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We already know the upcoming XPeng G7 pure-electric SUV is on track for a Chinese domestic launch in April this year.
And courtesy of the brand’s Australian importer/distributor, we also know the mid-size, five-seater will be available for a 2026 local arrival.
And now the first shot of an undisguised example of the newcomer on public roads (first published on China’s Weibo social media site) shows how close it is to taking the fight to established players like Tesla’s Model Y, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6.
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As predicted recently by Xpeng’s public relations team, studio images of the car’s exterior emerged earlier this month courtesy of the brand’s filing with the China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).
But CarNewsChina has previously shown an ‘on-the-street’ interior spy snap of the car’s dash, confirming inclusion of a huge 15.6-inch central multimedia screen and separate 10.25-inch digital instrument display.
According to CarNewsChina, XPeng is claiming the new G7 “may be the most capable SUV in the 250,000 class this year”, that number relating to the car’s presumptive domestic price of around 250,000 yuan ($54,800).
XPeng has also confirmed its focus on aero performance with the G7 saying one of its aims is to “improve range through efficiency”, hence the car’s carefully sculpted front splitter, flush door handles and large rear spoiler.
And riding on the same ‘SEPA’ platform as its G6 and P7+ siblings means 800V electric architecture for ultra-fast charging (10-80 per cent in 20min).
The G7 is powered by a 218kW electric motor (built in-house at the company’s Wuhan plant) driving the rear wheels with the likely choice of short and long-range lithium iron phosphate battery packs produced by China Aviation Lithium Battery (CALB).
Dimensions are 4892mm long, 1925mm wide and 1655mm tall with a 2890mm wheelbase which makes the car slightly longer, marginally thinner and fractionally taller than the all-conquering Model Y, with exactly the same wheelbase measurement.
XPeng is also embracing AI-driven driver-assistance systems and G7 will feature Xpeng’s Hawk AI system, which delivers self-driving ability through a camera-based system.
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