Numbers first, because with the Dongfeng eπ 007 they are the story: Petrol engine, 160 kW. Dongfeng built from 2024, in the decade the industry is turning electric.
Where it came from
The Dongfeng eπ 007 (pronounced 'e pi'; also known as Yipai 007, Dongfeng Ace 007 or simply Dongfeng 007) is an extended range and battery electric full-size liftback sedan produced by Chinese automobile manufacturer Dongfeng Motor Corporation under the Dongfeng eπ (东风奕派) sub-brand. It is the first product of the eπ sub-brand, and was launched in March 2024. The batteries of the Dongfeng eπ 007 are supplied by the United Auto Battery System (UABS), a joint venture between SAIC and CATL.
Under the skin
Power comes from Petrol engine; 160 kW is the published figure; other versions carried different engines, listed in the specification table below. The wheelbase is 2915 mm. These are manufacturer figures carried by Wikipedia and Wikidata, not road-test measurements.
In context
Its contemporaries in the catalogue — the Kia EV6, the Mini Aceman, the Geely Galaxy E5 — show what else the money bought that year. Nearby in the Dongfeng catalogue sit the Dongfeng Fengshen L7 and the Front Drive Motor.