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7NEWS
18-07-2025
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
MG's IM Motors luxury brand reveals large range-extender electric SUV
MG's new IM Motors luxury auto brand has revealed the LS9 in China, a large electrified SUV that could be sold alongside the upcoming mid-size IM5 electric sedan and IM6 electric SUV in Australia. MG Motor Australia officially launched the IM brand in April locally, where the joint venture between its SAIC parent company and Alibaba will be formally known as 'IM presented by MG Motor', before it opened the order books for the IM5 and IM6 in June ahead of first customer deliveries in September. But unlike those mid-size electric vehicles (EVs), the LS9 large SUV is powered by an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) powertrain incorporating a 114kW 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that acts only as a generator to power front and rear electric motors, which deliver 160kW and 230kW respectively for a total output of over 500kW. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Energy produced by the engine is reportedly stored by a CATL Freevoy battery that provides up to 450km of driving range. Top speed is 220km/h and the LS9 is equipped with IM Motors' third-generation X-by-Wire technology supporting rear-wheel steering and four-wheel torque vectoring. According to Chinese transport ministry data, the six-seat version of the IM LS9 measures 5279mm long, making it up to 300mm longer than a Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series, as well as 2000mm wide and 1806mm high, on a 3160mm wheelbase. Kerb weight is listed at 2695kg and a 'half steering wheel' will be one of a range of options for the full-size electrified SUV, which will be IM's first non-EV. Due on sale in China in the fourth quarter of this year, the LS9 has a side profile akin to the Ranger Rover and a range of Rolls-Royce style wheel options between 20- and 22-inch, plus a closed-in grille, full-width front light bar, prominent chromed lower window surrounds, concealed door handles and a panoramic sunroof. The LS9 is likely to be rebadged as the IM9 if it's sold in Australia, given the IM5 is known as the L6 and the IM6 is called the LS6 in China, where the IM brand was launched in 2020 and IM also sells the L7 large electric sedan and the LS7 large electric SUV. No pricing has yet been announced, but the LS9 will be much more expensive than the mid-size IM5 and IM6, which will take on the top-selling Tesla Model 3 and Y with drive-away pricing starting at $60,990 for the entry-level Premium 75kWh rear-wheel drive variants, rising to $69,990 for the Platinum 100kWh RWDs, and $80,990 for the 100kWh all-wheel drive Performance flagships. The IM5 and IM6 will not be backed by the MG brand's 10-year/250,000km conditional warranty, but by 'an industry-leading seven-year all-inclusive warranty when serviced within the IM dealer network'.
The Advertiser
18-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
MG's IM Motors luxury brand reveals large range-extender electric SUV
MG's new IM Motors luxury auto brand has revealed the LS9 in China, a large electrified SUV that could be sold alongside the upcoming mid-size IM5 electric sedan and IM6 electric SUV in Australia. MG Motor Australia officially launched the IM brand in April locally, where the joint venture between its SAIC parent company and Alibaba will be formally known as 'IM presented by MG Motor', before it opened the order books for the IM5 and IM6 in June ahead of first customer deliveries in September. But unlike those mid-size electric vehicles (EVs), the LS9 large SUV is powered by an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) powertrain incorporating a 114kW 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that acts only as a generator to power front and rear electric motors, which deliver 160kW and 230kW respectively for a total output of over 500kW. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Energy produced by the engine is reportedly stored by a CATL Freevoy battery that provides up to 450km of driving range. Top speed is 220km/h and the LS9 is equipped with IM Motors' third-generation X-by-Wire technology supporting rear-wheel steering and four-wheel torque vectoring. According to Chinese transport ministry data, the six-seat version of the IM LS9 measures 5279mm long, making it up to 300mm longer than a Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series, as well as 2000mm wide and 1806mm high, on a 3160mm wheelbase. Kerb weight is listed at 2695kg and a 'half steering wheel' will be one of a range of options for the full-size electrified SUV, which will be IM's first non-EV. Due on sale in China in the fourth quarter of this year, the LS9 has a side profile akin to the Ranger Rover and a range of Rolls-Royce style wheel options between 20- and 22-inch, plus a closed-in grille, full-width front light bar, prominent chromed lower window surrounds, concealed door handles and a panoramic sunroof. The LS9 is likely to be rebadged as the IM9 if it's sold in Australia, given the IM5 is known as the L6 and the IM6 is called the LS6 in China, where the IM brand was launched in 2020 and IM also sells the L7 large electric sedan and the LS7 large electric SUV. No pricing has yet been announced, but the LS9 will be much more expensive than the mid-size IM5 and IM6, which will take on the top-selling Tesla Model 3 and Y with drive-away pricing starting at $60,990 for the entry-level Premium 75kWh rear-wheel drive variants, rising to $69,990 for the Platinum 100kWh RWDs, and $80,990 for the 100kWh all-wheel drive Performance flagships. The IM5 and IM6 will not be backed by the MG brand's 10-year/250,000km conditional warranty, but by "an industry-leading seven-year all-inclusive warranty when serviced within the IM dealer network". MORE: Everything MG Content originally sourced from: MG's new IM Motors luxury auto brand has revealed the LS9 in China, a large electrified SUV that could be sold alongside the upcoming mid-size IM5 electric sedan and IM6 electric SUV in Australia. MG Motor Australia officially launched the IM brand in April locally, where the joint venture between its SAIC parent company and Alibaba will be formally known as 'IM presented by MG Motor', before it opened the order books for the IM5 and IM6 in June ahead of first customer deliveries in September. But unlike those mid-size electric vehicles (EVs), the LS9 large SUV is powered by an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) powertrain incorporating a 114kW 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that acts only as a generator to power front and rear electric motors, which deliver 160kW and 230kW respectively for a total output of over 500kW. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Energy produced by the engine is reportedly stored by a CATL Freevoy battery that provides up to 450km of driving range. Top speed is 220km/h and the LS9 is equipped with IM Motors' third-generation X-by-Wire technology supporting rear-wheel steering and four-wheel torque vectoring. According to Chinese transport ministry data, the six-seat version of the IM LS9 measures 5279mm long, making it up to 300mm longer than a Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series, as well as 2000mm wide and 1806mm high, on a 3160mm wheelbase. Kerb weight is listed at 2695kg and a 'half steering wheel' will be one of a range of options for the full-size electrified SUV, which will be IM's first non-EV. Due on sale in China in the fourth quarter of this year, the LS9 has a side profile akin to the Ranger Rover and a range of Rolls-Royce style wheel options between 20- and 22-inch, plus a closed-in grille, full-width front light bar, prominent chromed lower window surrounds, concealed door handles and a panoramic sunroof. The LS9 is likely to be rebadged as the IM9 if it's sold in Australia, given the IM5 is known as the L6 and the IM6 is called the LS6 in China, where the IM brand was launched in 2020 and IM also sells the L7 large electric sedan and the LS7 large electric SUV. No pricing has yet been announced, but the LS9 will be much more expensive than the mid-size IM5 and IM6, which will take on the top-selling Tesla Model 3 and Y with drive-away pricing starting at $60,990 for the entry-level Premium 75kWh rear-wheel drive variants, rising to $69,990 for the Platinum 100kWh RWDs, and $80,990 for the 100kWh all-wheel drive Performance flagships. The IM5 and IM6 will not be backed by the MG brand's 10-year/250,000km conditional warranty, but by "an industry-leading seven-year all-inclusive warranty when serviced within the IM dealer network". MORE: Everything MG Content originally sourced from: MG's new IM Motors luxury auto brand has revealed the LS9 in China, a large electrified SUV that could be sold alongside the upcoming mid-size IM5 electric sedan and IM6 electric SUV in Australia. MG Motor Australia officially launched the IM brand in April locally, where the joint venture between its SAIC parent company and Alibaba will be formally known as 'IM presented by MG Motor', before it opened the order books for the IM5 and IM6 in June ahead of first customer deliveries in September. But unlike those mid-size electric vehicles (EVs), the LS9 large SUV is powered by an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) powertrain incorporating a 114kW 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that acts only as a generator to power front and rear electric motors, which deliver 160kW and 230kW respectively for a total output of over 500kW. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Energy produced by the engine is reportedly stored by a CATL Freevoy battery that provides up to 450km of driving range. Top speed is 220km/h and the LS9 is equipped with IM Motors' third-generation X-by-Wire technology supporting rear-wheel steering and four-wheel torque vectoring. According to Chinese transport ministry data, the six-seat version of the IM LS9 measures 5279mm long, making it up to 300mm longer than a Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series, as well as 2000mm wide and 1806mm high, on a 3160mm wheelbase. Kerb weight is listed at 2695kg and a 'half steering wheel' will be one of a range of options for the full-size electrified SUV, which will be IM's first non-EV. Due on sale in China in the fourth quarter of this year, the LS9 has a side profile akin to the Ranger Rover and a range of Rolls-Royce style wheel options between 20- and 22-inch, plus a closed-in grille, full-width front light bar, prominent chromed lower window surrounds, concealed door handles and a panoramic sunroof. The LS9 is likely to be rebadged as the IM9 if it's sold in Australia, given the IM5 is known as the L6 and the IM6 is called the LS6 in China, where the IM brand was launched in 2020 and IM also sells the L7 large electric sedan and the LS7 large electric SUV. No pricing has yet been announced, but the LS9 will be much more expensive than the mid-size IM5 and IM6, which will take on the top-selling Tesla Model 3 and Y with drive-away pricing starting at $60,990 for the entry-level Premium 75kWh rear-wheel drive variants, rising to $69,990 for the Platinum 100kWh RWDs, and $80,990 for the 100kWh all-wheel drive Performance flagships. The IM5 and IM6 will not be backed by the MG brand's 10-year/250,000km conditional warranty, but by "an industry-leading seven-year all-inclusive warranty when serviced within the IM dealer network". MORE: Everything MG Content originally sourced from: MG's new IM Motors luxury auto brand has revealed the LS9 in China, a large electrified SUV that could be sold alongside the upcoming mid-size IM5 electric sedan and IM6 electric SUV in Australia. MG Motor Australia officially launched the IM brand in April locally, where the joint venture between its SAIC parent company and Alibaba will be formally known as 'IM presented by MG Motor', before it opened the order books for the IM5 and IM6 in June ahead of first customer deliveries in September. But unlike those mid-size electric vehicles (EVs), the LS9 large SUV is powered by an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) powertrain incorporating a 114kW 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that acts only as a generator to power front and rear electric motors, which deliver 160kW and 230kW respectively for a total output of over 500kW. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Energy produced by the engine is reportedly stored by a CATL Freevoy battery that provides up to 450km of driving range. Top speed is 220km/h and the LS9 is equipped with IM Motors' third-generation X-by-Wire technology supporting rear-wheel steering and four-wheel torque vectoring. According to Chinese transport ministry data, the six-seat version of the IM LS9 measures 5279mm long, making it up to 300mm longer than a Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series, as well as 2000mm wide and 1806mm high, on a 3160mm wheelbase. Kerb weight is listed at 2695kg and a 'half steering wheel' will be one of a range of options for the full-size electrified SUV, which will be IM's first non-EV. Due on sale in China in the fourth quarter of this year, the LS9 has a side profile akin to the Ranger Rover and a range of Rolls-Royce style wheel options between 20- and 22-inch, plus a closed-in grille, full-width front light bar, prominent chromed lower window surrounds, concealed door handles and a panoramic sunroof. The LS9 is likely to be rebadged as the IM9 if it's sold in Australia, given the IM5 is known as the L6 and the IM6 is called the LS6 in China, where the IM brand was launched in 2020 and IM also sells the L7 large electric sedan and the LS7 large electric SUV. No pricing has yet been announced, but the LS9 will be much more expensive than the mid-size IM5 and IM6, which will take on the top-selling Tesla Model 3 and Y with drive-away pricing starting at $60,990 for the entry-level Premium 75kWh rear-wheel drive variants, rising to $69,990 for the Platinum 100kWh RWDs, and $80,990 for the 100kWh all-wheel drive Performance flagships. The IM5 and IM6 will not be backed by the MG brand's 10-year/250,000km conditional warranty, but by "an industry-leading seven-year all-inclusive warranty when serviced within the IM dealer network". MORE: Everything MG Content originally sourced from:
Perth Now
18-07-2025
- Automotive
- Perth Now
MG's IM Motors luxury brand reveals large range-extender electric SUV
MG's new IM Motors luxury auto brand has revealed the LS9 in China, a large electrified SUV that could be sold alongside the upcoming mid-size IM5 electric sedan and IM6 electric SUV in Australia. MG Motor Australia officially launched the IM brand in April locally, where the joint venture between its SAIC parent company and Alibaba will be formally known as 'IM presented by MG Motor', before it opened the order books for the IM5 and IM6 in June ahead of first customer deliveries in September. But unlike those mid-size electric vehicles (EVs), the LS9 large SUV is powered by an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) powertrain incorporating a 114kW 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that acts only as a generator to power front and rear electric motors, which deliver 160kW and 230kW respectively for a total output of over 500kW. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Energy produced by the engine is reportedly stored by a CATL Freevoy battery that provides up to 450km of driving range. Top speed is 220km/h and the LS9 is equipped with IM Motors' third-generation X-by-Wire technology supporting rear-wheel steering and four-wheel torque vectoring. According to Chinese transport ministry data, the six-seat version of the IM LS9 measures 5279mm long, making it up to 300mm longer than a Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series, as well as 2000mm wide and 1806mm high, on a 3160mm wheelbase. Kerb weight is listed at 2695kg and a 'half steering wheel' will be one of a range of options for the full-size electrified SUV, which will be IM's first non-EV. Due on sale in China in the fourth quarter of this year, the LS9 has a side profile akin to the Ranger Rover and a range of Rolls-Royce style wheel options between 20- and 22-inch, plus a closed-in grille, full-width front light bar, prominent chromed lower window surrounds, concealed door handles and a panoramic sunroof. Supplied Credit: CarExpert The LS9 is likely to be rebadged as the IM9 if it's sold in Australia, given the IM5 is known as the L6 and the IM6 is called the LS6 in China, where the IM brand was launched in 2020 and IM also sells the L7 large electric sedan and the LS7 large electric SUV. No pricing has yet been announced, but the LS9 will be much more expensive than the mid-size IM5 and IM6, which will take on the top-selling Tesla Model 3 and Y with drive-away pricing starting at $60,990 for the entry-level Premium 75kWh rear-wheel drive variants, rising to $69,990 for the Platinum 100kWh RWDs, and $80,990 for the 100kWh all-wheel drive Performance flagships. The IM5 and IM6 will not be backed by the MG brand's 10-year/250,000km conditional warranty, but by 'an industry-leading seven-year all-inclusive warranty when serviced within the IM dealer network'. MORE: Everything MG
Canberra Times
18-07-2025
- Automotive
- Canberra Times
MG's IM Motors luxury brand reveals large range-extender electric SUV
The LS9 is likely to be rebadged as the IM9 if it's sold in Australia, given the IM5 is known as the L6 and the IM6 is called the LS6 in China, where the IM brand was launched in 2020 and IM also sells the L7 large electric sedan and the LS7 large electric SUV.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Wind In Your Hair: 1954 Corvette Pushes Extreme Performance
Read the full story on Backfire News We love seeing extreme builds we likely will never be able to afford, like this 1954 Corvette done by Timeless Kustoms. Not only is the C1 'Vette absolutely beautiful, it pushes some extreme performance thanks to a modern engine the hood of the little convertible is the mighty supercharged LS9, the V8 mill used in the C6 Corvette ZR1. Just like in the ZR1, there's a window in the hood to show off the engine. It's been tuned to produce 590-whp, which is a good amount but doesn't sound crazy. But understand this little C1 Corvette weighs just 2,100 lbs. That's a crazy power to weight ratio, ensuring this car rockets forward with a ferocity that's just downright scary. To help handle all that power, the guy who built this car used the front suspension from a C6 Corvette, which makes a lot of sense. It also has an Art Morrison chassis, because the factory original wouldn't hold up, plus a triangulated three-link with a watts link suspension in the rear, just for good measure. Stopping power comes via Brembo carbon ceramic brakes, because going fast isn't a good thing unless you can also stop fast and reliably. Aesthetically, the car has a dark, sinister look that involves all the chrome trim being deleted or painted dark, black wheels, plus a black and blue interior. Adding a touch of modern flair are the LED headlights, while in the rear the license plate sits in a covered compartment, keeping the smoothed out nature of the bodylines consistent. While some might say driving a lightweight, high-powered Corvette like this one is a good way to die, we say it's a great way to live. Whoever gets to enjoy this build is lucky, because it's been designed to hit hard and yet still be comfortable enough for cruising around town without too much discomfort as the wind whips through your hair. Image via Autotopia LA/YouTube
