Leopard 7 Alvand Receives Type Approval: Plug-in Hybrid SUV With 490 Horsepower

Type approval certificate has been issued for the Leopard 7 Ultra, a plug-in hybrid SUV by Alvand Khodro. This follows the first sales phase of the model by Alvand Khodro. The Leopard 7 is a BYD Group product, introduced to the Iranian market with a hybrid powertrain, four-wheel drive, and a range of comfort and safety features.

Examining the latest information related to the car import process shows that the issuance of type approval is the latest step in the path of supplying this SUV to the country's market. Leopard 7, with dimensions of nearly five meters and declared power of 490 horsepower, is placed in the category of large and powerful imported SUVs.

design and dimensions; A family SUV with a large body

This car is known as Feng Cheng Bao Ti7 in the Chinese market and belongs to the Feng Cheng Bao brand, a subsidiary of BYD Group. Leopard 7 is a five-seater SUV that has been developed with the aim of providing a suitable family environment along with comfort facilities and high mobility. In the exterior, the body's boxy form, relatively smooth surfaces, prominent fenders, and narrow lights are its design elements. The dimensions of this car include length 4999 mm, width 1995 mm and height 1865 mm. The wheelbase also reaches 2,920 mm. The combination of these dimensions with the arrangement of two rows of seats provides significant space for the passengers.

The interior design is also designed with a horizontal dashboard, a wide middle console, a large central display and the use of soft surfaces and leather covers to give the cabin a modern look.

Plug-in hybrid drive with 490 horsepower

The Leopard 7 Ultra uses a plug-in hybrid system that consists of a 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine and two electric motors. The total declared power of this set reaches 490 horsepower and its torque reaches 620 Nm.

Electric motors are placed on the front and rear axles and form the four-wheel drive system of the car. According to the announced specifications, this SUV can reach a speed of 100 km/h from a standstill in 4.5 seconds, and its maximum speed is 190 km/h.

The energy required for the electric part is provided by a 35.6 kWh battery. The all-electric range of the car is equal to 130 km in the WLTC cycle and 190 km in the CLTC cycle. Also, it takes about 17.5 minutes to charge the battery from 30 to 80 percent using DC fast charging. In the chassis department, independent double-link suspension is used in the front and multi-link system in the rear. The intelligent control system of the shock absorbers is one of the other technical features of the Ultra version.

Comfort equipment and driver assistance systems

The list of Leopard 7 Ultra features includes a set of cabin equipment and safety systems. In the comfort department, 15.6-inch central display, digital amp screen, head-up display, panoramic roof, 50-watt wireless charger, electric trunk, refrigerator and heating compartment under the central console, cabin lighting and three-zone automatic air conditioning are considered. The front seats are equipped with electric adjustment, heater, cooler and massager. Heating and cooling are also provided for the rear seats. In terms of safety and driver assistance, this car has seven airbags, stability control, hill start assist and a 360-degree camera. Blind spot radar, collision warning, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assistant and automatic parking system are also on the list of announced equipment.

With the issuance of the type approval certificate and the completion of the first stage of sale, Leopard 7 Ultra is now one of the imported products of Alvand Khodro, which has entered a new stage in the process of supplying it to the Iranian market.