On September 30, the LI brand held another conference, the new LI L8 ushered in the market, the new car launched a total of two configurations, the price range of 359,800-399,800 yuan. At the same time, the LI L7 model also announced the price, also provides two configurations, the price range is 339,800-379,800 yuan.
According to the LI official positioning, the LI L8 belongs to the LI ONE replacement product, while the LI L7 is a derivative product, both belong to the same medium to large SUV, the difference is the seating layout, for example, the LI L8 is still standard with 6 seats, the LI L7 is the main 5 seats, and then the LI L7 delivery time is a little later, to be at the end of February 2023. Therefore, the LI stores during the National Day ushered in many people interested in the L8 and L9, which can be called one of the new powerhouse with the highest heat this holiday.
So at this stage, if you want to buy an LI brand mid-size SUV as soon as possible, you still have to consider the LI L8 first. According to the official plan, the L8 Max model will be delivered in early November, and the L8 Pro version is expected to be delivered in late November. And from the price point of view, the LI L8 and the LI ONE are basically the same, for example, the Pro version is only 10,000 yuan more expensive under the premise of significantly improved functional configuration, which is obviously more cost-effective, and if you have higher requirements for higher-order intelligent driving assistance systems, there is now also a Max version available, enriching consumer choice.
From the design point of view, the LI L8 is still using the latest family language, the overall style like the big brother to look at the same, and the LI L9 difference can be described as just a slightly smaller body, the overall sense of the future is more outstanding. And in order to better create a sense of texture, the LI L8 body has many colors to choose from, standard with gold, silver, gray, black and other colors of metal paint, but also optional special edition paint, respectively, purple, green and blue, of which the blue is a special edition of cold light paint, the surface presents a stronger light effect.
As a medium to large SUV, LI L8 size again evolution, compared to the LI ONE still has a more obvious improvement, such as the length, width and height of 5080 * 1995 * 1800mm, respectively, wheelbase reached 3005mm, that the interior space can also naturally get some improvement. It is worth mentioning that, according to the official data, the LI L8 second row legroom up to 1021mm, the third row legroom up to 772mm, better than the LI ONE, and even BMW X7 and other large SUVs. in addition, the LI L7 size and L8 remain the same, only provide 5-seat layout is very much looking forward to the actual performance.
Sitting in the car, the LI L8 is also the latest family language, and L9 basically no difference, in the multi-function steering wheel is equipped with a safe driving interactive screen, the center console area is still dual 15.7-inch LCD joint screen, with HUD head-up display system, technology atmosphere is naturally strong. In order to better meet the demand for connected experience, the LI for L8 also prepared Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip, compared to the LI ONE is to improve a lot, Max version also has a rear foldable LCD entertainment screen, so also with L9 as well as two Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip, senior sense better than the class competitors.
As a new energy model that focuses on intelligence, the LI L8 also evolves the intelligent driving assistance system again compared to the LI ONE, first of all, it is divided into two versions, Pro and Max, and the Max version is relatively more advanced. For example, the hardware configuration, the whole car is equipped with six 8-megapixel cameras, five 2-megapixel cameras, one 128-line LIDAR, 12 ultrasonic radar and one millimeter wave radar, with two Nvidia Orin-X chips, the total calculation power can reach 508 TOPS, the same level as the LI L9.
But in fact, the Pro version is also enough, but the level of intelligent hardware is not as good as the Max version, like the assisted driving chip for the Horizon Journey 5, the arithmetic power is relatively poor, but 128 TOPS than many competitors or a lot stronger. The key is the lack of LIDAR, the cost of this configuration is not low, comprehensive other differences, Pro and Max versions of the price difference of 40,000 is understandable.
If compared to the LI ONE, the LI L8 upgrades are really obvious, even the Pro version is enough, like the power also uses the latest 1.5T four-cylinder range extender, not only the smoothness is well improved, the acceleration feeling is also further, with the front and rear dual motors, the system integrated maximum power 330kW, the maximum torque is 620N-m, the official 100km acceleration 5.5 seconds. Thanks to the battery pack capacity of 42.8kWh, the CLTC's pure electric range can reach 210km, with a combined working condition of 1314km, achieving a worry-free range.
Summary: Even if it is divided into two configurations to choose from, the LI L8 is still equipped with more than a hundred luxury features as standard, enough to reflect its sincerity. For example, the chassis, the magic carpet air suspension is not absent, and these are better than the LI ONE, but the price is only up 10,000RMB, obviously stronger purchase value, so I believe that its future sales will also be further than the LI ONE, we will wait and see.
