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On May 24th, Dongfeng Fengshen's first plug-in hybrid SUV-- Dongfeng Fengshen L7 was officially put on the market, with a total of 5 models, with a price range of 12.89-156900 yuan. The new car positioning compact SUV is the first model with Mach Electric Hybrid (PHREV). The plug-in hybrid system is composed of a 1.5T engine and a motor. In terms of price and positioning, the new car will compete with models such as BYD Song PLUS, Geely Galaxy L7 and Harvard Raptor.

In terms of appearance, the new car uses a new design language, and the front face uses the common semi-closed design of new energy models, with through-type daytime driving lights to create a strong sense of science and technology. Below is a large trapezoidal air inlet to enhance the visual hierarchy of the vehicle. On the side of the body, the new car has strong lines, the roof adopts slip-back styling and blackening treatment, with chrome-plated line embellishment and hidden door handle design, the overall sense of movement is good. In the rear part, the new car is also simple, and the penetrating rhythmic taillight with dynamic steering indication echoes with the front face design, at the same time, it broadens the overall visual feeling of the tail, and the segmented rear spoiler design also provides a good sense of movement. the exhaust is a hidden layout, and the rear wing is equipped with high brake lights.

In terms of size, the length, width and height of the new car are 4670mm/1900mm/1625mm, the wheelbase is 2775mm, and the positioning is compact SUV. As a contrast, the length, width and height of Fengshenhao are 4650/1905/1630mm and the wheelbase is 2775mm.

In the interior part, the new owner has a minimalist style, with an embracing cockpit layout, a 10.25in suspension LCD instrument and a 13-inch LCD central control screen, a standard Qualcomm Snapdragon 9155 chip and a WindLink 2.0intelligent system without losing the overall sense of technology.

In terms of power, the new car is equipped with a plug-in hybrid power system composed of 1.5T engine and motor of model DFMC15TE3, with a comprehensive power of 265kW, a comprehensive torque of 615Nm, a pure electric range of 110km under CLTC conditions and a comprehensive range of 1400km and 1500km under 205km LTCs.

Taken together, the new car does not have many bright spots in appearance and interior design, but it is better than Mach electric hybrid PHREV technology. It should be noted that whether pure electric or plug-in hybrid models, the current competition in the compact SUV market is very fierce. As a new model, whether Mach electric hybrid PHREV technology can become the winning point of Fengshen L7 remains to be verified.

Dongfeng Fengshen is an independent passenger car brand of Dongfeng Motor Company. It is headquartered in Wuhan, Hubei Province, and is developed and produced by Dongfeng passenger car Company. It was officially released on March 26th, 2009. The models currently on sale include Haoji, Yixuan, Yixuan MAX, Yixuan GS, AX7 and other models. Although there are many Dongfeng Fengshen models, but its performance in the car market is not ideal. Retail data show that from January to April this year, Dongfeng Fengshen sold a total of 36141 vehicles, of which the top three models were Haohan, Yixuan and Dongfeng Fengshen E70, with sales of 14531, 11196 and 6699 respectively, while Haoji 3715.

At the new car press conference, Dongfeng Fengshen said that it will accelerate the launch of new products. In the next two years, Dongfeng Fengshen will accelerate the launch of five new energy products, including Fengshen L7, to achieve full coverage of the mainstream market, including C-class pure electric SUV, C + class plug-in SUV, C-class extended range cars, C-class pure electric cars. Prior to this, Dongfeng Motor said it would launch 30 new energy passenger vehicles and 14 new energy commercial vehicles in the next three years, realizing 100% electrification of new models of the main brand of independent passenger cars.

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