[Auto] Sony Vision-S 02 (2022): the 7-seater electric SUV that foreshadows Sony's future cars

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The Sony Vision-S 02 concept (2022) - © Sony

Sony will enter the electric car market! At the CES 2022 show in Las Vegas, the company announced the creation of its subsidiary Sony Mobility, and unveiled for the occasion the Vision-S 02, a new electric SUV concept car. Although it looks like a compact SUV, it still has three rows of seats and therefore seven seats.

 

That was two years ago. At the 2020 edition of the CES show in Las Vegas, Sony had presented a concept car of electric sedan called Vision-S. During its conference at CES 2022, the Japanese multinational has done it again, unveiling the Vision-S 02. This new prototype is an electric SUV based on the same technical platform as the previous one, called EV/cloud.

 

The Sony Vision-S 02 is a compact SUV with a curvy design.

It is 4.89 meters long, 1.93 meters wide and 1.65 meters high. Its wheelbase is fixed at 3.03 meters. Its front end is distinguished by a flat hood that ends with two LED headlamps connected by a light strip. Two side gills form the bumper.

The profile is marked by very sculpted lines, aerodynamic wheels, camera mirrors and a beltline that seems rather high. And since it is fashionable, the rear face adopts a strip of LEDs crossing the tailgate.

 

There are screens everywhere on board the Sony Vision-S 02! The dashboard is divided into three different screens. Located behind the steering wheel, the left screen is used to display the digital instrument cluster.

The center and right screens display the infotainment system, while a small touchscreen located at the center console would allow control of practical features, such as air conditioning.

There are also screens behind the front seat headrests to keep rear seat passengers entertained. It should even be possible to play PlayStation games via the PS Remote Play system, which allows remote operation of a console.

And while the Vision S-02 looks compact from the outside, it actually manages to pack a third row of seats, allowing it to accommodate up to seven passengers. This could be a serious selling point in the electric SUV market.

 

Sony doesn't give much information about the engine that powers this new concept car. All we know is that the Vision S-02 has a motor for each axle, for a total power of 400 kW, or about 544 hp. This engine is combined with an all-wheel drive system. The maximum speed of the SUV is announced as "more than 180 km/h". The autonomy and battery capacity remain unknown at the time of writing. The Vision-S 02 could carry a large battery pack since, according to Sony's information, the SUV would still weigh 2,479 kilos!

 

This new concept car signed by Sony is equipped with numerous LiDAR and Time of Flight (ToF) sensors, which would allow it to recognize its environment in 3D at 360 degrees and reinforce the safety of its occupants. The car is also equipped with Level 2 autonomous driving. According to Sony, it is currently being tested on open roads.

It's not clear if the Vision-S 02 will be marketed as is or if Sony will introduce new models to launch its future subsidiary Sony Mobility. One thing is sure: with its future range of electric vehicles prefigured by these two high-tech concept cars, the Japanese company seems determined to compete with electric car manufacturers, especially Tesla and Rivian in the United States.

 

In summary

 

To give a taste of its future range of electric cars, Sony presented an electric SUV concept at the 2022 CES show in Las Vegas. Called Vision-S 02, this model looks relatively close to a production vehicle. Despite its compact look, it has three rows of seats and can therefore accommodate seven passengers. On board, they will be able to discover a plethora of screens, installed behind the headrests and on the dashboard. The Sony Vision-S 02 has two electric motors for a total power of about 544 hp. The subject of autonomy has not been addressed by Sony. However, it is known that this car has a level 2 autonomous driving system currently being tested on open roads.

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