On November 30th, the new mid-size SUV Alpha T5 under the Polar Fox Automobile officially started pre-sale. This pre-sale includes 4 models, with a pre-sale price range of 155,800 to 203,800 yuan (28800$). The car is positioned as a pure electric mid-size SUV, with 800V high-voltage super charging as standard across the lineup. With a starting pre-sale price of 155,800 yuan (22020$), the combination of these core product features is quite surprising. If all goes as expected, this car will be the cheapest pure electric SUV equipped with 800V high-voltage super charging after its official launch.
The various limited-time purchase rights for the new car presale naturally cannot be exempted. They include the “All-Purpose Smart Driving Gift” worth 7000 yuan (990$), which includes automatic parking, remote parking, driver fatigue detection, and facial recognition; the “All-Excellent Purchase Gift” worth 15000 yuan (2120$), which includes 10000 yuan (1410$) of financial interest subsidies and 5000 yuan (710$) of appearance upgrades; and the “All-Family Enjoyment Gift” worth 20000 yuan (2830$), which includes lifetime quality assurance for three electric components, 5 years or 120,000 km quality assurance for the whole vehicle, free charging pile gift and installation, and 3 years of unlimited free data traffic.
As a new model, the Lynk & Co Alpha T5 adopts the brand’s latest family design. Compared to other models of the Lynk & Co brand, the T5 has a more youthful and sharp exterior style, presenting a kind of diving posture overall, combined with digital prism headlights, it looks very sporty.
In terms of body size, the new car is 4690mm*1936mm*1650mm in length, width and height, with a wheelbase of 2845mm. The overall design features a short front and rear overhang, which can bring better interior space. Although the car is positioned as a mid-size SUV, its actual size performance should be more reasonable in the compact SUV category.
The rear design is also full of sporty style, using a through-type taillight group, the interior of the light chamber is also smoked black, combined with the silver guard plate and lower diffuser shape below, the sporty style is self-evident. In addition, the car also has a drag coefficient of 0.245, which can bring better high-speed energy consumption performance.
The interior design is very clear and concise, with the LCD instrument panel removed. All driving information and vehicle system are integrated into the central floating control screen, which measures 15.6 inches. It is equipped with the α-OS car intelligent system, and comes standard with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip. The system has 16GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. In addition to its rich intelligent functions, it also supports Huawei HiCar smartphone interconnection. In TSN style: The interior design is sleek and minimalist, with the removal of the LCD instrument panel. All driving information and vehicle system are now integrated into the central 15.6-inch floating control screen, which comes equipped with the α-OS car intelligent system. It also features the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip as standard, with 16GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. In addition to its advanced intelligent functions, it also supports Huawei HiCar smartphone interconnection.
The steering wheel is designed with two spokes, further simplifying the visual elements inside the cockpit. The multifunction control areas on both sides are also quite simple. Behind the right side of the steering wheel is a paddle shift mechanism. In terms of configuration, the differences in the pre-sale of the four models mainly lie in the auxiliary driving and comfort configuration. The intelligent cockpit functions are basically standard across the board.
The 520 PRO version has added features such as electric tailgate, external discharge, one-key lifting and lowering of the entire vehicle, electric adjustment of the co-pilot seat, and heat pump space compared to the 520 AIR version. The 520 MAX version, on the other hand, adds a complete set of α-Pilot assisted driving system and comfort features such as heated steering wheel, heated front seats, heated second-row seats, and 256-color ambient lighting compared to the 520 PRO version. The top-of-the-line 660 MAX, on the other hand, has larger wheel rims, more powerful motors, and a larger capacity battery pack compared to the 520 MAX.
In terms of power, the Alpha T5 comes in two versions: 520 and 660. The former is equipped with a 185kW front-mounted single motor and a 65kWh lithium iron phosphate battery from CATL, providing a range of 520km under CLTC conditions. The top-of-the-line 660 MAX model is powered by a 200kW front-mounted single motor and a 79.2kWh ternary lithium battery, also from CATL, offering a range of 660km under CLTC conditions.
Another important point is that the car comes standard with an 800V high-voltage charging platform. The 520 version can reach a maximum charging power of 160kW, while the 660 version can achieve a maximum charging power of 260kW. In terms of replenishment speed, the Alpha T5 has obvious advantages. In summary, the Alpha T5 is built on the same platform as the previous Alpha T, with the T5 being slightly smaller in size and designed to be more youthful. The pricing is also quite affordable, making it more suitable for young users and young families overall.