On January 5, at the 2022 CES Consumer Electronics Show, Sony announced the world premiere of its first electric SUV concept car, which is an SUV version of the VISION-S electric concept sedan showcased by SONY 2020. According to Sony, the new electric SUV concept car is officially named VISION-S 02, and the original concept sedan is now renamed VISION-S 01.
At the same time, Sony also announced that the Sony Group is launching a new division, Sony Mobility Inc., which will begin commercializing its electric vehicles.
At the Sony press conference, the two VISION-S 01 and VISION-S 02 electric vehicles were side by side on the stand, and it can be seen that the design language of the two cars is almost exactly the same, the SUV is only slightly larger, the roof rear is higher, the only major difference is the wheels, the SUV uses an aerodynamic wheel cover, and the sedan opts for a more traditional open spoke spoke.
In terms of size, the new Sony VISION-S 02 electric SUV has a width and height of 4895× 1930×1650 mm, and a wheelbase of 3030 mm, respectively. The new car is available in 4- and 7-seat layouts with tire configurations of 255/50R20 and rear 275/45R20 respectively, with a total weight of 2480 kg.
Interior-wise, the all-new Sony VISION-S 02 electric SUV retains the same design as the VISION-S 01 electric sedan of two years ago, with a huge widescreen on the dashboard and additional displays on the front seat backs.
In addition, the new Sony VISION-S 02 is equipped with different types of sensors including 40 cameras, radar, ultrasonic and lidar for autonomous driving and parking functions.
In terms of power, the new Sony VISION-S 02 electric SUV follows the dual-motor four-wheel drive configuration of the VISION-S 01 electric sedan, with a single motor output of 200kW, a total output of 400kW for the two motors, and an acceleration time of 0-100km/h that will be completed in 4.8 seconds (sedan version data), with a maximum speed of more than 180 km/h.
Finally, Sony Mobility will be officially established in the spring of 2022, Sony claims that the so-called mobility does not refer specifically to electric vehicles, and expresses confidence in Sony's ability to redefine mobility. Of course, electric new cars are often more eye-catching now, so Sony naturally puts it first in the publicity campaign.