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Li Auto plans autumn 2027 UK entry, Autocar reports

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China-market i6 archive; UK model unnamed

A Li i6 showcar photographed in Shanghai, China, on 21 December 2025.
A Li i6 showcar in Shanghai, China, photographed on 21 December 2025. Autocar reports that the UK model planned for autumn 2027 is a different, unnamed car; this photograph does not show or identify that UK model.Photo title: (CHN-Shanghai) Showcar Li i6 No-plate 2025-12-21.jpgImage: S5A-0043 · CC BY 4.0Resized for the web; original framing retained. The image retains the linked licence or editorial-use terms.

The reported British launch involves an unnamed model, separate from the Li 6’s first continental European rollout.

Li Auto plans to enter Britain in autumn 2027 with a new model, according to Autocar’s report dated 20 October. The report says the announcement was made at the Paris motor show the previous week. It does not identify the UK car or give an order or handover date.

The company’s September announcement presented the Li 6 to European audiences. Autocar reports that the Li 6 will first reach Norway and the Netherlands from spring 2027, with a different, unnamed model intended for Britain.

The UK model is the next useful detail

An unnamed-model announcement gives British buyers a brand to follow, but leaves the practical vehicle choice open. Seat layout, boot space, parking fit and charging needs all depend on the car and version eventually offered here.

A UK model announcement with local specifications, prices and sales and service arrangements would let buyers assess that fit. The European display and first continental markets provide expansion context; they do not confirm a British version of the Li 6. Track the reported market-entry target separately from future order and delivery dates.

Sources: Autocar · Li Auto