Startup Li Auto launches first five-seat model

Li Auto launched its L7 SUV on Wednesday, which is the first five-seat model of the best-selling Chinese NEV startup.

The model, available in three variants, is tailored for three-member families, said the carmaker.

It measures 5,050 mm in length, 1,995 mm in width and 1,750 in height, with a wheelbase of 3,005 mm.

The model features a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine as its range extender. and has a range of 210 km on the electric mode.

Thanks to its electric drive system, the L7 has a maximum output of 330 kW and a top torque of 620 Nm. It can accelerate from zero to 100 km/hour in 5.3 seconds.

It has a wide array of smart functions, enabled by cutting-edge chips from Qualcomm, Horizon Robotics and Nvidia, ranging from voice recognition to gesture interaction and driving-assist features.

Li Auto said the model will hit the showrooms in February, with deliveries expected to start from March.

Last month, the carmaker's sales reached 15,141 units. It expects total sales to reach 250,000 units to 300,000 units this year.