Dongfeng announced that its eπ 007 sedan will officially start pre-sales on January 16, and will be launched in the first quarter of 2024. The new car will be available in EV and EREV versions for consumers to choose from.
eπ (奕派) is an electric vehicle brand under Dongfeng. The ‘e’ stands for electron while the ‘π’ reflects the scientific spirit of humans to explore the unknowns. The brand plans to launch more than 10 models within the next three years. The 007 will be the brand’s first model.
The car’s fastback design is complemented by frameless doors, hidden door handles, and five-spoke rims with red brake calipers, bringing the drag coefficient to 0.209Cd. Positioned as a medium-sized sedan, the Dongfeng eπ 007 measures 4880/1895/1460 mm, and the wheelbase is 2915 mm.
The other notable elements are its scissor doors, electric rear wing, and 1.824㎡ panoramic sunroof.
The EV version will be offered in single and dual-motor options. The single-motor model will be powered by two different electric motors of 160 kW and 200 kW while the dual-motor version will be powered by two 200 kW motors. The latter’s 0 – 100 km/h acceleration time is 3 seconds. The two lithium iron phosphate battery capacities available – 56.83 kWh and 70.26 kWh – will provide a cruising range of 530 km, 620 km, and 540 km (dual-motor). The EREV version can achieve a cruising range of 1,200 km, according to the automaker. Other powertrain details are not yet revealed at this time.
Under fast charging, replenishing the battery from 30% to 80% takes 26 minutes.
Coming to the interior, the two-tone white and gray cockpit has a two-spoke flat-bottom steering wheel, an LCD instrument panel, a suspended large central control screen (dimensions not yet revealed) that is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip, a wireless charging panel, and 64-color ambient lighting.
The audio system is comprised of 20 speakers including the driver’s headrest speakers. At the same time, the car comes standard with a level 2+ advanced driving assistance system supported by 31 sensors, which can realize lane following, memory parking, obstacle avoidance, etc.
Source: Dongfeng eπ
Kind of stale with the design that look similar between most makes inside out. So far, BYD, Luxeed (nice deck dashboard design), Zeekr, Nio (and too many other makers look too similar to it) have originality in design.
No, it is not 1200 km electric range. Correct range is 530 km, 620 km, and 540 km (dual-motor), based on no-fuel poluting energy. And it is the Chinese range – not US or WLTP.
This kind of headline is silly and wrong. Messuring range like this – would be different depending on size of gas tank. Right? It is the battery size, and electric efficiensy that has interest. Diesel and petrol cars has never been messured in range, only kilometer per liter or mpg. No offence.