Li L9
{{Short description|Range extender electric full-size luxury crossover SUV}}
{{Infobox automobile
| name = Li L9
| image = Lixiang L9 Sanming 01 2023-02-07.jpg
| manufacturer = Li Auto
| aka = Lixiang L9
| production = 2022–present
| assembly = China: Changzhou, Jiangsu
| designer = Benjamin Baum, Gloria Ge
| class = Full-size luxury crossover SUV
| body_style = 5-door SUV
| layout = Front-engine, Four-wheel drive
| related = {{ubl
| Li L6
| Li L7
| Li L8
}}
| engine = 1.5 L L2E15M turbo petrol I4
| motor = 2×permanent magnet synchronous motors
| battery = 44.5 kWh
| powerout = {{convert|330|kW|hp|abbr=on}}
| transmission = Single-speed gear reduction
| wheelbase = {{Convert|3105|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| length = {{Convert|5218|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| width = {{Convert|1998|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| height = {{Convert|1800|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|2520|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}
| electric_range = {{convert|215|km|mi|abbr=on}} (NEDC)
| range = {{convert|1315|km|mi|abbr=on}}
}}
The Li L9 ({{zh|s=理想L9|p=Lǐxiǎng L9|l=ideal L9}}) is a range-extender luxury full-size crossover SUV produced 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.
History
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.{{cite web|title=同比增长68.9% 理想汽车6月交付13024辆|periodical=Autohome.com.cn|publisher=|url=https://www.autohome.com.cn/news/202207/1253167.html|url-status=|format=|access-date=|archive-url=|archive-date=|last=|date=2022-07-01|language=|pages=|quote=}}
Specifications
File:Lixiang L9 Sanming 02 2023-02-07.jpg
The L9 is available with six seats in three rows. The interior has a pair of two {{convert|4|mm|in|adj=on}} thick 15.7-inch wide screens.{{cite web |date=21 June 2022 |title=Chinese EV start-up Li Auto launches L9, the 'full-size SUV with no match on the market' |url=https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3182553/chinese-ev-start-li-auto-launches-l9-full-size-suv-no-match |website=scmp.com}}
The vehicle can be described as a range extended vehicle. It has two electric motors: a {{convert|130|kW|hp PS|0|adj=on}} motor in the front and a {{convert|200|kW|hp PS|0|adj=on}} motor in the rear. It is also equipped with a front-mounted 1.5-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol engine with a {{convert|65|L|usgal impgal|1|adj=on}} petrol tank capacity. The newer facelifted model has a gas tank of {{convert|55|L|usgal impgal|1}}. The petrol engine is a range extender for the electric motors; it does not directly power the wheels.
Total power output is {{convert|240|kW|hp PS|0|abbr=on}} and {{convert|530|Nm|kgm lbft|abbr=on|0}}. The company claims a NEDC range of {{convert|1315|km|mi|abbr=out}}, and an electric-only NEDC range of {{convert|215|km|mi|abbr=out}}. The L9 accelerates {{convert|0-100|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}} in 5.3 seconds.{{cite web | url = https://technode.com/2022/06/22/li-auto-announces-new-suv-l9-with-competitive-pricing/|title = Li Auto announces new SUV L9 with competitive pricing|website=technode.com| date=22 June 2022 }}
Charging to 80% takes 40 minutes with a fast charger. A full charge at 200V takes 6 hours. Battery capacity is 40.6 kWh, out of which 37.2 kWh is usable.
Sales
| class="wikitable"
!Year !China |
| 2022 |
| 2023 |
| 2024 |
References
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External links
{{Commons category}}
- {{Official website}}
{{Li Auto}}
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