- The Aistaland GX7 is 5,099 mm long, with pure-electric range of up to 305 km.
- The brand also filed an extended-range version of its first model, the GT7 shooting-brake.
Aistaland, the premium new energy vehicle (NEV) brand jointly created by GAC Group (HKEX: 2238) and technology giant Huawei, has filed its second model, the GX7, paving the way for its launch later this year.
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released its latest batch of new vehicle filings on July 10, with the Aistaland GX7 appearing on the list as an extended-range SUV (sport utility vehicle) in three versions.
The model is a large five-seat SUV that made its debut at the GT7 launch event on June 26. Its name stands for Grand Exploration, and it is scheduled to officially go on sale this fall.
The GX7 measures 5,099 mm long, 2,006 mm wide and 1,750 mm tall, with a wheelbase of 3,070 mm, according to the filing.
All three versions are equipped with a 1.5T range extender with a displacement of 1,498 ml and engine power of 125 kW, and meet China 6 emission standards.
The differences among the three versions lie mainly in their batteries and curb weights. Two versions are fitted with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries with a capacity of about 51.9 kWh, with cells supplied by CATL (HKEX: 3750).
The other version uses a nickel-cobalt-manganese ternary lithium battery with a capacity of about 67.2 kWh, with cells coming from a CATL joint venture.
The curb weights of the three are 2,488 kg, 2,599 kg and 2,720 kg respectively, with a top speed of 210 km/h.
The WLTC pure-electric ranges of the three versions are 270 kilometers, 260 kilometers and 305 kilometers respectively, with fuel consumption in battery-depleted mode ranging from 5.75 to 6.15 L/100km.
Aistaland previously said the GX7 will feature an 800V 5C range-extending system, with a CLTC pure-electric range of up to 385 kilometers and a charge from 30% to 80% taking less than 10 minutes. Its combined range can reach 1,400 kilometers.
Intelligence is one of the car’s core selling points. The GX7 will offer four LiDARs and will be equipped with Huawei’s latest Qiankun ADS 5 driver-assistance system.
The trunk reserves a charging port, a light and a storage compartment to accommodate use cases such as camping and long-distance travel. Such configurations are expected to become a new point of competition in China’s SUV market.
Aistaland is one of the brands Huawei has created through a new model of cooperation with Chinese automakers. Huawei has stationed a team of several hundred people in Guangzhou to work jointly with the Aistaland team, while GAC handles production, drawing on decades of vehicle manufacturing experience.
In the latest batch of filings, the brand also filed an extended-range version for its first model, the GT7.
The extended-range sedan is 5,050 mm long with a wheelbase of 3,000 mm, and is likewise equipped with a 1.5T range extender and a 35.7 kWh LFP battery pack, with a WLTC pure-electric range of 205 kilometers.
The GT7 pure-electric version went on sale on June 26 in five variants, with an official guidance price starting at 209,900 yuan and topping out at 329,900 yuan for the highest-spec version. The addition of the extended-range version will further broaden the brand’s customer coverage.
Aistaland GT7 starts at 209,900 yuan ($30,880), featuring Huawei’s latest ADS 5 smart driving system.
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