This is the latest electrified SUV from China. It is dubbed the Shenlan S7 and has been brought to life by the brand operated by Changan, CATL, and Huawei and serves as the automaker’s second model, following in the footsteps of the SL03 sedan. Chinese car manufacturers have made a name for themselves in recent years by designing and producing vehicles that look truly unique. With the S7, we have quite an imposing mid-sized SUV that has an exterior appearance quite similar to the SL03 sedan.
With this in mind, the S7 has quite a tall
and dramatic front fascia with sporty LED headlights and big gloss black air
intake surrounds that also house the fog lights. While there’s no traditional
grille, the S7 still looks quite nice. Elsewhere, you will notice that it
sports gloss black wheel arches and eye-catching 20-inch wheels with a black
and silver finish. Other key design details of the SUV include the sleek
C-pillars, the intriguing LED taillights and light bar, and the striking
diffuser.
Car News China reports that two variants
of the S7 will be built. The first version will be powered solely by
electricity and deliver 258 hp and 320 Nm of torque but it is not
yet known how large its battery pack is nor how much range it has. Then there
is the range-extender EV version that uses an electric motor with 258 hp and 320 Nm as well as a 1.5-liter four-cylinder petrol engine with 95
hp. Details about this variant’s range and battery capacity also remain a
mystery.
The interior of the Shenlan S7 is just as
impressive as the exterior. Among the key features are the two-spoke steering
wheel, a large Head-Up Display, a landscape-oriented infotainment screen, two
wireless charging pads, and a dashboard completely void of buttons and
switches. The S7 also lacks inner door handles and occupants simply need to
press a button to open or close the door. The new SUV will make its public
debut at April’s Shanghai Auto Show before Chinese sales start soon after.
Prices are expected to kick off from around 160,000 Yuan (US$ 23,600).
