The IM L6 is a battery electric mid-size sedan produced by Chinese automobile manufacturer IM Motors, also known as Zhiji Motors, a joint venture between SAIC Motor, Pudong New Area and Alibaba.
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | IM Motors |
| Also called | Zhiji L6 |
| Production | 2024–present |
| Assembly | China: Shanghai |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size car (D) |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | |
| Related | IM LS6 |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor |
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| Transmission | 1-speed direct-drive |
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| Electric range | 615 km (382 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,950 mm (116.1 in) |
| Length | 4,931 mm (194.1 in) |
| Width | 1,960 mm (77.2 in) |
| Height | 1,474 mm (58.0 in) |
| Curb weight | 2,040–2,250 kg (4,497.4–4,960.4 lb) |
History
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During its presentation at the Geneva International Motor Show in late February 2024, the Chinese company SAIC Motor not only presented the IM Motors portfolio to the European public for the first time, but also its new, fourth model. It was the mid-size L6, developing the stylistic concept of the LS6 SUV presented a year earlier.[1]
The car gained a slim, soaring silhouette with boomerang-shaped headlights, a gently sloping roofline and a characteristic bulge on the rear trunk lid with an additional window under the spoiler. The body was covered with a large, panoramic window that smoothly connected the rear part of the body with the roof.[2] Despite the lack of a separate third body, the L6 became a 4-door sedan.[3]
The passenger compartment was maintained in the aesthetics typical of other IM models, with a yoke in place of the traditional steering wheel and an extensive screen system. One, placed at an angle, was located in the lower part of the dashboard at the junction with the center tunnel, while another, extended package of three screens stretched across the entire width of the cockpit.
The first market where the L6 went on sale was China in May 2024, 2 months after its global debut. In addition, the manufacturer also planned to expand its market reach to selected Western European markets in 2025, being distributed within the MG Motor network.[4]
Specifications
editThe L6 was created exclusively with electric drive in mind, with a basic variant equipped with a single engine transmitting power to the rear axle and a top, dual-engine version driving both axles. The first developed 335 HP, and the top - 508 HP, while the battery packs with two capacities were supplied by the domestic company CATL. The basic, 90 kWh, offers up to 720 kilometers of range in the mixed cycle according to the Chinese CLTC measurement standard. The top, with solid electrolyte, thanks to the capacity of 100 kWh, developed up to 1000 kilometers of CLTC range or approx. 800 kilometers of range according to the European WLTP standard.[5]
References
edit- ^ "New IM L6 is coming to the UK and gunning for the Tesla Model 3". Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "IM L6 debuts at the Geneva Show". 26 February 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "IM L6 brings its 100kWh solid state battery to Geneva - sets its sights on UK market". Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "MG z dumą prezentuje markę premium IM na targach w Genewie" (in Polish). Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ "IM L6 to launch in May, solid state battery gives 1000 km range". 29 February 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
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