iCAR V27 Launches Horizon HSD ADAS

💡560 TOPS Chinese ADAS debuts in iCAR V27, eyes Tesla FSD rivalry.

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What Changed

First mass-produced model with Horizon HSD assisted driving

Why It Matters

Boosts China's EV ADAS race, offering high TOPS hardware to rival Tesla FSD globally.

What To Do Next

Test Horizon Journey 6P SDK in your ADAS simulation environment today.

Who should care:Developers & AI Engineers

Web-grounded analysis with 7 cited sources.

•iCAR V27 is an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) with a 1.5T range-extender engine (105 kW) paired with single-motor (185 kW/248 hp) or dual-motor (335 kW/449 hp) setups, offering CLTC pure electric range over 200 km and total range exceeding 1,200 km[1][2][6].
•Falcon 700 ADAS system achieves 160 ms latency, 42% faster than human response, enabling highway NOA, urban NOA, all-scenario parking in 300+ scenarios, and mapless roaming[1][2][3].
•Off-road specs include 21-inch wheels, 24.5° approach/departure angles, 200 mm ground clearance, 600 mm wading depth, and side-opening tailgate with towing capacity[1][4].
•Pre-orders opened in December 2025, with first production units rolling off the line in January 2026; dimensions are 4,909 x 1,976 x 1,855/1,894 mm, wheelbase 2,910 mm[2][6].

•Sensor suite: 1 lidar, 3 millimeter-wave radars, 11 cameras, 12 ultrasonic radars[2][3].
•Falcon 700 system latency: 160 ms; green light reaction time: 0.41 seconds[1][2].
•Infotainment: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295P chip, 15.4-inch 2.5K screen, full LCD cluster, 23-speaker audio with ANC[1][2][5].
•Powertrain thermal efficiency: 45.79% for 1.5T engine; AWD 0-100 km/h in 5-5.5 seconds[6][7].