At the 2024 Chengdu Auto Show, the new sedan, Deep Blue L07, made its debut. Its main selling point is the Deep Blue Super Range Extension technology. For the first time, it collaborates with Huawei. It features the Huawei QianKun Intelligent Driving ADS SE system. This positions it as the leader in intelligent driving among mid-sized sedans priced around 200,000.
The Deep Blue L07 is the second sedan from the Deep Blue brand. It differs from the foundational Deep Blue SL03. The L07 appears more mature and stable. It excels in design, intelligence, and driving experience. Its target audience includes professionals who have worked hard for years and possess significant capabilities. The Deep Blue SL03 targets young professionals entering the job market. It exudes youth and vitality. Its design, color scheme, and handling are dynamic and full of passion. It emphasizes individuality more strongly.
The design appears rounder and more refined. The Deep Blue L07 targets mid-level professionals. Its exterior looks more polished than the Deep Blue SL03. It lacks the sharp lines of the SL03, enhancing its approachability. The body still features classic elements from the Deep Blue sedan lineup, ensuring high recognition.
The Deep Blue L07 features detailed changes in the front section. The lower bumper now has a rounder shape. The air intakes on both sides help cool the front brakes and improve aerodynamics. The active grille can effectively control energy consumption. It retains the split headlight design. The daytime running lights have an optimized interior shape. Compared to the Deep Blue SL03, it looks more attractive and upscale.
The Deep Blue L07 continues the coupe design style. Its mid-size sedan classification gives it a sharp and sporty look from the side. The dimensions are 4875mm in length, 1890mm in width, and 1480mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2900mm. It is slightly longer than the SL03, which measures 4820mm, but other parameters remain the same. In terms of color, it offers standard black, gray, and white, along with a new color option, Starry Blue, which adds a touch of quality. Thanks to its streamlined coupe design, the car achieves a drag coefficient of only 0.215Cd. This low drag coefficient benefits both range and noise control.
The sleek hatchback design looks comfortable and showcases the dynamic coupe shape. The pure electric version features a redesigned rear bumper. Its refined shape and larger reflective strip enhance the look. The rear light uses ultra-red technology, creating an impressive visual effect when the battery is low. The automatically adjustable rear wing provides 145 kg of downforce at high speeds. The illuminated rear logo adds to the design appeal. The hatchback tailgate is rare in this class. It offers ample space and allows for elegant item retrieval, especially for women.
The wheel hub design improves aerodynamics. It pairs with 245/45R19 tires that prioritize comfort. This combination ensures both comfort and fuel efficiency.
The new model features a fresh interior style focused on comfort. The design of the Deep Blue L07 showcases a completely new interior style. It significantly improves in appearance and quality compared to the previous model. The color options include light, black, and vibrant orange. These choices add a touch of dynamism to the overall stability.
The centrally located floating island design provides a comfortable resting space for front passengers’ arms. The top features a wireless phone charging panel and two simple cup holders. The lower space stores personal items like bags. Three types of car fragrances sit prominently on the island. Their crystal-like texture and shape pulse with the music. They enhance the interior space and add a touch of luxury.
The new steering wheel feels comfortable in both shape and grip. It features two multi-functional buttons on each side, resembling game controller triggers. Using it is very pleasant. The four-way adjustment suits different driving habits.
This car excels in comfort. It features rare front-row dual zero-gravity seats. The design caters to both the driver and the passenger. No need to switch seats when parking to wait. The front seats also offer one-touch zero-gravity reclining to 120 degrees. They include an 8-zone massage function and ventilation and heating options. A notable detail is the seatbelt placement. The design places the seatbelt on the seatback. This prevents the seatbelt from losing function when reclining and avoids neck discomfort.
The deep blue L07 offers comfortable seats. It features a 1000-watt sound system with 22 speakers. It supports 7.1.4 surround sound. Users can choose from 7 sound field modes. When playing music, they can activate the seat and ambient light features for an immersive listening experience.
The 15.6-inch sunflower central control screen impresses. It offers high-definition display with bright colors. It tilts 15° to the left or right, ensuring comfort for both the driver and passenger. The new car system interface looks clean and allows high customization. Users can access common functions directly from the desktop. The built-in quick applications and various audio-visual apps work well. The car system also shares Wi-Fi for mobile connectivity.
The wheelbase of the Deep Blue L07 measures 2900 millimeters. Its interior space feels much more spacious than similar fastback sedans. Headroom is especially generous. A colleague who is 176 centimeters tall sits comfortably with over one fist of space above. Legroom exceeds three fists. There is no sense of confinement.
The Deep Blue L07 features Huawei’s QianKun ADS SE system. This marks the first time a car in the 200,000 yuan (28080$) range offers this technology. Smart driving assistance is a key focus for many domestic brands. They compete fiercely, promoting their advanced systems. Domestic models have advantages over joint venture and imported cars in this area. The QianKun system enhances external perception with its visual solutions. It provides excellent highway navigation assistance and smart parking capabilities.
This system’s high-speed navigation assist can operate on 80% of the country’s highways. During the test drive, the system performed well. After activation, the vehicle stayed centered. The turn signal and lane change feature allowed for adjustable sensitivity. It prioritized safety and changed lanes decisively. In traffic, the system followed the car in front slowly. It actively avoided merging vehicles. The braking and acceleration felt smooth.
The system can automatically manage on-ramps and off-ramps. In a city like Chongqing, the system often finds the correct exit accurately. It does not get confused on multi-exit interchanges. Overall, its usability at this level is very high.
The smart parking assist feature helps many women with parking difficulties. This system works for standard forward and side parking spaces. It also customizes routes for dead-end and irregular spaces. It allows visible parking. Compared to traditional systems, it is much easier to use. Even without parking markings, you can drag the parking frame. The vehicle parks where you specify. This makes parking much more convenient.
This test drive features a pure electric model. The power parameters are familiar. It offers four driving modes: Comfort, Economy, Sport, and Custom. The energy recovery strength adjusts automatically based on the driving mode.
The test drive impressed me the most with the Deep Blue L07’s comfort in dynamics. Compared to other models on sale, the Deep Blue L07 uses hydraulic bushings on the front control arms. The rear shock damping has also been recalibrated. It feels soft yet resilient. It filters out small vibrations thoroughly. When hitting speed bumps or potholes, the impact feels much softer.
When the road has bumps, the car body lowers. It does not bounce back quickly like the deep blue SL03. Instead, it stabilizes and smooths out the up-and-down movement. Passengers in the back feel less jolting.
The vehicle uses frameless doors. Its overall NVH noise control is excellent. The double-layered adhesive side windows and optimized front windshield reduce noise. At high speeds, cabin noise remains within a controllable range. You can hardly hear tire noise. Wind noise is negligible at 100 km/h.
The Deep Blue L07 offers models with super extended range technology, in addition to the pure electric version. Customers can choose between two pure electric ranges: 200 kilometers and 300 kilometers under CLTC conditions. The long electric range allows city use as a pure electric vehicle. With 3C fast charging, it saves money and offers convenience.
The fuel consumption stands at 3.94L/100Km. It performs well on long drives. Fuel efficiency impresses. Overall, the Deep Blue L07 excels in its class. Its super range extension technology and Huawei’s intelligent driving system set it apart. It stands out among cars priced around 200,000. The vehicle is not on the market yet. If you find it appealing, wait for the launch and go for it.