Xpeng’s New Sports Sedan Unlocks Its Lamborghini Secret

- The new Xpeng P7 will feature Lamborghini-inspired scissor doors, adding flair to the sedan.
- The ‘peng-wing’ doors in China are expected to be available only on the flagship version.
- Xpeng’s P7 prototype lacks a visible LiDAR system, suggesting a shift to vision-based tech.
We thought we had seen it all when Xpeng dropped the first photos of the new-generation P7 sedan. But, as it turns out, there’s more hiding under the surface. New spy shots from China have revealed the sports sedan will get Lamborghini-inspired scissor doors, just like the limited edition of its predecessor. While some might argue that scissor doors belong strictly to the world of supercars, they certainly give the P7 a distinct edge, helping it stand out in the crowded electric sedan market.
In China, the P7s with these doors are called ‘peng-wing’ models, and they’ll probably be reserved for the top-tier version of the new car. The latest photos from China’s Autohome show that, much like the previous model, the doors open at an angle instead of shooting straight up. This design ensures there’s enough room between the door and the front quarter panel.
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It’s not just the doors of the new model that have taken inspiration from one of Italy’s most famous brands. Recent shots of the P7’s front end show it will have sideways Y-shaped daytime running lights not dissimilar to those used by the Lamborghini Revuelto.
The prototype featured in these shots also rocks a set of bright orange Brembo brake calipers and sits on sticky Michelin Pilot Sport EV tires, measuring 245/40 R21 at the front and 275/35 R21 at the rear. We don’t yet have dimensions for the new model, but it looks longer than a Tesla Model 3 and may also be slightly longer than the Xiaomi SU7.
This prototype, as well as the car recently showcased by Xpeng, also lacks any visible LiDAR system, which Xpeng currently uses for its driver assistance systems. This suggests the new P7 may follow in the footsteps of Tesla with a vision-based system that will be cheaper. Whether or not it will be as effective remains to be seen.
The rear end of the refreshed P7 looks a lot nicer than the old car. It retains a similar fastback-style shape but has fewer curves and soft edges, instead relying on more aggressive lines and sharp angles. Xpeng’s designers have also crafted new LED taillights and a light bar, similar in shape to the DRLs up front.
Xpeng has not announced powertrain details for the new model, but local media reports that it will be offered with the same options as the outgoing model. These could include a rear-wheel drive version with 272 hp and 436 miles (702 km) of range, as well as a dual-motor 466 hp model that is good for 379 miles (610 km). The new P7 could be unveiled in the third quarter of the year during the Guangzhou Auto Show.