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Chinese car maker XPeng has shown a sleek second-generation P7 sedan with upmarket aspirations and intriguing new artificial intelligence-powered technology.
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XPeng has unveiled the first official images of its P7 sedan, along with limited information about the vehicle.
As a replacement for the first-generation P7, launched in 2018, the new P7 showcases an evolved design that keeps a similar fastback silhouette, but gives a first look at a new, more angular design language for the XPeng brand.
Among the initial details released by XPeng is an AI-augmented driving mode, enabled via an XPeng-developed AI chipset, known as ‘Turing’, which XPeng has developed specifically for use in its vehicles.
While full details have not yet been issued, the Turing AI system will rely on visual data from cameras, rather than lidar sensors, to allow it to drive autonomously when the system is engaged.
Initial images show the P7 in what is likely to be its flagship form with massive eight-spoke alloy wheels, equipped with cross-drilled brake rotors and red calipers.
Electric motor outputs, performance times, battery capacity and range, and other specifications are yet to be revealed, with the design of the new car taking centre stage.
The new P7 has been styled by Rafik Ferrag, XPeng’s French chief designer, who was responsible for the appearance of the previous model.
The swooping coupe-like roofline and pronounced rear wheel arch blister advance design themes seem on the current P7, but a sharper cutoff for the rear end, more angular front end, sharp guard creases, and much slimmer lighting units create a more premium look for the new P7.
The preliminary images also show flush-fitting pop-out door handles, a visor-style blacked-out A-pillar, a full glass roof, and a pop-up rear spoiler on the tailgate to aid stability and high speed.
The 2026 XPeng P7 is expected to launch in China in the third quarter of 2025 (July to September), with no announcement yet on the new model’s availability in export markets.
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Kez Casey migrated from behind spare parts counters to writing about cars over ten years ago. Raised by a family of automotive workers, Kez grew up in workshops and panel shops before making the switch to reviews and road tests for The Motor Report, Drive and CarAdvice.
