Deepal S07

Deepal S07 previewed in Malaysia – up to 258 PS, 475 km WLTP EV range; Tesla Model Y rival; launch soon?

In Cars, Deepal, Electric Cars in Malaysia, Local News / By Gerard Lye / 23 January 2025 8:12 pm / 16 comments

The Xpeng X9 wasn’t the only electric vehicle (EV) to be previewed by Bermaz Auto (BAuto) at today’s media event, as the company also showed off the Deepal S07 (also claimed to be a development unit). This comes a few weeks after it was announced that BAuto secured distributorship rights for Deepal brand EVs in Malaysia, with sales handled by Bermaz Changan (an 85% owned subsidiary of BAuto).

The S07 is one of two Deepal models confirmed for Malaysia, with the other being the S05. The S07 is larger than the latter, measuring in at 4,750 mm long, 1,930 mm wide, 1,625 mm tall and with a wheelbase of 2,900 mm. For context, the S07 is around the size of the Xpeng G6 and Tesla Model Y.

It’s worth noting that the S07 isn’t an all-new model but a facelifted and renamed version of the S7, which was first introduced in China in 2023. In its home market, the S07 – launched there last July – retails for between 149,900 yuan and 176,900 yuan (about RM91k and RM108k).

In terms of powertrains, the S07 in China can be had with a 68.82-kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery for up to 520 km of range following the CLTC standard. This variant will get from 0-100 km/h in 7.6 seconds thanks to a rear electric motor rated at 258 PS (255 hp or 190 kW) and 320 Nm.

Thailand, which has already welcomed the S07, gets two variants, including a “standard range” option that has a 66.8-kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery for 485 km of range (NEDC), paired with a rear electric motor rated at 258 PS (255 hp or 190 kW) and 320 Nm. Based on the remaining range (430 km) and battery charge level (90%) shown on the digital instrument cluster, the theoretical max NEDC range for this unit being displayed is similar to the “standard range” S07 sold in Thailand.

The second variant called the S07 L ups the range to 560 km NEDC (or 475 km WLTP as listed for Australia) with a 79.97-kWh NMC battery, although its rear electric motor is rated lower at 218 PS (215 hp or 160 kW) and 320 Nm. Pricing in Thailand for the S07 is from 1.399 million baht to 1.499 million baht (RM183k to RM196k). Based on the remaining range (430 km WLTP) and battery charge level (90%) shown on the digital instrument cluster at the time of writing, the theoretical max WLTP range for this unit being displayed is similar to the S07 sold in Australia.

Styling-wise, the S07 is a rather sporty-looking EV with an X-shaped front bumper, large air curtains, a “floating roof” and three-point lighting signatures for both the split headlamps and full-width taillights.

On the inside, a large 15.6-inch infotainment touchscreen integrates most of the vehicles controls, while other features include a panoramic glass roof, powered front seats with heating, ventilation and massage functions.

For now, there’s no official word on when the S07 will go on sale and for how much. Are you looking forward to the arrival of another Chinese EV brand to Malaysia? Is the S07 worth considering over the Tesla Model Y and other comparable models?

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Deepal S07 – second EV SUV coming to Malaysia via Bermaz; up to 258 PS, 475 km WLTP range

In Cars, Deepal, Local News / By Jonathan Lee / 28 November 2024 2:04 pm / 2 comments

As previously reported, Deepal is set to enter Malaysia under Bermaz starting in the middle of next year, and today we’re taking a look at the Deepal S07. Previously called the S7, this is an electric SUV that’s slightly larger than the newer S05 that we detailed yesterday.

Measuring 4,750 mm long, 1,930 mm wide and 1,625 mm tall, the S07 is 130 mm longer, 30 mm wider and 25 mm taller than the S05, while its 2,900 mm wheelbase is 20 mm longer. That makes it around the same size as the Xpeng G6 that Bermaz also sells, as well as the Tesla Model Y.

Power comes from a single rear motor that is slightly more powerful than the one in the S05, producing 258 PS (190 kW) and 320 Nm of torque. This allows the S07 to accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in 7.6 seconds on its way to a top speed of 180 km/h. A 68.82 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery provides a range of 485 km on the mildly optimistic NEDC cycle.

A long-range variant, called the S07 L in Thailand, adds a larger 79.97 kWh LFP pack but also detunes the motor to 218 PS (160 kW), resulting in a slower century sprint time of 7.9 seconds. In return, the range is much farther at 560 km. This is the sole version offered in Australia, where the quoted range is 475 km on the more realistic WLTP cycle.

Being an older model, the S07 can only accept up to 92 kW of DC fast charging power, compared to around 170 kW for the S05. As such, topping up the long-range battery from 30 to 80% takes more than double the time, at 35 minutes. A full charge using an 11 kW AC charger, meanwhile, takes eight hours.

Chinese-market models only get the short-range battery but a faster DC charging rate (3C, or around 200 kW), taking just 15 minutes to charge the battery from 30 to 80%. They also get the option of a 53 PS/141 Nm 1.5 litre range extender as well as a choice of 18.99, 31.73 and 39.05 kWh batteries, providing an all-electric range of 95, 165 and 210 km respectively. Total range varies from 1,045 to 1,200 km.

The design of the S07 is sportier and more distinctive than the pebble-smooth S05, with an aggressive X-shaped front bumper, larger air intakes, sharper lines, an upswept window line with a D-pillar cut (creating a “floating roof” look) and signature three-point lighting signatures in both the split headlights and the full-width taillights.

Inside, the S07 is similar to the S05, with a minimalist cabin dominated by a massive 15.6-inch infotainment touchscreen, again running on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip. Front occupants get heating, ventilation and massage functions, and there’s also an ottoman for the passenger. An augmented reality head-up display, a panoramic glass roof and a 14-speaker Sony sound system are also offered.

Driver assists include the de rigueur Level 2 semi-autonomous driving features such as adaptive cruise control and lane centring assist, but the Chinese-market version has recently been updated with Huawei’s advanced Qiankun highly-automated driving technology. This adds automatic lane changes, intelligent obstacle avoidance, corner speed control, park assist and the ability to navigate highway entry and exit ramps, similar to Tesla’s Navigate on Autopilot.

Again, bringing in Deepal makes sense from Bermaz’s perspective. The brand’s owner Changan is Mazda’s joint venture partner, and in fact, the Japanese carmaker has badge-engineered the related L07 sedan as the EZ-6, the electric replacement for the Mazda 6.

That car is tipped for global markets, meaning there’s a high possibility for it to come to Malaysia. The S05 is also set to form the basis of the production version of the Mazda Arata concept, shown at Auto China in Beijing earlier this year.

As such, introducing these closely-related Deepal models would make a lot of sense, as it can provide after-sales support for both brands very easily.

GALLERY: Deepal S07 at BIMS 2024

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Changan Deepal S07 SUV, L07 sedan EVs launched in Thailand – up to 540 km range NEDC; from RM177k

In Cars, Changan, Deepal, International News / By Mick Chan / 9 January 2024 5:08 pm / 0 comment

Changan Deepal S07 SUV

Changan has launched a pair of fully electric models from its Deepal brand for the Thailand market, the S07 SUV and the L07 sedan, priced from 1,399,000 baht (RM186,212) and 1,329,000 baht (RM177,020), respectively.

Both the S07 SUV and the L07 sedan are powered by a 258 PS/320 Nm rear-mounted motor fed by a 66.8 kWh ternary lithium NMC battery, which offers up to up to 485 km of range for the S07 SUV and 540 km of range for the L07 sedan; range figures for both are based on the NEDC testing protocol.

For charging, both the S07 SUV and L07 sedan support AC charging via the Type 2 connection standard, while DC charging is via a CCS2 connection and supports charging rates of up to 78 kW DC; both the S07 SUV and L07 sedan are quoted with a 30-80% DC charge time of 35 minutes.

For exterior dimensions, the Deepal S07 SUV measures 4,750 mm long, 1,930 mm wide and 1,625 mm tall with a 2,900 mm wheelbase, while front and rear track widths are 1,640 mm and 1,650 mm respectively. Ground clearance is 165 mm, with 20-inch alloy wheels shod in tyres measuring 255/45.

Meanwhile, the Deepal L07 sedan measures 4,820 mm long, 1,890 mm wide and 1,480 mm tall with an identical wheelbase of 2,900 mm, though wheel tracks are narrower at 1,620 mm and 1,630 mm front and rear, respectively. Ground clearance for the L07 is 150 mm, and the sedan rolls on 19-inch alloys shod in tyres measuring 245/45. The S07 SUV weighs 1,940 kg while the L07 sedan weighs 1,820 kg, according to Headlight Magazine.

For the S07 SUV, in-car features include a driver’s head-up display with AR navigation, a 15.6-inch touchscreen, 14-speaker audio, Bluetooth phone connecitivity, wireless Apple CarPlay, multi-colour LED ambient lighting, gesture recognition, a wireless device charger, online navigation and music streaming, voice control (in Thai and English), mobile remote control and OTA software update capability.

In terms of advanced driver assistance systems, the S07 SUV includes adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go, front collision warning, AEB, lane keep assist, traffic jam assist, and lane departure warning.

Also part of the suite of advanced safety features in the S07 SUV are blind spot detection, lane change assist, rear collision warning, rear cross traffic alert, rear cross traffic braking, door opening warning, driver fatigue monitoring, automatic high beam, and safe distance warning.

Further safety features front, front side and side curtain airbags, brake assist, ABS with EBD, ESP, traction control, hill hold assist, hill descent control, front and rear seat belt reminders, 360-degree camera suite with Transparent Chassis, DVR dashcam, tyre pressure monitoring system and ISOFIX child seat anchors.

Changan Deepal L07 sedan

For the L07 sedan, driver assistance systems and safety kit as well as in-car features are largely shared with the S07 SUV, plus the addition of a 10.5-inch LCD driver’s display.

Differences in equipment between the two are that the S07 SUV features a rear touchscreen air-conditioning control panel with adjustment for the front passenger seat position and roof sunshade, while the rear touchscreen air-con control panel in the L07 sedan does without the seat and sunshade adjustment functions. The L07 sedan features dual-zone air-conditioning and a PM2.5 filter, while the S07 SUV adds a PM2.5 monitor and an ion generator air purifier.

The Deepal S07 SUV is offered in Thailand in a range of six exterior colours – Comet White, Nebula Green, Lunar Grey, Eclipse Black, Sunset Orange, and Cosmic Yellow, and can be paired with a choice of interior in orange or black.

Meanwhile the Deepal L07 sedan is offered in five exterior colours – Comet White, Nebula Green, Lunar Grey, Eclipse Black, and Stellar Blue, with interior colour choices being white and black.

Deepal S07 SUV

Deepal L07 sedan

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