A few days ago, my wife learned about the RisingAuto test driving event from a friend. In fact, we had come across this brand quite some time ago, but we took advantage of this opportunity (mainly because my wife wanted a 200 yuan Tmall supermarket card, haha), so we went to a nearby store to test drive it together. Here’s a brief write-up to share our experience with you all.
When we entered the store, a tall sales guy with glasses greeted us. I was straightforward and told him that I was purely here for the test drive and to participate in their event. In other words, they only need to let me test drive and participate in the event. They don’t need to put too much effort into us. I stated my intentions clearly, but the salesperson enthusiastically said that it doesn’t matter if I buy or not, it’s all about the experience. He then introduced us to the car, and we signed the test drive agreement and waited for the test drive. Here, I want to share with you all that when you go to a store for a test drive, whether you plan to buy or not, it’s best to be generous and don’t be shy to let the salesperson know that you’re just here to test drive. As long as you don’t offend them, they will usually receive you warmly.
While waiting, I carefully looked at the display cars in the store. To be honest, the size is not small. It’s a mid- to large-sized SUV, and the overall appearance is even more beautiful than the pictures. It has a sporty style and looks very fashionable. As soon as the LED headlights are turned on, the car’s imposing presence is felt. As my wife said, “It’s quite handsome.” It seems that the frameless doors and sloping profile are indeed a part of its attractive design, and the charging port is located at the back of the car.
Before the test drive started, the salesperson introduced the test drive route to us and then we got into the car. Our first impression when sitting in the car was that the space was spacious, and the interior design was pleasingly familiar. The screen is super large, and the car automatically turns on when we get in, which is different from traditional gas cars.
The suburbs are really suitable for test driving. On the non-rush hour road, the acceleration is very exciting which can be felt as a pushback. I suggest that everyone try to choose suburban areas to feel the car’s performance during test drives. According to the salesperson, the R7’s fastest 0-100 km/h is 3.8 seconds. During the test drive, we also tested the R7’s lane-changing assistance. The feeling is quite similar to driving by yourself, and the acceleration and deceleration are very smooth. When encountering a situation where a car in front stops suddenly, it can quickly stabilize and slow down. This surprised me. I didn’t expect that the intelligent assist system of domestic electric cars could perform so well.# Test Drive Experience
During the test drive, we experienced the Huawei AR-HUD reality navigation system. Although it was noon, we were still able to see the information clearly. As a long-time fan, I was surprised by this feature, and my wife loved it too! With the AR-HUD, real-time road information can be displayed in front of the road, so there’s no need to worry about missing exits anymore! This feature should win the hearts of many female drivers! At this point, my wife was already hooked and kept asking about the functions and prices. I had a sense of unease, as our intention was just to participate in the event and casually take a look at the car.
After the test drive, my wife and I played with the large screen in the car for quite a while. With three fingers sliding, the information from the secondary screen can be shared to the main screen, which is quite impressive. The BOSE sound quality was also amazing. Both the driver and the passenger seats can be reclined, massaged, ventilated, and heated with just one button. The passenger seat is also equipped with a leg rest and footrest. Listening to music while getting a massage was so comfortable.
To be honest, the test drive experience exceeded my expectations. There were no shortcomings throughout the entire process, and the highlights were the large screen controls and intelligent driving. It gave people an overall feeling of ease and smoothness. Therefore, buying a car should be based on personal experience, and we should not entirely trust the opinions of others, nor rely on stereotypes. Seeing my wife’s satisfied expression, it seems that our family does need to buy another car…
When we returned to the dealership, the sales staff asked for our test drive experience and kept serving us tea. Their service attitude was excellent. Although we were quite tempted and there was a discount of 3000 yuan for immediate purchase during the One Test Drive, we still held back and decided to discuss and see if there are other suitable options.优惠！ This is my first test drive post, and I wrote whatever I remembered. There are also many things that I didn’t write about. If you want to know anything, you can ask me. Finally, I would like to ask everyone, if you are buying an electric car, what suggestions do you have?
This article is a translation by ChatGPT of a Chinese report from 42HOW. If you have any questions about it, please email bd@42how.com.