Introduction: 2023 Changan Avatr 11 electric SUV in-depth Walkaround. Brought to life by a joint venture between Changan Automobile, lithium-ion battery provider CATL, Avatr 11 is underpinned by the EP1 platform.
The architecture that underpins the Avatr 11 is called CHN and it was developed jointly by Changan, Huawei, and CATL specifically for the brand. The power comes from a dual-motor setup designed by Huawei and called DriveONE. This four-wheel-drive system is made up of a 195 kW front motor and a 230 kW motor sitting at the rear with a combined torque of 650 Nm. That allows the car to accelerate from 0 to 100 kph in 3.98 seconds.
New 2023 Changan Huawei AVATR 11 - Wonderful Electric SUV Preview Driving, Specs and Price.
The Avatr 11's dimensions are 4880/1970/1601 mm, with a wheelbase of 2975 mm. It has a 4- and 5-seat layout. It has two electric motors of 578 hp onboard.
The long-awaited Avatr 11 was finally launched in China. Avatr is a joint project between Changan New Energy, CATL, and Huawei. The 11 got 578 hp, 680 km of CLTC range, and a starting price of 349,900 RMB (51,800 USD). First deliveries will start in December this year. Let’s get acquainted with the Avatr 11.
In 2018, Avatr was launched as a joint venture between Changan and NIO. Later, NIO withdrew from the JV. CATL replaced NIO as the second biggest shareholder. Right now, Changan holds 40.99% of shares, and CATL owns 17.1%. We should underline that Huawei has no shares in Avatr. It only takes care of Avatr cars’ hardware and software for intelligent driving, connectivity, and infotainment. Huawei also supplies electric motors and some other parts. Recently, Avatr announced it will cooperate with U.K. oil giant BP to create a fast-charging network in China. All in all, Avatr develops rapidly. Now, let’s get to know its first EV better.
There will be three models available to choose from. The long-range two-motor version is priced at 349,900 yuan ($51,779) and will begin deliveries in December 2022. The long-range two-motor luxury version is priced at 369,900 yuan with deliveries also starting in December 2022. The super-long-range two-motor luxury version is priced at 409,900, with delivery time in the first quarter of 2023. The first co-designed limited-edition model for Avatr, the Avatr 011, is priced at 600,000 yuan, and deliveries will start December 2022. The Avatr 11 is based on the CHN, a new generation of intelligent electric vehicle technology platforms, and was jointly built by Changan Automobile, Huawei and CATL. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the new car are 488019701610mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2975mm. The Avatr 11 comes with Huawei’s DriveOne two-motor four-wheel drive system and has a maximum power of 425 kW and a maximum torque of 650 Nm. The zero-to-one-hundred acceleration time of the long-range version is only 3.98 seconds, but 4.5 seconds for the super-long-range version.
The vehicle adopts a 750V high-voltage platform with a maximum charging power of 240 kW. The long-range version can go another 200 km after charging for 10 minutes. The AVATRANS intelligent pilot system will control the Avatr 11’s operations. High-speed intelligent cruise assistance and high-speed intelligent driving navigation assistance are opened free of charge. In the future, users will be able to subscribe to these functions for driving on urban roads. Two interior styles are on offer: blue grey and Burgundy red. The central control screen consists of two 10.25-inch LCD screens and a 15.6-inch suspended central touch screen. At the same time, the new vehicle is equipped with high-power smartphone wireless charging which enables some smartphones up to 50W wireless charging. In terms of intelligent driving, the Avatr 11 is equipped with 3 LiDAR's, 6 millimetre wave radars, 12 ultrasonic radars and 13 cameras, which build a super sensing system and capability. At the same time, with the computing platform up to 400TOPS, it can operate high-level intelligent driving on high speed roadways and urban roads. Meanwhile, the limited edition Avatr 011 is limited to 500 vehicles worldwide. The vehicle was designed by Matthew M. Williams, creative director of French luxury fashion brand Givenchy, and Nader Faghihzadeh, chief design officer of Avatr. They incorporated fashion concepts taken from the Avatr 11, though the vehicle will only be available in black. The entire vehicle is hand-wrapped in leather with the cabin using NAPPA leather, and for the first time, NUPRIMA matte leather.