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Yesterday, we talked about the Luxeed R7 released on Huawei’s Extraordinary Brand Festival. While today, we will share with you another major model —— the AITO M9 5-seater version, jointly represented by both Huaiwei and Seres Group.
The car officially entered the market on September 10, 2024, offering tree trims with a price range from 469,800 yuan to 569,800 yuan. The model, together with the Luxeed R7 showcased the innovation and excellence of HIMA Alliance, as well as its keen insights on consumer needs.
| Trims | Price |
|---|---|
| AITO M9 Large 5-seater Max (EREV) | 469,800 yuan |
| AITO M9 Large 5-seater Untra (EREV) | 529,800 yuan |
| AITO M9 Large 5-seater Untra (EV) | 569,800 yuan |
The AITO M9 was released last December 26th, positioned as the flagship large-size luxury SUV. Ever since its launch, it has seen a remarkable sales performance this year. The car became the leading model in the segment of full-scene smart flagship SUV, and consecutively topped the sales of vehicles priced above 500,000 yuan for five months.
Leveraging Huawei's full-stack technology, robust mechanical quality, and luxurious space, the AITO M9 won the targeted consumers’ reputation. The brand is using the 5-seater version to provide the high-end consumers with luxury and ease driving experience, by its high intelligent technology, mechanical quality, the luxurious cabin and the ample space.
Luxury Features
👉 The car has an effective and ample cabin space of 3500mm.
👉 The car features a foldable front passenger seat and an extendable second-row seat, providing the "boss seat" with a legroom of 1985mm in length.
👉 The seats are covered by Nappa leather.
👉 The rear row is equipped with a dual-zone climate-controlled cooler, plush surface table board.
👉 The trunk space is versatile for surfboards and bicycles, and the staffs to expand lifestyle possibilities.
👉 The car offers customized configurations benchmarking the ultra-luxury models like Maybach GLS and Cullinan, such as solid wood loading trays, mountain and sea seats, and boutique storage boxes, Leather seats and small table boards for fishing and camping.
Smart Features
Different from the traditional luxury models, the AITO M9 large 5-seater version comes standard with the intelligent features.
👉 In-cabin smart experience:
a) The car is equipped with the latest HarmonyOS 4, which could offers a seamless and intuitive user experience.
b) With the HUAWEI SOUND high-quality audio system, the car is to offer an immersive sound experience.
c) The smart lighting system has a unique "Phoenix Dance in the Sky" smart welcome animation, and innovative VPD parking light language.
👉 HUAWEI ADS 3.0:
The advanced driving assistance system, utilizing the end-to-end architecture, is already proven a comprehensive smart driving experience.
👉 The Intelligent Parking Assistance:
The system can recognize and adjust for obstacles in parking spaces, providing convenience and ease during parking maneuvers.
Mechanical Quality
👉 The EREV trim adopts dual motors boosting a combined power of 365kW and a peak torque of 675N•m, achieving a 0-100km/h acceleration sprint within 5 seconds.
👉 The EREV is able to reach a range of over 1400km, thanks to the advanced electric drive system.
👉 The updated Tuling chassis enables a stable and comfortable ride, by utilizing high-grade suspension structures and air suspension + CDC.
According to the CleanTechnica, the AITO M9 ranked the 14th in the July top selling EV models, and the 18th in the YTD ranking. Will the AITO M9 Large 5-seater version achieve a high sales ranking, we will continure to monitor.
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