After the NIO ES8, ES6 and EC6, NIO will soon usher in its fourth SUV model. A few days ago, the author obtained the latest spy photos of Weilai ES7 from relevant channels. The new car is based on the NT2.0 platform, positioned internally between the NIO ES6 and ES8, and is a medium and large SUV with a 5-seat layout. According to the information previously learned, the WEILAI ES7 is expected to be released at the end of May this year, and it is reported that the domestic BMW X5 is regarded as a competitor of the NIO ES7 within the NIO.
Combined with spy photos, the front face part of the Weilai ES7 still adopts a family design, but unlike the ES6 and ES8, the traditional grille area of the new car has been fully enclosed, further catering to the design direction of pure electric vehicles. In addition, the headlights of the new car are split in design and have a near-penetrating air intake in the front enclosing area.
Coming to the side, the new car adopts a very standard SUV body structure and has a two-color body. In addition, the body shape of the new car looks very rounded and full, creating a certain muscular feeling, and the front and rear eyebrows and side skirt areas are wrapped with black scratchpads.
As for the rear part, the new car will be equipped with the same through taillights of the NIO ET7, and a large spoiler will be extended behind the roof. However, due to the high degree of camouflage at the tail, it is not possible to see other details.
It is worth noting that the layout of the "watchtower" above the roof of the NIO ES7 is the same as that of the NIO ET7, that is, it is equipped with a lidar and two high cameras, so it is expected that the new car will support the NIO NAD driving technology and nop pilot assistance functions.
The information on the power of WEILAI ES7 is still unknown, with reference to the NIO ET7 created for the same NT2.0 platform, the latter adopts a dual motor layout, the total power of the motor is 480kW, the total torque reaches 850N·m, the official 0-100km/h acceleration time is 3.8s, as for the cruising range, NIO ET7 provides a total of 500km, 700km and 1000km three NEDC endurance versions, the corresponding battery capacity is 75kWh, 100kWh as well as 150kWh.
Summary: At present, NIO ES8 only provides six-seat and seven-seat versions, so NIO ES7 adopts a five-seat layout, which will also complement the former and compete in the luxury medium and large SUV market in the future. It is worth mentioning that there is news that the price range of the NIO ES7 is between 450,000 and 550,000, if this suspected price is consistent with the actual price, then it has certain advantages compared with the domestic BMW X5 (guidance price: 605,000-775,000 yuan), and the pure electric medium and large SUV that is currently close to the price includes SAIC Audi Q5 e-tron (guidance price: 395,500-510,000 yuan) and Cadillac LYRIQ (pre-price: 439,700 yuan).
However, with the acceleration of the electrification transformation of luxury brands, it is expected that the competition in the field of pure electric medium and large SUVs will become more and more fierce, so IF weilai ES7 wants to occupy a place in the market, it may bring more surprises. As for the follow-up information of the new car, the author will continue to pay attention to it.