VW launches Xpeng-developed ID. UNYX 09 electric sedan in China from 169,900 yuan

• Volkswagen Anhui has launched the ID. UNYX 09 with a limited-time starting price of 169,900 yuan ($25,290).
• The sedan comes standard with 5C fast-charging battery cells across the lineup and offers a maximum CLTC range of 755 km.

Volkswagen Anhui launched the ID. UNYX 09 electric sedan on Saturday, with a limited-time starting price of 169,900 yuan ($25,290), further expanding its electric vehicle lineup in China.

The new sedan is Volkswagen's second model jointly developed with Xpeng (NYSE: XPEV), following the ID. UNYX 08 SUV.

The ID. UNYX 09 is available in 3 trims: Ultra, a so-called fully equipped version and Max, with official list prices of 179,900 yuan, 219,900 yuan and 249,900 yuan, respectively.

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The starting list price is 20,000 yuan below the 199,900 yuan entry price announced when pre-sales began on September 24, while the top trim's price remains unchanged.

The limited-time Double 11 promotional price of 169,900 yuan applies only to the Ultra trim with a black exterior and is limited to 500 vehicles. It represents a 10,000 yuan discount from that trim's list price.

Volkswagen Anhui's launch offers apply to customers who pay a deposit between October 24 and November 30. Customers should consult dealerships for the promotional price's validity period and financing details.

The ID. UNYX 09 features a fastback design, measuring 5,081 mm in length with a 3,030 mm wheelbase, and will compete in China's large electric sedan market.

The Ultra and fully equipped trims feature a single-motor, rear-wheel-drive layout, each offering a CLTC range of 755 km (469 miles). The Max uses a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive setup and offers a CLTC range of 705 km.

The rear-wheel-drive versions have a peak motor output of 230 kW (308 hp), while the all-wheel-drive version has front and rear motors rated at 140 kW and 230 kW, respectively.

All versions come standard with a battery pack of about 92 kWh, using 5C fast-charging cells supplied by CATL (HKEX: 3750). Volkswagen Anhui says the sedan can add 250 km of range in 5 minutes of charging.

The ID. UNYX 09 comes standard with a Turing AI chip supplied by Xpeng, delivering 750 TOPS of computing power, and a driver-assistance system based on a VLA (Vision-Language-Action) large model.

The system supports highway NOA (Navigation on Autopilot), urban NOA and parking-space-to-parking-space assisted driving. Parking functions include parking after the driver exits, remote parking and reverse-path assistance.

An 85-inch augmented reality head-up display (AR-HUD) and a 15.6-inch center screen are also standard across the lineup. The fully equipped and Max trims add dual-chamber air suspension and DCC variable damping, further differentiating the versions.

Volkswagen's strategic partnership with Xpeng began in July 2023, when the German automaker announced a $700 million investment in Xpeng. The companies agreed to jointly develop 2 Volkswagen-branded models using Xpeng's platform and driver-assistance software.

The ID. UNYX 09 launch extends that partnership into the sedan market. Volkswagen is drawing on local technology and a lower entry price to attract buyers in China's fiercely competitive electric vehicle market.