To my shame, as an owner of Feeyo F7 in Shanghai, I have received official invitations to attend the TX Huaihai Activity and the Bach Cockpit Experience Activity at the Shanghai Glass Museum before, but I did not go to see F7 due to personal reasons. Without the chance to see the real car, my views on F7 have all come from the internet, so there are many questions in my mind. The Guangde test drive was unexpected, so I took this opportunity to answer my questions.
[Question 1: Is the actual car really stunning?]
I have not formed a conclusion on the question of whether F7 looks good or not because the pictures online are so diverse. The official pictures depict the car as sporty and handsome, but some personal pictures have made me feel that this car is strange. For example, although the car park is five meters long, it does not look like it. And for the spacious three-meter wheelbase, why do some people feel that the space is small when they sit in it? When I arrived at Guangde, I basically got affirmative answers to these questions. As the issue of whether something is beautiful or not involves aesthetics, everyone has their own opinion, so I will not express a fixed view, but I will provide some on-site pictures I took. If you are curious, I still recommend asking the stores nearby if they have any F7 models in stock and then making the judgment!
[Question 2: Are the Bach seats comfortable enough?]
When it comes to F7, the first thing I think of is the Bach cockpit. Before I bought Feeyo F7, I read some related articles, and many car reviewers were praising the Bach cockpit for being powerful and comfortable. I was very curious about this, and the main thing is that when I arrived on-site, I found that the official had actually invited a Mercedes-Benz S to be there, although it was not a Maybach, it was also a high-end product in the fuel car comfort series. Therefore, for today’s comparison, I used the Mercedes-Benz S as the object because the official was so confident, and why should I be afraid?“`
The comparison process is quite simple. I myself divided it into static comparison and dynamic comparison. In terms of static comparison, my initial impression was that the Bach cockpit of FAW Besturn F7 was indeed comfortable. The thick seat cushion made me sit on it very relaxed, and the wrapping effect was good. The whole person can fit it very well. In comparison, the cockpit of Mercedes-Benz S felt a bit hard, and the central control did not look as advanced as the F7, making it overall slightly ordinary and more traditional! In the dynamic comparison, the feeling that Mercedes-Benz S gave me was completely different. Whether it was sound insulation or shock absorption, the S-Class appeared to be better. However, the F7 was also quite good. The Bach cockpit was definitely a bonus item. In the comparison of bumpy road sections, although the F7 can still feel more obvious bumps than the Mercedes-Benz S, the feeling of sitting on the seat is more comfortable, especially in the front row. I even feel that the feeling of FAW Besturn F7 can be compared with the S-Class. However, in the rear row, the Mercedes-Benz S is truly the boss’s vehicle. The smooth feeling is really surprising!
[Question 3: FAW Besturn F7 does not have air suspension. Can it really be comfortable?]
In fact, at the beginning when I saw the discussion about FAW Besturn F7 in the group, when it came to no air suspension, I was a bit disappointed. After all, FAW Besturn F7 emphasizes comfort. If it doesn’t even have air suspension, is it not sincere enough? However, at the Guande test drive event, the official also made some explanations on this point, which we may not believe too much. The F7 without air suspension achieved a vibration isolation rate greater than or equal to 95%. How it was achieved, I will directly show you the picture. In any case, from the actual experience, the NIO ET7 with air suspension on site seemed to perform no better than the F7 in various tests. Therefore, the vibration isolation effect of this chassis may indeed be quite good. Another point is that FAW Besturn F7 played a little trick. The tuning of the Bach cockpit itself has a comfortable attribute, so as long as the chassis is not really poor, people sitting in the car will still feel comfortable. I think this is why the air suspension of NIO ET7 is not significantly better than the mechanical suspension of FAW Besturn F7!
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Question 4: Is the self-developed sound effect of FEIFAN F7 good?
This was the question I got the answer to last when I arrived at the venue, because I am a person who likes to listen to music while driving. If even music cannot give me enjoyment, then the comfort is fake! First of all, let’s talk about some things the official website says. The official introduction of the FEIFAN F7 states that it uses dual DSP modules to enhance the car audio processing capability, as well as a 14-channel design that can make the level of sound more distinct. In addition, FEIFAN also focuses on 3D vector sound effect technology, and uses the world’s top sound effect technology Dirac’s patented algorithm. From this audio architecture, there is indeed little to question, and even if it is not developed by a big company, it will have a decent performance. Therefore, during the test drive, I also tried the sound system. On the way to Jishan Zhuhai, I closed the windows and played a piece of music, adjusting the sound effect to the Centerpoint surround mode, and the immersive feeling came out! So the sound effect was highly praised and also surprised me!
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【最终评价】
As a new energy car that costs around 300,000 yuan, the RisingAuto F7 satisfies me with its overall luxury feeling. However, we don’t need to take the comparison between F7 and the Mercedes-Benz S-Class too seriously, since F7 is just a small fraction of the latter after all. Still, we should not underestimate F7, as it can basically achieve what the official propaganda claims, even without the high-end extravagance of the S-Class. In fact, F7 can provide you with the maximum comfort experience possible at this level! I think F7 is worth a try!
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