SAIC Rising F7
{{Short description|Battery electric executive sedan}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox electric vehicle
| name = SAIC Rising F7
| image = Rising Auto F7 2023072301.jpg
| caption = SAIC Rising F7 in Shanghai
| manufacturer = Rising Auto (SAIC Motor)
| aka = MG9 EV
| production = 2022–present
| model_years = 2023–present
| assembly = China: Nanjing
| designer = Karming Chan
| class = Executive car (E)
| body_style = 5-door liftback
| layout = {{ubl
| Rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive
}}
| platform =
| related = SAIC Rising R7
| motor = Permanent magnet AC synchronous
| powerout = {{ubl
| {{convert|340|hp|abbr=on}} (RWD)
| {{convert|544|hp|abbr=on}} (AWD)
}}
| battery = {{ubl
| 90 kWh NMC
}}
| electric_range = {{convert|576–666|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} (CLTC)
| wheelbase = {{convert|3000|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| length = {{convert|5000|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|1953|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|1494|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|2180|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}
}}
The SAIC Rising F7 (also known as Feifan F7) is a battery electric executive car produced by Chinese automobile manufacturer SAIC Motor under the Rising Auto brand. It is the second product of the brand, and was launched in March 2023.{{Cite news|url=https://carnewschina.com/2023/03/27/rising-auto-f7-from-saic-launched-in-china-with-swappable-batteries-starts-at-30500-usd/|title=Rising Auto F7 from SAIC launched in China with swappable batteries. Starts at 30,500 USD|work=carnewschina.com|access-date=29 July 2023|language=en}}
Overview
The design of the Rising Auto F7 was first previewed by the 2020 Roewe R-Aura Concept from before the Rising Auto brand was launched. The production sedan was presented at the 2023 Auto Shanghai.{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Brad|date=5 July 2022|title=See More Of SAIC's All-Electric Roewe R-Aura Concept|url=https://www.carscoops.com/2020/04/see-more-of-saics-all-electric-roewe-r-aura-concept/|access-date=30 April 2020|website=Carscoops|language=en-US}}
File:Rising Auto R-Aura Concept 001.jpg|Roewe R-Aura Concept
The Rising Auto F7 is an electric sedan with a drag coefficient of 0.206 Cd and supports battery swap technology. The interior features the Rising OS infotainment system powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip and features a 43-inch screen in the interior, including a combination of a LCD instrument screen, an OLED center console display, and a screen for the copilot.{{Cite web|last=Kang|first=Lei|date=5 July 2022|title=SAIC's Rising Auto launches battery swap-enabled mid to large-size sedan F7|url=https://cnevpost.com/2023/03/28/rising-auto-launches-battery-swap-enabled-f7/|access-date=29 July 2023|website=CnEVPost|language=en-US}}
The Rising F7 is available as a rear-wheel-drive entry model with a 64{{Nbsp}}kWh LFP battery and an electric motor producing {{Convert|340.|hp|kW PS|abbr=unit}} and {{Convert|450.|Nm|lbft|abbr=unit}} of torque. Higher trims using the same motor with a 77{{Nbsp}}kWh NMC battery for a CLTC range of {{Convert|576|km|mi|abbr=}} and a 90{{Nbsp}}kWh battery for a range of {{Convert|666|km|mi|abbr=}} are also available. The top of the trim model features the same battery and two electric motors producing a combined {{Convert|544|hp|kW PS|abbr=unit}} and {{Convert|700.|Nm|lbft|abbr=unit}} of torque capable of a 0–{{Convert|100.|km/h|mph|abbr=unit}} acceleration time of 3.7 seconds and a range of {{Convert|600.|km|mi|abbr=}}.{{Cite web |last=McDee|first=Max |date=2022-07-12 |title=Rising F7 is a $21,000 electric sedan with swappable battery|url=https://www.arenaev.com/rising_f7_is_a_21000_electric_sedan_with_swappable_battery-news-1599.php|access-date=2023-07-29 |website=arenaev.com}} The batteries of the F7 are supplied by the United Auto Battery System (UABS), a joint venture between SAIC and CATL.
File:Rising Auto F7 2023072302.jpg|Rear view
File:2023 Rising F7 interior.jpg|Interior
Overseas markets
The car was showcased by MG Motor at the 2024 Geneva International Motor Show as the MG9 EV.{{Cite web |last=Bobylev |first=Denis |date=2024-02-26 |title=SAIC amplifies MG model line with two high-end EVs from sister brand |url=https://carnewschina.com/2024/02/26/saic-amplifies-mg-model-line-with-two-high-end-evs-from-sister-brand/ |access-date=2024-02-26 |website=CarNewsChina.com |language=en-US}}
File:MG 9 EV GIMS 2024 1X7A2245.jpg|MG9 EV
File:MG 9 EV GIMS 2024 1X7A2012.jpg|Rear view
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Safety
{{China NCAP
| test_year = 2021
| model_name = 2023 Rising F7 Advanced
| overall_stars = 5
| overall_percent = 90.8
| occupant_percent = 94.86
| vru_percent = 70.05
| assist_percent = 93.58
}}
Sales
| class="wikitable"
!Year !China |
| 2023 |
| 2024 |