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{{short description|Chinese sport utility vehicle}}
{{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
| class = [[Mid-size crossover SUV]]
| body_style = 5-door [[coupe SUV]]
| related = [[SAIC Rising F7]]
| layout = Dual motor [[Four-wheel drive|4WD]]<br>[[Rear-motor, rear-wheel drive]]
| motor = [[Permanent magnet synchronous motor|AC induction/asynchronous, Permanent magnet motor]]
| battery = {{unbulleted list
|90 kWh [[Lithium-ion battery|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 vehicle|battery electric]] [[mid-size SUV|mid-size]] [[crossover SUV]] announced in 2021 by [[SAIC Motor]] under the [[Rising Auto]] brand and on sale since 2022.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>
== Overview ==
The R7 was originally previewed by the ES33 concept in 2021 during the Shangai Auto Show in April. The ES33 concept was introduced with the newly announced "R" brand as an electric vehicle brand departing from Roewe. The R brand later received a Chinese name Feifan (飞凡) and even later, a full English name Rising Auto.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
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File:Feifan ES33 Concept 001.jpg|Rising Auto ES33 Concept
File:Feifan ES33 Concept 002.jpg|Rear view
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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 544&nbsp;hp. The top of the trim variant R7 has two electric motors with a combined power of 400&nbsp;kW (544&nbsp;hp) and 700 Nm. There is also an rear-wheel-drive version with 340 horses. The R7 also has a swappable ternary (NMC) battery on board offering 600&nbsp;km of range. Additionally, there are versions without swappable batteries. The drag coefficient of the Rising Auto R7 is 0.238 Cd.<ref name="R7 reveal">{{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}}</ref>
The interior features a 43-inch triple screen setup with the main screen of 15.05 inches. The R7 also features an [[Augmented reality|AR]]-[[Automotive head-up display|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) powered by [[Nvidia Orin|NVIDIA Orin]]. The main feature of this LIDAR is the 500-meter detection distance.<ref name="R7 reveal" /><ref>{{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 }}</ref>
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File:Rising R7 02 China 2023-04-21.jpg|Rear view
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=== Overseas markets ===
The vehicle was showcased by [[MG Motor]] at the [[Geneva International Motor Show#2024|2024 Geneva International Motor Show]] as the '''MG S9 EV'''.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
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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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== References ==
{{Commons category|Rising R7}}
{{reflist}}
{{MG Motor}}
[[Category:Rising Auto vehicles|R7]]
[[Category:Cars introduced in 2021]]
[[Category:Mid-size crossover sport utility vehicles]]
[[Category:Electric concept cars]]
[[Category:Production electric cars]]
[[Category:Cars of China]]