XPENG has completed the first production trial of its G9L flagship SUV at Magna’s complete vehicle facility in Graz, Austria, making it the fourth XPENG model produced in Europe after the G6, G9 and P7+. The milestone comes one year after XPENG and Magna began local production in Graz, and it extends what the company describes as the first European manufacturing program in its history. The first pre-production G9L will now drive 823 miles (1,324 km) from Graz to Paris ahead of the vehicle’s global premiere at the Paris Motor Show on October 12.
Highlights
- Fourth Graz model: The G9L joins the G6, G9 and P7+ at Magna’s Austrian facility, where production for XPENG officially began in the third quarter of 2025.
- Overseas deliveries: XPENG reports more than 100,000 vehicles delivered outside China to date, including over 60,000 in Europe.
- Quarterly growth: Overseas deliveries topped 20,000 units for the first time in the second quarter of 2026, up 81% year over year, according to the company.
- Validation scope: The company says the G9L completed 192 crash tests and roughly 4.19 million miles (6.74 million km) of road testing across 26 countries and regions over three years.
Graz to Paris Drive
Following the production trial, the first European pre-production G9L will leave Graz for Paris. XPENG says the 823-mile (1,324 km) route is intended as a real-world demonstration of the vehicle’s charging capability, safety systems and driving performance before the SUV goes on display at the company’s stand.
At the Paris Motor Show, XPENG plans to unveil the G9L to global audiences and open orders.
European Business Momentum
The production milestone arrives alongside a set of overseas sales figures from the company. In France alone, XPENG reports more than 6,000 vehicles delivered since it entered that market two years ago.
Overseas markets contributed 25% of XPENG’s first-half revenue, the company says, at an average selling price exceeding €40,000 (about $44,800).
How Was the G9L Validated?
XPENG is developing the G9L as a global model, with plans to launch it across 64 countries and regions. According to the company, the vehicle was developed and validated against global standards from the outset.
The validation program included:
- Crash and protocol testing: 192 crash tests and more than 110 testing protocols, covering both left- and right-hand-drive configurations.
- Safety ratings targeted: Engineering to meet four five-star safety standards — E-NCAP, A-NCAP, C-NCAP and C-IASI — with active and passive safety systems and a redundant safety architecture.
- Multi-environment challenge: A seven-stage “720-degree” safety challenge spanning land, water and air conditions, which the company describes as an industry first.
Chassis Specification
The G9L’s standard chassis includes dual-chamber air suspension, intelligent variable damping and rear-wheel steering with up to 15 degrees of steering angle. XPENG says the rear-wheel steering is designed to improve low-speed maneuverability while supporting stability at higher speeds.
Expanding the Magna Partnership
The G9L will be manufactured at Magna’s Graz facility, a site with a long track record of building vehicles for premium automotive brands. One year into the program first outlined in the Magna and XPENG partnership, the two companies say they are expanding their cooperation to support XPENG’s growing portfolio for European and global markets. The G9L had already been confirmed for Graz assembly at its China launch, and this trial marks the first time the model has come off the Austrian line.
“The G9L marks another important milestone in our collaboration with XPENG,” said Roland Prettner, President of Magna Complete Vehicles. “It demonstrates how strong teamwork can translate XPENG’s product vision and technical requirements into robust production processes, supported by our vehicle manufacturing expertise and a shared commitment to quality.”
“The latest production milestone represents an important step in our journey from entering Europe to building for Europe. By combining global vehicle development and AI technology with established local manufacturing expertise, we are bringing the next-gen XPENG vehicles closer to customers in Europe and around the world,” said Zhang Li, Vice President of Global Manufacturing at XPENG.
