With China’s EV market on the rise, GAC Honda shouldn’t be solely committing to a brand new New Power Car (NEV) manufacturing unit but additionally introducing an all-new mannequin — the Honda P7.
Developed from the bottom up as a pure electrical car, the Honda P7 is a mid-sized SUV that showcases Honda’s newest design language. It’s the second mannequin with the brand new Ye emblem — a modified Honda emblem with out the outer ring.
Talking of the Ye branding, because the sub-brand debuted in China final 12 months, it seems that Honda is distancing itself from it. As such, the mannequin is marketed in China because the Honda P7. For these preserving observe, the P7 is a twin mannequin to the Honda S7 — the latter manufactured by Honda’s different three way partnership, Dongfeng Honda.
The Honda P7 debuts the brand new Ye emblem
Like different Ye idea vehicles, the brand is positioned on the higher part of the sunshine bar. Talking of lighting, the Honda P7 options sharp-looking LED headlights, with a equally smooth design extending to the taillights. Enhancing its futuristic enchantment, the P7 replaces conventional facet mirrors with side-view cameras.
The outside of the Honda P7 boasts a placing mixture of angular design parts, together with the decrease air consumption, wheel arches, spoiler, and rear diffuser.
Inside of the Honda P7 is adorned by screens
Inside, the Honda P7 is supplied with a big 12.8-inch infotainment show on the centre of the dashboard. To the left, a two-tone, three-spoke steering wheel sits in entrance of a slim digital instrument cluster.
The digital side-view cameras feed stay footage to screens positioned on the high fringe of the door panels. Moreover, the P7 contains a digital rear-view mirror with a built-in DVR (digital video recorder).
Security is a high precedence within the P7 with Honda Sensing 360+
Past the screens, the Honda P7 is the third Honda mannequin to include the upgraded Honda Sensing 360+ security suite (The Honda S7 is the primary, adopted by the latest China market Honda Accord facelift). This technique builds upon the confirmed Honda Sensing 360, including superior options like Freeway Navigation Help.
The Honda P7 measures 4750/1930/1625mm and has a wheelbase of 2930mm. For perspective, that will put it near fashions just like the petrol-powered Porsche Macan (4726/1922/1621mm, wheelbase 2807mm).
Giant 89.9 kWh battery pack provides as much as 650 km vary
GAC Honda will supply the Honda P7 with both a single (2WD) or twin motor (AWD) configuration. The previous contains a single, rear-mounted electrical motor that outputs 200 kW (268 hp), whereas the latter will get a further front-mounted electrical motor for a mixed output of 350 kW (469 hp).
No matter configuration, the Honda P7 is powered by an 89.9 kWh CATL-sourced battery pack, which permits for a CLTC-rated vary of 650 km (2WD). The AWD model’s vary is marginally decrease, reaching 620 km.
Whereas GAC Honda has but to disclose the costs of the Honda P7, its sibling mannequin, the Honda S7, is priced from 259,900 yuan (35,700 USD). As such, the P7 will probably begin at an identical ballpark. Extra in-depth particulars of the Honda P7 will probably be launched nearer to the mannequin’s official launch later this month.
Supply: Autohome
