The new car company says it is negotiating franchises with other retailers and hopes to open another showroom in Brooklyn, New York, by the time the first K50 is ready for the U.S. market. The QIANTU K50 has a carbon fiber body cover with its T-shaped battery pack positioned along the centerline and is powered by a dual electric motor driving all four wheels. The Qiantu K50 Roadster debuted on the 2016 Beijing Auto Show as a concept with similar performance as the coupe. However, his heart is still close to anything car-related and he's most at home retelling the story of some long-since-forgotten moment from the history of auto racing. m and the maximum power can be increased to 320 kW.The acceleration time from 0-100 kilometers is less than 4.6s, maximum speed is 200km/h.. Qiantu K50 can realize intelligent switching between rear drive and four … It looks bolder than before, which isn’t a small feat considering the automaker first showcased it with a sizeable "GT" kit installed that comprised an extended splitter, black side skirts, and a big diffuser in the back to work in tandem with the fixed wing on the engine lid. Claimed specifications of the Qiantu K50 includes a top speed of 200 kilometers per hour, 0–100 km/hr in 4.6 seconds, and a range of 300 kilometers. With twin electric motors drawing power from a lithium-ion battery pack, the K50 can punch out 430 horsepower and 560 pound-feet of torque. The two grilles on either side of the bumper are different too, the mesh itself bulging forwards as it follows the curvature of the front overhang. The NIO also has four gearboxes that have to handle a combined 1,092 pound-feet of torque. Twin electric motors provide a combined 402 horsepower, with zero to 62 mph being accomplished in just 4.6 seconds. Things I love about the Qiantu K50 Alcantara is everywhere, beyond the seats to the door panels and dashboard. Still, the chassis of an Elise tips the scales at just 150 pounds... Talking about rivaling products, the first one that springs to mind is the first-generation Tesla Roadster. [2], Unveiled at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show, the production Qiantu K50 was revealed during the 2016 Beijing Auto Show and was planned to launch on the Chinese car market in 2016,[3] before finally launching in 2018.[4]. It doesn’t look half bad, though, as it emphasizes the plunging line of the front end and makes the car seem longer at the same time. Long-distance driving was also considered, and Qiantu saw to it that the K50 could keep going for over 380km on a singe charge. Detailed technical specs Qiantu 2017 K50 with body type Coupe 2017-2021. Acceleration to 62 mph is done in 4.6 seconds, and it has a 124-mph top speed. In 2016, a roadster version was unveiled at the Beijing Auto Show which, like the coupe, featured a two-tone body paint. The battery pack, or RESS (Rechargeable Energy Storage System), is developed by Qiantu and provides an NEDC range of 230 miles on a single charge. Of course, it’s no NIO EP9, China’s benchmark EV supercar, but it doesn’t try to pass as one either. California-based Mullen Technologies and its Chinese partners Qiantu Motors have confirmed the K50 electric sports car will make a North American debut during the 2019 New York Auto Show in April this year. Anyway, the Qiantu K50 Event! © Copyright TopSpeed. All-aluminum Structural Body Frame: Qiantu K50 by MULLEN uses advanced high-strength aluminum frame structure, enhancing the rigid structure sheet metal body. The Qiantu K50 concept [when?] "There is an emerging tide of surface and graphic treatments and proportions that are showing the way towards this look." All-aluminum Structural Body Frame: Qiantu K50 by Mullen uses advanced high-strength aluminum frame structure, enhancing the rigid structure sheet metal body. After all, the NIO hides a 777-volt powertrain that’s capable of offering up to 1,341 horsepower combined from all four electric motors, one behind each wheel. The Qiantu K50 is a Chinese electric sports car that will be marketed in the United States by California-based Mullen Technologies. Let’s see what has changed since then. All-aluminum Structural Body Frame: Qiantu K50 by MULLEN uses advanced high-strength aluminum frame structure, enhancing the rigid structure sheet metal body. The two companies say the car will be "unexpectedly affordable," as we reported back in December. Since it has a single forward gear, the maximum velocity is limited to just 200km/h. Long-distance driving was also considered, and Qiantu saw to it that the K50 could keep going for over 380km on a singe charge. Tings we … Sales of the Qiantu K50 in August this … Qiantu’s first plans to export the K50 to the U.S. were laid out that same year with the company’s Chairman telling South China Morning Post that "we attach great importance to the U.S. because of its size, and it is also an open market where we can see opportunities for our car," as quoted by Motor1. As the years went by, his area of interest grew wider and wider and he ever branched beyond the usual confines of an automotive writer. Add to that the 103 pounds-worth of carbon fiber body panels and the car weighs just 618 pounds without all of the electric system, the motors, the suspension (an independent double-wishbone arrangement), the gas tank, and the interior in place. This is also the case in the sports car market. To be pedantic, it’s actually a compact sedan underpinned by the same chassis as the fifth-generation Mirage-based Mitsubishi Lancer produced between 1995 and 2003. However, Pininfarina didn’t draw this car for Mullen. Granted, the technology also evolved at an accelerated pace, but other EV manufacturers lagged behind. The Qiantu K50 concept[when?] It looks like a Chinese knock-off because, really, it is. The NE50 of the Qiantu K50 has a range of 380 kilometres (240 mi) and supports fast charging, which can charge up to 80% of the battery in 45 minutes. What’s more amazing is that, in 2007, another company launched an EV based on the same identical package - the Miles XS 200. Qiantu K50 specs: 0-60 mph in 4.2 seconds top speed of 125 mph (200 km/h) electronically limited range of approximately 200 miles (320 km) dual motor all-wheel drive system output of 430 hp The electric motor of the VW I.D. No, the Qiantu is different enough to live as its own thing with the partially darkened rear lid that features a ducktail spoiler and a clear glass above. At the time, the Chinese company announced that it would send the components of its sportscar to Mullen who’ll tackle homologation and final assembly. Engines 0, power 380 Hp, 4634 mm length, 1960 kg weight. This layout ensures all-wheel drive capability with multiple driving modes. Qiantu K50 is otherwise announced two years ago, when shown in the concept release. The Qiantu K50 will initially be sold through five California dealerships owned by Mullen Technologies' affiliate, Mullen Auto Sales.