Entry-level models are no longer just for show; Chery Fengyun T7 fully maximizes range and safety

As always, previously, pure electric SUVs slightly over 100,000 yuan were mostly entry-level short range, top-spec long range, and to get advanced intelligence, you had to pay extra for the top trim, making the low-spec just "window dressing". But the newly launched Chery Fengyun T7 is a bit different. All three models offer 600 km range. With a guide price ranging from 97,900 to 118,900 yuan, it is truly uncommon for it to treat range equally across trims in this price bracket.

The Fengyun T7 comes standard with a 65.05 kWh battery across the board, offering 600 km CLTC range. The motor delivers 178 kW and 275 Nm of torque, so overtaking and highway driving are not sluggish. No need to worry about range plummeting in winter. The whole series comes standard with heat pump air conditioning and PTC heating. Range degradation in low-temperature environments is significantly less than ordinary pure electric vehicles; friends in the north should find this quite important.

Regarding space, the vehicle length is 4570 mm, and the wheelbase is 2700 mm. It sounds like a compact class, but the interior space utilization rate reaches 84%. Rear legroom is 911 mm, and the floor is completely flat. The middle passenger doesn't need to spread their legs when seated. The trunk is 450 liters in standard mode and can expand to 1550 liters. There are also 38 storage spaces. Details like the umbrella holder and wireless charging were all considered.

Regarding intelligence, the whole series uses the 8775 integrated cockpit and driving chip, 4nm process, 72 TOPS computing power, system response is 80 ms, and operation is quite responsive. 15.6-inch 2.5K large screen, supports CarPlay and other phone connectivity. Driving assistance has 22 sensors, supports automatic parking in over 300 scenarios, including inter-floor parking and 100 m trajectory reversing. High-speed Pilot Assist is also available, saving a lot of effort on long trips.

Safety is the highlight of the Fengyun T7. 80% of the body uses high-strength steel. It features a nine-horizontal five-vertical cage structure. The unique shotgun structure in its class plus dual-frame subframes provide more force transmission paths during a collision. It comes with 9 airbags directly, including one 48-liter far-side airbag. This price segment indeed rarely sees 9 airbags. The battery uses a 6D chainmail armor 31-layer protection. IP68 waterproofing is 96 times the national standard, side crush resistance is 200 kN, which is twice the national standard, and it has passed the 1,008-hour salt spray test. Chery also introduced a battery safety backstop: if the entire vehicle is damaged due to thermal runaway caused by battery reasons, a brand new car of the same model will be directly compensated. This commitment is quite confident.

Finally, let's talk about the background of this car. It is not the kind that is not selling well domestically and then modified for export. Instead, it is an original global car developed according to global standards first, validated overseas, and then sold back home. The sibling model Lepas L6 has already launched in South Africa and Thailand, and will next enter the EU and Australia and New Zealand. In the R&D phase, it ran tests in 21 countries. 81 durability vehicles accumulated 1.45 million km of verification. Developed according to the 2026 version E-NCAP five-star standard. This "prioritizing challenges" approach indeed makes people more confident in the quality.

Finally, let's briefly say how to choose among the three configurations? If the budget is tight, choose the Joyful Edition for 97,900 yuan, core configurations are not missing; if you want seat heating and ventilation, more comfort features, choose the Comfort Edition for 108,900 yuan; the Intelligent Edition for 118,900 yuan maximizes advanced intelligent driving. Honestly, with pure electric SUVs at the 100,000 yuan level competing so fiercely, consumers are truly benefiting.