Author | Zhang Ruichen
Editor | Wu Xianzhi
“Finally waited for you, luckily I didn’t give up~” Some netizens joked that they finally waited for the updated version of the XPeng P7.
Recently, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) website released the application information for the 2023 updated version of the XPeng P7. The new car is expected to be officially launched in March 2023, and the current XPeng P7 model will continue to be sold.
As for how the updated 2023 XPeng P7 will look like, a large amount of information has already surfaced on the internet, and we have summarized this information. However, this does not necessarily mean that this will be the final appearance of the new P7.
Minimal changes to the exterior
The appearance of the updated XPeng P7:
The appearance of the previous XPeng P7:
The new car still uses the familiar through-type LED light strip on the flat and wide front of the car, with the interior replacing the horizontal high and low beam headlights with a vertically-placed integrated headlight, and adding a laser radar inside the front headlight. Currently, only the XPeng P5 and XPeng G9 are equipped with laser radar.
The front face still uses a closed intake grille, and the overall design is still similar to a coupe, indicating there may not be too many changes.
The new car’s side uses a new wheel styling that appears more sporty than the current model, but the new wheel design may be optional.
Additionally, it is expected that the entire line will have an electric tailgate as standard.
As the updated XPeng P7 is only a slight modification, the size of the new car may be the same as the current model. The length, width, and height of the current XPeng P7 are 4880mm/1896mm/1450mm respectively, with a wheelbase of 2998mm.
Significant changes to the interior
The interior of the updated XPeng P7:
The interior of the previous XPeng P7:
The updated Xpeng P7 will feature the same steering wheel as the Xpeng G9 and will continue the design style of the current model’s dual-screen. The two screens appear to be larger than those of the current model. The front passenger display may be a temporary assembly on the tested vehicle.
The Xpeng P7 received a redesign for the center console, which is now quite similar to that of the Xpeng G9. It offers two cellphone slots, but it’s unclear if Xpeng has adopted the suggestions of previous P7 owners to equip both slots with wireless charging. The back features two circular cup holders and a floating design to increase storage space. The center armrest has also been changed to a side-opening format.
In addition, there have been minor changes to the seat design, with both front seats now equipped with seat heating and ventilation, replacing the previous design with only ventilation for the driver’s seat.
The vehicle’s chip system will be upgraded from the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820A to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155, which will improve the smoothness of the onboard system. However, the higher-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295 chip is not included. The updated Xpeng P7 is also expected to be equipped with two Orin chips.
Power and Endurance
The new model is expected to offer both single and dual motor options. The single motor model will feature a maximum power of 203kW, while the dual motor’s front and rear motors will have maximum powers of 145kW and 203kW, respectively.
The current Xpeng P7 variants for power include a single motor model with a maximum power of 196kW, peak torque of 390N·m, and a 0-100km/h acceleration time of 6.7 seconds, and a dual motor model with a maximum power of 316kW, peak torque of 655N·m, and a 0-100km/h acceleration time of 4.3 seconds.
The updated Xpeng P7 is expected to feature a 400V system, enabling a 200km range after charging for as little as 5 minutes, and will offer multiple endurance versions ranging from 480km to 670km.
Hope for a Reversal of Decline“`
Although the XPeng G9 has already been launched, it will take some time for mass production due to the start of deliveries. XPeng’s main sales still come from the XPeng P7, which can be said to have been the most powerful competitor of BYD Han in those days as a “dark horse”.
Looking at it now, XPeng P7 seems to have entered the stage of weak competition, so upgrading and redesigning to improve competitiveness has become a necessary choice.
If XPeng had released the P7 facelift in the first half of this year, about two quarters ahead of the launch of their XPeng G9, it could have stemmed the trend of poor sales and regained competitiveness in the new energy sedan market below 300,000 yuan.
The redesign of XPeng is expected to start delivery in the first quarter of 2023, so before the delivery of XPeng P7, XPeng G9 will probably become the main force for delivery, and sales may not improve significantly. However, after the facelift of XPeng P7 appears, the entire situation is expected to be reversed rapidly.
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