That is the IM LS7, an all-electric crossover from China constructed by a model you’ve probably by no means heard of. It additionally occurs to look quite a bit just like the Aston Martin DBX, at the least from some angles.

The LS7 has been dropped at life by IM Motors, a brand new model collectively owned by SAIC, Alibaba, and Zhangjiang Hello-Tech. It is going to be supplied in quite a few totally different guises and can hit the Chinese language market within the first half of 2023.

Considered from the entrance, the LS7 catches the attention due to curvaceous headlights and the dearth of a standard grille. There’s additionally a big model badge on the fascia. The design then will get notably fascinating if you take a look at the roof and spot three massive humps. Chinese language media report that the center hump homes a high-resolution digital camera whereas the 2 others accommodate superior LiDAR items.

The similarities to the Aston Martin DBX are instantly apparent from the aspect and rear. For starters, the form of the roof and aspect home windows are almost similar to the DBX. Moreover, the IM LS7 additionally has a big spoiler stretching off from the roof, a brief decklid, and a distinguished LED mild bar stretching throughout the total width of the rear, identical to the DBX.

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Discovered within the cabin of the LS7 is a big 12.8-inch infotainment display floating that extends from the transmission tunnel, just like new Mercedes-Benz S-Class fashions optioned with out the Hyperscreen. Taking pleasure of place on the dashboard is a 39-inch display. A two-spoke steering wheel with a flat backside can be current on the prototypes that was spied out and about however an official picture from IM additionally showcases a yoke-style wheel that could possibly be non-compulsory.

Discovered beneath the pores and skin is similar powertrain because the L7 sedan, Automotive Information China experiences. This implies the LS7 helps a 90 kWh battery pack that may pump out 340 hp in rear-wheel drive guise or 578 hp within the all-wheel drive mannequin. All-wheel drive fashions ought to have the ability to journey round 575 km (357 miles) on a cost whereas the rear-wheel drive variant will prolong this to roughly 600 km (372 miles).

Whereas full particulars have but to be introduced, the IM LS7 is anticipated to set again prospects round 360,000 yuan ($51,740).