In early February, I saw in the car enthusiasts’ group that TX Huaihai was going to exhibit a real Fevan F7 car, but unfortunately, I had to work on the day of the debut, so I missed the first day. It was said that popular internet celebrities like Piyou and Xiaoshazi were all there at the scene, so I felt a bit regretful about missing them. So the next day, I took advantage of my day off and arrived at the exhibition early.
When I arrived at the scene, the first thing I saw was the huge F7 rabbit mascot looking quite festive as it was just after Chinese New Year. There were a lot of people at the scene and both cars were surrounded by people. I had to wait for quite a while before I had the chance to take photos. So, if you want to see the real car, I would recommend going around lunchtime, as there will be fewer people at that time. Of course, if you want to see the online celebrities having photos taken, like me, then go after 1 pm as there are so many online celebrities at that time!
The F7 car is 5 meters long with a 3-meter wheelbase. This car body size is really impressive! And the retail price is rumored to start from 280,000 yuan. If you place your order before February 7, you’ll get a lot of privileges. Personally, I feel it’s quite worth it. However, I just bought my R7 two months ago, so I’m not willing to change it yet. I haven’t had the chance to enjoy driving it yet (don’t ask me why I don’t just buy another car – I am “poor”).
This time, the tail lights of the F7 are also more recognizable. R7’s tail lights do not have an R mark while the F7 added that, making them stand out at night and increasing the brand’s recognition.
About these two pictures, I do not know if you can see the most critical point. What does the red thing look like? That’s right, it’s a Brembo caliper! I have to say something for us R7 owners – why does F7 have the Brembo calipers, but not R7? Are we not deserving of them? After all, I have the performance of 3.8 seconds for 0-100 km/h acceleration. SAIC Fevan, you are not fair! However, this also shows that F7 emphasizes its sports ability, after all, 0.208 cd of wind resistance is also a boast. Moreover, the appearance has also won the Red Dot design award, which I think is very suitable for young people like us.
As soon as I sat in the car and saw the steering wheel, I thought my eyes were deceiving me. Fevan had changed its steering wheel! I pointed out my opinion about the steering wheels when Fevan collected feedback from the first batch of R7 owners. I did not expect it to be improved in F7. The new steering wheel is much better-looking and should have less misjudgments compared to the previous R7 steering wheel. I look forward to the day when SAIC Fevan gives us old R7 owners a chance to exchange the steering wheel or give us some discounts to experience the new steering wheel. In addition, F7 even has headrest speakers. I do not want to say anything else. R7 owners express their envy!
The interior of the F7 has also undergone significant changes. The front three screens are not much different from the previous design, but the middle console is now a suspended armrest, which increases storage space in the car. By the way, I noticed that the F7 does not have a footrest, so the glove box is installed. This storage space is quite reasonable, and I give high marks to the front design.
Regarding the back area, there are two things that I am most concerned about. One is space. The three-meter wheelbase sedan has a roomy back seat. In my R7, I am 170cm tall and sitting in the back seat, I still have two fists between me and the front seat in relaxation mode. The backrest angle of the rear seats can be adjusted to find a comfortable position. Turn on the seat massage and heating on the screen, and I have to say that Fevan F7 is so enjoyable. The other point is the back screen. At first, I thought it was just like the BBA’s rear operation screen, which could only be used to operate some functions. But when I slid it to the homepage, I found that I could watch iQiyi directly and adjust the music. It’s almost as good as the entertainment function of the co-driver’s screen. This is a pleasant surprise. However, I hope that SAIC Fevan can update the OTA to add a feature that allows the main screen to lock the rear screen. My nephew would not get out of the car and sit in the rear seat watching TV, and I found it important to remotely lock the screen. Children are too clever these days, and the first time they get in my car, they will watch Peppa Pig by themselves and refuse to leave!
Overall, after seeing the real F7 car today, there were many surprises. We could see many changes that were reflected from the feedback given by our R7 owners, which suggests that SAIC Maxus is truly concerned about the opinions of car owners. In addition, the debut benefits of F7 are really amazing. No wonder the pre-order volume exceeded 11,000 in 24 hours. Maxus F7, you will bring good luck!
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