100,000 RMB Level Pure Electric SUV Reshuffled: Fengyun T7 Pre-sale Starts at 109,900 RMB

On the evening of August 12, Chery Fengyun T7 held a pre-sale launch event. To be honest, in this current segment, there is a new car every week, so I originally did not intend to take it too seriously. But after looking at the spec sheet and pricing strategy, I have to say: this car has something special, and it does not play by conventional rules.

This time there are three versions: 600km Joy Version 109,900 RMB, 600km Comfort Version 119,900 RMB, 600km Intelligent Version 129,900 RMB. What surprised me most is that they did not use a "400km base trim" to lower the starting price, but the entire lineup has 600km range. Behind this, actually hides a bit of stubbornness from Chery's group of "engineering-minded guys".

The path this car takes is called "Reverse Export". The homologous model Lepas L6 is already on the market in Thailand, South Africa is also in pre-sale, next it still has to go hit the EU's "steel wall". In other words, what we buy domestically today is a car already according to global standards, trampled once by overseas various rough roads then returned. This year, daring to play like this is rare.

Pricing positioning is tough, but what is even tougher is "No Tiering"

The starting price of 109,900 RMB smashes the threshold for 600km range down a notch. Next door Galaxy E5's 610km version costs 125,800 RMB, Deepal S05's 620km version also gets this price. Fengyun T7's move of "Full-line Parity", clearly is going after those "low specs drag people, high specs make profit" routines.

Aside from range, safety configurations also did not do the disgusting thing of "low specs cutting specs". Full lineup 80% high-strength steel, 9 airbags (including far-side airbags), 6D protective battery pack. Especially that battery safety backing — due to battery self-reasons thermal runaway damage, compensate new car. This clause written enough tough, compared to any "lifetime warranty" sounds more reassuring to people. At this 100,000 RMB level price, being able to pull safety bottom line this high, indeed has a bit of long-termism taste.

Slow work yields fine results, or slow work yields slow cars?

Chery this time has been emphasizing "Slow". 2 years planning, 3 years R&D, 81 cars ran 6 million kilometers. This data in the industry is not the most exaggerated, but combined with its "Global Car" identity, gold content is different. Southeast Asia's rain, Middle East's scorching, Nordic's extreme cold, these scenarios domestic road tests might not cover. For a family car, this redundancy is daily reliability.

However, I also have to pour some cold water. Such "Global Car" often in order to accommodate all places regulations, in intelligent configurations easily tend conservative. But Fengyun T7 this time brought out a狠活 (tough move): 4nm process 8775 cockpit driving integrated chip. This stuff previously was 200,000 RMB level cars only dare to think. Computing power enough, means car brain not lag, intelligent driving upper limit high. But upper limit high does not mean actual experience good, finally still depends on Chery's software tuning team can compete or not.

Intelligent Driving: Did they draw a cake this time?

Focus on talking about this Falcon 500 intelligent driving. Hardware given quite full, 22 sensors, support 300+ scenarios parking and 2km multi-floor memory parking. Previously these functions, were new forces bring to collect "option packages". Fengyun T7 directly downgrade, to families with new driver or female car owners, indeed friendly. Especially that multi-floor memory parking, commercial basement garage simply nightmare terminator.

But old drivers pay attention, this configuration distribution definitely has gradient. 109,900 RMB Joy Version, most likely only basic L2. Want to experience complete "driving parking integration", estimate have to go towards 119,900 RMB even 129,900 RMB versions. So, do not just look at pre-sale poster blow sky high, wait launch see specific config table then pay wallet, this is workplace veteran basic literacy.

Space and Chassis: Pragmatism First

Dimensions, 2700mm wheelbase in same class not biggest, Galaxy E5 and Deepal S05 both longer than it. But Chery in space utilization always has a hand, 84% occupancy rate, rear row pure flat, folded down can sleep as bed. This "dig space" ability, for home use compared to wheelbase numbers more real.

Chassis is let me feel most "old-school" also most reassuring place. Front MacPherson rear multi-link, hired Maserati's chassis expert to tune. Now new energy vehicles all compare acceleration, compare screen, very few people mention chassis tuning. But drive rough road know, chassis tough or not, vibration filter fine or not, directly decide this car drive three years after will scatter or not. Chery dare take "2026 chassis foundation" out to talk, show they to this set mechanical quality have confidence.

Experienced Advice: How to Choose?

1. 600km Joy Version (109,900 RMB): Suitable for budget pinned tight, mainly city commuting users. Safety, range all online, just lack a bit comfort configurations and advanced intelligent driving.

2. 600km Comfort Version (119,900 RMB): I personally most recommend. Plus this 10,000 RMB, most likely can exchange for seat ventilation heating, better audio and more complete parking assist. For home use, this money spent worth.

3. 600km Intelligent Version (129,900 RMB): Suitable for tech enthusiast, or to intelligent driving have heavy reliance. If you often run highway, high-spec pilot assistance can save much worry.

Final Thoughts

Current auto market, too restless. Everyone want fast, fast R&D, fast launch, fast return cost. Fengyun T7 such "Slow work build good car" logic, in present appear a bit out of place, but precisely for this reason, it more a bit credibility.

It not is that kind of one eye surprise internet celebrity car, more like a down-to-earth daily life partner. 109,900 RMB start, buy Chery 23-year tech backing, buy global standard verification, buy that sentence "problem occur I compensate you" promise. As for worth or not, wait end of month formal launch, we see final config and test drive experience then say. But at least now, 100,000 RMB level pure electric SUV this piece, it already got entry ticket, and position still not bad.