Electric vehicle brand Xpeng has previewed its new flagship SUV and its latest internal combustion engine model.
The Xpeng GX is the Chinese brand’s “flagship AI luxury six-seater SUV”, and it rides on the Chinese brand’s new SEPA 3.0 physical AI architecture.
While no powertrain details have been released yet, it is believed the GX will be an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV), with a small combustion engine used only as a generator to charge the battery.
The SEPA 3.0 architecture is said to have been developed for a range of EREVs from the brand. The GX could be the only model from Xpeng without a purely electric counterpart.
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EREVs and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) are popular in China, prompting brands like Xpeng and Zeekr, which were once EV-only, to launch such vehicles. Xpeng launched an EREV version of its spacious X9 people mover late last year.
Xpeng appears to have released a few images of the GX before it was revealed in a Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) filing, which often include images that are significantly less flattering than press photos.
The images revealed by Xpeng show a champagne-colored GX with sleek flanks and blacked-out C- and D-pillar trim, making it resemble the Range Rover.
There’s a full-width rear light bar and slim headlights, while the GX may be one of the last vehicles to be marketed with retractable door handles, as these will be banned in China from January 1, 2027.
Expected to be over five meters long, the GX will enter a vibrant segment in the Chinese market and, funnily enough, could be one of the few models in this segment without a ‘9’ in its name.
The Xpeng GX will compete against the Denza N9, Zeekr 9X, Aito M9 and Li Auto L9. So far, neither of these vehicles have been confirmed for the Australian market, although the local outposts of both Denza and Zeekr have indicated they are looking at their respective flagship SUVs.
More information about the GX will be revealed closer to the Chinese launch, with key specs appearing in the MIIT filing.
Xpeng’s EREV version of the
Claimed electric-only range is 452km on the milder CLTC cycle, with a total combined range of 1602km.
With the GX, Xpeng gets four SUVs, in addition to three passenger cars and one passenger car.
The brand currently only sells one model here – the G6 mid-size electric SUV – but has confirmed that the X9 people mover and large G9L SUV will be launched in Australia in 2026.
It is unclear whether the GX will come here. If this does happen, Xpeng may have to change the name, which is currently used on another Lexus luxury SUV.
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