The SAIC Rising R7 (also known as Feifan R7) is a battery electric mid-size crossover SUV announced in 2021 by SAIC Motor under the Rising Auto brand and on sale since 2022.[1][2]
| SAIC Rising R7 | |
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| Manufacturer | Rising Auto (SAIC Motor) |
| Model code | ES33 |
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| Production | 2022–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size crossover SUV |
| Body style | 5-door coupe SUV |
| Layout | Dual motor 4WD Rear-motor, rear-wheel drive |
| Related | SAIC Rising F7 |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | AC induction/asynchronous, Permanent magnet motor |
| Transmission | 1-speed direct-drive reduction |
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| Electric range | 600km (NEDC) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,950 mm (116.1 in) |
| Length | 4,900 mm (192.9 in) |
| Width | 1,925 mm (75.8 in) |
| Height | 1,655 mm (65.2 in) |
Overview
editThe R7 was originally previewed by the ES33 concept in 2021 during the Shangai Auto Show in April. The ES33 concept was introduced with the newly announced "R" brand as an electric vehicle brand departing from Roewe. The R brand later received a Chinese name Feifan (飞凡) and even later, a full English name Rising Auto.[3]
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Rising Auto ES33 Concept
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The Rising Auto R7 is a 5-door, 5-seater crossover SUV with a sporting roofline. It is a "crossover coupe" with swappable battery and 544 hp. The top of the trim variant R7 has two electric motors with a combined power of 400 kW (544 hp) and 700 Nm. There is also an rear-wheel-drive version with 340 horses. The R7 also has a swappable ternary (NMC) battery on board offering 600 km of range. Additionally, there are versions without swappable batteries. The drag coefficient of the Rising Auto R7 is 0.238 Cd.[4]
The interior features a 43-inch triple screen setup with the main screen of 15.05 inches. The R7 also features an AR-HUD system from Huawei with a 70-inch display area. The R7 features 33 sensors around the vehicle, including an optional LIDAR from Luminar Technologies (LAZR) powered by NVIDIA Orin. The main feature of this LIDAR is the 500-meter detection distance.[4][5]
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Overseas markets
editThe vehicle was showcased by MG Motor at the 2024 Geneva International Motor Show as the MG S9 EV.[6]
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MG S9 EV
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References
edit- ^ "SAIC Motor's Rising Auto R7 SUV features battery swap". topelectricsuv.com. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ MotorNet. "Rising Auto lança SUV elétrico R7 na China". MotorNet (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-06-11.
- ^ "Feifan R7 is a $28,500 electric SUV from China". ArenaEV.com. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
- ^ a b "Rising Auto R7 Is Real At The Auto Show With Swappable Battery And 544 HP". carnewschina.com. 28 May 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ "SAIC reveal NEW EV brand; the Feifan R7 Electric SUV - YouTube". YouTube. 2022-12-19. Archived from the original on 2022-12-19. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
- ^ Bobylev, Denis (2024-02-26). "SAIC amplifies MG model line with two high-end EVs from sister brand". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 2024-02-26.