Roewe brand new medium and large car real shot Roewe D7

　　[Illustration of New Cars in car home] At the 2023 Chengdu Auto Show, Roewe brought EV and D7 DMH. As the first model of Roewe brand’s new energy product sequence "D family", the overall design creates a younger and avant-garde visual effect. The overall design seems to break away from the Roewe you thought before, but show a completely different look.

　　In terms of appearance, the design of DMH and EV is slightly different, but manufacturers call them "brand inductive design language", which is different from the design of existing Roewe series products and is more recognizable as a whole. Specifically, (|) EV and DMH adopt different shapes, and D7 EV adopts the design of closed front face and split headlights; The D7 DMH adopts integrated headlights, and the front air intake grille adopts the extension design elements of left-right expansion and up-and-down support, which makes the vehicle’s vision more spacious. It is rare to adopt two design methods in the same model, and of course, the cost will be slightly higher.

(In the following pictures, the silver gray is the DMH model (top) and the white is the EV model (bottom))

　　From the following two pictures, it can be clearly seen that the headlights of the two models are different. DMH models use more traditional integrated headlights, while EV models use split headlights. No matter what kind of car, the overall design is very streamlined. It seems that Roewe has also spent a lot of thought on the design of lamps.

　　The two D7s are also slightly different in body size. The length, width and height of the DMH version are 4890×1890×1510mm, and the EV models are 4890×1872×1510mm regardless of the lithium ternary or Ferrous lithium phosphate version, and their wheelbase is 2810mm.

　　In the details of the car side, DMH uses the traditional door handle design, while EV models use the hidden handle. After all, wind resistance is a detail of "haggle over every penny" for electric vehicles.

　　The rims and tires, whether DMH or EV models, are the same in size, shape and tire brand/model. The size is 225/50 R18. This flat ratio can give consideration to comfort. After all, the flat ratio of 50 is not low, and it is more economical to replace it later.

　　There is not much difference between the rear design and the rear design. The design with a large slip back reminds people of the design of Mercedes-Benz for some reason, and it is full of advanced feeling. In addition, DMH models do not use exposed exhaust pipes to identify themselves.

　　The charging ports of the two cars are exactly the same, supporting fast charging and slow charging. For plug-in and hybrid models, supporting fast charging can save a lot of waiting time.

　　Although they all look similar in appearance, you can find the difference when you look down. The chassis of the DMH model has not been flattened, but the EV model has used an almost flat design. In addition, you can see the exhaust pipe of DMH model, which is hidden very deeply and is basically invisible from the outside. The lower arms of both seem to be made of steel.

　　In the interior part, from the shape of the center console, there is not much difference between DMH and EV models. The overall design tends to be simple and luxurious, and the interior is not made too sci-fi because of the identity of "new energy vehicle". In fact, it is a good thing for some conservative consumers.

　　Even the LCD dashboard interface looks very similar. It seems that only by entering the menu can you tell which one is DMH and which one is EV (the DMH model is on it because there is a fuel gauge).

　　The application programs are similar, and there is no problem that plug-in hybrid and pure electric vehicles are treated differently. And you can see that there is a row of physical buttons under the central control screen, which is worthy of praise.

　　In the seat part, there is no difference between the two models on the spot. I believe there is no difference between the internal space and the ride.

　　The panoramic sunroof is available in both DMH and EV models. It is worth noting that these two models did not use the black ceiling because of the pursuit of youthfulness or sportiness, or maintained the light ceiling commonly used in ordinary cars, which would make the car look more spacious.

　　In the mechanical part, the EV model was born on the exclusive platform of SAIC Nebula pure electricity, and it will provide two new Rubik’s cube batteries, corresponding to the comprehensive cruising range of CLTC of 510km and 610km respectively. In terms of power, the new car will be a VGA six-in-one motor and a permanent magnet synchronous motor with a maximum power of 155kW. The DMH hybrid version is equipped with a hybrid engine with a thermal efficiency greater than 43% and a fuel consumption of 4.3L/100km. Under CLTC condition, its pure electric cruising range is 125km and its comprehensive cruising range is 1400km. The DMH model naturally has no such thing as a front compartment because it has to be equipped with an engine, but the EV model we actually shot has a big front compartment.

Editor’s comment:

　　When I saw this car, my first feeling was that "Roewe finally launched a heavy product after waiting for a long time", and I finally made efforts. However, in this level, there are still many tough opponents waiting for it, such as BYD’s Seals and other models. How to fight your own way in the vast sea of cars depends on the follow-up marketing methods. (Photo/photo by car home Wen/Zhang Lixiang)