XPeng confirms G9 SUV and X9 people-mover are coming to Australia to join G6 as Chinese EV brand makes local public debut

July 8, 2024July 8, 2024 Bruce Newton 14011 Views G9, P7, X9, Xpeng

Incoming Chinese electric brand XPeng has made its Australian public debut and confirmed its second and third model’s to launch locally will be the large G9 SUV and X9 people-mover.

The G9 is expected here before the end of 2025 while the X9 is pencilled in for early 2026.

They will follow the G6 Tesla Model Y fighter on to the Aussie market, with its deliveries scheduled to start by October.

A left-hand drive G9 featured as part of a display over the weekend alongside the G6 SUV at XPeng importer TrueEV’s first confirmed dealer partner, Southern Classic Cars in Wollongong.

“The G9 is here on promotional duties,” said TrueEV CEO Jason Clarke. “It’s a well-reviewed large SUV, it’s been really well reviewed in Europe.

“We hope to have the G9 towards the end of 2025 and the X9 not long after.”

Clarke also revealed TrueEV had a P7 scissor door sedan in its possession, however the Tesla Model S rival is not confirmed for Australian sale.

“The P7 is tentative,” said Clarke. “We are looking at what sort of demand we might get for that.”

Meanwhile, the brand new M03 Tesla Model 3 rival that has just launched in China is wanted by TrueEV but is yet to be seriously examined.

“We’ve talked about it, our focus is the current range. But when that is available in right-hand drive that well be shipped to us,” Clarke said.

The M03 will be one of many models TrueEV will have to consider in a hurry. Earlier this year it was reported in China that XPeng plans to launch 30 new or facelifted models over the next three years.

First launched in late 2021, the G9 is the first Xpeng model designed for global markets as well as China. It has been on-sale in Europe since 2023.

Clarke said it was too soon to discuss G9 spec and pricing. In China it kicks off equivalent to $53,000.

The G9 is about 140mm longer at 4891mm than the G6 and more upright. But unlike the similarly sized (4915mm) Leapmotor C16 expected in Australia in 2025, does not have a third row of seats.

The G9 comes in China with both single and dual motor powertrains, the latter claiming 405kW/717 output and a 3.9 sec 0-100km/h time.

A 96kWh CATL lithium-ion battery pack provides up to 570km claimed range on the WLTP test protocol and an 800V electrical systems allows DC fast charging up to 300kW.

The X9 is 5.3 metres and XPeng’s only seven seat vehicle. It is a direct rival for the 009 from fellow Chinese brand Zeekr, which launches in Australia later this year.

There are front- and all-wheel drive X9 models on-sale in China, where pricing starts at the equivalent of $73,000.

Meanwhile, the Tesla Model Y-sized G6 is now on-sale, although pricing is not scheduled to be announced until September.

However, it is expected to start under the mid-50K entry-level pricing for the Model Y.

Prospective buyers are being asked to place a $1000 deposit, with delivery promised before the end of 2024.

The Wollongong event is XPeng’s first public showing in Australia, although a private display was conducted in Sydney. The vehicles will next head to Canberra.

TrueEV has also taken space at the EV SUV show in Melbourne in August where at least the G6 and G9 will be on display.