The Avatr 06 is a mid-size sedan developed by Changan, CATL, and Huawei. It is going to be obtainable in battery-electric (BEV) and extended-range electrical (EREV) variants. Geared up with Huawei’s Qiankun ADAS system and HarmonyOS, the Avatr 06 emphasizes superior expertise and autonomous driving capabilities. In keeping with Avatr CEO Cheng Zhuo’s Weibo put up, Avatr 06 is already arriving at dealerships throughout China. It is going to be obtainable for pre-orders beginning 27 March and formally launched in April.
Avatr is a three way partnership between Changan and CATL, with Huawei serving as a key provider of parts, together with the working system, chips, and electrical motors. The Avatr 06 is the model’s fourth mannequin, becoming a member of the Avatr 11 SUV, Avatr 12 liftback, and Avatr 07 crossover.
The sedan options the model’s Avatr 2.0 design language, characterised by two-story LED operating lights, a closed entrance finish, and an lively air consumption within the entrance bumper. Measuring 4855 mm in size, 1960 mm in width, and 1450 mm in top, with a wheelbase of 2940 mm, the Avatr 06 consists of cameras as an alternative of conventional side-view mirrors, retractable door handles, a blackened roof, and a ducktail spoiler, giving it a modern and trendy look.
Inside, the Avatr 06 presents a high-tech and splendid cabin. The centre console integrates a 35.4-inch display screen serving as an instrument cluster and a 15.6-inch fundamental display screen, each operating on Huawei’s HarmonyOS. Aspect-view digicam shows are positioned subsequent to the massive display screen for improved visibility, and the automotive additionally encompasses a digital rear-view mirror. The inside consists of premium supplies akin to Nappa leather-based, ultra-suede, birch wooden, a perfume system, ambient lighting, and a 25-speaker Meridian sound system.
The Avatr 06 shall be obtainable in two powertrain configurations. The BEV model presents rear-wheel drive (RWD) with a most energy output of 252 kW (338 hp) or dual-motor all-wheel drive (AWD) with 440 kW (590 hp). It makes use of an 82 kWh LFP battery, offering a CLTC vary of 610–650 km. The EREV model encompasses a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine as a generator, paired with a rear electrical motor delivering 231 kW (310 hp). It’s outfitted with a 39 kWh LFP battery, providing an electrical vary of 170–240 km and a complete hybrid vary of as much as 1,100 km.
It would begin at round 250,000 yuan (roughly 34,600 USD) and compete instantly with fashions just like the Tesla Mannequin 3, Zeekr 007, and Xiaomi SU7 within the mid-size electrical sedan section.
Avatr’s gross sales efficiency has been modest, with 45,445 autos bought from January to November 2024, falling in need of its annual goal. The introduction of the Avatr 06 is a part of the model’s technique to strengthen its market place and improve gross sales quantity.
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