Mullen shows off high-performance electric SUV Five RS at CES2024

Mullen, a start-up electric vehicle company based in California, USA, recently launched the Mullen Five RS at CES 2024, an all-electric high-performance SUV and the company’s most powerful model to date.

Mullen says the Five RS is expected to go on sale sometime in 2025, ahead of the previously released non-RS version of the Five SUV, which also boasts an impressive specs and a hefty price.

Mullen's goal was to equip the car with a dual-motor all-wheel-drive system that would deliver more than 1,000 horsepower and more than 850 pound-feet of torque, and use something similar to the Porsche Taycan's two-speed gearbox.

With so much power, Mullen estimates that the 5,070-pound (about 2,300-kilogram) SUV can accelerate from zero to zero in less than 2 seconds. 60 mph (1.2 seconds faster than the regular version) and a top speed of over 200 mph.

Mullen said the Five RS will feature six-piston Brembo front calipers and 15.7-inch twin-piece carbon ceramic rotors, as well as four-piston rear calipers and 14.6-inch rotors. The car's braking distance from 100 kilometers can be controlled within 110 feet (about 33.5 meters).

The Five RS will have a 100-kilowatt-hour battery that the company says will provide 300 miles of range (25 miles less than the regular Five) and can be driven in 20 minutes Charge left and right from 0% to 80%.

The cabin is equipped with four sports seats and the infotainment system includes Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and AI-based voice assistant.

Two large displays are mounted on the dashboard and a smaller third screen for the front passenger. The U.S. version also comes standard with a panoramic sunroof, a premium sound system and Customizable ambient lighting.

In terms of appearance, Five RS adopts a racing-style body kit, including a rear spoiler and a set of 21-inch wheels. Buyers who like larger wheels can also choose a Set of 22-inch wheels.

Currently, the official price of the Five RS has not been announced, but according to Car and Driver, the company’s CEO said at the press conference that the starting price of the Five RS The price is about US$295,000 (currently about 2.118 million yuan), and the carbon fiber version is about US$385,000 (currently about 2.764 million yuan).

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