Rising Auto F7 Explained

Rising Auto F7
Manufacturer:Rising Auto (SAIC Motor)
Aka:MG9 EV (export)
Production:2022–present
Model Years:2023–present
Designer:Karming Chan
Class:Executive car (E)
Body Style:5-door liftback
Related:Rising Auto R7
Motor:Permanent magnet AC synchronous
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The Rising Auto F7 (also known as Feifan F7) is a battery electric executive car produced by Chinese automobile manufacturer SAIC Motor under the Rising Auto brand. It is the second product of the brand, and was launched in March 2023. The batteries of the F7 are supplied by the United Auto Battery System (UABS), a joint venture between SAIC and CATL.[1]

Overview

The design of the Rising Auto F7 was first previewed by the 2020 Roewe R-Aura Concept from before the Rising Auto brand was launched.[2]

The Rising Auto F7 is an electric sedan with a drag coefficient of 0.206 Cd and supports battery swap technology. The design of the F7 was first previewed in 2019 by the Aura concept car and the production sedan was presented at the 2023 Auto Shanghai.[3] The interior features the Rising OS, an infotainment system powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip and features a 43-inch screen in the interior, including a combination of a LCD instrument screen, an OLED center console and a screen for the copilot.[4]

The Rising F7 is available as a rear-wheel-drive entry model with a 64-kWh LFP battery and a rear electric motor producing 340 hp and 450 Nm. A higher trim with a 77-kWh ternary (NMC) battery for a range of 576 km (CLTC) and a 90-kWh battery for a range of 666 km is also available. The top of the trim model features the same battery and two electric motors producing a combined 544 hp and 700 Nm capable of a 0 to 100 km/h acceleration in 3.7 seconds and a range of 600 km.[5]

Oversea markets

The car was showcased by MG Motor at the 2024 Geneva International Motor Show as the MG9 EV.[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Rising Auto F7 from SAIC launched in China with swappable batteries. Starts at 30,500 USD. carnewschina.com. 29 July 2023. en.
  2. Web site: Anderson. Brad. 5 July 2022. See More Of SAIC’s All-Electric Roewe R-Aura Concept. 30 April 2020. Carscoops. en-US.
  3. Web site: 5 July 2022. SAIC RISING AUTO F7, WIND BLADE. 29 July 2023. autodesignmagazine.com. en-US.
  4. Web site: Kang. Lei. 5 July 2022. SAIC's Rising Auto launches battery swap-enabled mid to large-size sedan F7. 29 July 2023. CnEVPost. en-US.
  5. Web site: McDee. Max . 2022-07-12 . Rising F7 is a $21,000 electric sedan with swappable battery. 2023-07-29 . arenaev.com.
  6. Web site: Bobylev . Denis . 2024-02-26 . SAIC amplifies MG model line with two high-end EVs from sister brand . 2024-02-26 . CarNewsChina.com . en-US.