IM L6 Electric Sedan Opens Pre-Sales With 800V Platform

IM L6 Pre-Sales Open With Multiple Variants

SAIC Motor’s electric vehicle brand IM Motors has unveiled the new IM L6 electric sedan and opened pre-sales, positioning the model in a highly competitive 200,000-yuan to 300,000-yuan battery-electric market. Three regular variants carry pre-sales list prices from 229,900 yuan to 279,900 yuan, while prices after pre-sales incentives range from 219,900 yuan to 269,900 yuan. IM Motors has also introduced two Prof. Jimmy Choo Bespoke Limited Edition variants, priced after incentives at 234,900 yuan and 249,900 yuan. The new sedan combines an 800-volt electrical platform, high charging power, advanced chassis control and driver-assistance technology with long-range configurations designed to compete in the premium mass-market EV segment.

Jimmy Choo Edition Adds Design-Focused Differentiation

The new IM L6 is offered with three regular variants, while the Prof. Jimmy Choo Bespoke Limited Edition expands the launch with design-focused alternatives. Only 1,000 limited-edition allocation slots are available in the first batch. IM Motors released 100 units when pre-sales opened, with another 100 units scheduled to become available at 10:00 am each day from August 19 through August 27, subject to availability. The special edition follows the same powertrain and chassis hardware as the regular models, while distinguishing itself through six exterior colors, a crystal-inlaid rear badge and a bespoke blue cabin inspired by blue satin shoes designed by Jimmy Choo for Princess Diana.

New L6 Combines 800-Volt Architecture and Fast Charging

The collaboration follows IM Motors’ August 7 announcement that Malaysian-born footwear designer Jimmy Choo had been appointed bespoke design master for the new-generation L6. The brand describes the vehicle as the world’s first mass-produced vehicle co-branded with Choo. Rather than changing the mechanical specification, the limited edition concentrates on visual personalization and cabin design. This approach allows IM Motors to use a recognizable luxury-design partnership to differentiate the sedan while retaining the same underlying vehicle hardware, making the special edition primarily a styling and brand-positioning proposition within the broader L6 lineup.

The new sedan measures 4,924 mm in length, 1,960 mm in width and 1,474 mm in height, with a 2,950 mm wheelbase. Across the lineup, the IM Motors L6 uses the company’s new-generation NEO electrical and electronic architecture together with an 800-volt high-voltage platform. Maximum charging power reaches 396 kW, enabling the vehicle to add 580 kilometers of range in 15 minutes. These specifications place fast charging and high-voltage electrical architecture among the model’s key technical selling points, particularly for buyers comparing premium battery-electric sedans on charging speed and usable driving range.

Performance and Range Vary Across the L6 Lineup

The Max and Pro Max versions use single-motor rear-wheel-drive configurations with motor outputs of 245 kW and 300 kW, respectively. The Max combines a 76-kWh battery with a claimed CLTC range of 725 kilometers, while the Pro Max uses a 93-kWh battery and reaches 850 kilometers under the same test cycle. The flagship Ultra adopts all-wheel drive, producing a combined 500 kW and peak torque of 800 Nm. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.74 seconds and uses a 103-kWh battery for a claimed CLTC range of 840 kilometers, giving the range-topping version a stronger performance focus.

Drive-by-Wire Chassis Adds Advanced Vehicle Control

Chassis technology is another major differentiator across the lineup. All variants come standard with a fully drive-by-wire chassis that includes Continental’s MK C2 brake-by-wire system and four-wheel steer-by-wire. The rear wheels can turn by as much as 18 degrees in either direction, helping the sedan achieve a turning radius of 4.39 meters. The combination of electronically controlled braking and steering with rear-wheel steering is intended to improve maneuverability while supporting the L6’s technology-focused positioning. It also gives the vehicle a hardware package that goes beyond conventional mechanical steering and braking arrangements.

Driver Assistance Uses Momenta World Model

The driver-assistance system was jointly developed by IM Motors and Momenta, and incorporates Momenta’s world model to support NOA, or Navigation on Autopilot, without relying on high-definition maps. The approach reflects the broader move toward software-defined driver assistance in modern electric vehicles, where perception, mapping strategies and vehicle control increasingly depend on software capabilities. For the L6, the system adds another technology dimension alongside the 800-volt platform, drive-by-wire chassis and high charging performance, helping IM Motors position the sedan as a digitally advanced product rather than relying only on battery capacity and acceleration figures.

IM Motors Expands Its Recent Product Offensive

The L6 forms part of the recent product offensive from SAIC Motor and IM Motors. The brand launched its flagship LS9 large extended-range SUV last November and introduced the LS8 mid-to-large extended-range SUV on April 16, with the latter starting at 249,800 yuan. The broader lineup indicates an effort to expand across vehicle sizes and powertrain formats while strengthening the brand’s market presence. The L6 adds a battery-electric sedan to that strategy, giving IM Motors a product aimed directly at a segment where customers have a wide range of established domestic and international alternatives.

Intense Competition Defines the Electric Sedan Market

Competition in the battery-electric sedan segment is particularly intense compared with the extended-range SUV market. The new L6 enters a 200,000-yuan to 300,000-yuan price band populated by numerous domestic automakers, while the Tesla Model 3 is also a direct competitor. In this environment, pricing alone is unlikely to determine the model’s market performance. IM Motors is instead combining long driving ranges, 800-volt charging, advanced chassis control, software-enabled driver assistance and a design-led limited edition to create multiple points of differentiation. The L6 therefore represents a broad technology and product-positioning push rather than a conventional sedan launch.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the pre-sales prices of the new IM L6?
The new sedan’s three regular variants have pre-sales list prices ranging from 229,900 yuan to 279,900 yuan, while prices after pre-sales incentives range from 219,900 yuan to 269,900 yuan. IM Motors has also launched two Prof. Jimmy Choo Bespoke Limited Edition variants, priced after pre-sales incentives at 234,900 yuan and 249,900 yuan. The limited edition is subject to a first-batch allocation of only 1,000 slots, with availability released in stages during the pre-sales period.

How fast can the new L6 charge?
The vehicle uses an 800-volt high-voltage platform and supports maximum charging power of 396 kW, enabling it to add up to 580 kilometers of range in 15 minutes. This charging capability is available across the lineup and represents one of the model’s major technology features. The combination of high-voltage electrical architecture, substantial charging power and large battery options is designed to reduce charging downtime for users. Depending on the selected variant, the sedan offers battery capacities ranging from 76 kWh to 103 kWh and claimed CLTC ranges from 725 kilometers to 850 kilometers.

What are the main performance specifications of the flagship version?
The flagship Ultra version uses an all-wheel-drive system with a combined output of 500 kW and peak torque of 800 Nm, enabling acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.74 seconds. It is equipped with a 103-kWh battery and has a claimed CLTC range of 840 kilometers. The vehicle also features a fully drive-by-wire chassis, four-wheel steer-by-wire and advanced driver assistance developed with Momenta. These specifications position the Ultra as the performance-focused version within the broader sedan lineup while retaining the model’s technology-oriented architecture.