Xpeng has opened pre-orders for its flagship GX and G9L SUVs in 11 countries across the MEA region. The two models are being introduced in a shared launch across ten markets, with the GX also launching in Egypt and the G9L in Ghana.

Both SUVs were presented at an event in Dubai on 2 November, which also marked the GX’s first appearance outside China. The shared launch markets include the UAE, Qatar, Morocco, Tunisia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Lebanon, Jordan and Nigeria.

In the UAE, the GX Flagship Edition is priced at AED 299,000 (approx. €70,000), while pre-sales of the G9L start at AED 259,000 (~€61,000). For reference, prices in Germany start at €74,600 for the all-electric European G9L (sans range extender). Xpeng has not yet announced specific delivery dates, but stated that the GX has already secured over 4,000 orders across the region – including 800 in the UAE.

Both models use Xpeng’s Kunpeng Range Extender technology, which combines an electric drivetrain with a petrol engine acting as a generator. The manufacturer quotes a combined range of up to 1,210 km under the NEDC test cycle. The system also features an 800-volt architecture and 5C fast-charging technology, allowing the battery to charge from 10 to 80 per cent in as little as 10.7 minutes, according to Xpeng.

The GX is a six-seat flagship SUV focused on comfort and passenger space, while the G9L offers a flexible three-row seating layout aimed at families. The latter has already been introduced in Europe as a battery-electric model, with the range-extender version forming part of Xpeng’s Middle Eastern and African offering.

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