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KSquared tours electric-car dealerships in Shanghai, starting with a Xiaomi SU7 and continuing to Lynk & Co and Avatr. He looks at features including voice-activated sunroofs, massage seats, large touchscreens, 360-degree cameras, and self-closing doors. The Xiaomi SU7 base model is around $29,000 USD and the max version about $41,000; a Lynk & Co model is around $24,000. Avatr's SUV starts at $41,000 and its highest model reaches $48,000. KSquared compares these prices with cars in North America and asks sales representatives about features. The video also discusses a pre-launch model, electric vehicles, and how China's car market is changing.
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Xiaomi and Lynk & Co showrooms
KSquared visits several car dealerships in Shanghai to see Chinese electric vehicles. At Xiaomi, he looks at the SU7's design and features, including a voice-activated sunroof and massage seats. He asks sales representatives about prices and specifications and compares the cost with similar cars in North America. The Xiaomi SU7 base model is around $29,000 USD, while the max version is about $41,000.
He then visits Lynk & Co, where a model is priced at about $24,000 USD. KSquared remarks on the user interface, massage seats, and advanced features. One model is still pre-launch, showing how quickly the market is changing. He asks sales representatives about how the features work, and the dealerships provide him with details about the cars on display. Across the showrooms, he compares the comfort, technology and pricing rather than focusing on a single manufacturer.
Avatr and electric-car features
At Avatr, KSquared explores an SUV with a spacious interior and high-end features. The base model starts at around $41,000 USD and the highest version reaches about $48,000. He points out a large touchscreen, voice control, 360-degree cameras, and self-closing doors. Massage seating and comfort are recurring details across the cars he sees. The video also calls attention to features such as the absence of side mirrors on some Chinese cars and voice-activated sunroofs.
KSquared compares the showrooms with what he knows from North America, highlighting the prices and equipment he encounters. He suggests that viewers ask sales staff about the cars, visit more than one dealership and compare safety features as well as price. He also discusses the growing electric-vehicle market and the advanced features offered by different producers. The tour moves from Xiaomi to Lynk & Co and Avatr, giving him several vehicles to compare in one visit. His interest centers on the quality, comfort and technology of the cars, including the screen, camera and door features that catch his attention. The dealerships show a range of models and prices, and his questions help put those details in context.
FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)
- Q: What prices does KSquared see for Chinese cars?
- A: The models he discusses range from about $24,000 to $48,000 USD. A Lynk & Co model is around $24,000, the Xiaomi SU7 base version is about $29,000 and its max version about $41,000. The Avatr SUV ranges from roughly $41,000 for its base model to $48,000 for the highest version. He compares these prices with cars in North America.
- Q: What features stand out in the showrooms?
- A: KSquared points out voice-activated sunroofs, massage seats, large touchscreens, voice control, 360-degree cameras and self-closing doors. He looks at these features across the Xiaomi, Lynk & Co and Avatr vehicles and comments on their comfort and user interfaces.
- Q: Are these cars fully electric?
- A: The video focuses mainly on electric vehicles, but KSquared also mentions seeing a hybrid model. He discusses the growing Chinese EV market and the advanced features offered by different manufacturers. He also comments on charging infrastructure in China as part of his showroom tour.
- Q: What surprised KSquared about the Chinese car market?
- A: He is struck by the combination of luxury features and prices he considers affordable compared with North America. His visit leads him to compare each showroom’s prices and equipment, rather than judging the market from a single car or dealership.
