IM LS7
{{short description|Electric mid-size luxury crossover SUV}}
{{confuse|Hongqi LS7}}
{{Infobox electric vehicle
| name = IM LS7
| image = IM LS7 GIMS 2024 1X7A2396.jpg
| manufacturer = IM Motors
| aka =
| production = 2022–present
| assembly = China: Shanghai
| designer =
| class = Mid-size luxury crossover SUV (E)
| body_style = 5-door SUV
| layout = {{unbulleted list
| Rear-motor, rear-wheel drive
}}
| platform =
| related = IM L7
| motor = {{unbulleted list
| {{cvt|340|hp}} (Rear motor)
| {{cvt|579|Ps}} (Dual motor)
}}
| transmission = Single-speed transaxle gearboxes
| battery = {{unbulleted list
| 100 kWh lithium ion
| 90 kWh lithium ion
| 77 kWh lithium ion
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| electric_range = {{unbulleted list
| RWD 100kWh: {{cvt|660|km}} (CTLC)
| 4WD 100kWh: {{cvt|625|km}} (CTLC)
| RWD 90kWh: {{cvt|602|km}} (CTLC)
| 4WD 90kWh: {{cvt|550|km}} (CTLC)
| RWD 77kWh: {{cvt|510|km}} (CTLC)
}}
| wheelbase = {{convert|3060|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| length = {{convert|5049|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|2002|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|1731|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| weight =
| sp = us
}}
The IM LS7 is a battery electric mid-size luxury crossover SUV built by IM Motors, developed from the full-sized sedan platform of the IM L7. The LS7 was officially launched in the Chinese market in February 2023 with deliveries starting in March.{{cite web|last=Princewill|first=Hillary|url=https://carnewschina.com/2023/02/11/im-ls7-launched-in-china-starts-at-45500/|title=IM LS7 Launched In China, Starts at $45,500|date=February 11, 2023|website=carnewschina.com|access-date=September 2, 2023}}
Overview
File:IM LS7 GIMS 2024 1X7A2398.jpg
The IM LS7 was revealed as a concept car on 19 April 2021, at Auto Shanghai, alongside the IM L7 prototype and Airo concept car.{{cite web|url=https://www.autoevolution.com/news/im-l7-is-chinas-latest-luxury-ev-saloon-will-take-you-to-62-mph-in-39-seconds-159181.html|title=IM L7 Is China's Latest Luxury EV Saloon, Will Take You to 62 MPH in 3.9 Seconds|website=Autoevolution|first=Sergio|last=Tudose|date=12 April 2021|accessdate=11 September 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://autonews.gasgoo.com/70018170.html|title=SAIC, Alibaba-backed EV brand IM begins presale of first model L7|website=Gasgoo|date=19 April 2021|accessdate=11 September 2021}}
Specifications
The IM LS7 uses the company's IM AD intelligent driving system, which uses Nvidia's Orin X chips and dual laser radar.{{cite web|url=https://www.arenaev.com/im_ls7_adds_two_new_cheaper_versions_to_its_lineup_starting_from_40500-news-1953.php|title=IM LS7 adds two new cheaper versions to its lineup starting from €37,700|website=arenaev.com|first=Max de|last=McDee|date=14 June 2022|accessdate=2 September 2023}}
The base variant of the LS7 uses a permanent magnet synchronous single rear motor with {{convert|250|kW|PS hp|abbr=on}}, while the top-level variant uses a twin-motor setup, with {{convert|425|kW|PS hp|abbr=on}} combined with front motor producing 175 kW and rear motor producing 250 kW. The peak torque is 725 Nm. Three battery versions are available with 77 kWh, 90 kWh, and 100 kWh of capacity respectively. The drag coefficient is 0.268cd.{{cite web|url=https://carnewschina.com/2022/12/09/im-ls7-electric-suv-seen-on-the-road-in-china/|title=IM LS7 Electric SUV Seen On The Road In China|website=carnewschina.com|first=Tycho de|last=Feijter|date=9 December 2022|accessdate=2 September 2023}}
When reversing, all-wheel drive is disengaged. Only the rear wheels work. Activating snow mode does not help.
Telemetry, phone control doesn't work outside of china. Changing the SIM card does not help.
Interior
The LS7 interior features zero-gravity seats, an optional half-spoke steering wheel, and a center console with an auto-lifting AMOLED 2K ultra-clear interactive screen integrating the LCD instrument cluster and passenger entertainment screen with the IMOS2.0 infotainment system developed by IM Motors inhouse powered by Qualcomm 8155 chip, Gigabit Ethernet transmission speed.
Sales
| class="wikitable"
!Year !China |
| 2022 |
| 2023 |
| 2024 |