Polestones 01 Is China’s Answer To The Lexus GX And Land Rover Defender

Polestones Cars, a Chinese language automobile producer you’ve probably by no means heard of, has simply unveiled its first mannequin within the type of the 01. It’s an intriguing off-road-focused SUV designed by Pininfarina and pushed by a range-extender engine. As a primary try at a manufacturing mannequin, it appears fairly good.

The Polestones 01 measures 5,050 mm (198.8 inches) in six-seat guise or 5,295 mm (208.4 inches) as a 7-seater, 1,980 mm (77.9 inches) huge, and 1,869 mm (73.5 inches) tall with a big 3,010 mm (118.5-inch) wheelbase. As such, the size and wheelbase of the Polestones 01 are nearly equivalent to the Land Rover Defender 130, a automobile from which it seems to have taken some visible inspiration. The 01 was first previewed earlier this month because the Jishi 01 however it’s now anticipated to be offered as a Polestones mannequin, a brand new model from BAIC.

Considered from the aspect, the 01 instantly reminds us of the Defender 130, though it doesn’t have a rear overhang fairly as lengthy (fortunately). In the meantime, the entrance finish of the 01 appears suspiciously just like the lately unveiled 2024 Lexus GX with equally formed headlights and a big blacked-out grille. The rear of Polestones’s creation is characterised by trick LED taillights and a spare tire provider.

Numerous placing options are discovered within the cabin. For instance, a small kitchen space has been integrated into the tailgate and features a water dispenser, an induction cooker, and loads of house to retailer plates, bowls, and utensils. Discovered up entrance is a big digital instrument cluster, a Tesla-inspired panorama infotainment show, and two wi-fi charging pads, additionally configured in a really related solution to the Tesla Mannequin 3 and Mannequin Y. We will additionally see a two-spoke steering wheel and luscious leather-based adorning the seats.

It seems as if the second row will probably be offered completely with two captain’s chairs, each of which have particular person armrests and reclining features. A big show additionally folds down from the roof and second-row occupants can even get pleasure from a big panoramic glass roof. Each the primary and second-row seats additionally embody heating and therapeutic massage features.

When it comes to security options, the 01 comes customary with six cameras, 5 millimeter-wave radars, and 12 ultrasonic sensors whereas customers in search of the extra superior autonomous driving system can choose to have three LiDARs, 12 cameras, 5 millimeter-wave radars, and 12 ultrasonic sensors.

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Powering the Polestones 01 is a 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder that acts as a spread extender driving a pair of electrical motors with 469 hp (350 kW) and 546 lb-ft (740 Nm). The SUV can hit 100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.5 seconds and has a 56 kWh battery pack giving it an all-electric vary of 146 miles (235 km) on the WLTP check cycle. With the vary extender in motion, the 01 can journey as much as 693 miles (1,115 km) between stops.

Pricing and availability particulars haven’t but been introduced.