Starting in 2024, the domestic new energy market competition has entered a white-hot stage. Whether it’s independent, joint venture, or imported brands, the configuration of their products is getting higher and the prices are becoming more affordable. If you wanted to buy a mid-sized pure electric car with a range of over 700km a year ago, it might have cost at least 250,000 yuan (34580$). However, this year, you only need 150,000 yuan (20750$)! On March 6th, the Changan Qiyuan A07 Zhenxiang Edition was launched. All 3 models are pure electric versions, with two options for range: 515km and 710km, and a price range of 135,900 – 159,900 yuan (22120$). They also come with complete comfort and technology configurations. Today, we also took real shots of the actual car at the 4S store. The real shot model is the Zhenxiang Edition 515 Premium, priced at 149,900 yuan (20730$). Now let’s take a look at its highlights.
In terms of appearance, the Changan Qiyuan A07 Zhenxiang version still retains the design of the current model. The new car adopts the “light-assisted” design language, and the overall shape of the vehicle uses flowing curves to ensure a simple and rounded appearance, without any angular traces, looking very smooth.
In addition, the new car has a height-to-width ratio of 0.77, so it looks lower and more streamlined, combined with the design of the sloping roof, giving it a very sporty coupe stance. In terms of color, the Changan Qiyuan A07 Zhenxiang version also offers Snow Peak White, Sky Gray, and Bamboo Green, classic and durable; Distant Mountain Purple, Fuguang Gold, Matte Bamboo Green, and Obsidian Black, outstanding and elegant, a total of 7 body colors to meet the aesthetic needs of different consumers.
It is worth mentioning that there are air flow holes on both sides of the front bumper, and the side fenders also have the same design, combined with the sleek overall design of the vehicle, making the vehicle’s drag coefficient only 0.22cd.
In terms of headlights, the QiYuan A07 True Fragrance version also uses a continuous LED light strip, with the lights embedded in the hood, giving the front of the car a stronger overall feel and a more technological sense.
The car’s side features a sporty sloping design with multiple lines, giving it a powerful and youthful look. The longer wheelbase also makes the side look more streamlined and balanced.
The car also uses hidden door handles and frameless door design, which are very popular among young people. It is worth mentioning that the real fragrant version of the 515 luxury model is equipped with the rare electric suction door function, which can add elegance when opening and closing the door, and also better protect the frameless door glass. In terms of body size, the new car is 4905/1910/1480mm in length, width, and height respectively, with a wheelbase of 2900mm, positioning it as a mid-to-large sedan.
In terms of wheels, the actual model is equipped with 19-inch sporty aluminum alloy wheels, paired with Michelin PRIMACY 4 series sporty tires, with a size of 245/45 R19. The overall look and body proportions will be more harmonious, and the 19-inch wheels will also provide a more comfortable driving experience.
The rear of the car also reflects its sporty nature, especially the trunk lid, designed with a built-in ducktail shape, which is more in line with the perception of young consumers.
The taillights feature a continuous LED light strip, which enhances overall visibility. It is worth noting that the Qiyuan A07 Zhenxiang version adopts a hatchback-style tailgate design, which is more in line with the style of a coupe, with a larger opening and a height of 1.1 meters, making it more convenient to access items.
The interior design still maintains a minimalist design language, with almost no physical buttons visible and most functions integrated into the 15.4-inch central control screen. The interior also puts a lot of effort into the materials used, with soft materials used in most touchable areas and the roof covered in suede material, enhancing the sense of luxury.
At the same time, the interior color matching also follows the trend closely, introducing light cloud gray, thin mist green, red, and the brand new Qingyan gray, which is very rich in choice.
In addition, the actual car model is equipped with multi-color ambient lights, and can pulsate rhythmically according to driving mode and music.
In terms of intelligent configuration, the 15.4-inch central control screen is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 automotive-grade chip, with a resolution of 2.5K, and supports smartphone interconnection, app download, online navigation, online entertainment, remote OTA, and voice interaction, meeting current consumer demand for intelligent car systems. It is worth mentioning that the new car also has in-car online voice function, which can control music playback, automatic parking, light show, unlocking the vehicle, opening and closing the trunk, and setting navigation through voice commands when the key is sensed within a 4-meter range outside the vehicle.
In terms of safety configuration, the new models will come standard with L2 level driving assistance system, including lane departure warning, active braking, forward collision warning, rear collision warning, low-speed driving warning, onboard driving recorder, road rescue call, 360° panoramic image, chassis perspective, full-speed adaptive cruise control, reverse side warning, lane keeping assistance, lane centering assistance, and road traffic sign recognition.
The central armrest area features a semi-open design that complements the overall layout of the cabin and provides comfortable access to lower-level items. The front adjustable hidden cup holder ensures the area’s aesthetic appeal when not in use, while the front wireless charging panel for mobile phones is slightly raised for easier access.
In terms of seats, the new car’s seat back uses a large area of stitching + positioning punching process, which looks very classy. The super large 3D side wing support on both sides brings a soft wrapping feeling and a comfortable sitting experience. In terms of function, in addition to the traditional power adjustment function, the front seats also have ventilation/heating/massage functions, among which the massage function provides an 8-point massage system with 5 massage modes and 3 massage intensities.
The rear seats are concave, providing a comfortable seating experience. A 190cm tall person had no problem with legroom in the rear, and the flat floor design allows for ample space. However, the sloping roof slightly limits headroom.
In terms of storage space, the Xinyuan A07 Signature Edition benefits from the design of the hatchback tailgate, with a very large opening area and a very flat interior space. After folding down the rear seats, a very flat storage space can also be formed. In addition, there is a hidden storage compartment under the trunk floor, which is very practical overall.
In terms of power, the listed Changan Qiyuan A07 Zhenxiang version is all-electric, with a maximum power of 258 horsepower and a maximum torque of 320 Nm for the 515km range version, and a maximum power of 218 horsepower and maximum torque of 320 Nm for the 710km flagship version. The new car is equipped with two battery capacities of 58.1kWh and 79.97kWh, corresponding to CLTC ranges of 515km and 710km. Summary The Changan Qiyuan A07 Zhenxiang version not only maximizes its configuration, but also surprises everyone with its price. In the era of the increasingly competitive domestic new energy large sedan market, Changan Qiyuan has dropped this bomb, causing quite a stir in the market and winning over consumers.