"Xpeng GX sales data is at least exceeding my expectations, perhaps the product matrix head's expectations might be even higher." On May 21, He Xiaopeng, Chairman and CEO of Xpeng Group, stated that Xpeng GX large orders reached 24,863 units in 12 hours since launch, with two purchased by himself.
On May 20, Xpeng Auto's first all-size new tech flagship SUV — Xpeng GX went heavy launch. The new car is positioned as a new tech flagship facing the physical AI era, launching pure electric and super extended range dual power systems, limited-time equity price starting from 269,800 yuan.
He Xiaopeng stated: "Regarding the pricing of GX, we went through multiple rounds of fierce discussions, and ultimately gave a very sincere price based on ensuring a certain profit." Xpeng Group Product Matrix General Manager Wu Anfei revealed: "From a product power perspective, Xpeng GX targets 'Series 9' SUVs, but from a pricing perspective, Xpeng GX targets 'Series 8' SUV products."
With the announcement of Xpeng GX large order data, Xpeng Group's stock price also surged on May 21. As of the close on May 21, Xpeng Group Hong Kong stock price rose 4.57%, quoted at 60.6 HKD/share, with intraday gains exceeding 8% at one point.
As the culmination of Xpeng's 12 years of technical accumulation, GX integrates three core technologies: Robotaxi intelligent driving, flying car safety redundancy, and embodied intelligence chip architecture, directly addressing seven industry pain points — large cars should be easy to drive, interior has quality but not showy, driving is enjoyable, safe enough, low energy consumption, smart enough, sufficient space. The entire series is standard-equipped with over 100 leading technologies at the 500,000 level, redefining the 300,000 level flagship standard.
Xpeng GX body size reaches 5,265×1,999×1,800mm, wheelbase 3,115mm, imposing presence. Universal Sky-Ground front and rear through lights paired with aerospace-grade ceramic 24K gold logo, identification maxed out; four-door electric doors support anti-clamp anti-drop, active obstacle avoidance, designed for next-gen unmanned driving. Exterior offers Peak White, Polar Black, Fjord Gray, Danxia Red, Cloud Desert Gold (Matte), Kunlun Cloud Realm (Silver Grey Bi-color) 6 color schemes, among which Matte Cloud Desert Gold uses BASF top matte clearcoat, paint film quality benchmarked against ultra-luxury brands.
To solve the pain points of difficult turning and parking for large cars, GX full series standard-equipped rear-wheel steering, achieving 5.4m minimum turning radius, flexibility comparable to A0-class sedans, turning and parking calmly. At the same time equipped with million-pixel AI digital projection headlights, possessing 1.3 million pixel-level precise shading capability, can achieve following distance warning, driving intention projection, welcome light carpet, etc.; UWB key links electric side steps, sensing welcome from 3.5 meters away, matched with industry-leading 6 sets of external microphones and 2 external interactive speakers, external voice vehicle control is convenient, ritual sense full.
Xpeng upholds the "Technology Luxury" concept, rejecting piled-up flashy configurations, carrying hardcore technology with simple design. Interior offers Dawn White, Forest Mist Purple, Platinum Brown three color schemes, utilizing a star-soft translucent leather craftsmanship where ambient lighting is hidden beneath the leather. When lit, it shines like a galaxy; when off, it blends seamlessly.
In terms of space, GX creates a cross-level experience of "First row beyond Series 7, Second row Maybach, Third row Alphard". 180mm ultra-wide second-row central aisle + 1,324mm open height, elderly and children pass freely; Third row is the widest in class, and is the only third row in class that can lie flat, seats support 0-180 degrees backrest and headrest electric stepless adjustment, full heating function, equal rights with first and second row.
Storage capabilities are equally impressive; with 6 people fully loaded, the trunk capacity reaches 673 L (best in class). After folding the third row in a 50:50 independent electric manner, it can switch between a large five-seat or super large four-seat mode, with a maximum expansion capacity of 1,748 L, easily accommodating large items. Additionally, there are 62 high-precision storage spaces throughout the car plus 3,180W of interior power supply, suitable for diverse scenarios like outdoor office work and travel photography.
As the first mass-produced Robotaxi model featuring full-stack self-developed technology, GX is equipped with the Turing AI chip across the series, offering up to 3,000 TOPS computing power. Empowering the second-generation VLA intelligent driving system, it achieves a leap from "having roads to travel" to "traveling even where there are no roads". Capabilities such as navigation-free roaming in park garages and starting from a standstill in all scenarios lead the class.
Regarding safety, GX adopts a 16,000T front-and-rear integrated die-casting "Castle Body" with a torsional stiffness of 56,000 Nm/deg, capable of withstanding a 720° five-link chain extreme collision test. It covers 11 airbags across all three rows and debuts the "All-Weather, All-Scenario Steady Ride System," which automatically executes "Warning - Lane Change - Parking - Help Call," protecting the whole family during travel.
In terms of power and range, pure electric four-wheel drive version CLTC range 750 km, energy consumption 15.2 kWh/100km, 5C supercharge 12 minutes recharge 525 km; Super Extended Range version comprehensive range 1,585 km, zero to hundred acceleration 4.98 seconds, balancing long range and strong power.
Xpeng GX takes "Dedicated to all people struggling for themselves and for the era" as the core proposition, accurately anchoring user groups balancing family responsibility and self pursuit. In the large six-seat SUV red ocean market, GX jumps out of traditional "configuration piling" logic, taking Physical AI technology as the core, achieving "Easy to drive, easy to use, safe, smart" full dimension breakthrough, ending high-end SUV "Trade-off Difficulty".
From industry layout perspective, GX is not only a key model for Xpeng brand upward, but also an important landing carrier for its transformation from car company to "Physical AI Company". As of now, Xpeng has built 9 major R&D centers globally, R&D personnel ratio over 40%, and started localization production projects in Indonesia, Austria, Malaysia, globalization strategy continues to advance.
In the future, Xpeng GX will, with high-level technology standard across series, cross-level product power and sincere pricing, reconstruct the 300,000 level flagship SUV value benchmark, accompany users carrying worries and love, calmly rushing to mountains and seas, exploring infinite boundaries of life.
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