Thanks to the gracious assistance from a governmental ministry, we are now privy to undisguised images of the Neta S wagon, along with vital specifications. The Neta S, available in both all-electric and range-extended variants, will be built on Neta's innovative Shanhai Platform 2.0.
The recent publication of declaration listings by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) for the Neta S wagon signifies its imminent production and release. A debut at the upcoming Beijing Auto Show seems highly probable, with sales anticipated to commence around the middle of this year.
Despite the MIIT providing four distinct filings for the Neta S, all versions share identical dimensions: a length of 4980 mm and a wheelbase of 2980 mm. With a width of 1980 mm and a height of 1480 mm, the vehicle boasts a decidedly sporty profile. The listings encompass two versions each for the range-extended (EREV) and fully electric (EV) iterations.
The cars are adorned with five-spoke wheels available in 19 and 20-inch sizes, with brake calipers offered in shades of gray, green, or red. Enhanced variants boast a roof-mounted Lidar unit, adding to their technological allure.
EREV models weigh between 1960 and 1970 kg. Interestingly, the 1.5-liter engine utilized in the Neta S wagon exhibits less power compared to the range-extended variants of the Neta S sedan, dwindling from 115 hp to 95 hp. According to earlier reports, this engine is a novel 1.5-liter Atkinson cycle engine coupled with a flat-wire generator, boasting a conversion rate of 3.26 kWh/l. Conversely, the electric motor, delivering 271 hp to the rear axle, surpasses its sedan counterpart in potency.
Pure electric variants tip the scales at 1960 and 2160 kg, with the latter figure pertaining to the dual-motor configuration. Both iterations employ the same 271 hp electric motor as their EREV counterparts, with the dual-motor model incorporating an additional 170 kW motor at the front axle. This deviates from previous reports indicating the use of a 340 hp silicon carbide all-in-one motor in the vehicle.
While battery capacities remain undisclosed, lower-spec versions of both EREV and EV variants are outfitted with lithium iron phosphate batteries, while their higher-spec counterparts feature NCM chemistry batteries.