Chinese premium electric car brand HiPhi has confirmed that its first two models, the X coupé-crossover and Z grand tourer, will start at €109,000 (£93,000) and €105,000 (£90,000) in Europe.
The X will be sold in Europe with a 97kWh battery offering a claimed range of up to 403 miles, calculated on China's CLTC test cycle. It has a dual-motor set-up with a total output of 528bhp. HiPhi said it can complete 0-62mph in 3.9sec.
In China, the X can be selected with a 120kWh battery with 438 miles of range, but HiPhi hasn't confirmed if this variant will go on sale in Europe. Both four and six-seater configurations will definitely go on sale, though.
The X is billed as a coupé-crossover with a focus on comfort and technology. It will be followed by the Z, a luxury GT, and a third model, the Y, which will be unveiled at the Shanghai motor show.
HiPhi has emphasised the high level of the X’s technology. Inside, it’s equipped with a 17-speaker audio system, a 19.9in touchscreen infotainment system and a customisable fragrance system. Also included as standard is a series of 8.0in touchscreens around the car and "airline-style" seats.
Another standout feature, the firm says, is the inclusion of the “first robotic arm in the industry”, which adjusts the angle of the infotainment screen.
With the Z to follow the X, the new HiPhi Y (revealed at the 2023 Shanghai motor show) is expected to open new doors for the four-year-old Shanghai-based company, targeting a lower price point and higher sales volumes - as well as serving as the flagbearer for a global expansion strategy.
Speaking exclusively to Autocar in April, HiPhi chief technology officer Mark Stanton (previously head of Jaguar Land Rover's Special Vehicles division) said the HiPhi Y would be cheaper than the X and Z.
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Looked at one the other day in China really does look fantastic... £60k!
Well that's fine, 90% of UK residents can't afford that for transport anyway, they won't outsell the top brands and shape wise, it's not vastly different compared to the market leaders.
The other one in the article the orange one looks how a Scenic could look now.
I wish this company huge success they deserve it.
Agreed! Innovative, bringing decent quality and features. The HiPhi X looks interesting. They should do well!