IM LS7 | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | IM Motors |
Also called | Zhiji LS7 |
Production | 2022–present |
Assembly | China: Shanghai |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Mid-size crossover SUV (E) |
Body style | 5-door SUV |
Layout | |
Related | IM L7 |
Powertrain | |
Electric motor |
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Transmission | Single-speed transaxle gearboxes |
Battery |
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Electric range |
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Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 120.5 in (3,060 mm) |
Length | 198.8 in (5,049 mm) |
Width | 78.8 in (2,002 mm) |
Height | 1,731 mm (68 in) |
The IM LS7 is a battery electric mid-size crossover SUV built by IM Motors, developed from the full-sized sedan platform of the IM L7. The LS7 was officially launched in the Chinese market in February 2023 with deliveries starting in March. [1]
The IM LS7 was revealed as a concept car on 19 April 2021, at Auto Shanghai, alongside the IM L7 prototype and Airo concept car. [2] [3]
The IM LS7 uses the company's IM AD intelligent driving system, which uses Nvidia's Orin X chips and dual laser radar. [4]
The base variant of the LS7 uses a permanent magnet synchronous single rear motor with 250 kW (340 PS; 340 hp), while the top-level variant uses a twin-motor setup, with 425 kW (578 PS; 570 hp) combined with front motor producing 175 kW and rear motor producing 250 kW. The peak torque is 725 Nm. Three battery versions are available with 77 kWh, 90 kWh, and 100 kWh of capacity respectively. The drag coefficient is 0.268cd. [5]
When reversing, all-wheel drive is disengaged. Only the rear wheels work. Activating snow mode does not help. Telemetry, phone control doesn't work outside of china. Changing the SIM card does not help.
The LS7 interior features zero-gravity seats, an optional half-spoke steering wheel, and a center console with an auto-lifting AMOLED 2K ultra-clear interactive screen integrating the LCD instrument cluster and passenger entertainment screen with the IMOS2.0 infotainment system developed by IM Motors inhouse powered by Qualcomm 8155 chip, Gigabit Ethernet transmission speed. [5]
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