Almost a year after Human Horizon’s new HiPhi auto brand previewed the 1 concept car, the first photos of the production-ready example that will be named HiPhi X have hit the web.
Set to be manufactured in Yancheng in China’s Jiangsu Province, the HiPhi X is a large and low-slung crossover/SUV with a similar overall shape to the failed Faraday Future FF91.
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One of the most intriguing parts of the HiPhi X’s design are the rear doors. Known as “wing doors,” they are a combination of suicide doors and gullwing doors and are certainly unique, although we’re unconvinced they have any advantage over traditional doors or the falcon wing doors of the Tesla Model X.
No interior photos have been released but in these cropped images, we can see there will be touch controls for the air conditioning, seat adjustments, seat heating, and seat cooling on the rear doors. The HiPhi X also sports six seats spread across three rows in a 2+2+2 layout. The first and second rows of seats come with ventilation, heating, and massage functions. Also, rather than the slimline wing cameras of the concept, the production model has traditional mirrors.
Human Horizon hasn’t announce power figures yet, but said the X will be offered in rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive derivatives, with the most potent model achieving a 0-100 km/h (62mph) time of 3.9 seconds. The battery will be available in several options, with the larger 96 kWh unit providing a range of at least 610 km (379 miles) on the NEDC cycle.
The Chinese company added that it has partnered with Microsoft to develop an artificial intelligence system for the vehicle. It will also offer Level 3 semi-autonomous driving functions and support over-the-air updates.
The electric crossover will hit the Chinese market in the first half of 2021.
