The Xpeng G9L was already produced in Austria. It will travel 1324 km to its launch in Paris.
Xpeng concluded trial production of the G9L model at Magna Steyr’s facility in Graz on October 7, 2026. The pre-production SUV will now travel 1,324 kilometers to Paris, where its world premiere is scheduled for October 12.
This is the fourth Xpeng model assembled in Europe. However, it does not mean mass production or deliveries to customers have begun.
G9L joins Xpeng’s European lineup
The Chinese manufacturer utilizes existing lines at Magna Steyr in Austria. This is contract manufacturing, not Xpeng’s own factory. In the same way, G6 and G9 SUVs have been produced in Graz since September 2025, while the P7+ limousine underwent trial assembly there in January 2026.
The European G9L model will not be transported to Paris on a flatbed. Xpeng CEO He Xiaopeng announced that the car will travel from Graz on its own wheels. The manufacturer wants to test the vehicle’s safety, charging capabilities, and performance under real driving conditions.
This trip will serve as a good test ahead of the official presentation, but it remains a test organized by the manufacturer. Xpeng has not disclosed the exact route, planned stops, or the criteria it will use to determine success.
The most significant concern relates to production itself. The Austrian G9L is a pre-production vehicle. The company has not stated when mass production will begin in Europe, when deliveries will start, or which powertrain versions will be manufactured in Graz.
In China, there are BEV and EREV versions
The G9L made its debut in China on September 17 as a five-seater flagship SUV. The promotional price there starts at 231,800 yuan, which is approximately 136,000 zł. The vehicle is available as a pure electric BEV model and an EREV version, which combines an electric motor with a combustion engine that functions as an energy generator.
This model complements Xpeng’s six-seater GX. The manufacturer is also preparing it for left-hand drive countries. The first production units of the G9L with a right-hand steering wheel rolled off the assembly line in Guangzhou before September 11 and were intended to be sent to Australia.
Following its debut in Paris, Xpeng aims to introduce the G9L in 64 countries and regions. The list of markets, European prices, and delivery timelines are still unknown. It will be these details that determine whether assembly in Austria will quickly result in cars available at dealerships or if it serves primarily to prepare production for now.
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