- The refreshed model is tipped to retain the same powertrain options as the current P7.
- Key rivals to this new EV include the Tesla Model 3 and Xiaomi SU7.
- Updated LED DRLs also appear to have taken inspiration from the Revuelto.
Shortly after Xpeng released the first photos of the refreshed P7 sedan, new spy shots out of China have revealed it will be available with Lamborghini-inspired scissor doors, just like its predecessor. While some will think doors like these should be reserved for exotics, they certainly make the P7 stand out from the competition.
In China, current P7s with these doors are known as ‘peng-wing’ models, and they will likely be reserved for the flagship version of the new car. These photos from Autohome show that, like the older model, the doors open up at an angle, rather than straight up, ensuring there’s clearance between the door and the front quarter panel.
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It’s not just the doors of the new model that have taken inspiration from one of Italy’s most famous brands. Recent shots of the P7’s front end show it will have sideways Y-shaped daytime running lights not dissimilar to those used by the Lamborghini Revuelto.
The prototype featured in these shots also rocks a set of bright orange Brembo brake calipers and sits on sticky Michelin Pilot Sport EV tires, measuring 245/40 R21 at the front and 275/35 R21 at the rear. We don’t yet have dimensions for the new model, but it looks longer than a Tesla Model 3 and may also be slightly longer than the Xiaomi SU7.
This prototype, as well as the car recently showcased by Xpeng, also lacks any visible LiDAR system, which Xpeng currently uses for its driver assistance systems. This suggests the new P7 may follow in the footsteps of Tesla with a vision-based system that will be cheaper. Whether or not it will be as effective remains to be seen.
The rear end of the refreshed P7 looks a lot nicer than the old car. It retains a similar fastback-style shape but has fewer curves and soft edges, instead relying on more aggressive lines and sharp angles. Xpeng’s designers have also crafted new LED taillights and a light bar, similar in shape to the DRLs up front.
Xpeng has not announced powertrain details for the new model, but CarNewsChina suspects it’ll be offered with the same options as the outgoing model. These could include a rear-wheel drive version with 272 hp and 436 miles (702 km) of range, as well as a dual-motor 466 hp model that is good for 379 miles (610 km). The new P7 could be unveiled in the third quarter of the year during the Guangzhou Auto Show.
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