On December 16, 2025, iCAR held its inaugural user festival in Zhuhai, unveiling the new user brand iCAR CLUB and announced that its latest model, the V27, will be launched in the first quarter of 2026. iCAR CLUB aims to create a platform for social interaction and co-creation specifically for the youth, encouraging users to take part in brand building. The event attracted media and users nationwide.
The launch of iCAR CLUB signifies an important step for iCAR in terms of user co-creation and product advancement. This platform is positioned as “the social platform for the youth,” aiming to create an ecological closed loop integrating value co-creation and lifestyle expansion. iCAR CLUB consists of three core segments: the Interest Club, the Lifestyle Club, and the Auto Club.
At the user festival, iCAR showcased its brand culture and products. The event featured hundreds of brand vehicles with distinct styles, including user-modified cars, V23 official modified cars, and V27 exhibition cars. On-site, there were also trunk markets and fun interactive sessions.
The V27 was another major highlight of the user festival. Embracing the “Future Classic” design philosophy, the V27 boasts a nearly 1:1 golden ratio of width to height, intricate Scoop surfaces, and dual “Stellar Porthole” sunroofs. It offers a high space utilization rate of 69.9% and a class-leading interior net height of 1,357 mm, creating a roomy “Stellar Cabin,” complemented by a high-seating “Captain” chair.
The V27 excels in terms of performance, equipped with Chery’s range extender system featuring a 1.5T dedicated range extender engine, achieving 3.71 kWh per liter of fuel, with an electric-only range of 210 km and a CLTC combined range exceeding 1,200 km. Fast charging from 20% to 80% takes only 20 minutes. The V27’s power system combines a front seven-in-one asynchronous motor with a rear ten-in-one permanent magnet synchronous drive, generating up to 455 horsepower, with a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of just 5 seconds. Additionally, 22 NVH hardware optimizations and AI vibration suppression algorithms ensure cabin quietness comparable to pure electric vehicles.
In terms of safety, the V27 meets both Chinese and European dual five-star safety standards, with over 76% of its cage body made from high-strength steel, and features seven airbags as standard across the range. It is equipped with the Falcon 700 intelligent driving assistance system, offering urban/highway NOA and roaming modes.Over the past year, the iCAR brand has adhered to a strategy focused on distinctive vehicles, achieving remarkable results. The star model V23 has seen steadily rising sales since its launch, claiming the cumulative sales championship in the 2025 new energy box segment, and successfully entering nearly 10 countries and regions worldwide. The iCAR user ecosystem is also evolving, with the first modification contest attracting over 500 creative entries. iCAR owner clubs across the country hosted over a hundred offline events throughout the year, engaging more than ten thousand users.
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