最近谍照记者在欧洲拍到了正在测试的华晨V7跨界车，该车将成为华晨旗下的旗舰级车型。虽然拍摄地点是在欧洲，但该车仅供中国市场并将于今年晚些时候上市。这款车将搭载宝马开发的1.5升四缸引擎，功率150马力，搭配六速手动并可选装六速自动变速器。另外还将提供插电混动版，但该版本将采用略微不同的外观。虽然这次没有拍到内装照片，但据看过内装的记者透露，车厢内的信息娱乐系统采用了类似特斯拉车型的垂直布局触控屏。据说新车外观很有吸引力，与其他跨界车和SUV相比，外观非常抢眼。闪闪发亮的格栅，前脸采用镀铬装饰。该车将在4月开幕的上海车展亮相，随后将于下半年上市。

 

2017 Brilliance V7 spied during final testing

For those unfamiliar with the Brilliance marque, it’s a Chinese automaker known by some people thanks to its joint venture with BMW in the People’s Republic. The two have a sub-brand called “Zinoro” and one of the models on sale is the 1E, introduced towards the end of 2013 as an all-electric X1-based crossover. A more recent model would have to be the Zinoro 60H launched in 2016, which takes the shape of a long-wheelbase X1 fitted with a plug-in hybrid powertrain.

 

The company is now gearing up to introduce the V7 set to become the most expensive model in the range and consequently act as the flagship. Despite being photographed in Europe carrying German plates, the SUV is expected to be a China-only model when it will arrive later in the year.

 

Unsurprisingly, reports are indicating it will take advantage of the tie-up with BMW by making use of a four-cylinder engine developed by the Bavarians. It will allegedly be a turbocharged 1.5-liter gasoline unit with 150 horsepower channeled to the road via a six-speed manual or an optional six-speed automatic. A plug-in hybrid derivative is also on the agenda and will come with a slightly different exterior design.

 

Photos of the interior are not available in this batch, but Chinese media has managed to catch a glimpse of the cabin set to feature a massive Tesla-like vertically oriented touchscreen for the infotainment. As for the exterior, the design seems to be pretty much straightforward, without anything that would make it stand out from the current crop of crossovers and SUVs. Once the camo will come off, it will reveal an overly shiny grille complemented by lots of other chrome accents on the front fascia.

 

Brilliance will unveil the V7 in production guise in April at the Shanghai Auto Show and is going to have it on sale in the second half of the year.