Xpeng could have solely simply launched the G6 in Malaysia, however again in China, the corporate has already moved on to its subsequent huge factor. The distinguished EV maker has launched the brand new Mona M03 within the Center Kingdom, breaking into the entry-level electrical sedan market with some spectacular specs and pricing.
Wanting all of the world like a finances Polestar 5, the M03 delivers on a part of that assertion by being exceedingly inexpensive for an EV. Costs begin from simply 119,800 yuan (RM72,800) for the 515 variant, rising as much as 129,800 yuan (RM78,900) for the 620 and 155,800 yuan (RM94,700) for the 580 ultra-long vary Max.
The variant names, in case you had been questioning, correspond to the vary figures on the CLTC cycle. All fashions are front-wheel drive, with the motor within the 515 producing 190 PS (140 kW) and 225 Nm of torque, getting it from zero to 100 km/h in 7.8 seconds. Outputs are boosted on the opposite two fashions to 218 PS (160 kW) and 250 Nm, slashing 4 tenths of a second from the century dash (7.4 seconds).
As for vary, the 515’s 51.8 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery delivers a CLTC vary of 515 km, whereas the bigger 62.2 kWh pack boosts vary to 620 km on the 620 and 580 km on the 580 Max. The discrepancy between the latter two variants presumably comes from the {hardware} required for the Max’s further autonomous driving {hardware}, which we’ll get to later. Xpeng doesn’t record charging speeds for the Mona M03, solely saying that DC quick charging takes 26 minutes to convey the battery from 10 to 80% SoC.
On the surface, the resemblance to Polestar’s fashions comes courtesy of the T-shaped “starship” head- and taillights, a marked departure from Xpeng’s typical full-width gentle bars. The corporate says the minimalist styling, which incorporates a sweeping coupé-like roof line, flush pop-out door handles and distinctive C-pillar fins, was created utilizing “AI quantitative design,” no matter which means.
Extra importantly, the pebble-smooth exterior has allowed the Mona M03 to put up the bottom drag coefficient for a manufacturing automotive – a scarcely plausible 0.194, achieved thorough measures like a standard-fit energetic grille shutter. The automotive comes as normal with 18-inch wheels shod with low rolling resistance tyres, whereas 19-inch rollers with Michelin rubber can be found as an choice.
The clear aesthetic is repeated on the within, the place you’ll discover a 15.6-inch “floating” touchscreen that includes a card-style interface, working on a flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 processor and 16 GB of RAM. The automotive additionally comes with voice management on all 4 corners of the automotive, a normal panoramic glass roof, non-compulsory 256-colour ambient lighting and an 18-speaker PSS sound system.
Xpeng says the Mona M03’s inside might be customised by means of “expansions” that will likely be launched sooner or later, very like the Xiaomi SU7‘s cabin. The boot measures a cavernous 621 litres and might be expanded to a whopping 1,603 litres with the rear seats folded; sadly, there doesn’t look like a entrance boot.
When it comes to driver assists, the M03 is alleged to be the one mannequin in its class to come back with adaptive cruise management, lane centring help and a 360-degree digital camera system as normal, together with a claimed best-in-class parking help. Elevated autonomy might be had with the Max variant, which provides Xpeng’s XNGP “full-scenario clever assisted driving” expertise. This runs on two Nvidia Orin chips to allow highly-automated driving all through China, together with on metropolis streets.
So, will the Mona M03 make its technique to Malaysia? It stays to be seen, however for its half, Xpeng has mentioned it will likely be bringing in additional fashions as a part of its dedication to the market. Would you purchase the Mona M03 if it had been to be priced round RM100,000 to RM120,000? Pontificate within the feedback after the leap.
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