Every car is an argument about what matters, and the Avatr 07 makes its case with ubl and 231-440 kW. Changan Automobile built from 2024 — in the decade the industry is turning electric. Its designer of record is Nader Faghihzadeh / Nicolas Guille.
The story
The Avatr 07 (Chinese: 阿维塔07; pinyin: Ā wéi tǎ 07) is a battery electric and extended range mid-size crossover SUV produced by Avatr Technology, a joint venture between Changan Automobile and lithium-ion battery provider CATL. It is the third vehicle under the Avatr brand. It is the first vehicle to feature Avatr's Kunlun range extender system, which utilizes the first ever implementation of hybrid chemistry versions of CATL's Freevoy batteries.
What is underneath
Under the skin sits ubl; it is rated at 231-440 kW. Kerb weight is 2240-2434 kg. Power-to-weight lands near 103 horsepower per tonne, which is brisk everyday performance. The gearbox is a Single-speed gear reduction. The wheelbase is 2940 mm / 2990 mm (07L). These are manufacturer figures carried by Wikipedia and Wikidata, not road-test measurements.
Its place in the line
Where it sits in Changan Automobile's history is not in doubt: it was built at Chongqing, China. On a showroom list of its day it stood against the Nissan Z, the BYD Sealion 07, the Hongqi Tiangong 08. Nearby in the Changan Automobile catalogue sit the Avatr 06 and the Avatr 11.