Internal Documents Leak, Xpeng Will Launch SUV To Beat Cadillac Escalade?

Xpeng's new car illustration. (Doc. Carnewschina)

JAKARTA - The latest news from a manufacturer from China, Xpeng, indicates preparations for the launch of new products, as revealed in leaked internal documents. The document reveals that Xpeng is working on a flagship model that has a length of 5.5 meters.

Xpeng, already known as a successful manufacturer with six models, including the P5 and P7i sedans, the G3i, G6 and G9 crossovers, and the MPV X9, recorded a cumulative sales in China of 121,486 units in 2023. The G6 fastback SUV, which stands above the SEPA 2.0 architecture, became the best-selling model.

As reported by Carnewschina, Thursday, December 14, the increasing demand for high-end SUVs is thought to be one of the factors driving Xpeng to release the model.

The document reveals that Xpeng will produce this secret model at its factory in Guangzhou. The exact dimension of this mysterious vehicle is revealed, with a length of 5,450 mm, a width of 2,300 mm, and a height of 2,050 mm. For comparison, this dimension makes it 68 mm longer, 241 mm wider, and 102 mm higher than Cadillac Escalade.

Although the type of vehicle body was not disclosed in the document, there are three possible models that may have been launched. First, an SUV, which has become a trend among car manufacturers from China, with examples such as BYD YangWang U8 and Dongfeng M-Hero 917. Xpeng will probably participate in its flagship SUV model.

The second option could be the recently introduced large MPV X9 model. The third option is the most interesting option, namely the possible Xpeng modular flying car introduced in October this year. However, this possibility seems less likely, as the model is scheduled to be assembled at the Guangzhou plant with an annual production volume of around 10,000 units.