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Recently, Dongfeng Fengshen L7 was officially unveiled, the new car as the first plug-in hybrid model of Dongfeng Fengshen, positioning compact SUV, this press conference is only an appearance display. In addition, Dongfeng Motor also explained the technical parameters related to the Mach electric hybrid PHREV and announced its future product plan, including 30 new passenger car energy models and 14 new energy models for commercial vehicles. As the first model equipped with Mach electric hybrid PHREV technology, the Dongfeng Fengshen L7 will also be officially unveiled at the 2024 Beijing Auto Show, when you may be able to feel the interior texture and space performance of the vehicle up close.
The exterior of Dongfeng Fengshen L7 adopts a new design, with a closed borderless front grille design, which makes people know at a glance that this is a new energy vehicle. And the through-type headlight group does not adopt the now popular split design, not "squinting" design, I personally still like it.
The fog lamp areas on the left and right sides are also added to the light clusters, and the complexity and lighting effect are good. As a plug-in hybrid model, it is also equipped with a lower grille to take into account both air intake and heat dissipation needs, and the gloss black trim plate also makes it look low-key enough to improve the neatness of the front design.
The new car adopts a coupe-SUV style design, with short front and rear overhangs, which also makes the body more sporty. The black wheel arches and the rim of the wheel arches in the same colour as the paint also give it a powerful look. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of Fengshen L7 are 4685mm, 1905mm, and 1625mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2775mm. Take the body size of Song PLUS new energy as an example for your reference, its length, width and height are 4775mm, 1890mm, 1670mm, wheelbase is 2765mm, the two models look and feel relatively close.
It is worth mentioning that Fengshen L7 is also equipped with a luggage rack, and the ABC pillar and roof are all in the same color, which is sporty and practical. The wheels also adopt a 19-inch semi-enclosed shape, which can reduce wind resistance to a certain extent, improving the vehicle's fuel economy and pure electric range. The tires are Rangesport tires of the Vanlead brand, focusing on performance and comfort, and the tire specifications are 235/55R19.
The rear of the car is relatively simple, and the through-type taillight cluster is also recognizable when lit. The through-type taillight cluster also integrates the "EOLU" English logo of the Fengshen brand. A gloss grey trim has also been added under the rear bumper to give the rear a more layered and three-dimensional look.
It can be seen from the official interior map that the interior of Fengshen L7 is also very "new energy". First of all, the 10.25-inch LCD instrument cluster and the 14.6-inch narrow-bezel multimedia center control screen are quite eye-catching. In addition, there are almost no physical buttons in the car, and the multi-function steering wheel buttons are also designed to be pressed. The few physical buttons in the car are window levers, unlock/lock buttons, sunroof buttons, etc. The new car is equipped with WindLinkOS3.0 intelligent cockpit, and all systems are equipped with Qualcomm 8155 chips as standard, and online music, online navigation, voice control and other functions are also available, and support L2 autonomous driving assistance functions.
In terms of power, the Fengshen L7 is equipped with the Mach electric hybrid PHREV powertrain for the first time. According to official data, its system comprehensive power is 265kW (the maximum power of the 1.5T engine is 113kW), the comprehensive torque is 615N·m, and the acceleration per 100 kilometers reaches 6s. In terms of range, the battery electric range is 205km, the comprehensive range is 1500km, the fuel consumption is 3.8L/100km, and the comprehensive fuel consumption is 0.56L/100km when fully charged.
As a plug-in hybrid system, the biggest highlight of the Mach PHREV is the integration of series-parallel connection and power splitting, which is commonly said to integrate the diesel-electric hybrid and plug-in hybrid, and add the E-CVT continuously variable transmission. Theoretically speaking, the fuel economy, power smoothness, and acceleration performance of Fengshen L7 are better than those of traditional plug-in hybrid models. The battery is a Mach battery, the battery is equipped with a protective "armor", collision safety is guaranteed, and the battery cycle life is more than 2000 times.
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At the moment when new energy vehicles are fighting a price war, it is a great challenge for Dongfeng Fengshen L7. However, judging from the current product information, Fengshen L7 design, intelligent cockpit, performance, battery life and other performances all belong to the mainstream level of the same level in the market, and in the end, it still depends on the pricing. As far as the current car market with price cuts is concerned, the price of Fengshen L7 will definitely be pleasantly surprised.