Buick Electra E7 unveiled: a plug-in hybrid SUV with 1,600 km combined range
SAIC-GM has officially unveiled images of its Buick Electra E7, a new five-seater SUV poised to enter the market later this year. Built upon Buick’s “Xiaoyao” fusion architecture, the Electra E7 adopts the brand’s new “True Dragon Plug-in Hybrid Pro” technology.
The exterior design of the Electra E7 draws inspiration from the Electra SUV concept car’s “wing element” philosophy. Sharp, flowing lines, combined with a split headlight design, create a “wind-chasing shark” front fascia.
In terms of dimensions, the Electra E7 measures 4850mm in length, 1910mm in width, and 1676mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2850mm. The vehicle is equipped with 20-inch “Wing Flow Shadow” wheels and Michelin tires. At the rear, the “Galaxy Wing” taillights feature a full-width design with parametrically arranged light sources.
The Electra E7 will feature the “Xiaoyao Zhixing” (Xiaoyao Smart Travel) assisted driving system. This system leverages Momenta’s R6 reinforcement learning large model to deliver assisted driving capabilities. Powering the vehicle’s intelligent cockpit, based on the Xiaoyao architecture, is Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8775P chip.
Under the hood, the Buick Electra E7 is equipped with the “True Dragon Plug-in Hybrid Pro” system. This powertrain offers a CLTC pure electric range of over 210 km and a combined CLTC range exceeding 1600 km. The system integrates a 1.5T hybrid-specific engine, an honoree of the “China Heart” Top Ten Engines award, which delivers a rated power of 115 kW and a maximum torque of 230N·m. An electric motor provides an additional 165 kW (221 hp) of maximum power. Energy storage is handled by a lithium iron phosphate battery.
The Electra E7 incorporates a pre-emptive RTD continuously variable damping suspension system. This system scans the road surface 500 times per second and adjusts damping in milliseconds, up to 200 times per second. According to Buick, it can proactively identify road imperfections such as speed bumps and manholes up to 20 meters in advance, allowing for pre-adjustment of damping force to enhance passenger comfort.
