China’s Qiantu Motors has reportedly joined hands with California’s Mullen Technologies to begin building in the K50 sports car in the United States.
In a press release first spotted by Automotive News, the two firms revealed their intentions to homologate the K50 to meet the US standards and then begin selling the car in North America.
The expected year of the car launch is 2020 and if everything goes as per the plan, the K50 will be one of the few electric coupes on the market.
However, a little is known about the US-spec model except the fact that it will have an aluminium frame and an electric powertrain that produces 402 hp (300 kW / 407 PS), as told by Mullen.
The car with the Chinese-spec model will have a 78 kWh battery pack which powers two electric motors that apparently have a combined maximum output of 429 hp (320 kW / 435 PS) and 501 lb-ft (680 Nm) of torque. This will enable the car to accelerate from 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) in less than 4.6 seconds and hit a top speed of 124 mph (200 km/h). Drivers an also expect to travel approximately 236 miles (380 km) on a single charge.
Besides, the car will feature LED lighting units, frameless windows, and 19-inch forged aluminium wheels. Drivers will also find a 10.1-inch digital instrument cluster and a 15.6-inch infotainment system with GPS navigation and voice recognition technology.
The US pricing is not known yet, but in China, it starts at ¥754,300, which is equivalent to US$109,363.
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