Shanghai (Gasgoo)- On May 13, IM Motors, premium electric vehicle brand backed by SAIC Motor, Alibaba Group, and Zhangjiang High-Tech, officially put its "super smart sedan," the IM L6, onto the market. This new model is offered in five distinct trim levels, with prices ranging from 219,900 yuan to 345,900 yuan.
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Additionally, the automaker has rolled out various purchase incentives, including a 2,000-yuan deposit that can be converted into a 22,000-yuan cash voucher toward the purchase, a temporary 3,000-yuan allowance for custom exterior options, a limited-time offer of 3,999 yuan for an upgrade to a luxury package valued at 22,000 yuan, and two years of complimentary access to the complete IM AD assistant driving package.
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With these financial incentives, the price of the IM L6 Max Standard version could drop to as low as 199,900 yuan, the Max Long-range version to 239,900 yuan, the Max Ultra-long-range version to 255,900 yuan, the Max High-performance version to 285,900 yuan, and the Max Lightyear version at 325,900 yuan.
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Positioned as a trailblazer for SAIC Motor's next-generation intelligent vehicles, the IM L6 incorporates six major technological advancements, including the Lingxi digital chassis, an intelligent all-wheel steering system, ultra-long-range high-precision LiDAR, the NVIDIA DRIVE Orin X chip, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295 chip, and the ISC smart lighting system.
The Lingxi digital chassis, built on advanced algorithms, furnishes the vehicle with a "super brain" that orchestrates digital centralized control of dynamic performance. This technology facilitates intelligent all-wheel steering, millisecond-level all-terrain electronic dynamic damping adjustment, and a "crab-walk" feature, ensuring optimal, comfortable, and safe performance under various driving conditions.
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Thanks to the Lingxi digital chassis, the IM L6 reduces vehicle drift by approximately 80% compared to traditional stability systems when navigating uneven terrains such as one-sided snow or water.
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The IM L6 also boasts a unique "full-frame digital cockpit screen" that not only displays driving and road condition information but also integrates advanced functions such as "Night Rain mode," "All-domain Digital Blind Spot Detection," and "One-touch AI Valet Parking," which are designed to address specific challenges in certain driving scenarios.
Furthermore, all versions of the IM L6 come equipped with NOA (Navigate on Autopilot) capabilities that do not require high-precision maps. The HD-map-free IM AD NOA system has commenced public testing and is anticipated to begin mass production in the third quarter, with nationwide availability projected by the year's end.
According to official figures, the IM L6 garnered over 29,000 pre-orders prior to its official release. With its competitive pricing and cutting-edge features, the IM L6 is poised to significantly further enhance SAIC Motor's market performance.
