SF Motors wants to challenge Tesla and will do so with the SF5 and the SF7, with 1,000 CV of power!

More and more brands want to offer alternatives to the all-powerful Tesla, so they keep showing us their proposals to discover a new world of mobility. SF Motors is one of these companies that keep surprising us with new electric vehicles. Alongside the New York Auto Show, an event was held in California to unveil two of its models to the world, the SF5 and the SF7.

The first of them is a compact crossover, which could arrive next year, although there is still no confirmation of this. The crossover has Sigma-shaped headlights, a fairly sporty windscreen and a gently sloping roofline. The bodywork looks quite dynamic, and the cabin appears comfortable and well equipped, with a rear end that follows this line and features very slim tail lights.

For its part, the SF7 takes the form of a crossover coupé, in a style similar to that of the Mercedes GLE Coupé or the BMW X6. This crossover has a glass roof and a fairly aggressive rear bumper. Both models use engines and battery systems patented by SF Motors. The company also states that both models will be able to use several engine configurations, from one up to four motors, so power outputs will vary widely.

The company says versions will range from 135 CV up to 534 CV. The combination of motors in the top range of both models could reach over 1,000 CV, allowing the car to reach 100 km/h in three seconds. The battery capacity will allow the car to achieve up to 500 kilometres of range.

The SF5 and the SF7 will feature a driver assistance system that they call “protective autonomy“, which will be ready for use in 2020. It uses LiDAR radar to carry out various actions that require limited driver involvement, which eliminates many of the problems currently affecting existing autonomous driving systems.

SF Motors will manufacture both models in China, but it has also acquired a production plant in Indiana, where models such as the Hummer H2 and the Mercedes R-Class were previously built. The plant has been redesigned to meet the challenge of producing electric vehicles. According to the company, it will be able to manufacture 200,000 units a year, with the order book opening at some point later this year.