This is the first Changan vehicle to have been snapped on Australian roads; the Deepal S07.
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Spotted on the M4 Motorway in Sydney, the electric SUV – which could be confused for a Cupra – appeared to be undergoing engineering evaluation, with a team of staff onboard the fully electric, Tesla Model Y-sized SUV.
Changan is one of China's 'big four' state-owned carmakers and has a range of electric and electrified vehicles, with the S07 falling under the Deepal sub-brand.
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This model has reportedly been jointly developed with Huawei and CATL, and is platform-related to the Mazda EZ-6 electric sedan.
The S07 is offered both as a fully electric SUV and a range-extender EV. It is thought the model seen in Sydney is all-electric, with only one filler cap evident.
It's a five-seater, but is offered with rear-wheel drive only, with an electric motor producing 99kW and 320Nm.
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The battery in the S07 EV is a 66.8kWh NMC unit, with a claimed DC charge time of 35 mins from 30 to 80 per cent indicating a slower-than-average DC charge rate. Claimed range on the lenient CLTC test cycle is more than 500km.
There are reports of a larger 79.97kWh battery pack, offering up to 620km of EV range on the CLTC test protocol.
There is word of an EREV range-extender model with a 1.5-litre petrol engine forming part of the mix, with up to 200km of electric range and more than 1100km of driving claimed to be on offer.
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Fuel consumption is expected to be around the 5.0L/100km mark.
It measures 4750mm long (on a 2900mm wheelbase), 1930mm wide, and 1625mm tall. According to the specifications sheet, it rides on 20-inch wheels – but the test vehicle seen here is fitted with different rims to those seen in the official communique from the brand.
Further spec details include a MacPherson front and "H-arm multi-link" rear suspension, with four-wheel disc brakes incorporating regenerative braking.
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The safety spec list comprises adaptive cruise control with stop/go, forward collision warning and autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist and lane departure warning, and traffic jam assist, as well as blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert with braking, driver fatigue monitoring, and auto high-beam lights.
It also features a drive mode system with Eco, Sport, Comfort and Custom options.
Other spec highlights include a head-up display with augmented reality navigation, a 15.6-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Bluetooth, a 14-speaker sound system with driver headrest speaker, a wireless phone charger, ambient lighting, gesture control, online music and navigation, and over-the-air updates.
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In further proof the Aussie market is about to see an unprecedented number of new players, Changan is also expected to offer a Toyota LandCruiser 300 rival with petrol range-extender engine.
It's known as the G318, with that rugged off-road model said to be built on a ladder-frame chassis for more hardcore unsealed ability.
Content originally sourced from: CarExpert.com.au