Bitauto's original Feifan R7 was officially launched on September 27. A total of 4 models were launched, with prices ranging from 289,900 to 356,900 yuan after subsidies. These 4 models are divided into two single-motor models and two dual-motor models. Motor models. In addition, Feifan R7 also has a battery replacement version, which can enjoy the battery rental policy and the price will also be reduced to a certain extent. So how to choose this car, whether to choose battery leasing or buying out the battery, and which configuration to choose, you will understand after reading today's car purchase manual.
Static review
Feifan R7 is positioned as a medium to large SUV. The overall design continues the design concept of the concept car. The simple and uncomplicated shape allows people to recognize its identity as a new energy vehicle at a glance. The front part of the car adopts a closed front face design, with through-type LED light groups and aerodynamic kits on both sides of the front bumper, which enhances the sporty temperament of the vehicle.
As can be seen from the side profile, Feifan R7 is a coupe SUV with a wind resistance coefficient of 0.238cd. The front overhang of the vehicle is relatively short and the posture is very good-looking. This is also due to the structural layout advantages of the pure electric platform. The body size is 4900/1925/1655mm, and the wheelbase is 2950mm. In addition, the R7 uses hidden door handles, the rear row also has privacy glass, and all four doors of the vehicle also adopt a frameless door design.
The rear shape of the car is also relatively simple, but it still has a good sense of design. The through-type LED taillights are also a popular element nowadays. There is a wide and high-mounted brake light at the top of the rear of the car, and a diffuser shape at the bottom.
In terms of intelligent auxiliary hardware, Feifan R7 is equipped with a 1550nm lidar (optional), 2 4D imaging radars, 4 millimeter wave radars, 12 cameras, etc., for a total of 33 intelligent auxiliary devices The hardware, coupled with the NVIDIA Orin-X chip, enables the vehicle to achieve more intelligent driving assistance functions.
In terms of vehicle appearance color, Feifan R7 comes in 5 colors, namely "Dragon Tongue Blue", "Yunshu White", "Silver Wing Purple", "Amber Gray" and "Streamer Pink". In fact, many manufacturers are now working hard on body colors. Feifan R7 can launch more and more personalized colors to meet the needs of consumers.
The first thing you see when entering the car is the 43-inch integrated triple screen. This screen is composed of a 10.25-inch LCD instrument panel, a 15.05-inch AMOLED central control screen and a 12.3-inch passenger screen. Encapsulated by integrated glass panels. The car and machine are equipped with Feifan's RISING OS smart cabin interactive system, which is embedded with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip, which has a smooth use.Certain guarantee.
Most areas in the car are wrapped in soft and leather materials. At the same time, the seats are also fully padded, and the riding comfort is also guaranteed. The seat heating function is also standard on all models. In addition, another highlight in the car that must be mentioned is the AR-HUD system. Compared with traditional HUD, AR-HUD has a wider viewing angle, better brightness and stronger contrast, which also makes the displayed content clearer and more vivid. . At the same time, videos in the car system can also be played through this AR-HUD system.
In terms of power, Feifan R7 is divided into a single-motor rear-wheel drive version and a dual-motor four-wheel drive version. The single-motor version has a maximum power of 250kW and a maximum torque of 450N·m. The official 0-100km/h acceleration time is 5.8 seconds. As for the dual-motor four-wheel drive version, the total power of the front and rear motors is 400kW, the maximum torque is 700N·m, and the official 0-100km/h acceleration time is 3.8 seconds. In addition, Feifan R7 also provides two battery packs of 77kWh or 90kWh for consumers to choose from, and the CLTC maximum cruising range of Feifan R7 can reach 642km.
Should you choose to switch to an electric model?
Not long before Feifan R7 was launched, Feifan Auto also officially announced that it has entered the field of battery swapping. Feifan R7 is naturally Feifan's first battery swapping model. However, the battery swap model is different from that of NIO. If you choose the Feifan R7 battery swap model, it is equivalent to accepting battery leasing at the same time. In other words, only by paying the battery rental fee every month can you enjoy the battery replacement service. Of course, for many consumers with insufficient budget, it can also be regarded as lowering the vehicle purchase threshold.
To know whether to choose a battery swap model, we first need to understand the detailed policy on Feifan R7 battery swap. The first is of course the monthly rental fee. If it is a 77kWh battery, the car price can be reduced by 84,000 yuan immediately, and you need to pay a monthly battery rental fee of 1,260 yuan. As for the 90kWh battery, the car price is immediately reduced by 100,000 yuan, and the monthly leasing fee is 1,560 yuan. However, Feifan R7's battery swap is not free. The specific charging price will be based on the comprehensive consideration of electricity prices and service fees in the area where the battery swap station is located. However, compared with fast charging, it still has certain advantages in terms of time and cost.
The second is the pace of construction of battery swap stations. Feifan plans to invest in the construction of 40 battery swap stations in 2022, and plans to invest in the construction of 300 comprehensive energy service stations nationwide in 2023, and the scale will reach 3,000 by 2025. In addition, for users who rent batteries, Feifan has also launched a policy of buying out batteries. Currently, the price of buying out the battery will be calculated based on the age and health of the battery. In the future, Feifan will launch its own "Battery Mall", and users can also Buy allNew batteries to use. However, it should be noted that once the battery is purchased, it is equivalent to giving up the battery replacement service. At least for now, if you want to replace the battery, you can only accept battery rental.
Another very important point is that for battery rental vehicles, the value of second-hand cars will be affected to a certain extent. For this reason, Feifan officials have also launched a targeted second-hand car policy, that is, consumers can choose to "buy out the battery" and sell it as a whole, or they can choose to sell vehicles that require battery leasing. As for the price, it still needs to be evaluated overall. can be given.
As for whether to choose the Feifan R7 battery swap model, at this stage, I think it is better to honestly buy out the battery. The first is the issue of the number of battery swapping stations. Currently, only Anting in Shanghai has one Feifan battery swapping station. Even if 40 of them can be built within the year, they will still be scattered in major cities. The number of battery swapping stations in each city is probably still very small. , if it’s not right near your home, going back and forth dozens of kilometers each time to replace the battery is actually not worth the gain. As for whether we can build 300 units in 2023 and 3,000 units in 2025, I also think it remains to be seen. After all, another car company in the industry that has battery replacement services has been developing for more than 4 years. Now domestic The number of battery swap stations is only a little over 1,000.
Another reason why I don’t recommend buying battery-swapping models is that battery-swapping models must choose to lease batteries, and you have to pay a monthly fee for leasing batteries. Such a strong binding makes people feel a bit unreasonable. In addition, pure electric vehicles without a battery buyout are not popular in the second-hand car market. Even if there is official support, the overall price will still be affected to a certain extent, and after buying out the battery, you lose the right to replace the battery. , always gives people the feeling that “you can’t have your cake and eat it too”. Therefore, based on the above reasons, I do not recommend buying a battery-swapping model for Feifan R7 at present. Of course, if you are a consumer with a limited budget, if you completely regard the battery replacement policy as a financial service, it can also effectively lower the threshold for purchasing a model.
Vehicle configuration analysis
The first thing to look at is of course the cheapest standard high-end version. As an entry-level model, the standard high-end version uses a rear-drive single motor and is equipped with a 77kWh battery. The CLTC pure electric cruising range is 551km. However, although it is the cheapest model in the entire series, it is still quite conscientious in terms of vehicle configuration. LED headlights, 256-color ambient lighting, electric trunk, steering wheel heating, mobile phone wireless charging, seat heating, BOSE audio, 360-degree panoramic images, full-speed adaptive cruise, and parallel assist are all fully equipped. In addition, users who lock their orders before December 31 can have the RISING PILOT fully integrated high-end intelligent driving system worth 30,000 yuan for free no matter which Feifan R7 model they choose. Although the standard high-end model is already very comprehensive in terms of configuration, its battery life is the lowest among all models., so it is not recommended.
The second is the long-lasting high-end version, which is 20,000 yuan more expensive. In fact, the biggest difference between the long-lasting high-end version and the standard high-end version is that it is equipped with different batteries. The long-lasting high-end version uses a 90kWh battery, CLTC The pure electric cruising range is 642km, which is also the strongest among the four models. As for the configuration level, there is actually not much difference between the long-term high-end version and the standard high-end version. The long-term high-end version only has the function of active closing air intake grille. For this model, if you don’t have high requirements for performance and are more concerned about battery life, it is also very good to choose this model.
Then above is the high-end performance version that is 17,000 yuan more expensive. The biggest difference between the high-end performance version and the long-term high-end version is indeed performance. The high-end performance version is equipped with a front motor, making it 0- The acceleration time to 100km/h came to 3.8 seconds. So although it also uses a 90kWh battery, the high-performance version of CLTC has a pure electric cruising range of 606km. In terms of configuration level, the performance high-end version is exactly the same as the long-term high-end version. The performance high-end version is my most recommended model. The main reason is that I think the performance high-end version takes into account both performance and battery life on the basis of rich configuration levels. For a model that costs less than 330,000 yuan, the acceleration performance from 100 kilometers to 100 kilometers is... Being able to enter 4s, do you need more reasons to choose it?
The last one is of course the most expensive flagship high-end version in the series. It is 30,000 yuan more expensive than the performance high-end version, but it has exactly the same performance in terms of performance and battery life. The main improvements come from the configuration. First, the AR-HUD head-up display has been added. Secondly, the seats have been replaced with Nappa leather material, and the passenger seat has leg rests and lumbar adjustments. The front seats have also been added. Chair ventilation and seat massage functions.
In fact, on the basis of the high-performance version, Feifan R7’s luxury package and smart technology package are optionally installed. The price of these two optional packages is exactly 30,000 yuan, but it does not mean that the performance is high. The high-end version can become the flagship high-end version through optional equipment, because the flagship high-end version also has an exclusive optional option, that is, the lidar option package, which is worth 20,000. In addition to lidar, it will also provide 4D imaging. The radar and NVIDIA Orin chips have been upgraded to 2 chips, with stronger computing power. As for this flagship high-end version, which is the most expensive in the series, I actually don’t recommend it. I prefer it because its battery life and performance are no different from the high-end version. It just comes with an additional 30,000 yuan optional package. In fact, You can choose to buy the high-end version with high performance, and then choose whether to install optional packages, so the overall cost-effectiveness is limited. And if you don’t want to choose another 20,000 yuan lidar package, choosing the flagship high-end version actually doesn’t make much sense.
Editor’s comment: As a mid-to-large coupe pure electric SUV, Feifan R7 still has many bright features that can attract consumers.Ordered. For example, the dynamic exterior design, the technologically rich 43-inch triple screen, and even the performance of the dual-motor version are quite outstanding among models of the same level. In addition, at this stage, I do not recommend choosing battery-swapping models that can reduce the cost of car purchase. This is mainly because the number of Feifan battery-swapping stations is currently too small, and battery swapping is bound to battery leasing, and buying out the battery will cause you to lose Battery replacement service. So for consumers who want to buy this car, my advice to you is to choose the high-end performance version and buy out the battery. This version of the car has sufficient configurations, takes into account both performance and battery life, and will be a good helper for your daily transportation.
According to Bitauto App's "Pure Electric Model Popularity Ranking" data, Feifan R7 has an average daily attention of 27,000, ranking 28th in the ranking. If you need more data, please go to Bitauto App to view.