Video Summary
The XPeng P7 is considered potentially the best Chinese car and is coming to Europe. It aims to be a Tesla Model S rival but priced closer to the Model 3.Key Findings:
- The exterior is handsome, low, wide, sporty, and distinctively XPeng.
- It offers generous legroom in the back and adequate headroom despite the swoopy roofline.
- Performance is ample and quick, likened to Polestar's power delivery.
- Handling and chassis balance are impressive, attributed to Porsche's involvement.
- It features a large 82.7 kWh battery, delivering a usable 320–330 miles of real-world range.
- The car has a buttonless dash with an intuitive 15-inch center touchscreen.
- A cool feature is a display dedicated to showing real time kilowatts usage and regenerative breaking, as well as providing a visual readout to monitor the driving and efficiency.
Key Drawbacks:
- No right-hand-drive version yet.
- Rear passengers in the car may find the lack of physical buttons for features inconvenient.
- The charge port can only be opened with the key fob or touchscreen.
- Closing the heavy, manual trunk can be tiresome.
- The electric gull wing doors are a novel feature, but not very practical.
In conclusion:
- It's a good car, which could potentially scare the hell out of Legacy carmakers.
