The Li L9 (Chinese: 理想L9; pinyin: Lǐxiǎng L9; lit. 'ideal L9') is a luxury full-size crossover SUV by Chinese manufacturer Li Auto. It is the second vehicle from the manufacturer after the Li One, and also the first L-series model, which also includes the similar L8, L7 and L6.

Li L9
Overview
ManufacturerLi Auto
Also called
  • Lixiang L9
Production2022–present
AssemblyChina: Changzhou, Jiangsu
DesignerBen Baum, Gloria Ge
Body and chassis
ClassFull-size luxury crossover SUV
Body style5-door SUV
LayoutFront-engine, Four-wheel drive
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Powertrain
Engine1.5 L L2E15M (turbo petrol) inline-four 113 kW (152 hp)
Electric motorTwo Permanent magnet synchronous motors, 330 kW (440 hp) combined
Power output330 kW (440 hp) combined
TransmissionSingle-speed automatic
Battery44.5 kWh
Dimensions
Wheelbase3,105 mm (122.2 in)
Length5,218 mm (205.4 in)
Width1,998 mm (78.7 in)
Height1,800 mm (70.9 in)
Curb weight2,520 kg (5,556 lb)

History

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The L9 was unveiled online in March 2022 and officially launched in June 2022 with the first vehicles to be delivered in China from August 2022.[1]

Specifications

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Li Auto L9 rear quarter

The vehicle can be described as a range extended vehicle or as a PHEV. It has two electric motors: a 130-kilowatt (174 hp; 177 PS) motor in the front and a 200-kilowatt (268 hp; 272 PS) motor in the rear. It is also equipped with a front-mounted 1.5-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol engine with a 65-litre (17.2 US gal; 14.3 imp gal) petrol tank capacity. The newer facelifted model has a gas tank of 55 litres (14.5 US gal; 12.1 imp gal). The petrol engine is a range extender for the electric motors; it does not directly power the wheels.

Total power output is 240 kW (322 hp; 326 PS) and 530 N⋅m (54 kg⋅m; 391 lb⋅ft). The company claims a NEDC range of 1,315 kilometres (817 mi), and an electric-only NEDC range of 215 kilometres (134 mi). The L9 accelerates 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in 5.3 seconds.[2]

Charging to 80% takes 40 minutes with a fast charger. A full charge at 200V takes 6 hours. Battery capacity is 40.6 kWh (146 MJ), out of which 37.2 kWh (134 MJ) is usable.

The L9 is available with six or seven seats in three rows.[1] The interior has a pair of two 4-millimetre (0.16 in) thick 15.7-inch wide screens, and the infotainment system runs on Android Auto.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "同比增长68.9% 理想汽车6月交付13024辆". Autohome.com.cn. 2022-07-01.
  2. ^ "Li Auto announces new SUV L9 with competitive pricing". technode.com. 22 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Chinese EV start-up Li Auto launches L9, the 'full-size SUV with no match on the market'". scmp.com. 21 June 2022.
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