Chinese electric vehicle startup Li Auto unveiled its new seven-seater people mover, Mega, at the Auto Guangzhou 2023 on November 17.
What’s currently known about the Li Mega?
Li Auto stated in the press release that the new Li Mega will serve as the brand’s high-tech flagship family MPV.
Design
The Li Mega has an exterior appearance that makes it look like a cast from the next Robocop movie, Drive asserted.
It incorporates the petrol-powered Hyundai Staria MPV with Tesla’s Cybertruck. It has a length of 5.3 meters, width of sub-2 meters, and a wheelbase of 3.3 meters. CarNewsChina.com also noted that the model sports retractable door handles, sophisticated roofline, and aerodynamic wheel covers. It has a front LED running light strip and high beams. Its rear has a smoked taillight and roof spoiler. Inside, its seat configuration supports 7 people for a 2+2+3 layout.
Li Auto also boasts that Li Mega redefines MPVs’ design aesthetics.
“Li MEGA revolutionizes the conventional and formulaic appearance design inherent in traditional MPVs, leading the new aesthetic trend of family MPVs. The design based on aerodynamics balances space and a high-capacity battery, enabling ample cabin space with a low drag coefficient.”
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Technical details
Li Mega features a 155kW front and a 245kW rear electric motor, generating a total output of 400 kW. It also claims to be capable of accelerating from 0 to 100km/h in 5.5 seconds.
It features CATL’s battery pack with 102.7kWh capacity, enabling a maximum CLTC-estimated driving range of 700km. Its battery can also support a charging speed of up to 552kW.
Li Auto started accepting pre-orders for the Li Mega on November 17. Impressively, it collected more than 10,000 reservations in the first 2 hours of opening. As for the retail price, the brand estimates the Li Mega will sell for below RMB 600,000. It will hit the market in December 2023, with showroom deliveries starting in January 2024. Customer deliveries are set in late February next year.
