WEY VV7, the first model under the WEY brand,
captured the hearts of many young Chinese consumers with its masculine and
handsome design. At the end of last month, the VV7 finally ushered in a
facelift, the same time it also brought WEY VV7 GT, a coupe style model. At the
2019 Chengdu Motor Show, WEY also brought two of its plug-in hybrid models,
named WEY VV7 PHEV and WEY VV7 GT PHEV, to further enrich the product line.
The shape of WEY VV7 GT PHEV is the same as that of
the VV7 GT fuel version. The family-style front face exudes a strong youthful
sporty atmosphere, the front lines are designed in the direction of fierceness
and strength, especially the two LED headlights with flat and sharp shape, they
make the front of the car aggressive looking.
The charging port is located at the left front
fender. The design of the inward recess of the door can produce a good light
and shadow effect when illuminated, and enhance the layering of the side. The
20-inch two-color wheels are also very sporty and stylish, with 21-inch wheels
available.
The shape of the rear end is full, the shape of the
taillights group is also sharp and angular. It is equipped with the bilateral
exhaust and black tail lip that are commonly used in the WEY model to highlight
the sports. A new “PHEV” letter badge is added to the left side of the rear to
identify the new energy vehicle. In terms of body size, WEY VV7 GT PHEV has a
length and height of 4760/1931/1655 mm and wheelbase of 2950 mm.
The interior style of the WEY VV7 GT PHEV is the
same as that of the WEY VV7 GT and VV7, it is full of fashionable sports
elements. It is equipped with a full LCD instrument, a floating central control
panel and an electronic gear block. The three flat-bottomed steering wheels and
the center console that is tilted towards the driver’s side and designed with a
very simple design allow the sporty style to pass through the vehicle from the
outside to the inside.
In the power section, the WEY VV7 GT PHEV is powered
by a 2.0T and a E-motor combination. The 2.0T engine has maximum power of 224 hp and maximum torque of 387 Nm. The official claimed its 0-100 km/h
acceleration time is only 5.9s. The power battery is ternary lithium battery
from CATL, the pure electric range is 70 km under the NEDC condition.