HiPhi has officially launched the all-electric Y SUV in China, three months after first showing the car to the world. While it is a little less overt than the HiPhi X and HiPhi Y introduced by Human Horizons, it’s still a real head-turner.
The new model was officially launched at an event in Shanghai, China and the company used the event to announce pricing details for it. In China, it will start at 339,000 yuan ($47,028) while it will then top out at 449,000 yuan ($62,288). This makes it considerably cheaper than the larger X which starts at 680,000 yuan ($94,334) and can cost as much as 800,000 yuan ($110,981).
For their money, local shoppers will get an EV that’s 4,938 mm (194.4 inches) long, 1,958 mm (77 inches) wide, 1,658 mm (65.2 inches) tall, and boasting a 2,950 mm (116-inch) wheelbase. The radical exterior design of the HiPhi Y will likely shock those not familiar with the brand’s other models but for HiPhi’s standards, it’s actually quite restrained. Among the key highlights are the split rear doors as well as the complex LED headlights and taillights.
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Interested buyers will be able to order a HiPhi Y in one of four available trim levels dubbed Flagship, Long Range, Elite, and Pioneer. While we don’t yet know all of the differences between these variants, HiPhi has confirmed that standard models come with a 76.6 kWh battery pack that’s good for 560 km (348 miles) of range while the Long Range has a 115 kWh battery and can travel up to 810 km (503 miles) on a charge.
In terms of power, entry-level models rely on a single electric motor at the rear axle with 247 kW (331 hp) while dual-motor versions with all-wheel drive pack 371 kW (498 hp), allowing the SUV to hit 62 mph (100 km/h) in an impressive 4.8 seconds. The HiPhi Y should also handle quite well as it has a control system that uniformly deploys actuators to optimize body control. The Y also comes standard with active all-wheel steering for improved high-speed stability and better agility at low speeds.
The HiPhi Y will likely prove to be the brand’s best-selling model and will also be sold alongside the X and Z in Europe, although local pricing for it has not yet been announced. A launch in the U.S. is unlikely.
