Bermaz Xpeng seems to be gearing as much as introduce the Xpeng X9 in Malaysia following a current sighting of the totally electrical MPV. Noticed alongside Jalan Kemajuan Subang, the automobile photographed may be clearly seen with ‘Bermaz Xpeng Analysis & Growth’ on its facet and is a right-hand drive instance.
The RHD model of the X9 has already made its debut in Hong Kong, the place the official distributor is Sime Darby Motors. Over there, it’s provided in two variants, each with front-wheel drive and 7 seats (2-2-3 structure).
The X9 was first revealed in October 2023 and went on sale in China in January this yr. Sharing the model’s Sensible Electrical Platform Structure 2.0 (SEPA 2.0) platform with the G6 that was launched in Malaysia in August, the X9 measures 5,293 mm lengthy, 1,988 mm extensive, 1,785 mm tall and has a wheelbase spanning 3,160 mm.
Competitors for the Xpeng MPV consists of the Zeekr 009 (launched right here earlier this month), Denza D9 (resulting from arrive right here in Q1 2025) in addition to the established Toyota Alphard and Vellfire.
When it comes to the powertrains, the FWD variants of the X9 in China include an 84.5-kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery for as much as 610 km of vary following the CLTC commonplace. This powers an electrical motor rated at 320 PS (315 hp or 235 kW) and 450 Nm, enabling a 0-100 km/h time of seven.7 seconds and high velocity of 200 km/h. There may be additionally a FWD variant with the identical electrical motor however with a 101.5-kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery for extra vary at as much as 702 km.
Additionally obtainable is an all-wheel drive variant with the identical NMC battery and twin electrical motors, the latter offering a complete system output of 503 PS (496 hp or 370 kW) and 640 Nm. The results of the added grunt is a faster dash time of 5.7 seconds, much less vary at 640 km and an unchanged 200 km/h high velocity.
DC quick charging is supported, with the model claiming “3C superfast charging,” the place the ‘C’ signifies what number of instances a battery may be charged in a single hour. The MPV will get from a 10-80% state of cost in no less than 20 minutes, and there’s additionally a vehicle-to-load (V2L) system able to outputting 3.3 kW to energy units and equipment
Very similar to the Zeekr 009, the X9 comes with dual-chamber air suspension with variable damping, however has the added benefit of rear-axle steering, which ought to be helpful in terms of manoeuvrability.
To face out from the gang, the X9’s design can be explicit eye-catching, with a steeply angled rear window as an alternative of a flat tailgate that the majority MPVs have. Different noteworthy cues embody a dual-tier entrance lighting setup (higher DRLs and decrease major headlamps), a honeycomb mesh sample for the decrease consumption, flush pop-out door handles and sliding rear doorways.
On the within, the X9 is much like the G6 by having a minimalistic dashboard the place virtually all automobile capabilities are built-in right into a 17.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system. Different options embody a ten.25-inch digital instrument cluster, a 21.4-inch show for rear passengers, a panoramic glass roof, an Xopera 23-speaker sound system, a fridge, a complete Xpilot ADAS suite in addition to “airline-style” seats within the second row with heating, air flow and therapeutic massage capabilities.
In the course of the launch of the G6 a couple of months in the past, Bermaz Xpeng instructed the chance of the X9 occurring sale in Malaysia, and this sighting seems to bolster that notion. Are you trying ahead to the X9’s launch right here? Will you choose it over the 009, D9, Alphard and Vellfire? Share your ideas with us within the feedback beneath.
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