The Weltmeister Maven concept that debuted last year will morph into a production electric sedan soon. According to a report from autohome.com.cn the final car will debut as the Weltmeister M7 on 22 October 2021.
The Weltmeister M7 will be the company’s first electric sedan, and it will likely be a proper long-range EV capable of travelling 800 km or nearly 500 miles on a full charge on the NEDC cycle. Apart from that, it is expected to be equipped with 5G connectivity, Level 3 autonomous driving and Level 4 autonomous parking capabilities.
Weltmeister Maven is a coupe-ish sedan with sleek LED headlamps including DRLs that are extending across the width of the bonnet and to the wings. Weltmeister says the streamlined roof and dynamic tail has helped in achieving a drag coefficient of 0.23. We can see suicide doors for the concept but the production version will make do with traditional doors. The wheels also have an aerodynamic design to improve efficiency.
The interiors of the concept show a wide transparent digital screen; it’s a single unit that connects the instrument cluster and the infotainment system. The transparent screen is a concept car gimmick as practically it is harder for them to work in the real world. Apart from the wide screen, the dashboard is devoid of any physical buttons and has a clean layout. There’s also a second screen below in the centre tunnel that can be used for controlling the HVAC system and other functions. Weltmeister says the Maven marks a new era of intelligent cockpit as controls are through voice commands, gesture control and biometrics.
The Maven is equipped with the ‘Living Motion’ electric drive system, ‘Living Engine’ interactive system and the ‘Living Architecture’. The interior comes with high-definition car entertainment, high-precision map access, and V2X tech.
Spy shots have revealed that the Weltmeister M7 will feature a much simpler interior with a regular cockpit and a simpler dashboard design. It will have a traditional three-spoke steering wheel in place of the yoke and a relatively conventional widescreen clubbing the digital instrument cluster and infotainment system.
Weltmeister has two products in its line-up – EX5 and EX6 Plus. The EX5 is the company’s first model and makes a maximum power of 160 kW and offers a range of up to 520 km (NEDC) per charge.
The EX6 Plus sits on the same electric platform as the EX5. The EX6 Plus is powered by a 69 kWh battery pack and makes a maximum power of 160 kW and peak torque of 315 Nm. It can go from 0 to 100 km/h in 9.5 seconds and is available in 5-seater and 6-seater configurations. The battery can be charged to 80 per cent in 35 minutes with a DC fast charger.
Video Courtesy of the EX6 Plus: China Auto Show