This is the final and full production version of the
Qiantu K50 electric supercar from China. It will be launched on the Chinese car
market on August 8.
The Qiantu K50 is manufactured by Qiantu Motor, a
company owned by CH Auto, a Beijing based automotive technology company. The
factory is located in Suzhou in Jiangsu Province.
The K50 has been under development for many years.
We saw the first concept all the way back in 2014. Over the years the K50 has
been updated a many times, especially inside, but the basic design remained
unchanged.
Power comes from two electric motors, one over the
front axle and one over the rear axle. Each motor delivers 190 hp and 290 Nm.
There is a boost-function that pushes up these numbers to 218 hp and 340 Nm. Qiantu Motor claims a total
output of 435 hp and 680 Nm, but that seems to be the boost-number. In normal
mode, output should be 380 hp and 580 Nm.
In any way, the company claims a top speed of 200
km/h and a 0-100 in 4.6 seconds. Range is 380 kilometers using the NEDC
standard. The company also claims a 510 kilometer range for a “constant speed”,
without saying what this speed is. Many Chinese EV-makers use a 60 km/h speed
for this constant speed measurement.
Size is 4634/2069/1253 mm, and wheelbase is 2650 mm. Curb
weight is 1960 kilo. All the body panels are made of carbon fiber. Price is yet unknown. Earlier on
the company said it would cost around 750.000 yuan. New reports however
indicate it will be closer to a million.
The interior looks great with a gigantic 15.6 inch
touch screen and a free-standing digital instrument panel. The seats mix
leather with alcantara, and the steering wheel has a sporty flat bottom.
The Qiantu K50 looks well-put together and power is
impressive. They should be able to sell at least a few hundred of these a year.
There is a lot of buzz about the company at the moment; even though they are an
old-timer compared to the recent wave of fancy-pansy ‘startups’.
