On August 20th, SAIC-GM Buick released the official interior images of the Zhijing L7, a new model under Zhijing, its high-end new energy sub-brand. It is learned that the Zhijing brand was first launched on April 21st, and the Zhijing L7, as the brand’s first sedan, is built on the Xiaoyao architecture. It adopts a 1.5T extended-range powertrain and is expected to be priced in the 300,000-yuan range.
Let’s first look at the newly released interior. The interior of the new car adopts the design language officially called “Pure Floating Island” and features a two-tone color scheme, creating a fashionable visual experience. In terms of configurations, the center console of the new car is equipped with a 10.25-inch LCD instrument panel and a 15.6-inch central control screen. Additionally, the new car is equipped with a column-mounted shift lever and a hollowed-out storage space at the lower part of the sub-instrument panel, giving the overall interior a strong sense of technology.
Next, let’s take a look at the exterior design of the new car. From the official images, in terms of the exterior, the front face of the new car adopts the currently popular closed grille design, with narrow and long headlight groups on both sides, presenting an “L” shape, which has a very high visual recognition. The raised lines on the front hood, combined with the air intake design at the lower part of the front bumper, further enhance the sportiness of the vehicle. The front bumper is equipped with four ultrasonic radars, and the roof is equipped with a lidar, so it is expected to have good advanced driver assistance functions.
On the side of the body, the new car has smooth lines and adopts a (fastback) design style. It is equipped with hidden door handles, and the upper and lower edges of the windows are decorated with glossy black trim strips and chrome-plated trim strips, making the vehicle look more exquisite, and the visual effect is also very coordinated and elegant. In terms of dimensions, the new car has a length, width, and height of 5032/1952/1500mm respectively, with a wheelbase of 3000mm, positioning it as a mid-to-large sedan. At the rear, the new car is equipped with a through-type taillight group, with a complex internal structure of the taillight group and a blue light source in the center. Combined with the slightly upturned ducktail design, the visual effect is very rich and also makes the vehicle look more exquisite and atmospheric. In terms of exhaust, the new car adopts a hidden exhaust layout, further enhancing the sporty atmosphere of the vehicle.
Finally, let’s look at the powertrain. The new car is equipped with a 1.5T engine with the model LD3 produced by SAIC-GM as the range extender, with a maximum power of 115kW and a peak torque of 230N·m. The motor has a maximum power of 252kW and is matched with a lithium iron phosphate battery pack.
As the first sedan under the Zhijing brand, the Zhijing L7 undoubtedly carries Buick’s expectations in the new energy field. The official positions the vehicle as a 300,000-yuan-class new energy intelligent luxury sedan. It is expected that after its launch, it will compete with models such as the Xiangjie S9 extended-range version and the Avatr 12 extended-range version. Regarding more news about the new car, Automotive Industry Focus will continue to pay attention.
It is learned that the future products of the Zhijing brand will cover three types: MPV, SUV, and sedan. In terms of power, they will offer three powertrain systems: pure electric, plug-in hybrid, and extended-range. At the same time, they will also be developed and produced with three drive modes: front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, and four-wheel drive. According to the plan, the Zhijing brand plans to launch 6 models based on the “Xiaoyao” architecture within the next 12 months.
