XPeng’s flagship SUV, the XPeng GX, has been confirmed for a market debut in Australia. While a specific timeline was not provided, it is highly probable that the SUV will arrive sometime next year, Drive reports.
This comes after XPeng’s Head of International Development, Alex Tang, told Australian media that the XPeng GX is heading down under, positioned as the brand’s global flagship model.
However, the XPeng GX will likely need a name change when it’s launched in Australia. Lexus currently holds the trademark for the ‘GX’ moniker, which it uses on its own luxury off-roader. It is currently unknown what the new badge will be for the XPeng model, though that new designation would likely apply to Malaysia as well, should the SUV make a local market debut.
Nonetheless, when the XPeng GX launches in Australia, it will compete directly against the Zeekr 9X, alongside established models like the BMW X7 and Range Rover. The XPeng GX is comparably sized against these rivals, measuring 5,265 mm long, 1,999 mm wide, and 1,800 mm tall, with a 3,115 mm wheelbase.
The XPeng GX is packed with comfort and luxury amenities. These include retractable side steps, powered doors, double-glazed glass, and a six-seater interior configured in a 2-2-2 layout. Second-row occupants get individual captain’s chairs featuring heating, ventilation, and massage functions, alongside a large ceiling-mounted display for rear entertainment.
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Up front, the XPeng GX is equipped with a 17.3-inch 3K display paired with a letterbox-style digital gauge cluster. The driver controls the vehicle via a two-spoke multi-function steering wheel that utilises steer-by-wire technology, enabling a turning radius of 5.2 metres.
In the Middle Kingdom, the XPeng GX is offered with both BEV and REEV powertrains. The electric lineup starts with a single rear-mounted traction motor producing 367 hp (270 kW) and 465 Nm of torque. An all-wheel-drive variant adds a second motor, bumping combined outputs to 585 hp (430 kW) and 695 Nm.
Two battery options are available, with capacities of 91.9 kWh and 110 kWh. The single-motor variant is equipped exclusively with the 91.9 kWh pack, delivering a claimed range of 665 km (CLTC). The AWD variant gets the larger 110 kWh pack, pushing range up to 750 km (CLTC).
Built on an 800V architecture, all variants can recharge from 10-80% in under 12 minutes. XPeng claims the GX can recover approximately 465 km of range within that brief 12-minute window.
Meanwhile, the REEV variants feature a 1.5-litre turbocharged engine paired with dual electric motors for a combined output of 503 hp and 695 Nm. Fitted with a 63.3 kWh battery pack, the REEV offers a pure EV range of 430 km (CLTC) and a total combined range of 1,585 km (CLTC) with a full charge and a full 60 litres of petrol.
Also utilising the 800V architecture, the REEV variants take under 12 minutes for a 10-80% recharge, recovering approximately 301 km of range in that timeframe.
It remains to be seen whether the XPeng GX will make its way to Malaysia. Given Australia is one of the world’s largest right-hand-drive markets, the development of an RHD variant indicates that XPeng plans to expand into other RHD countries. Should it land locally, the SUV will need a new identity to avoid a legal clash with Lexus before it competes with the Zeekr 9X on the sales chart.
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