On November 1, the Zhiji L7 Snake Performance high-performance version was officially launched, with a price range of 478,800-578,800 yuan. As a high-performance version of the Zhiji L7, the new car is designed by the IM Motorsport high-performance sports department. It is equipped with high-performance sports packages and is equipped with a dual-motor four-wheel drive system with a maximum power of 445kW and an acceleration time of 3.7 seconds from 0 to 100 kilometers. With a lap time of 1 minute, 42 seconds and 212 seconds, it set a new record for the fastest mass-produced electric vehicle at the Zhejiang Circuit.
A quick overview of Zhiji L7 Snake Performance new car
Managed by the IM Motorsport high-performance sports department and equipped with high-performance sports kit
Carry out track-strengthening and advanced adjustments for chassis, suspension, braking, etc.
Equipped with high-performance calibrated four-wheel steering, reverse deflection can still be achieved up to 100km/h
Equipped with a dual-motor four-wheel drive system, with a maximum power of 445kW and an acceleration time of 100 kilometers per 3.7 seconds
A lap time of 1 minute, 42 seconds and 212 seconds set a new record in the Zhejiang competitionThe fastest mass-produced electric vehicle record
In terms of styling, Snake Performance has made a sporty upgrade to the styling, including using Morandi gray matte paint, exclusive black logo, and equipped with 20-inch multi-spoke sports black forged wheels + blue 6-piston brake calipers. At the same time, based on the 490mm body height of the Zhiji L7, Snake Performance has further lowered it by 45mm, thereby presenting a lower and sportier posture.
Coming to the rear, the new car is equipped with an exclusive sports rear wing with an exaggerated shape, which further enhances body stability and improves dynamic performance. In addition, the vehicle's center of gravity is lowered by 45mm, the wheelbase is increased by 36mm, and stronger suspension support is combined with a mixed tire width design of 255mm in the front and 305mm in the rear to bring smaller roll and higher height. The limit, the maximum steady-state lateral G value has been increased from the previous 0.968G to 1.19G, the limit is higher, and the cornering speed has been greatly improved.
InteriorThe biggest highlight of the car is that it is equipped with a half-width steering wheel, which brings a more sporty driving experience. Three LCD screens create an immersive experience, and most of the functional configurations in the car are integrated into the 12.8-inch vertical control screen with built-in IM OS. Intelligent interactive system, the system is supported by Qualcomm 8155 chip, including 360° panoramic images, vehicle settings, Carlog on-board camera system, multimedia, air conditioning and other functional adjustments, all realized through this screen.
In terms of power, Snake Performance is equipped with a front and rear dual-motor four-wheel drive system. By strengthening the motor cooling system, the maximum power is increased to 445kW. At the same time, the efficiency of the entire power transmission link from the motor to the suspension to the rims and tires has been improved, achieving an improvement in acceleration performance of 0.17 seconds and an acceleration time of 100 kilometers in 3.7 seconds.
In addition, the new car adopts high-performance calibrated four-wheel steering, which can still achieve reverse deflection at a maximum speed of 100km/h, making the car's rear-end mobility better. (Zhiji L7 can achieve reverse deflection below 40km/h.)
It is understood that Snake Performance is designed by IM Motorsport, the high-performance sports department of Zhiji Automobile. IM Motorsport is based on the professional tuning of WAE Williams’ forward-looking engineering team. The chassis, suspension, braking and other aspects have been track-strengthened and advanced adjusted, and a large number of special optimization calibrations have been carried out for different racing venues to reduce understeer and more towards oversteer settings, making the rear of the car more flexible and the limit clearer.
Many readers’ understanding of the Zhiji L7 comes from the previous video of the Zhiji L7 equipped with four-wheel steering challenging a nine-story parking lot in Shanghai. As its high-performance version, Snake Performance once again caught everyone's attention. The lap time of 1 minute, 42 seconds and 212 seconds not only broke the record for the fastest mass-produced electric car at the Zhejiang Circuit, but what is even more valuable is that compared to the Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 behind it, which sells for more than one million yuan, 4MATIC+ and Porsche Taycan Turbo S, Zhiji L7 Snake Performance has its own cost-effective advantages. I wonder if these two performance beasts in front of you have impressed you in front of the screen?
According to data from Bitauto App’s “Medium and Large Car Sales Ranking”, ZhijiA total of 1,019 L7 units were sold in September, ranking 11th in the rankings. For more data, please check the Bitauto App.
Editor: Qin Qingbao