IM L7
IM L7 is a Mid-size luxury electric sedan car produced by Chinese automobile manufacturer IM Motors, also known as Zhiji Motors, a joint venture between SAIC Motor, Pudong New Area and Alibaba. Production of the vehicle started in early 2022.
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| Manufacturer | IM Motors |
| Also called | Zhiji L7 |
| Production | 2022 - present |
| Assembly | China: Shanghai |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Executive car (E) |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
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| Transmission | 1-speed direct-drive |
| Battery | |
| Electric range | 615 km (382 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,100 mm (122.0 in) |
| Length | 5,098 mm (200.7 in) |
| Width | 1,960 mm (77.2 in) |
| Height | 1,485 mm (58.5 in) |
Overview
The IM L7 was revealed as a prototype on 19 April 2021, at Auto Shanghai, alongside the IM LS7 concept SUV and Airo concept car.[1] On the same day, the car went on pre-sale.[2] The L7 is intended to be a competitor of the shorter Tesla Model S in the Chinese car market, with its IM AD autonomous driving system, and went on sale in Q1 2022.[3]
Specifications
The IM L7 uses the company's IM AD intelligent driving system, which uses Nvidia's Jetson Xavier chipset, LIDAR, 12 cameras, 5 millimeter wave radars, and 12 ultrasonic sensors. This enables the car to be driven autonomously on freeways and semi-autonomously on city streets, as well be summoned by the driver and parked by itself.[3]
The base variant of the L7 uses a single rear motor with 340 hp (250 kW; 340 PS), while the top-level variant uses a twin-motor setup, with 237 hp (177 kW; 240 PS) in the front motor and 340 hp (250 kW; 340 PS) in the back, each of the motors using a 93 kWh battery with a NEDC range of 615 km (382 mi).[3] The IM L7 uses wireless charging.[4]
The chassis used for the IM L7 was developed with input of British engineering consultant Williams Advanced Engineering, which features four wheel steering and a CDC electronic-controlled damping system.[3]
Interior
The interior features both a 39 in (99 cm) dashboard touchscreen and a 12.3 in (31 cm) center touchscreen, as well touchpads on the steering wheel. The car is equipped with a 22-speaker sound system with a total output of 1120 watts.[3]
References
- Tudose, Sergio (12 April 2021). "IM L7 Is China's Latest Luxury EV Saloon, Will Take You to 62 MPH in 3.9 Seconds". Autoevolution. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- "SAIC, Alibaba-backed EV brand IM begins presale of first model L7". Gasgoo. 19 April 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- de Feijter, Tycho (10 September 2021). "IM L7 Is A New Tesla-Killing Electric Sedan From China". CarNewsChina. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- Smith, Sam D. (12 April 2021). "Zhiji L7 Is An Electric Sports Sedan From China With Wireless Charging, 620-Mile Range". Carsoops. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
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