CarBrandLogos archive · Avatr · 2022
Changan's money, Huawei's electronics and CATL's cells in one coupé SUV.
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The story
Explore the ideas, engineering and context that shaped the Avatr 11, then continue into its specifications and place in the marque's lineage.
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Avatr began as a joint venture between Changan and NIO, was relaunched with new partners, and reached production in 2022 with an unusual ownership structure: Changan builds the cars in Chongqing, Huawei supplies the cockpit software and the driver-assistance system, and the battery maker CATL supplies the cells and holds a stake.
2022 Avatr 11 interior · User3204 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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The 11 is the result, a large coupé-roofed SUV designed under Nader Faghihzadeh, previously responsible for BMW's 8 Series. The exterior is deliberately spare, with concealed handles and lidar units mounted at the leading edge of the roof; the interior is dominated by a wide display and Huawei's HarmonyOS.
Avatr Avatr 11 · User3204 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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It was offered first as a battery-electric car with a rear motor or two, and later with a petrol range extender, a 1.5-litre turbocharged four used solely as a generator, which is how a large part of the Chinese market has hedged against uneven charging coverage. The 11 was the proof that the three-way partnership could deliver a finished car; the cheaper models that followed were the ones meant to sell in volume.
At a glance
Produced
2022–presentEngine
Petrol engineDesigner
Nader FaghihzadehBody
5-door coupe SUVTechnical specification
Badge at launch
This is the marque emblem that accompanied the Avatr 11's era. The full identity timeline is documented in the brand archive.
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