Foxconn, the maker of smartphones designed by Apple, and Pininfarina, an Italian design brand known all over the world, have joined forces for the creation of a Foxtron-branded luxury sedan. This is the Model E, electric car presented globally by Foxconn in the so-called Hon Hai Tech Day 2021.
The Model E, with high performance and advanced dynamic control technology, it has an output of about 750 horsepower and reaches an acceleration from 0 to 100 km in just 2.8 seconds, on paper better than comparable models on the market. The autonomy is 750 kilometers, also in this case to be verified. The electric car was entirely built in the Pininfarina atelier in Cambiano.
“We are very proud to show the world a model that represents the best of Pininfarina’s skills and is the first step in an important strategic collaboration between the two companies. With Foxtron we share the same values, such as the propensity for innovation and attention to environmental sustainability. We now have a partner to explore the future of electric mobility together“, Commented Silvio Angori, CEO of Pininfarina. Ready to go, but there could be a first problem: in the past Ford had dragged Tesla into legal disputes because the American manufacturer intended to use this name, Model E, for the car we now know as Model 3. Who knows if the Oval Blu will do the same with Foxconn, given that the name has been registered by the American giant since 2013.
The Taiwanese company also unveiled the Model C crossover and Model T electric bus (and even then, Ford won’t be happy). Foxtron, the joint venture between Hon Hai and Yulon Motor, has confirmed that the Luxgen and CMC brands, owned by Yulon Group, will be the first key partners to adopt the Foxtron product platform.
Model C is the first model built on the Hon Hai platform and positions itself as an electric SUV that focuses on four fundamental principles: shape, space, power and energy consumption. Its design not only has a minimalist look, it has also reduced the spaces used for mechanical components, while maximizing seating space. The Model C, 4.64 meters long with a wheelbase of 2.86 meters, offers comfortable seating for 5 + 2 people. With a drag coefficient of 0.27, it accelerates from 0 to 100km in 3.8 seconds and offers a range of 700km.
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