Video Summary
- The Xpeng P7 is packed with technology and focused on driving dynamics.- It’s an electric vehicle by a Chinese automaker taking on German automakers.
- The predecessor was often compared to the Tesla Model 3.
- This car is iconic, and can stand up by itself without comparisons to American automakers.
- The car has front and rear electric motors delivering 595 PS. The motors are mounted slightly inward towards the center, giving the car perfect 50/50 weight distribution.
- The car has what it defines as “mid electric drive.”
- It does zero to sixty in 3.7 seconds.
- In comfort mode, air suspension creates a super smooth ride but offers enough feedback.
- The car has Brembo four piston calipers on the front for stopping power.
- The P7’s battery is slim, at 109 mm thick, and comes in LFP and NMC types. The NMC battery gives around 820 kilometers of Chinese cycle range. Real-world range is probably around 600 kilometers.
- It has a 5C battery, meaning super fast charging. One kilometer of range can be added every second when charging, or about 500 km in 15 minutes.
- Voice control from outside the car is possible.
- It has what is thought to be one of the best heads up displays in its class, with augmented reality.
- Previous wheel designs were fairly horrendous, but the reviewed car had a sleek look that fits well with the car. The alloy rims are forged, one of the first for any mass-market car.
- It has a large gargantuan boot of 575 liters. With the back seats down, that gets to over 1900 liters.
- Key components use aluminum alloys.
- Overall a good user experience.
- No lidar unit is on the outside.
- Chinese consumers may be tiring of gimmicks, so Xpeng has focused on the fundamentals.
- The design has elements of classic vehicles, including a Nissan GTR, Jaguar concept, and a Citroen.
- The P7 design team has become refined over the last few years. The car has a drag coefficient of 0.201 CD, similar to a Lucid Air or Hyundai Ioniq 6.
- Pricing is thought to be around $35,000 US for the entry level and possibly up to $70,000 for the top trim, but that hasn’t been announced.
- In conclusion, this may be one of the reviewer’s favorite new electric cars.
