The Maxus Mifa 9 is an electric

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produced by SAIC Maxus, which launched on the Chinese car market in November 2021. The Mifa 9 is based on the same platform as the later announced gasoline powered Maxus G90 MPV.

Overview

The Mifa 9 was previewed by the Maxus Mifa concept presented at the

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in April 2021, showing the concept of a large, luxurious van with all-electric drive. The production model called Maxus Mifa 9 made its official debut in November 2021 at

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, being the largest and most luxurious electric vehicle of the Maxus brand. Visually, the Mifa 9 is distinguished by a massive, two-color painted silhouette with a regular body shape with full LED lighting. The rear lamps were decorated with three-arm lamps, dominating the body in both width and length. The luxuriously arranged passenger cabin has space for 6 separate seats with a full range of adjustments. Production and sales of Mifa 9 began right after the November debut, in the mainland Chinese market. Moreover, Maxus also plan to start selling the vehicle on selected markets of

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, including the

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Specifications

The Mifa 9 is a fully electric minivan powered by a electric motor. The CATL lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 90 kWh allows the driver to travel around . In 2023, the range will be completed with a model with a larger battery pack, which will allow a distance of .

Markets

It was launched in Australia for the 2023 model year as the LDV Mifa 9, and it is priced from AU$106,000.

Maxus G90

The Maxus G90 is a

produced by SAIC Maxus, which launched on the Chinese car market in April 2022. The G90 is the gasoline-powered variant of the electric Maxus Mifa 9 MPV.

Overview

The interior features a 10-inch heads-up display and a full-width digital unit with three screens across the dashboard. The multimedia system runs on Maxus’ Spider Wisdom 2.0 system and the audio system being

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’s flagship. The G90 comes equipped with a 2.0-liter turbocharged petrol engine plus a 48V mild hybrid system with 230 hp mated to an

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8-speed automatic gearbox.

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