First unveiled at the 2021 Shanghai auto show, many shrugged off the concept as just another concept; happily, spy shots of the production car tell a different story. Apart from more realistic wing mirrors and a honeycomb intake, the production car closely resembles the latest concept.
Featuring split headlights, retractable
door handles, and a rear light bar, there’s no mistaking what era this car is
from; despite the common elements, it all comes together well without being
offensive. No interior shots are currently available, but here’s a
guess- lots of screens.
Targeting an end-of-2022 release, the Neta
S is a four-door fastback sedan with aggressive yet fluid (0.23 Cd)
proportions. Measuring 4,808x1,840x1,530 mm and a wheelbase of 2,768 mm, the
dimensions are close to the similarly-styled XPeng P7, though the wheelbase is
quite a bit shorter.
Available in range-extender EV or pure EV
form, NETA claims a best-in-class 1,100 km and 800 km range, respectively.
Reaching 100 km/h from a standstill in 3.9 seconds, the Neta S is no
slouch either; it even passes the moose test at a respectable 80 km/h. Meanwhile, the Tesla Model 3 passes at 83 km/h, just 3 km/h more.
Developed with Huawei, the NETA S can be
equipped with 2x Lidars, 5x millimeter-wave radars, 12x ultrasonic sensors, 13
cameras, and a wide range of positioning tech. Supposedly, the tech onboard
will allow for L4 autonomous driving.
