If you thought Singapore’s luxury EV landscape was already a crowded cocktail party, prepare to add AVATR to the guest list.
The high-end electric marque from China is now confirmed to be arriving on our shores later this year.
AVATR (spelled without the ‘E’) is the crown jewel of Changan Automobile, one of China’s largest state-owned carmakers. This brand is the product of a three-way alliance between Changan, battery heavyweight CATL, and tech giant Huawei.
AVATR already sells four models back home in China: the AVATR 06 and 12 sedans, and the 07 and 11 SUVs. But for Singapore, the brand will lead with the AVATR 11, a coupe-styled mid-size SUV.
According to Mr Lee Hoe Lone, Managing Director of Premium Automobiles, the AVATR 11 will be the first model launched locally, with a tentative debut set for late July or early August. And if you’re already curious, plans are in motion for a pop-up showcase at UOB Plaza, much like the XPENG preview from a few months ago.
So, what exactly is the AVATR 11? For starters, it’s built on an 800V electrical architecture. The single-motor variant boasts a CLTC-rated range of 815km, courtesy of a 116 kWh battery pack. Meanwhile, the dual-motor version adds all-wheel drive and shaves the 0-100km/h sprint down to 3.9 seconds.
AVATR’s Singapore presence will be helmed by Premium Automobiles, which has been quietly reinventing itself after Audi took its sales model in-house. Rather than folding, Premium Automobiles doubled down on the EV game, first with XPENG, then Zeekr, followed by Changan’s other sub-brand, Deepal.
AVATR’s arrival marks the fourth premium EV name under Premium Automobiles’ umbrella. The AVATR showroom will eventually find its permanent home on Level 4 of Premium’s eight-storey flagship at 281 Alexandra Road. In the meantime, it’ll share space with Deepal on Level 2.
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