In June, 2022, Ideal L9 was officially released, officially delivered to users at the end of August, and the 10,000th vehicle officially rolled off the assembly line at the end of September, which set a new record in the industry. However, this is not all, because the second car of the Ideal L series, the Ideal L8, was officially released on September 30th. The new car offers two models, L8 Pro and L8 Max, and announced the price of 359,800 yuan and 399,800 yuan. The order will be started at 16: 05 on the 30th, and friends who want to buy it can place an order.
In addition, it is surprising that the ideal L7 also announced the price and related vehicle configuration at the press conference. It is also two cars, L7 Pro and L7 Max, with prices of 339,800 yuan and 379,800 yuan. The new car will be unveiled at this year’s Guangzhou Auto Show and delivered in February 2023. So, we now know the information of the ideal L8, and then we will share the ideal L7 with you.
Ideality L8
LI official said that the ideal L8 is the replacement model of Li ONE, and it comes from the same platform as the ideal L9. From the car name, it is not difficult to find that the L8 is located below the L9, with a lower positioning, but it is still a medium-sized and large SUV. Now, I will share with you some key information about the ideal L8, so don’t cross it off and read it slowly.
I. Vehicle delivery
After the order was opened on September 30, 2022, the production of Ideal L8 Pro and Ideal L8 Max was arranged in the order of ordering time and delivered within the expected delivery time. Ideal L8 will be officially delivered at LI Delivery Center in early November 2022. The ideal L8 Max will be delivered in early November, and the ideal L8 Pro will be delivered in late November. Due to factors such as configuration and pick-up city, the delivery order of some orders may be slightly different.
Second, the design, size and optional configuration
I am very familiar with the ideal L8 when I see it. Loosely speaking, it is a model of the ideal L9. The platform is the same and the appearance design is very similar. You can find the difference in the following pictures to see what are the similarities and differences between the ideal L8 and the ideal L9 in design. I won’t go into details about the design of the ideal L8. Let’s study it ourselves.
In terms of dimensions, the ideal L8 is positioned lower than L9, and the body size is smaller. The length, width and height of L8 are 5080/1995/1800 mm, and the wheelbase is 3005 mm, in which the length, width and height are respectively 50/35/40 mm longer than that of Li ONE, and the wheelbase is 70 mm longer, 138 mm and 3 mm less than that of ideal L9, and the wheelbase is 100 mm less. Therefore, the ideal L8 has made a qualitative leap compared with Li ONE, which is shorter than L9, and its width and height are still equivalent to L9.
In terms of optional configuration, the ideal L8 appearance provides metallic paints in four standard colors: gold, silver, gray and black, and three special edition car paints: purple special edition pearl paint, green special edition pearl paint and blue special edition cold light paint. The interior offers black and white two-color interior, black coffee two-color interior and black orange two-color interior to choose from. In terms of wheels, there are two sizes of 20-inch and 21-inch wheels, and two styles of silver-gray two-color wheels and black-gray two-color wheels are available. Among them, the special appearance color scheme is 10,000 yuan, the 21-inch wheel hub is 10,000 yuan, and the electric pedal is 10,000 yuan.
Third, intelligent cockpit and intelligent driving
1. Intelligent cockpit
The interior layout of the ideal L8 is basically the same as that of the ideal L9, and it still smells familiar on the center console. In the intelligent cockpit, first of all, the three-position steering wheel is still designed with a small display screen of the driving computer, and there is no traditional instrument panel design. The central control center is a dual screen, which integrates most vehicle settings and entertainment functions, but the level of intelligent cockpit varies according to different models. Among them, the ideal L8 Pro comes standard with intelligent cockpit SS Pro, using Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip and front four-screen interactive system (HUD, safe driving interactive screen and two front 15.7-inch LCD screens). The ideal L8 Max model comes standard with smart cockpit SS Max, which adopts Qualcomm double Snapdragon 8155 chip and five-screen three-dimensional interactive system (HUD, safe driving interactive screen and three 15.7-inch LCD screens in the front and rear rows).
In the riding part, the ideal L8 only provides 6-seat version, and the seats are made of 3D comfort sponge and Nappa leather. The seat shape is developed according to the body model of China users, and the shape fits the body very well. The ideal L8 three rows of seats are all electrically adjustable with heating function. The first and second rows of seats are equipped with ventilation and waist massage functions as standard, and each seat is equipped with luxurious and comfortable soft pillows. The narrowest part of the central passage of the second row of seats is 181 mm, which is convenient for users in the third row to enter and leave. In addition, the all-electric steering wheel combined with the seat welcome function can also provide drivers with a more comfortable experience of getting on and off.
In the part of audio-visual entertainment, Ideal L8 inherits Li ONE’s four-screen voice interaction function, and improves the entertainment experience of the whole car again. The smart space Pro system used adopts dual LCD screens with 15.7-inch 3K resolution, which supports Type-C cable projection, and 19 speakers with 7.3.4 Dolby panoramic sound technology provide a high-quality sound experience. In addition, the ideal L8 Pro uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 car rating chip to ensure the fluency and response speed of interaction.
The smart space Max system equipped with the ideal L8 Max has three 15.7-inch LCD screens, 21 speakers, 7.3.4 Dolby panoramic sound technology and 3D ToF sensor, which provides the ultimate audio-visual experience for passengers in the car. In addition, the ideal L8 Max uses two Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 car rating chips, which provide powerful computing power for driving, AI, software and entertainment, and can provide a brand-new audio-visual experience for users in the car by directly connecting Nintendo Switch and AR glasses through a line.
2. Intelligent driving
The ideal L8 is also very strong in intelligent driving. The ideal L8 Pro will come standard with the ideal AD Pro intelligent assisted driving system, and will become the first vehicle in the world to adopt the domestic intelligent driving chip Horizon Journey 5, with a total strength of 128TOPS. The ideal AD Pro adopts a pure vision scheme, and its perception, decision-making, control and algorithm are all independently developed, and the high-speed NOA navigation assisted driving function is standard.
The ideal L8 Max will come standard with the ideal AD Max intelligent assisted driving system. The dual NVIDIA Orin-X computing chips carried by the ideal AD Max intelligent driver assistance system have finally reached 508TOPS, which can effectively process the fusion signals of high-definition cameras, laser radars, millimeter-wave radars and ultrasonic sensors in real time. The dual processors are mutually redundant, which makes the intelligent driving system run more stably. In the future, the system will realize the intelligent assisted driving function in the whole scene. In addition, LI said that in the future, it is expected to achieve L4-level autopilot assistance capability in 2025.
Fourth, the power system
The ideal L8 is equipped with the same 1.5T four-cylinder range extender and the combination of motor and battery as the ideal L9. The fuel consumption of CLTC heat engine is only 5.9 liters /100 kilometers. With the battery pack of 42.8 kWh, it can achieve the endurance performance of CLTC with a comprehensive cruising range of 1315 kilometers and WLTC with a comprehensive cruising range of 1100 kilometers. The front and rear dual-motor four-wheel drive system consisting of the front five-in-one drive motor and the rear three-in-one drive motor can realize the power performance of 0-100 km/h and accelerate for 5.5 seconds.
In terms of suspension, the front suspension of the new car is a double wishbone independent suspension, and the rear suspension is a five-link independent suspension. With the intelligent air spring and the CDC continuous variable damping shock absorber with millisecond response, it provides flagship driving and riding comfort. Not only that, the air suspension provides a warranty of 8 years and 160,000 kilometers, allowing users to feel at ease.
Ideality L7
At this conference, LI brought us a surprise and unexpectedly released the ideal L7. Ideal L7 is also a medium and large-sized extended-range SUV, officially defined as "the flagship five-seat SUV of home intelligence", which is the first five-seat SUV in LI. The car will also launch two models, the L7 Pro is 339,800 yuan and the L7 Max is 379,800 yuan. The new car will be unveiled at this year’s Guangzhou Auto Show and delivered in February 2023.
I. Size, design and optional configuration
The ideal positioning of L7 is a medium-sized and large SUV, but its size is a little smaller than that of L8. Its length, width and height are 5050/1995/1750 mm, and its wheelbase is 3005 mm, which is a little smaller than that of L8, but it is not small in the ranks of five medium-sized and large SUVs. In terms of design, there is not much difference between L7 and L8. You can feel it from the picture below, so we won’t go into details about the design.
Optional configuration, the ideal L7 is also two models. In appearance color matching, four standard colors of metallic paints, white, silver, gray and black, as well as two special edition car paints: green special edition pearl paint and blue special edition cold light paint, are standard. The interior offers black and white two-color interior, black coffee two-color interior and black orange two-color interior to choose from. In terms of wheels, there are two sizes of 20-inch and 21-inch wheels, and two styles of silver-gray two-color wheels and black-gray two-color wheels are available. Similarly, special color matching and 21-inch wheels need to be added.
Second, intelligent cockpit and intelligent driving
1. For the intelligent cockpit, the ideal L7 comes standard with a 13.35-inch color HUD and Mini LED interactive screen for safe driving, which projects important driving information onto the front windshield through the HUD head-up display system, so that the driver does not need to leave the road, making driving safer. The interactive screen for safe driving is located above the steering wheel. It adopts Mini LED and multi-touch technology, which can not only clearly display the necessary driving information, but also realize the touch control mode, making the interaction easier.
The smart space Pro system used in the ideal L7 Pro adopts dual LCD screens with 15.7-inch 3K resolution, supports Type-C cable projection, and 19 speakers cooperate with 7.3.4 Dolby panoramic sound response system to provide high-quality sound experience. In addition, the ideal L7 Pro uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 car rating chip to ensure the fluency and response speed of interaction.
The smart space Max system equipped with the ideal L7 Max has three 15.7-inch LCD screens, 21 speakers, 7.3.4 Dolby panoramic sound response system and 3D ToF sensor, which provides the ultimate audio-visual experience for the passengers in the car. In addition, the ideal L7 Max uses two Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 car-class chips, which provide powerful computing power for driving, AI, software and entertainment, and can provide a brand-new audio-visual experience for users in the car by directly connecting Nintendo Switch and AR glasses through a line.
In terms of seats, the ideal L7 is designed with five seats. Its second row has a maximum legroom of 1,160mm, and its trunk is more than 1m deep. This kind of internal space exceeds the performance of the same class. The second row of seats supports electric adjustment, the maximum inclination angle reaches 40 degrees, and the cushion length reaches 520 mm, which makes the ride experience very comfortable. In addition, the right side of the second row is equipped with electric leg rest, which provides users with a natural, comfortable and unrestrained ride experience.
When the rear center seat of the ideal L7 is put down, it can be turned into an oversized armrest, which surrounds the whole seat with the soft elbow rest on the door, and immediately turns a luxurious and comfortable electric three-person sofa into two independent VIP seats. With 7.3.4 panoramic sound response system and double-layer sound insulation glass, you will have an immersive sound experience.
3. In terms of intelligent driving, the ideal L7 Pro will come standard with the ideal AD Pro intelligent assisted driving system, and will become the first vehicle in the world to adopt the domestic intelligent driving chip Horizon Journey 5, with a total strength of 128TOPS. The ideal AD Pro intelligent assisted driving system adopts a vision-based multi-sensor fusion scheme, and the perception, decision-making, control and algorithm are all independently developed, and the high-speed NOA navigation assisted driving function is standard.
The ideal L7 Max will be equipped with the ideal AD Max intelligent assisted driving system as standard. The dual NVIDIA Orin-X computing chips carried by the ideal AD Max intelligent driver assistance system have finally reached 508TOPS, which can effectively process the fusion signals of high-definition cameras, laser radars, millimeter-wave radars and ultrasonic sensors in real time. The dual processors are mutually redundant, which makes the intelligent driving system run more stably.
Third, the power aspect
Ideal L7 adopts LI’s brand-new four-wheel drive extended range electric system, which is a combination of 1.5T four-cylinder engine, motor and battery pack. The comprehensive cruising range of CLTC is 1,315km, and that of WLTC is 1,100km. For suspension, the ideal L7 comes standard with the ideal magic carpet air suspension with self-developed intelligent air suspension control system.
Finally, the arrival of LI L8, the price of 359,800 yuan and 399,800 yuan compared with Li ONE, had a surprise, after all, all aspects of product strength are much stronger than Li ONE. The ideal L8 show car will arrive at the exhibition hall during the Eleventh Five-Year Plan, and we look forward to the real car experience of the ideal L8. In addition, the ideal L7 can be said to be released without warning, the body size has been reduced, and the price has been lowered to 339,800 yuan, and five-seat models are provided for the first time, giving users more choices. At present, Ideal L8 and Ideal L7 are very strong in many aspects. What kind of order quantity will it hand over soon?