Li L9
| Li L9 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Li Auto |
| Also called | Lixiang L9 |
| Production | 2022–present |
| Assembly | China: Changzhou, Jiangsu |
| Designer | Benjamin Baum, Gloria Ge |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size luxury crossover SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | Front-engine, dual-motor, all-wheel drive |
| Related | |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
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| Electric motor | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Power output | 330 kW (440 hp) |
| Transmission | Single-speed gear reduction |
| Battery |
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| Range | 1,176 km (731 mi) |
| Electric range | 180–235 km (112–146 mi) (WLTP) |
| Plug-in charging | 75-90 kW DC |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,105 mm (122.2 in) |
| Length | 5,218 mm (205.4 in) |
| Width | 1,998 mm (78.7 in) |
| Height | 1,800 mm (70.9 in) |
| Curb weight | 2,520–2,570 kg (5,556–5,666 lb) |
The Li L9 (Chinese: 理想L9; pinyin: Lǐxiǎng L9; lit. 'ideal L9') is a range-extender luxury full-size crossover SUV produced by Chinese manufacturer Li Auto. It is the second vehicle from the manufacturer after the Li One, and also the first L-series model, which also includes the similar L8, L7 and L6.
History
[edit]The L9 was unveiled online in March 2022 and officially launched in June 2022 with the first vehicles to be delivered in China from August 2022.[1]
Overview
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The L9 is available with six seats in three rows.[1] The interior has a pair of two 4-millimetre (0.16 in) thick 15.7-inch wide screens.[2]
2025 update
[edit]The 2025 update for the L9 was revealed on 8 May 2025, with pre-orders opening the same day and deliveries beginning the following week. The ADAS system configuration has been updated, with all models now being equipped with a new ATL LiDAR unit that is 60% smaller for lower drag and consumes 55% less power than the previous model with a detection range of up to 200 m (660 ft). The Pro model was upgraded to use a Horizon Robotics Journey 6M SoC capable of 128 TOPS and now has full ADAS capabilities, while the Ultra model now uses a single Nvidia Thor-U chip capable of 700 TOPS and will be capable of running Li Auto's latest MindVLA ADAS software architecture after it launches via an OTA update later in 2025. Li Auto says that the new system's auto emergency braking feature is capable of successfully braking for stopped traffic in unlit nighttime conditions at speeds up to 120 km/h (75 mph), and the auto emergency steering function can successfully avoid a child walking onto unlit nighttime roads from speeds up to 130 km/h (81 mph).[3][4][5]
The exterior has a new Elegant Grey paint option, and the Ultra trim features a new frosted gold trim package replacing chrome on the wheels, window trim, and badges. The air suspension has been upgraded to a dual-chamber dual-valve system, resulting in a 24% reduction in body roll, 12% reduced pitch under acceleration and braking, and a higher moose test rating of 80.34 km/h (50 mph). The first and second rows now feature an 18-point hot stone massaging function, which can warm up to 45 °C (113 °F) within 5 minutes. The rear passenger entertainment display has been upgraded from 15.7 inches to an 86% larger 21.4-inch 3K LCD screen with 800 nits of brightness. The central rearview mirror is now a digital mirror fed by a 4K camera with a 120-degree field of view. The interior is now available in two-tone brown and black upholstery.[3][5]
Powertrain
[edit]The vehicle can be described as a range extended vehicle. It has two electric motors: a 130-kilowatt (174 hp; 177 PS) motor in the front and a 200-kilowatt (268 hp; 272 PS) motor in the rear. It is also equipped with a front-mounted 1.5-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol engine with a 65-litre (17.2 US gal; 14.3 imp gal) petrol tank capacity. The newer facelifted model has a gas tank of 55 litres (14.5 US gal; 12.1 imp gal). The petrol engine is a range extender for the electric motors; it does not directly power the wheels.
Total power output is 240 kW (322 hp; 326 PS) and 530 N⋅m (54 kg⋅m; 391 lb⋅ft). The company claims a NEDC range of 1,315 kilometres (817 mi), and an electric-only NEDC range of 215 kilometres (134 mi). The L9 accelerates 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in 5.3 seconds.[6]
Charging to 80% takes 40 minutes with a fast charger. A full charge at 200V takes 6 hours. Battery capacity is 40.6 kWh, out of which 37.2 kWh is usable.
Sales
[edit]| Year | China |
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| 2022 | 38,973[7] |
| 2023 | 114,377[8] |
| 2024 | 85,817[9] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "同比增长68.9% 理想汽车6月交付13024辆". Autohome.com.cn. 2022-07-01.
- ^ "Chinese EV start-up Li Auto launches L9, the 'full-size SUV with no match on the market'". scmp.com. 21 June 2022.
- ^ a b Bobylev, Denis (2025-05-08). "Li Auto launched enhanced L-series EREV crossovers in China". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
- ^ Qing, Yuan (2025-05-08). 理想 L7/8/9 智能焕新版发布：标配双腔空悬，新增多款配色 [Ideal L7/8/9 Smart Refresh released: Standard Dual-chamber Air Suspension, New Color Options]. www.ithome.com. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
- ^ a b Qin, Chao (2025-05-08). 理想L智能焕新版上市 售价未变 配700TOPS算力芯片 空气悬架升级 [Ideal L-series Intelligent Update Launched, price unchanged, equipped with 700TOPS computing power chip, air suspension upgraded]. www.autohome.com.cn. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
- ^ "Li Auto announces new SUV L9 with competitive pricing". technode.com. 22 June 2022.
- ^ "December, 2022 auto sales of Lixiang Auto _in China - Gasgoo". autonews.gasgoo.com. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ "December, 2023 auto sales of Lixiang Auto _in China - Gasgoo". autonews.gasgoo.com. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ "December, 2024 auto sales of LI _in China - Gasgoo". autonews.gasgoo.com. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
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