Both SUVs were presented at an event in Dubai on 2 November, which also marked the GX’s first appearance outside China. The shared launch markets include the UAE, Qatar, Morocco, Tunisia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Lebanon, Jordan and Nigeria.
In the UAE, the GX Flagship Edition is priced at AED 299,000 (approx. €70,000), while pre-sales of the G9L start at AED 259,000 (~€61,000). For reference, prices in Germany start at €74,600 for the all-electric European G9L (sans range extender). Xpeng has not yet announced specific delivery dates, but stated that the GX has already secured over 4,000 orders across the region – including 800 in the UAE.
Both models use Xpeng’s Kunpeng Range Extender technology, which combines an electric drivetrain with a petrol engine acting as a generator. The manufacturer quotes a combined range of up to 1,210 km under the NEDC test cycle. The system also features an 800-volt architecture and 5C fast-charging technology, allowing the battery to charge from 10 to 80 per cent in as little as 10.7 minutes, according to Xpeng.
The GX is a six-seat flagship SUV focused on comfort and passenger space, while the G9L offers a flexible three-row seating layout aimed at families. The latter has already been introduced in Europe as a battery-electric model, with the range-extender version forming part of Xpeng’s Middle Eastern and African offering.
In 2027, Xpeng plans to expand its MEA presence to over 20 countries and regions, supported by over 100 sales and service outlets. It also intends to introduce six new models in the Middle East over the next year, in a rollout synchronised with China. The company has also signed new distribution agreements with Auto Sales in Kuwait and Mohsin Automobiles in Oman, as it works towards entering all six Gulf Cooperation Council markets by the end of this year. Additionally, the Chinese automaker is plotting a wider global expansion in markets such as Australia and New Zealand.
