- Chery and Huawei revealed the Luxeed RX in full after an earlier preview.
- Its range tops out at a claimed 529 miles under China’s CLTC cycle.
- Pricing stays unconfirmed but should track close to the Xiaomi YU7.
The Luxeed RX, which looks suspiciously like a cross between the Ferrari Purosangue and the Xiaomi YU7, itself already likened to the same Italian exotic, will soon open for orders in China with up to 529 miles (852 km) of range on tap. The design won’t win any awards for originality, but the RX may have just enough going for it to pry a buyers away from the competition.
Previewed a couple of months ago but only now revealed in full, the RX borrows its name from a Lexus and comes courtesy of Chery and Huawei through the Luxeed brand. Back in June, the company claimed a former Ferrari chief designer had drawn it, though whether that holds up is anyone’s guess. True or not, it looks a good deal better than the new Ferrari Luce.
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It has a sleek shape characterized by wide hips, flowing door panels, and a low-slung roof. The RX looks quite aggressive from the front, sporting a blacked-out grille and black air intakes, in addition to sleek LED headlights and a black badge. Perched atop the windshield is a LiDAR sensor, while flap-style door handles have also been added.
RWD And AWD
Luxeed will sell the RX with three battery packs, in rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive forms. The base pack is an 81.1 kWh unit, while the other two are 100 kWh units, likely from different suppliers and possibly running different chemistries. Base models use a single motor good for 371 hp, a fair number, if nothing earth-shattering by the standards new Chinese EVs have set these days.
Those looking for a model with slightly more grunt will be able to order the RX with dual electric motors, combining to produce 585 hp. The EV’s driving range will vary significantly depending on the powertrain specification, sitting at 434 miles (700 km) in base configuration and climbing to as high as 529 miles (852 km) in one of the 100 kWh models. Those are impressive figures, even though they are under the optimistic CLTC test cycle.
There’s no word yet on how much the RX will cost, but it should line up closely with the Xiaomi YU7, which starts at RMB 253,500 or just over $37,000.
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