Weltmeister EX6
{{short description|Electric mid-size crossover SUV}}
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{{Infobox automobile
| image = Weltmeister EX6 Plus 002.jpg
| name = EX6 Plus
| manufacturer = WM Motor
| production = 2019–2022
| assembly = China: Wenzhou
| class = Mid-size crossover SUV
| body_style = 5-door SUV
| wheelbase = {{convert|2715|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| length = {{convert|4802|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|1839|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|1710|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| weight =
| related =
| motor = Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
| powerout = 160 kW (214 hp; 217 PS)
| battery = {{cvt|52.5|kWh}}, {{cvt|69|kWh}}
| sp = uk
| transmission = 1-speed direct-drive
| electric_range = {{convert|408|km|mi|1|abbr=on}} & {{convert|505|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}
}}
The WM Motor (Weltmeister) EX6 is a battery electric mid-size crossover SUV that is manufactured by the Chinese NEV manufacturer WM Motor (Chinese: 威马汽车) under the brand Weltmeister. The model was first revealed as the Weltmeister EX6 Limited pre-production model during the 2019 Shanghai Auto Show. The Weltmeister EX6 Limited is based on the EX6 concept car, and it is previewing the second model from Weltmeister Motor. The EX6 is available in 5-seater and 6-seater layouts. Deliveries of the first units to customers began a year after the market debut, in May 2020, in the next 6 months ending with a relatively low level of 259 models sold and finally disappearing from the market in 2022.{{cite web|access-date=2021-08-09 |language=en |title=WELTMEISTER EX6 CHINA AUTO SALES FIGURES |url=https://carsalesbase.com/china-weltmeister-ex6/}}
Overview
File:Weltmeister EX6 Limited 001.jpg
File:Weltmeister EX6 Limited 002.jpg
The Weltmeister EX6 Limited prototype revealed in 2019 has a dimension of {{cvt|4851|mm|in|1}} by {{cvt|1835|mm|in|1}} by {{cvt|1724|mm|in|1}} which was different from the later revealed EX6 Plus, and is powered by BorgWarner integrated electric drive system with a maximum power output of {{convert|214|hp|kW PS|0}}, and a torque of {{convert|315|Nm|lbft kgm|0}}. The EX6 is equipped with Weltmeister Motor's second-generation power battery unit allowing a cruising range of {{convert|500|km|mi}}.
File:Weltmeister EX6 Plus 004.jpg
The Weltmeister EX6 Plus production version made its debut at the 2019 Guangzhou Auto Show. It is available in 2 different variants with 2 different range of {{convert|408|and|505|km|mi}} respectively. Pricing ranges from 239,900 yuan to 289,900 yuan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.chinapev.com/specs/2020-weltmeister-ex6-plus-wm-ex6-technical-specs/|title=2020 Weltmeister EX6 Plus (WM EX6) Technical Specs|last=|first=|date=26 August 2022|website=chinapev|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}
There are five variants of the EX6 Plus excluding the founders edition, the EX6 Plus 400 Arctic, EX6 Plus 500 Arctic, EX6 Plus Nex, EX6 Plus Pro, and the EX6 Plus 400 entry version. The EX6 Plus 400 Arctic and EX6 Plus 400 entry version are both equipped with a {{cvt|54|kWh}} battery that provides {{convert|408|km|mi}} NEDC range. The EX6 Plus 500 Arctic and the founders edition is equipped with a {{cvt|69|kWh}} battery and achieves {{convert|505|km|mi}} NEDC range.{{Cite web|url=https://car.autohome.com.cn/config/series/4819.html#pvareaid=3454437|title=Weltmeister EX6 Plus Technical Specs|last=|first=|date=|website=autohome|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}} In all EX6 variants, WM Motor uses {{convert|160|kW|PS bhp|0|abbr=on}} electric drive modules supplied by BorgWarner that can provide up to {{convert|315|Nm|lbft kgm|0|abbr=on}} of torque.
WM Motor supplies a 6.6 kW, 220V home charger that can fully charge the EX6 in 9 to 11.5 hours. Charging from 30% to 80% takes 30 minutes when using 120 kW DC fast chargers.
Sales
| class="wikitable"
!Year !China |
| 2020 |
| 2021 |
| 2022 |
References
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External links
- {{official website|https://www.wm-motor.com/ex6plus-6.html}}
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