Arcfox αS5

The Arcfox αS5 (Chinese: 极狐阿尔法S5) is a battery electric and range extender mid-size sedan manufactured by BAIC under the Arcfox brand.

In April 2024, during the international auto show in Beijing, the premiere of the first sedan of the Arcfox brand took place, expanding the range with another product from the "Alpha" line with the suffix S5. The car was created as a response to, among others, BYD Seal taking the form of a mid-size sedan.^[1] The styling design features aggressively shaped teardrop headlights, a gently sloping roofline, concealed door handles and a light strip at the rear.^[2][3]

The passenger cabin has been redesigned to resemble the αT5 crossover, with a two-spoke steering wheel, no gauges in front of the driver, and all basic vehicle functions concentrated in a large, central 14.6-inch touchscreen. It uses the Huawei multimedia system.^[4]

The αS5 is equipped with a fully electric drivetrain, and with three specifications: The 560Max producing 185 kW (248 hp) and 360 N⋅m (266 ft⋅lb) of torque, the 708Max producing 185 kW (248 hp) and 360 N⋅m (266 ft⋅lb) of torque, and the 650Ultra producing 390 kW (523 hp) and 690 N⋅m (509 ft⋅lb).

The 560Max and 708Max are powered by a single motor electric are two-wheel drive, with the 650Ultra having two motors and is four-wheel drive. With CLTC range being: 560 km (348 mi), 708 km (440 mi), and 650 km (404 mi) respectively.^[5]