Innovative New Xpeng X9 2024 - Review

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Innovative New Xpeng X9 2024

The market is packed with attractive electric sedans, and even more so with electric SUVs and crossovers. The latter is the hot, hot, hot vehicle class in much of the world, while sedans still do great in China as well. But large, relatively expensive minivans, or “multipurpose vehicles” as they are often called in China and Europe?

It’s hard for me to make any guesses. We have to wait to see the XPENG X9’s sales numbers in the months to come. However, it’s hard to find an EV more packed with space, goodies, and supermom vibes than the X9. When it comes to tech and an attractive infotainment setup, no one outdoes XPeng — NIO and Tesla are comparable, and I think it comes down to personal preference to pick one of the three over the others. And the thing is — there are so many options in the sedan, crossover, and SUV categories, but nothing like the X9.

Here in the US, minivans have gone out of favor compared to large SUVs. You still see some Honda Odysseys and Chrysler Pacificas on streets around town, but they are far more rare than minivans were when I was growing up. But they are still iconic as a representation of the family life. Similarly, the vehicle category’s sales are a bit depressed in China as well, with consumers favoring SUVs more and more. What the X9 does is it implements a smart, luxurious, innovative imprint on the unique vehicle class and potentially revives its prominence (well, in China at least). It’s an interesting attempt to bring minivans, or multipurpose vehicles (MPVs), into a new era. The X9 stands out immediately on the outside as a very different take on the traditional minivan, and the inside offers a modern and spacious 7-seat layout.
The price range of the new minivan is RMB 359,800–419,800 ($50,630–$59,070) — and, honestly, it looks like a steal at those prices. Here’s a bit more on the model from its creator, XPeng: “Empowered by the cutting-edge SEPA2.0 architecture, the XPENG X9 redefines the conventional norms of MPV models in the market. With industry-leading innovations in design, intelligence, space, handling and safety, the X9 seamlessly meets the varied needs of every family member, ushering in a new era of automotive excellence. Created as an ultra-smart large 7-seater, the XPENG X9 can ‘transform’ into a spacious 4-seater SUV with just one click, providing a driving experience more comfortable than an MPV and greater flexibility than an SUV.” It’s an interesting package. There’s no comparison. We have to wait to see what this model means to the market in the 2020s.

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