The refreshed Xpeng X9 wasn’t the one electrical car (EV) on show on the Chinese language carmaker’s sales space at this 12 months’s Gaikindo Indonesia Worldwide Auto Present (GIIAS), as the brand new G6 facelift was additionally launched alongside its MPV stablemate.
Now referred to as the G6 Professional, the facelifted mannequin is debuting for the primary time in right-hand drive in Indonesia. As with the pre-facelift G6, the up to date one solely is available in one variant that’s priced at 619 million rupiah (about RM160k). The determine is greater than the outgoing mannequin that was provided in a sole Customary Vary 2WD variant priced at 599 million rupiah (about RM155k).
When it comes to specs, the pre-facelift mannequin in Indonesia was outfitted with a 66-kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery that’s good for as much as 435 km of vary following the WLTP normal. This powers a rear electrical motor rated at 258 PS (255 hp or 190 kW) and 440 Nm of torque. AC charging peaks at 11 kW, whereas DC quick charging maxes out at 215 kW to get the battery from a 10-80% state of cost (SoC) in 20 minutes.
In the meantime, the facelifted G6 was launched in China in March this 12 months and is obtainable in three variants, with two of them outfitted with a bigger 68.5-kWh LFP battery for as much as 625 km of vary following China’s beneficiant CLTC normal. The remaining prime variant will get a downsized 80.8-kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery for as much as 725 km CLTC.
All variants come normal with rear electrical motor making 296 PS (292 hp or 218 kW) and 450 Nm. Comparatively, the pre-facelift mannequin’s battery capacities and CLTC ranges are 66 kWh/580 km and 87.5 kWh/755 km. The newer G6’s 800-volt charging multiplier has additionally been boosted from 3C to 5C, with a 10-80% SoC mentioned to take 12 minutes now.
Xpeng Indonesia’s official web site hasn’t been up to date with specs of the brand new G6 Professional, however we reckon it comes with the revised 80.8-kWh NMC battery (Indonesian media retailers report a variety of 535 km WLTP) and extra highly effective electrical motor. We’ll replace this area with extra data because it turns into accessible.
For context, the G6 in Malaysia is the pre-facelift mannequin accessible as both Customary Vary 2WD (66 kWh LFP, 435 km WLTP) or Lengthy Vary 2WD (87.5 kWh NMC, 570 km WLTP). The previous’s rear electrical motor makes 258 PS (255 hp or 190 kW) and 440 Nm, whereas the latter is rated at 286 PS (282 hp or 210 kW) and 440 Nm. The ten-80% SoC time is similar to the Indonesian-spec mannequin.
So far as visible modifications go, the Xpeng brand has been moved upwards to the bonnet to permit for a full-width gentle bar on the entrance. Additionally new are the alloys, ducktail spoiler and blackened bits together with the bodykit and brake callipers.
Inside, the infotainment touchscreen has grown to fifteen.6 inches (beforehand 14.9 inches), whereas the steering wheel will get capacitive contact buttons, the air vents have been reshaped and the entrance seats now have a therapeutic massage perform. Upgraded supplies and improved ambient lighting are additionally a part of the upgrades, whereas the rear seat backrests include 12 adjustment ranges from 27 to 38.4 levels.
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