LI ONE announced the discontinuation of production after completing the iteration, and with the controversy came the smarter multi-product classification layout of LI, L7 and L8 took over the market left by LI ONE. What people didn't expect was that the LI L7 and L8 would be the upper limit, who knew that the LI, which was in the middle of controversy, became the first Chinese brand to achieve best-selling in the luxury full-size SUV market and win the title of segment champion. So, does the LI L9, which achieved sales of over 10,000 yuan in a single month in last year's finale, have the ability to wear the crown of full-size champion all the time?
On the exterior design, the LI L9 emphasizes a more mature and stable style, rather than saber-rattling like the Azera ES8 and other models. Whether it's the front and rear running light clusters, or the flat body panel stamping and waistline, the vehicle gives the impression of being simple and competent, but also because of the undulations on the body panels and the finer line disposition, the LI L9 does not lose its luxury class because of such steadiness. At the same time, it is completely along the edge of the hood through the light band, as well as the hidden electric door handles on the doors, and even the roof of the LIDAR, can also still suggest the degree of technology reached by the vehicle.
Interior design, into the cockpit can feel is full of leather wrapping, no matter which color scheme, decorated cockpit have significant soft materials and stitching mix, and including the three-spoke steering wheel on the security information interactive screen, the center and passenger through the dual 15.7-inch OLED screen, and even a full range of surround layout speaker speakers and so on, are rendering the vehicle has the Class specifications and its innovation in the direction of technology. Objectively speaking, our daily driving for the dashboard viewing frequency is indeed relatively low, and this mini interactive screen + full-color HUD head-up display to replace the way, will make the observation way more direct, vision effect and security will also be improved
Onboard technology, the LI L9 is equipped with the LI SS Max intelligent cockpit supported by software and hardware including dual Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chips, high precision map module and 4G+5G dual network. In addition to multimedia and navigation, different functions including doors and windows, air conditioning system, etc. can be controlled by voice or remote interaction. What's more, the car can also be controlled through gestures, making adjustments in the car more convenient, while the rear exclusive 15.7-inch suspension entertainment screen will also support more third-party software and hardware access such as Switch.
In terms of assisted driving, dual NVIDIA Orin-X chips are standard, with sensing hardware including LIDAR, the vehicle has not reached L3 level of autonomous driving, but the LI AD Max can already achieve higher-order operations including automatic lane change, intelligent summoning, fully automatic parking, etc. In addition, the 540-degree panoramic view and the driving mode selection system with snow/off-road are not absent from the configuration.
In terms of other features, the segmented sunroof cannot be opened, but the light transmission area is considerable, and the whole car is equipped with electric suction doors + full keyless entry and induction tailgate for getting in and out or luggage pickup; in terms of comfort, it provides three rows of six-seat electric adjustment/heating function in addition to full leather + dual-row heating/ventilation/massage on the seats, while 256-color ambient lighting, dual-row acoustic glass, multi-temperature zone with fragrance independent air conditioning, etc. will also enhance the comprehensive ride feedback.
The LI L9 is currently only available in the Max model, which combines a 1.5T range extender with dual front and rear motors, together with a 44.5kWh capacity ternary lithium battery pack to form the extended program electric system. The combined power of 330kW and torque of 620Nm, together with the electric motor's natural instantaneous burst characteristics, enable the vehicle with a total weight of over 2.5 tons to accelerate within 5.3 seconds. At the same time, the battery pack also enables it to achieve a CLTC pure electric range of 215km, keeping energy costs low throughout the daily commute and even suburban trips. In addition, the half-hour fast charging can also allow users with good charging habits to achieve real zero fuel consumption travel, even if we look at the LI L9 completely according to the hybrid drive, its 7.8L/100km loss of electricity fuel consumption will greatly reduce the cost of using a full-size three-row SUV.
In the chassis, we not only see the front double-wishbone + rear five-link independent suspension combination, the vehicle is also equipped with a set of adaptive air suspension to help improve dynamic driving feedback, and this system can be used to improve the filtering, handling and other dynamic performance, but also through the special set for different road conditions "loading mode", "convenient loading and unloading mode", etc., so as to make the height adjustment. This system can be used to improve dynamic performance such as vibration filtering and handling, but also to adjust the height of the car by itself through "loading mode" and "convenient getting in and out of the car mode", which makes getting in and out of the car, luggage loading and unloading more convenient, which is also in line with the family car positioning of the LI L9 itself.
In the end
Just like the initial mockery of the LI ONE when it debuted, many people attributed its initial success to the novelty of the market brought by the extended program electric system and the intelligent Internet system with Karaoke, but after two years of sales, the LI ONE, which has become the champion of high-end new energy, has proved that its best-selling is not a novelty, but a strength. Now the LI L9 has once again encountered similar questions and even mockery, but the delivery of nearly 40,000 yuan units in just a few months has shown its market appeal. With the BMW X5 topping the high-end SUV market, the LI L9, which comprehensively surpasses BMW X5 and other competitors at the intelligent end, is perhaps the only product that can represent the Chinese brand to block the German system in design and sales.
