Roewe M7 PHEV.

While all the news from China seems to be about one amazing EV after another, it seems Chinese manufacturers are also pretty good at turning out new PHEV models as well. Like this new Roewe M7.

The brand itself has a weird history. It was created back in 2006, when Chinese manufacturer SAIC bought the British brand Rover from BMW. But somehow, they were not able to acquire the name itself. And came up with something that vaguely sounded like “Rover”.

The Roewe M7 you see above is an updated version of their D7 sedan that came out in 2023. It has been designed by a former Rolls-Royce designer. It is not a small car, and at a bit over 194 inches long, it is a couple of inches longer than a Toyota Camry.

While the exterior design is OK, but still trying pretty hard to “look” luxurious, the interior is much cleaner. And seems pretty upscale.

The new Roewe sedan is powered by a 1.5 Liter Turbo engine and one electric motor. The best part of that powertrain is probably the 100miles of EV range. Which would be something unheard of in the US for a mainstream sedan. Speaking of mainstream, the pricing is even more amazing. Starting at the equivalent of $13,700. All the way to just $16,000. That is cheaper than any car currently on sale in the US. By far! For, again, a car a bit larger than a Camry or Accord. A PHEV with a 100-mile EV range!

I agree, this is not the best-looking sedan ever. (What would you expect from a recent Rolls-Royce designer…. But something like this at this price would probably disturb our market in a big way. Not only with US manufacturers, but everyone who sells cars in North America.