SAIC Rising R7
{{short description|Battery electric mid-size crossover SUV}}
{{Infobox automobile
| name = SAIC Rising R7
| image = Rising R7 01 China 2023-04-21.jpg
| manufacturer = Rising Auto (SAIC Motor)
| model_code = ES33
| aka = {{unbulleted list
| MG S9 EV
| MG R7
}}
| production = 2022–present
| assembly = China: Nanjing
| class = Mid-size crossover SUV
| body_style = 5-door coupe SUV
| layout = Dual motor 4WD
Rear-motor, rear-wheel drive
| related = SAIC Rising F7
| motor = AC induction/asynchronous, Permanent magnet motor
| battery = 90 kWh Li-ion
| transmission = 1-speed direct-drive reduction
| electric_range = 600km (NEDC)
| wheelbase = {{convert|2950|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| length = {{convert|4900|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|1925|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|1655|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| weight =
}}
The SAIC Rising R7 (also known as Feifan R7) is a battery electric mid-size crossover SUV announced in 2021 by SAIC's Rising Auto brand and went on sale in 2022.{{Cite web |title=SAIC Motor's Rising Auto R7 SUV features battery swap|url=https://topelectricsuv.com/news/rising-auto/saic-r-rising-auto-r7/|access-date=2022-08-21 |website=topelectricsuv.com|date=25 March 2022 |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=MotorNet |title=Rising Auto lança SUV elétrico R7 na China |url=http://motornet.com.br/noticia/rising-auto-lanca-suv-eletrico-r7-na-china |access-date=2023-06-11 |website=MotorNet |language=pt-br}}
Overview
The R7 was originally previewed by the ES33 concept in 2021 during the Shangai Auto Show in April. The ES33 concept was introduced alongside the newly announced "R" brand, which is an electric vehicle brand spinoff from Roewe. The R brand later received the Chinese name {{Zh|p=Fēi fán|c=飞凡}} and even later, the English name Rising Auto.{{Cite web |title=Feifan R7 is a $28,500 electric SUV from China |url=https://www.arenaev.com/feifan_r7_is_a_28500_electric_suv_from_china-news-781.php |access-date=2022-12-19 |website=ArenaEV.com |language=en-US}}
File:Feifan ES33 Concept 001.jpg|Rising Auto ES33 concept
File:Feifan ES33 Concept 002.jpg|Rear view
The Rising Auto R7 is a 5-door, 5-seater crossover SUV with a sporting roofline. It is a "crossover coupe" with swappable battery and {{Convert|544|hp|kW PS|abbr=unit}}. The top of the trim variant R7 has two electric motors with a combined power of {{Convert|544|hp|kW PS|abbr=unit}} and {{Convert|700.|Nm|lbft|abbr=unit}} of torque. There is also an rear-wheel-drive version with {{Convert|340.|hp|kW PS|abbr=unit}}. The R7 also has a swappable ternary (NMC) battery on board offering {{Convert|600.|km|mi|abbr=}} of range. Additionally, there are versions without swappable batteries. The drag coefficient of the Rising Auto R7 is 0.238 Cd.{{Cite web |title=Rising Auto R7 Is Real At The Auto Show With Swappable Battery And 544 HP|url=https://carnewschina.com/2022/05/28/rising-auto-r7-is-real-at-the-auto-show-with-swappable-battery-and-544-hp/ |access-date=2022-08-21 |website=carnewschina.com|date=28 May 2022 |language=en}}
The interior features a 43-inch triple screen setup with a 15.05-inch main screen. The R7 also features an AR-HUD system from Huawei with a 70-inch display area. The R7 features 33 sensors around the vehicle, including an optional LIDAR from Luminar Technologies (LAZR) with a {{Convert|500|m|ft|adj=on}} detection range, with data processed by an NVIDIA Orin SoC.{{Cite web |date=2022-12-19 |title=SAIC reveal NEW EV brand; the Feifan R7 Electric SUV - YouTube |website=YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djLZ6YaF92I |access-date=2022-12-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219223840/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djLZ6YaF92I |archive-date=2022-12-19 }}
File:Rising R7 02 China 2023-04-21.jpg|Rear view
Overseas markets
The vehicle was showcased by MG Motor at the 2024 Geneva International Motor Show as the MG S9 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 S9 EV GIMS 2024 1X7A2337.jpg|MG S9 EV
File:MG S9 EV GIMS 2024 1X7A2294.jpg|Rear view
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Sales
| class="wikitable"
!Year !China |
| 2022 |
| 2023 |
| 2024 |