There are several models of Chinese brands at the IAA Mobility 2023 show in Munich. Among the novelties, the new electric Avatr 12 made its debut at the Motor Show. Recall that Avatr & egrave; a brand founded in 2018 by Changan New Energy and Nio. Subsequently, NIO has left the Joint Venture and its place has been replaced by NIO. been taken from CATL. Huawei is also part of the Joint Venture although not a shareholder. The company supplies the electric motors and the technology that we find on board the Avatr models.
DESIGN AND INTERIORS
The new Avatr 12 which the Chinese brand defines as a Gran Coupé, it measures 5,020 mm long x 1,999 mm wide x 1,460 mm high, with a wheelbase of 3,020 mm. For this model, the company has adopted the same stylistic language used for the Avatr 11 electric SUV and features slender shapes and extremely slim light clusters. The car does not have a traditional rear window and side mirrors. In their place, we find cameras.
Inside the cabin, the feeling of space is evident. enhanced by the presence of a panoramic roof. The style of the interiors is; minimalist but is; present, of course, a lot of technology. First of all, we find a horizontally developed panel on the upper part of the dashboard which includes the instrumentation displays and those showing images from the side cameras.
More below, centrally, & egrave; present a large display of the infotainment system itself. In the central tunnel we find the pad for wireless charging of smartphones. The transmission selector is located behind the steering wheel.
engines
The car is based on the CHN platform, developed by Changan, Huawei and CATL. New Avatr 12 will be; offered with a single 230 kW (313 hp) engine and rear-wheel drive, or with a dual 425 kW (578 hp) engine and all-wheel drive. Instead, the battery should have a capacity of up to of 94.5 kWh and allow a range of 650-700 km depending on the model chosen. Travel data according to the Chinese cycle ctlc.
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As regards the driver assistance systems, the car can rely on 29 sensors including 3 LiDAR. In China, production will begin in China. in these days. For the moment, there is no information on prices and delivery times. The Chinese brand intends to launch an expansion strategy outside China starting from 2024. it is possible that in the future its models may also arrive in some countries of the Old Continent.
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