Alphard/Vellfire in addition to the hopefully-coming-our-way D9. Which might you go for?
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