What is now offered in Europe are the latest models of the first generation of BEVs designed by the company. Each model did have clear improvements over the previous one. The P7 still has a 400V powertrain architecture, while the G9 is already on 800V. Besides technical differences the driver will hardly notice, a 400V architecture has a practical max charging capacity of 175 kW and an 800V architecture that can charge with 350kW (or even 400kW with some chargers). The day started for me, after the coffee and tour of the facility, with a test drive of the G9 towards our lunch destination. That review has its own article. After the lunch, a P7 was assigned to me. The P7 is a nice, big sedan in the E-segment. It’s too big for my taste, but that is not the car’s fault. It is not only big, with the legroom in the back for a working executive, but also luxurious. The seats have not just heating, but also a massage function. It is of course available to the executive in the back, not just for the chauffeur in the front and the assistant riding shotgun. Let me start with the seats. They are not good; they are great. They are electrically positioned and adjusted in any way the driver or passenger likes. They offer not only heating but also a massage function. It was explained to me as a way to keep me awake while driving, but it would likely put me to sleep. It is very relaxing. The nice color and finish also deserves a mention. The steering wheel can be adjusted with a lever beneath the console, just like nearly every other steering wheel.
Description of the P7
Observations about the P7
