First of all, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the official organizers for giving me the opportunity to participate in the test drive experience of the Feyvan F7. Since my experience with the Bach cockpit last time, I have been looking forward to experiencing the dynamic performance of the F7. Now that I have experienced the dynamic F7h, there are still some things I want to say!
【Arriving in Guangde】
First of all, I think the official arrangements on the day of the event were very appropriate. We were picked up by the organizers and arrived at the Guangde hotel. The buffet dinner was also arranged in the evening, and we met many “active members” of the car enthusiast group on the scene. Everyone was discussing the expected performance of the Feyvan F7 dynamic capabilities.
【Shallow Understanding of F7 Design Details】
After dinner, there was a meeting about the rules for tomorrow’s test drive experience and an explanation of the F7 design. Regarding this, there are actually many things that are unexpected, because although the F7 has been exposed for a month, some information about the material and configuration aspects of the vehicle has not been explained. The introduction at the test drive event can be said to have allowed me to gain a deeper understanding of some aspects of the Feyvan F7, but it is also because of this that I am even more looking forward to tomorrow’s F7 test drive experience. At that time, I thought to myself, let me see if the F7 is really as good as they say it is!
【Heading to the test drive venue with great momentum】
After breakfast the next day, I followed the F7 team from Guandeguiyuan Hotel to Guande Test Center. Before coming here, I searched online and found out that this venue is the largest test drive venue in Asia, so in terms of professionalism, this venue should be sufficient. Let’s see if F7 can perform well!
【Perfect experience items】
After arriving at the venue, the first item I experienced was the 0-100 km/h acceleration. In fact, there was no suspense in this item because R7 could do it in less than 4 seconds before. For F7, it should not be a problem. After the test, we compared the data from several groups, and the fastest speed was 3.8 seconds to reach 100 km/h. This result is almost perfect, considering that the environment we tested in may be different from the official test environment. A difference of 0.1 second is still acceptable. So let’s give a perfect score to the 0-100 km/h acceleration item!
【Good Experience, But…】
One of the most interesting parts of the project is the simulated road test. In this regard, the official has also thoughtfully prepared competitor vehicles for us, including a Mercedes-Benz S and a NIO ET7. On this point, I can only say that RisingAuto has gone too far by not even considering the ET5 and arranging only the ET7. However, after experiencing it personally, and setting aside the Mercedes S, the NIO ET7 completely crushed the RisingAuto F7 in all aspects, whether it was passing through bumpy road sections or various stability tests. After all, the price of the NIO ET7 is several times higher than the F7! Let me compare the NIO ET7 with the RisingAuto F7 in more detail. To be honest, I think the F7 is more comfortable to sit in, probably because the wrap-around design of the Bach seats is better than that of the NIO ET7. The seats of the F7 are thick and soft, making the person sitting in the car feel less jolting. The NIO ET7 has a higher seating position and leans more towards sportiness, which makes it feel more wobbly to sit in. In addition, the sound insulation of the NIO ET7 is not as good as that of the F7, and tire noise inside the car is still quite noticeable. However, the comfortable ride of the RisingAuto F7 also reminds me of what was said at the meeting last night, that the chassis and shock absorber materials of the F7 are optimized for comfort, so it is reasonable to perform this well. However, there is still some distance to catch up to the Mercedes S!
Question about F7
As mentioned before, I agree with the comfortability of F7. However, there is one question that I am not sure about. During the experience of bumpy roads with a few car friends on-site, we could feel the resonance of the trunk. At first, we thought it was normal noise caused by bumpy roads. However, we did not have this feeling when comparing ET7 and Mercedes-Benz S. Therefore, I have doubts about this. There was no definitive answer on-site, and it may be due to the test drive car. Hopefully, we can see how it performs when it is available on the market.
Overall Conclusion
After the field test, I had a free test drive experience. In a complete journey, I directly felt that the comfortability of F7 is very high when driving at low speeds, and the adjustment of the Bacher seats may indeed play a big role. Even on some ordinary cement roads with cracks, I could easily control the car with the steering wheel without obvious deviation, without having to intentionally pull back the direction. The overall driving experience is more inclined towards comfortability, and the sportiness is not so obvious. After all, the Bach cockpit is one of the promotional highlights of F7, and achieving comfortability is not easy.
When test driving the F7 on the track, I specifically tried accelerating through corners to test the car’s rolling resistance. There was no excessive leaning angle, and during the cornering, the vehicle was well controlled without any sense of instability or slipping. I should add that the model I drove was not the four-wheel drive version but considering it was a standard model, the handling was impressive. The stable handling contributes significantly to the ride comfort, combined with the comfortable feeling of the Bacher cabin, it offers an extraordinary experience.
Turning is genuinely pleasant, one owner of the BMW 3 series present at the track admitted that the BMW driving experience was not as impressive after trying out the F7!
[Jixuanzhuhai Scenery]
After the test drive, we drove the F7 to the Jixuanzhuhai Scenic Area. I must say that the mountains and waters here are truly relaxing. Driving the F7 along the roads inside the scenic area certainly added to the feeling of meandering relaxation. The road conditions leading to the Jixuanzhuhai Scenic Area were also good, and that day’s temperature was relatively high. In reality, the actual endurance of the F7 was tested and proven to be close to the 1:1 level; with impressive results.
Check-in at the Jixuanzhuhai Scenic Area!
The natural coconut latte with F7 really matches the colorful rainbow lines on the ground!
【Final Thoughts】
Finally, although the experience of flying F7 only lasted for a short day, I’ve been following it since February and finally got to experience the dynamic driving. I’m really happy and surprised that Feiteng can make such a big change from R7 to F7, with new improvements in many ways. Of course, in such a situation, I can also meet many like-minded people. This experience is very nice!
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.