As beforehand reported, Deepal is set to enter Malaysia beneath Bermaz beginning in the midst of subsequent 12 months, and as we speak we’re looking on the Deepal S07. Beforehand known as the S7, that is an electrical SUV that’s barely bigger than the newer S05 that we detailed yesterday.
Measuring 4,750 mm lengthy, 1,930 mm huge and 1,625 mm tall, the S07 is 130 mm longer, 30 mm wider and 25 mm taller than the S05, whereas its 2,900 mm wheelbase is 20 mm longer. That makes it across the similar measurement because the Xpeng G6 that Bermaz additionally sells, in addition to the Tesla Mannequin Y.
Energy comes from a single rear motor that’s barely extra highly effective than the one within the S05, producing 258 PS (190 kW) and 320 Nm of torque. This permits the S07 to speed up from zero to 100 km/h in 7.6 seconds on its approach to a high pace of 180 km/h. A 68.82 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery supplies a spread of 485 km on the mildly optimistic NEDC cycle.
An extended-range variant, known as the S07 L in Thailand, provides a bigger 79.97 kWh LFP pack but additionally detunes the motor to 218 PS (160 kW), leading to a slower century dash time of seven.9 seconds. In return, the vary is far farther at 560 km. That is the only real model supplied in Australia, the place the quoted vary is 475 km on the extra lifelike WLTP cycle.
Being an older mannequin, the S07 can solely settle for as much as 92 kW of DC quick charging energy, in comparison with round 170 kW for the S05. As such, topping up the long-range battery from 30 to 80% takes greater than double the time, at 35 minutes. A full cost utilizing an 11 kW AC charger, in the meantime, takes eight hours.
Chinese language-market fashions solely get the short-range battery however a sooner DC charging charge (3C, or round 200 kW), taking simply quarter-hour to cost the battery from 30 to 80%. Additionally they get the choice of a 53 PS/141 Nm 1.5 litre vary extender in addition to a alternative of 18.99, 31.73 and 39.05 kWh batteries, offering an all-electric vary of 95, 165 and 210 km respectively. Whole vary varies from 1,045 to 1,200 km.
The design of the S07 is sportier and extra distinctive than the pebble-smooth S05, with an aggressive X-shaped entrance bumper, bigger air intakes, sharper strains, an upswept window line with a D-pillar lower (making a “floating roof” look) and signature three-point lighting signatures in each the break up headlights and the full-width taillights.
Inside, the S07 is just like the S05, with a minimalist cabin dominated by an enormous 15.6-inch infotainment touchscreen, once more working on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip. Entrance occupants get heating, air flow and therapeutic massage capabilities, and there’s additionally an ottoman for the passenger. An augmented actuality head-up show, a panoramic glass roof and a 14-speaker Sony sound system are additionally supplied.
Driver assists embody the de rigueur Stage 2 semi-autonomous driving options resembling adaptive cruise management and lane centring help, however the Chinese language-market model has lately been up to date with Huawei’s superior Qiankun highly-automated driving expertise. This provides automated lane adjustments, clever impediment avoidance, nook pace management, park help and the flexibility to navigate freeway entry and exit ramps, just like Tesla’s Navigate on Autopilot.
Once more, bringing in Deepal is sensible from Bermaz’s perspective. The model’s proprietor Changan is Mazda’s three way partnership accomplice, and actually, the Japanese carmaker has badge-engineered the associated L07 sedan because the EZ-6, the electrical alternative for the Mazda 6.
That automotive is tipped for international markets, which means there’s a excessive chance for it to return to Malaysia. The S05 can be set to kind the idea of the manufacturing model of the Mazda Arata idea, proven at Auto China in Beijing earlier this 12 months.
As such, introducing these closely-related Deepal fashions would make loads of sense, as it could present after-sales help for each manufacturers very simply.
GALLERY: Deepal S07 at BIMS 2024
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