Qiantu K50

The Qiantu K50 is an all-electric sports car designed and manufactured by the Chinese automotive manufacturer Qiantu Motor in the 2010s.[2]

Qiantu K50
Qiantu K50 display at the 2018 Pudong Auto Show in China
Overview
ManufacturerQiantu Motor
Production2017-Present
AssemblySuzhou, Jiangsu, China
Body and chassis
ClassElectric sports car (S)
Body style2-door coupé
LayoutIndividual-wheel drive
Powertrain
Electric motor2 188hp 580Nm electric motors, making for a total of 376hp
Battery78.1kWh lithium-ion
Electric range365 km (230 miles)[1]
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,650 mm (104.3 in)[1]
Length4,628 mm (182.2 in)[1]
Width2,064 mm (81.3 in)[1]
Height1,254 mm (49.4 in)[1]
Curb weight1,900 kg (4,200 lb)

Overview
Rear view

Unveiled at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show, the production Qiantu K50 was revealed during the 2016 Beijing Auto Show and was planned to launch on the Chinese car market in 2016,[3] before finally launching in 2018.[4]

The Qiantu K50 sports car is based on the CH Auto Event concept that debuted last year on the Beijing Auto Show. Production was confirmed in October 2014. CH Auto, a Chinese automotive research & development company, is the largest shareholder of Qiantu, the manufacturer for the Qiantu K50.

The Qiantu K50 Roadster debuted on the 2016 Beijing Auto Show as a concept with similar performance as the coupe. Despite the fact that K50 Roadster is essentially the drop top variant of the K50 Coupe, which will be launched on the Chinese car market in 2016. The production of the K50 Roadster started later in 2017.[5]

Production

The Qiantu company has a factory in the city of Suzhou in Jiangsu Province with an annual capacity of 50,000 cars. The product mix of the factory located in Suzhou consists of the Qiantu K50 coupe, the K50 roadster launched in 2016, and two other electric vehicle products.[6][7]

Features and specifications
Qiantu K50 at the 2019 New York International Auto Show[8]
Qiantu K50 at the 2019 New York International Auto Show rear quarter[9]

The production Qiantu K50 has two motors with each motor producing 188 hp, making for a total of 376 hp and 580 Nm of torque. The acceleration of the production K50 is 4.6 seconds from 0 to 100 km/hr, and a range of 365 kilometers confirmed by NEDC.[10] prices of the production Qiantu K50 is 754,300 yuan as of March 2019.[11]

Performance and handling

The K50 has independent front and rear dual-arm suspensions. The front and rear counterweights are 47:53, and its four-wheel-drive mode adjusts the power distribution of the front and rear axles through electronic control programs. The NE50 of the Qiantu K50 has a range of 380 kilometres (240 mi) and supports fast charging, which can charge up to 80% of the battery in 45 minutes. The Qiantu K50 is 1.9 ton and has a 78.84kWh battery pack, and the overall power consumption is 20kWh / 100km.[12].


Qiantu K50 Concept

The Qiantu K50 concept was powered by two electric motors, with one located on the front axle and one located on the rear axle producing a combined output of 428 hp and 650 nm, and a battery of 60 kWh. Claimed specifications of the Qiantu K50 includes a top speed of 200 kilometers per hour, 0–100 km/hr in 4.6 seconds, and a range of 300 kilometers. The batteries of the K50 are 41.1kWh lithium-ion.[13] The frame of the Qiantu K50 Concept was made of aluminum and the body was made of carbon fiber.

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References
  1. "前途汽车-前途K50 Specifications". Autohome. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  2. "China's First Supercar: the Qiantu K50 Event! debuts on the Shanghai Auto Show". Car News China. CH. April 21, 2015. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  3. "Qiantu Motor K50 EV Supercar hits the Beijing Auto Show".
  4. "The Qiantu K50 Electric Supercar Is Ready For The Chinese Car Market".
  5. "Qiantu Motor K50 Roadster Concept Launched On The Beijing Auto Show".
  6. "Production version of the Qiantu K50 electric supercar will be unveiled in Beijing".
  7. "This Is The Qiantu Motor K20 Concept, But Where Is The K50?".
  8. Kevauto (2019-04-23), English: A Qiantu (前途) K50 photographed during the 2019 New York International Auto Show, in Hudson Yards, Manhattan, NYC, retrieved 2019-12-05
  9. Kevauto (2019-04-23), English: A Qiantu (前途) K50 photographed during the 2019 New York International Auto Show, in Hudson Yards, Manhattan, NYC, retrieved 2019-12-05
  10. "Finally For Real: This Is The Production Version Of The Qiantu K50 Electric Supercar From China".
  11. "前途汽车-前途K50". Autohome. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  12. "该如何评价"非典型"超级跑车前途K50？". baijiahao.baidu.com. Retrieved 2019-12-05.
  13. "Spy Shots: Qiantu K50 electric supercar seen Testing in China".
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