2 weeks Ago By Denis Bobylev
CATL-backed Avatr 11 facelift launched in China for 38,400 USD to boost sales Avatr 11 facelift has entered China with an EREV option and a starting price of 279,900 yuan (38,400 USD). The updated SUV coupe from Changan and CATL aims to boost the brand’s sales volume. Avatr was founded in 2018 as a joint venture between Changan and Nio.
Later, the world’s biggest battery maker, CATL, replaced Nio in this JV. Huawei became the key supplier for Avatr. The brand’s first model is the Avatr 11.
It entered the Chinese market in August 2022. Its cumulative sales have reached 30,403 units so far. To boost customers’ demand for this model, Avatr launched its facelift with the optional EREV powertrain.
More about the updated Avatr 11 The updated Avatr 11 hasn’t changed much. It retains the distinguishing design language from Nader Faghihzadeh, who spent 17 years working for BMW. The Avatr 11 has two-story headlights, a sleek roofline, retractable door handles, and a single taillight strip.
The facelift got a redesigned front bumper. The Avatr 11’s dimensions are 4895/1970/1601 mm with a wheelbase of 2975 mm. The interior of the Avatr 11 remained the same with a triple-screen layout.
Its center console has a 10.25-inch LCD instrument cluster, a 15.6-inch main screen, and a 10.
25-inch monitor for the front passenger. The updated Avatr 11 has 25 Meridian speakers and a large panoramic roof as standard. Its center tunnel has two wireless charging pads.
The second row of the Avatr 11 has two options: for three or two passengers. The biggest update of the Avatr 11 is its powertrain. It has an EREV option similar to the previously launched Avatr 12.
It has a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine under the hood. This ICE does not transfer any torque to the wheels.
Instead, it acts like a generator, supplying energy to the battery and electric motors. The Avatr 11 EREV has a single e-motor in the rear axle for 231 kW (310 hp). It is powered by the CATL’s Freevoy LFP battery for 39 kWh, suitable for a 225 km range.
The mixed range of the Avatr 11 EREV reaches 1,065 km. The all-electric variant of the Avatr 11 has a single ternary NMC battery from CATL for 116 kWh. The previously available 90 kWh battery was discontinued.
The entry-level Avatr 11 offers RWD for 237 kW (318 hp) with a zero-to-hundred acceleration time of 6.5 seconds. The top-trim car has a dual-motor 4WD with a combined power output of 402 kW (539 hp).
It speeds up to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds. The range of the Avatr 11 EV is 760 – 815 km (CLTC).
Avatr 11 specs and prices The updated Avatr 11 became seemingly cheaper, thanks to the addition of the EREV model. The SUV coupe with a range extender starts at 279,900 yuan (38,400 USD). Previously, the starting price of the Avatr 11 was 300,800 yuan (41,250 USD).
Specs and prices of the updated Avatr 11 are as follows:.
