The refreshed Xpeng X9 wasn’t the only electric vehicle (EV) on display at the Chinese carmaker’s booth at this year’s Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), as the new G6 facelift was also launched alongside its MPV stablemate.
Now called the G6 Pro, the facelifted model is debuting for the first time in right-hand drive in Indonesia. As with the pre-facelift G6, the updated one only comes in one variant that is priced at 619 million rupiah (about RM160k). The figure is higher than the outgoing model that was offered in a sole Standard Range 2WD variant priced at 599 million rupiah (about RM155k).
In terms of specifications, the pre-facelift model in Indonesia was equipped with a 66-kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery that is good for up to 435 km of range following the WLTP standard. This powers a rear electric motor rated at 258 PS (255 hp or 190 kW) and 440 Nm of torque. AC charging peaks at 11 kW, while DC fast charging maxes out at 215 kW to get the battery from a 10-80% state of charge (SoC) in 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, the facelifted G6 was launched in China in March this year and is offered in three variants, with two of them equipped with a larger 68.5-kWh LFP battery for up to 625 km of range following China’s generous CLTC standard. The remaining top variant gets a downsized 80.8-kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery for up to 725 km CLTC.
All variants come standard with rear electric motor making 296 PS (292 hp or 218 kW) and 450 Nm. Comparatively, the pre-facelift model’s battery capacities and CLTC ranges are 66 kWh/580 km and 87.5 kWh/755 km. The newer G6’s 800-volt charging multiplier has also been boosted from 3C to 5C, with a 10-80% SoC said to take 12 minutes now.
Xpeng Indonesia’s official website hasn’t been updated with specifications of the new G6 Pro, but we reckon it comes with the revised 80.8-kWh NMC battery (Indonesian media outlets report a range of 535 km WLTP) and more powerful electric motor. We’ll update this space with more information as it becomes available.
For context, the G6 in Malaysia is the pre-facelift model available as either Standard Range 2WD (66 kWh LFP, 435 km WLTP) or Long Range 2WD (87.5 kWh NMC, 570 km WLTP). The former’s rear electric motor makes 258 PS (255 hp or 190 kW) and 440 Nm, while the latter is rated at 286 PS (282 hp or 210 kW) and 440 Nm. The 10-80% SoC time is identical to the Indonesian-spec model.
As far as visual changes go, the Xpeng logo has been moved upwards to the bonnet to allow for a full-width light bar at the front. Also new are the alloys, ducktail spoiler and blackened bits including the bodykit and brake callipers.
Inside, the infotainment touchscreen has grown to 15.6 inches (previously 14.9 inches), while the steering wheel gets capacitive touch buttons, the air vents have been reshaped and the front seats now have a massage function. Upgraded materials and improved ambient lighting are also part of the upgrades, while the rear seat backrests come with 12 adjustment levels from 27 to 38.4 degrees.
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The autopilot should be on par with Tesla.
Xpeng’s design whether it is MPV or SUV, all looks good.
this one not CKD?
the teslafication of all cars really needs to stop it’s literally getting ridiculous atp
The Long Range 80.8 kWh is LFP not NMC
The problem is they don’t put same autopilot as in China..