Changan Automobile announced its new energy vehicle sales in September 2023, achieving 50,990 units, an increase of 27.09% month-on-month, of which Changan Qiyuan A07 ordered 10,032 units, which was officially launched on September 26, 2023, and the ability to obtain more than 10,000 orders shows that consumers still have a high degree of recognition of it.
Changan Kaiyuan A07 is based on Changan EPA1 electric drive platform, there are two energy types of extended range version and pure electric version, the car is positioned as a medium and large car, priced at 15.59-176,900 yuan, of which, there are 3 models of extended range version, priced at 15.59-175,900 yuan, and 2 pure electric version models, priced at 16.69-176,900 yuan. Next, let's interpret the product power of Changan Kaiyuan A07 together to see why it can have more than 10,000 orders.
Front face: The front face of Changan Qiyuan A07 adopts the design of closed front grille + through-type LED daytime running lights, which is a new energy vehicle at a glance, and its brand LOGO is located in the middle of the hood, you can regard it as binary 1 and 0, which is a specific performance of digitalization. Its front surround is designed with a "wind blade" shape on both sides, and the interior also integrates a headlight cluster, while the lower grille adopts a through-through design to make the front face appear wider and lower.
Side of the car: Changan Qiyuan A07 adopts the "big back" design, the side of the car is very sporty, the transition between the roof and the rear of the car is very smooth, making the side of the car appear very slender and coordinated. It adopts a hidden door handle design, which enhances the sense of technology on the side of the car.
In terms of dimensions, Changan Kaiyuan A07 has a length, width and height of 4905 mm, 1910 mm and 1480 mm respectively, and a wheelbase of 2900 mm, positioning it as a medium and large sedan. I personally think that the price of Changan Qiyuan A07 of 15.59-176,900 yuan is not expensive in new energy medium and large vehicles, and the competitiveness is still quite strong.
Rear: The design is very simple, and the through-the-tail light + upturned ducktail design enhances the sporty effect of the rear. The rear surround is embellished by a strip that matches the color of the body, and the width indicators on both sides are also very personal, and the rear is still recognizable.
Overall, the exterior design of Changan Qiyuan A07 is very tram texture, you can find sports, fashion, youth and other design elements.
When you open the doors, you'll find that it has a frameless door design that feels like a GT sports car, with upholstered and woodgrain trim accented in the door panels, and twill stitching to enhance the texture of the upholstered leather. There is a thick seal on the inside of the door, and as you can imagine, the sound insulation of this car will not be bad.
Interior: Coming to the car, you will find that its interior materials are mainly leather wrapping and wood grain decoration, and the center console and door panels are equipped with wrap-around interior mood lights, although the interior design is simple, but the luxurious atmosphere created is still good.
It is worth mentioning that the car is equipped with a small color trip computer display screen, plus a 50-inch AR-HUD augmented reality head-up display, which can project navigation map, speed, gear and other information to the front windshield, which is enough to replace the traditional dashboard.
The front floor of the car adopts an upper and lower double-layer design, the upper layer has two mobile phone wireless charging panels, two cup holders, etc., and the lower layer has storage compartments, Type-C charging interface, USB charging interface and 12V power interface.
The car's multi-function steering wheel adopts a two-spoke design, the multi-function button area integrates black design elements, the steering wheel is a gray color scheme on the outside and white on the inside, and the bottom is flat, creating a strong sense of class.
At the bottom of the right side of the steering wheel, there is an electronic pocket gear, and the arm swings very little when changing gears, and the hand basically does not need to leave the steering wheel. The pocket design also "frees" space on the front floor, allowing larger storage compartments to be designed, thereby improving the front storage capacity.
Its central control screen is 15.4 inches, the screen resolution can reach 2.5K, and the display effect is very delicate. The car machine has a built-in Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip, system memory of 12GB, system storage of 128GB, and the configuration can be comparable to some high-end intelligent PAD.
Functions: The car supports satellite navigation, AR real scene navigation, AI butler recognition interaction (voice continuous recognition, visible can speak), HiCar, Internet of Vehicles, mobile APP remote function, OTA upgrade, etc., and also comes standard with L2 level IACC assistant driving system, which can assist the owner to complete active braking, lane keeping assist, lane center keeping, road traffic sign recognition, parallel assist, etc., thereby reducing the driving fatigue of the owner.
Configuration: The car is also equipped with 540-degree full-view image (360-degree panoramic image + 180-degree transparent chassis) as standard, which allows the owner to better understand the surrounding environment of the vehicle and avoid bumps during driving and parking. In addition, the car's mid-to-high-end model is also equipped with a 16-speaker full-surround sound system, which has a very good acoustics.
The whole series of the car is equipped with a 2.1-square-meter unbounded panoramic canopy as standard, and the entire roof is almost a large glass, which feels that the interior of the car is very transparent, and the lighting rate is not a problem at all.
Space and seats: Changan Qiyuan A07 is a medium and large sedan (C-class car), its interior space is very spacious, headroom and legroom are not cramped, and the rear floor is very flat, the sense of space volume is very good. In terms of seats, the car's high-end model supports front seat heating/ventilation/massage and power seat memory functions, and the ride comfort is also remarkable.
Its trunk adopts a liftback opening method, which opens at a larger angle, makes it easier to access items, and is more practical.
Power: The range extender of the extended range version is a 1.5-liter four-cylinder Atkinson-cycle engine, the electric motor adopts a rear layout (rear drive), the maximum power of the motor is 160kW (218 hp), the peak torque is 320Nm, and the 100 seconds break 100. It is equipped with a battery pack with a capacity of 28.4kWh, CLTC has a pure electric range of 200km, a combined range of 1200km, and a WLTC combined fuel consumption of 0.75L/100km.
The all-electric version has a rear-mounted motor with a maximum power of 190 kW (258 hp) and a peak torque of 320 Nm, equipped with a battery pack with a capacity of 58.1 kWh, and a CLTC all-electric range of 515 km. Whether it is an extended range version or a pure electric version, Changan Kaiyuan A07 supports fast charging mode, and can charge from 30% to 80% in as fast as 0.42 hours.
Written at the end: Changan Kaiyuan A07 is very careful in design, has a strong appeal to young people, its rich technology configuration and 15.4-inch central control screen also make the "playability" of the whole car greatly increased, coupled with good power performance, it is reasonable to be able to order more than 10,000. Overall, the car is an excellent overall performance model, and we have reason to expect better results from the new car.