I recently drove the DEEPAL SO7 electric SUV. Now this mid-sized EV is unusual. Last time I drove it, I could say it was perhaps close to the most annoying car I’ve driven.
The safety features were excessively intrusive and the beeps and bongs overly annoying.
However fast forward just a few months and the manufacturer has fixed almost all the issues.
What we have now is an extremely interesting electric SUV.
For a start is looks great. Many recent EVs look like they have come out of the sane design school. The DEEPAL SO7 looks just different enough to be stylish.
The fixes mostly revolve around software updates. The new theme is that you can select to turn off some of the intrusive safety features and they stay off.
It should be noted that many of today’s intrusive safety features are driven by the need for ANCAP to try to keep its relevance. Not consumer demand.
DEEPAL SO7 comes with a 79.97 Kw/h battery with a WLTP range up to 477 km. It has 160 kW of power and 320Nm of torque. This drives the rear wheels through a one speed reduction gear transmission
None of these figures are outstanding yet they combine, especially the rear wheel drive, to provide some fun driver engagement.
That seems to be the essence of the DEEPAL SO7. It somehow manages to ingratiate itself to the driver. It’s actually really pleasant to drive and feels simply comfortable.
This is a Motoring Minute
Im Rob Fraser
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Buyers of the DEEPAL SO7 could also look at the following: Xpeng G6 Kia EV5, Suzuki e-Vitara, Subaru Solterra, LeapMotor C10
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