SAIC Rising R7 Specs, Range, Battery, Dimensions & Features

SAIC Rising R7
SAIC Rising R7
Overview
Manufacturer	Rising Auto (SAIC Motor)
Model code	ES33
Also called	MG S9 EV (prototype); MG R7 (prototype);
Production	2022–present
Assembly	China: Nanjing
Body and chassis
Class	Mid-size crossover SUV
Body style	5-door coupe SUV
Layout	Dual motor 4WD; Rear-motor, rear-wheel drive
Related	SAIC Rising F7
Powertrain
Electric motor	AC induction/asynchronous, Permanent magnet motor
Transmission	1-speed direct-drive reduction
Battery	90 kWh Li-ion
Electric range	600km (NEDC)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,950 mm (116.1 in)
Length	4,900 mm (192.9 in)
Width	1,925 mm (75.8 in)
Height	1,655 mm (65.2 in)

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.

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 Chinese: 飞凡; pinyin: Fēi fán and even later, the English name Rising Auto.

Rising Auto ES33 concept
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 544 hp (406 kW; 552 PS). The top of the trim variant R7 has two electric motors with a combined power of 544 hp (406 kW; 552 PS) and 700 N⋅m (516 lb⋅ft) of torque. There is also an rear-wheel-drive version with 340 hp (254 kW; 345 PS). The R7 also has a swappable ternary (NMC) battery on board offering 600 kilometres (373 mi) of range. Additionally, there are versions without swappable batteries. The drag coefficient of the Rising Auto R7 is 0.238 Cd.

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 500-metre (1,600 ft) detection range, with data processed by an NVIDIA Orin SoC.

Rear view

2025 facelift

Introduced during the 2024 Guangzhou Auto Show, the Rising R7 received a facelift for the 2025 model year, bringing the front end styling more in line with the Rising F7.