Li Mega to launch on 1st March
carnewschina.com, 3 Jan '24
Recently, Li Auto announced that its first pure electric MPV, the Mega, will launch on March 1st, 2024, with a price tag of less than RMB 600,000 (US$ 84,700).
The Li Mega has started pre-sale on November 17th at the Guangzhou Auto Show. Orders placed before March 1st, 2024, can enjoy a free upgrade from the standard 7 kW AC charging pile to the 20 kW DC charging pile, which is worth RMB 10,000 (US$ 1,400).
Original release schedule of the Li Mega was December 2023. This delay might be due to the carmaker making additional adjustments to the car's second-row seats with feedback from the pre-order customers.
Positioned as a large MPV, the Li Mega measures 5350mm length, 1965mm width, 1850mm height, the wheelbase is 3300mm.
The powertrain consists of a dual-motor four-wheel drive system, with the maximum power of the front and rear motors being 155 kW and 245 kW, respectively, and a combined peak torque of 542 Nm. The 0 - 100 km/h acceleration time is 5.5 seconds and the top speed is 180 km/h.
Battery comes from CATL's Qilin 5C ternary lithium battery pack with a capacity of 102.7 kWh, providing a CLTC cruising range of 710 km and a comprehensive power consumption of 15.9 kWh/100km.
In addition, the Li Mega supports 5C ultra-fast charging with an 800-volt architecture with a 552 kW peak charging capacity. It takes only 12 minutes to replenish 500 km of range, according to the carmaker.
As of December 31st, Li Auto has put 300 supercharging stations into operation.
Marketed as a "family technology flagship MPV" and the "high-speed rail for the whole family", the Li Mega adopts a waterdrop-shaped front and fastback roof.
Inside, the interior has a four-spoke steering wheel, a 4.82-inch LCD instrument panel that is integrated with the steering wheel, a 15.7-inch central control screen, and a 15.7-inch co-pilot entertainment screen.
The interior's 7-seater layout is in the form of 2+2+3, and the seats are wrapped in Nappa leather material.
In addition, a refrigerator is accessible from the second row. The third-row seats can be folded forward to increase the trunk longitudinal depth from 680 mm to 1066 mm.
