XPeng’s flagship GX SUV has opened pre-sales in the Middle East, drawing over 1,000 blind orders from international buyers as domestic demand surges.
What is the XPeng GX?
The GX is XPeng’s largest and most expensive production vehicle to date. It is a six-seat, three-row electric SUV positioned at the top of the brand’s lineup.
XPeng launched the GX in China on 20 May with a limited-time starting price of 269,800 yuan. The regular price sits higher than that figure. More than 80 per cent of early domestic orders were for the top-tier Ultra Flagship trims. That pattern shows buyers gravitating toward the most fully specified versions on offer.
How did the GX perform in its opening hours on sale?
The GX collected 24,863 firm orders within its first 12 hours on sale in China, according to Cnevpost. That figure points to strong initial appetite for a premium three-row electric SUV at this price point.
Pre-sales had opened earlier, on 15 April, giving buyers time to register interest before the formal launch. Both the battery-electric version and the extended-range version were available from the start of pre-sales. Showroom deliveries began shortly after the May launch date.
What are the powertrain and range options?
Buyers can choose between a pure-electric powertrain and an extended-range electric powertrain. The extended-range version pairs a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine with dual electric motors and a 63.3 kWh battery. XPeng claims it delivers 430 kilometres of electric-only driving and 1,585 kilometres of combined range on China’s CLTC test cycle.
The pure-electric range includes a rear-wheel-drive version with a 91.9 kWh battery and an all-wheel-drive version with a 110 kWh battery. XPeng states those models can travel up to 665 kilometres and 750 kilometres respectively, again on the CLTC cycle. In addition, the GX incorporates Bosch’s next-generation steer-by-wire system as a headline technology feature. That system removes the conventional mechanical link between the steering wheel and the front wheels.
Why did XPeng choose the Middle East for its first international push?
The Middle East is the debut international market for the GX, according to Y-Auto. XPeng has begun public displays there and opened pre-sales in the region before any other market outside China.
The GX’s size, premium positioning, and long claimed range are well suited to buyer expectations in Gulf markets. Consequently, the region appears to be a deliberate choice as a launchpad for the brand’s international expansion. Over 1,000 blind orders have already arrived from overseas markets in total, giving XPeng an early read on international demand before broader distribution begins.
What does this tell us about XPeng’s global direction?
XPeng is moving its most expensive product into international markets at a time when Chinese electric vehicle brands are accelerating their overseas ambitions. The GX gives the brand a flagship product to place in premium retail environments abroad. However, converting blind orders into confirmed deliveries will be the next measure of success.
The domestic results give XPeng a strong foundation. Therefore, the company carries genuine commercial momentum into its international rollout. The Middle East debut, combined with early overseas order volume, indicates that demand exists across multiple regions for a large, well-specified Chinese electric SUV. How that translates into sustained sales volume will become clearer as deliveries begin and the regional rollout widens.
