2021 Xpeng P5 Photos, engines & full specs

XPeng introduced its third model, the P5, in 2021, attacking the mid-size sedan segment with an EV that promised to be a contender against vehicles such as the Tesla Model 3.

Even though the Chinese automaker was new on the market, it forged ahead with new products. It didn't want to wait to see if the direction was good. As a result, even though the world pandemic was not over yet, Xpeng started production for the P5.

While the carmaker didn't yet have a design signature for its lineup, it tried to create one and installed an LED strip across the front fascia, from side to side. Some might say that they saw that design somewhere else and, somehow, they can't be blamed. The angular, angry-looking headlights featured LED high and low beams, and the lower bumper, which also incorporated a small grille in the bottom center position, sported a pair of side scoops that helped the vehicle get a better aerodynamic coefficient. From its profile, the P9 sedan featured a curved roofline with a sloped-back windscreen followed by a short deck. Finally, at the back, XPeng installed a long red light strip between the taillights.

Inside, the front high-bolstered front seats could have been completely reclined, converting the cabin into a sleeping place so those who lay down there could stare at the stars through the glass roof. The dashboard was fitted with a small screen in front of the driver and a portrait-mode touchscreen placed instead of the center stack above the center console. In the back, there was plenty of room for three passengers.

Since the car was built on the same platform as the G3, it was available exclusively with a front-wheel drive system. There was only one motor available, but a choice of four battery packs.