Deepal S7 Explained

Deepal S07
Manufacturer:Deepal (Changan Automobile)
Aka:Deepal S7 (2023–2024)
Production:2023–present
Designer:Under the lead of Bertrand Bach
Class:Mid-size crossover SUV
Body Style:5-door SUV
Platform:Changan EPA1 platform
Layout:Rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive
Front-engine, rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive (EREV)
Motor:AC induction/asynchronous, permanent magnet motors
Electric Range:NaN1NaN1 (NEDC)
Wheelbase:29001NaN1
Length:47501NaN1
Width:19301NaN1
Height:16251NaN1

The Deepal S07 (formerly the Deepal S7 until 2024) is a mid-size crossover SUV produced by Deepal, the electric vehicle subsidiary of Chinese automotive company Changan Automobile since 2023. Changan has jointly developed the Deepal S7 with Huawei and CATL, and shares the platform with the previously launched Deepal SL03.[1] [2] Production of the Deepal S7 started on May 31, 2023.[3]

Overview

The Deepal S7 was designed in Turin (Italy) led by Design Director Bertrand Bach and exterior design manager Georgios Koukos for exterior design, while the interior design was led by Jaromir Chech.

The Deepal S7 has a 12.3-inch HUD and a landscape-oriented central screen features the Huawei DriveONE program, the Harmony OS infotainment system powered by Snapdragon 8155 chips, and batteries supplied by CATL.[4]

The Deepal S7 is offered two versions, an EV and EREV. The EV version will be available with 218 hp or 258 hp and EREV gets a 238 hp electric motor and a 95 hp 1.5-liter gasoline engine. The Shenlan S7 EV has a CLTC range of 520 km or 620 km for the long range variant. The EREV version has two battery options, supporting a 121 km range, and a 200 km CLTC range respectively. The fuel consumption of the S7 EREV is 4.95L/100km.[5] The drag coefficient of the Deepal S7 is 0.258Cd and 0 – 100 km/h acceleration is within 6.7 seconds.

2024 facelift

In July 2024, Deepal announced the release of the 2024 facelifted model and a rename to S07. It is equipped with the Huawei's "Qiankun Smart Driving" ADS SE autonomous driving system, which uses the visual solution to achieve intelligent assisted driving. It can realize intelligent assisted driving in scenarios such as highways and urban expressways. Its capabilities include lane change assist, obstacle avoidance, and parking assist in vertical/parallel/diagonal parking spots.

The EREV powertrain system still uses a 1.5L engine (JL473QJ) as a range extender that outputs a maximum power of 70 kW (94 hp), paired with a 175 kW (235 hp) electric motor and a 39.05 kWh ShenXing battery pack from CATL, offering two pure electric cruising range options of 215 km and 285 km. The EV variant is equipped with a 160 kW electric motor. Under fast charging, the battery can be charged from 30% to 80% in 15 minutes.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Changan Shenlan S7 EV Official Pictures & Spy Shots – English Brand Name Confirmed. Tycho de. Feijter. March 4, 2023. CarNewsChina.com.
  2. Web site: CATL-Huawei-Changan JV's Shenlan S7 electric SUV rolled off production line in China. Lei . Kang. March 6, 2023. cnevpost.com.
  3. Web site: Changan's EV brand Shenlan unveils its Model Y rival, S7. Yi Chen . Dong. June 4, 2023. carnewschina.com.
  4. Web site: Shenlan S7 Is The Latest Must-Have EV From China. Brad. Anderson. March 12, 2023. carscoops.com.
  5. Web site: Huawei-owned Shenlan S7 interior revealed with holographic HUD system. Max . McDee. June 11, 2023. arenaev.com.
  6. Web site: Chen . Dong Yi . 2024-07-16 . Deepal S07 SUV with Huawei Qiankun ADS opens reservation . 2024-08-05 . CarNewsChina.com . en-US.