On August 27, GACGROUP held the Xiangwang S9 QianKun Technology Appreciation and Pre-sale Launch Event in Chongqing. This event was co-hosted by GACGROUP with CCTV News, Huawei, CATL, and professional automotive media. Through a series of rigorous challenges and practical tests in 8D Chongqing, they verified the performance of the GACGROUP Xiangwang S9 QianKun. The pre-sale of the Xiangwang S9 started from 259,900 yuan, with two seating layout options: 5 seats and 6 seats.
The Xiangwang S9 is equipped with Huawei’s QianKun Smart Driving ADS 4 system, using the World Engine + World Behavior Model Architecture (WEWA architecture). This reduces the end-to-end latency of the assisted driving system by 50%, improves traffic efficiency by 20%, and decreases the heavy braking rate by 30%. The core of this system lies in its cloud-based QianKun Smart Driving World Engine, which utilizes AI to generate difficult scenario diffusion models, providing high-quality, high-density difficult scenario density.
The newly upgraded all-dimensional collision avoidance system CAS 4.0 enhances the driving experience. This system targets five-dimensional safety: all-speed, all-direction, all-target, all-weather, and all-scenario, enhancing active safety capabilities. With the application of high-precision solid-state LiDAR, in-cabin laser vision sensors, and distributed millimeter-wave radar, the vehicle’s perception ability is significantly enhanced, achieving adaptive road surface AEB, smart driving blowout stability control assist, driver incapacitation assist, and sentinel mode enhancement. Additionally, the parking-to-parking experience has been upgraded to support highway toll station ETC passage and parking-to-parking valet parking VPD functionality.
In Chongqing, the performance of the Xiangwang S9 is particularly outstanding. The complex terrain and multilayer interchanges in Chongqing provide a proving ground for the vehicle’s intelligent driving system. When passing through interchanges like Niujiaotuo, Caiyuanba, and Sujiaba, the Xiangwang S9, with its standard 192-line LiDAR and 4D millimeter-wave radar, can accurately identify various ramps of single-lane, multi-lane, traffic lights, and multilayer public transport, achieving lane changes and ensuring safe and efficient passage.
In a multidimensional thrilling active safety chain challenge, the Xiangwang S9 faces linked challenges such as “disappearing front vehicle,” “misstep on the accelerator prevention,” and “rear collision prevention.” It tested the vehicle’s intelligent perception and decision-making abilities through various situations, such as sudden stops of highway vehicles ahead, accidental acceleration due to inattentive driving, and reverse collisions in daily driving. The Xiangwang S9, with its combination of 192-line LiDAR and 4D millimeter-wave radar, excelled in identification warning, emergency braking, and emergency evasion actions.
The Aspiration S9 excels technically and offers a variety of comfort configurations. The vehicle is available in an array of body colors such as Dawn Gold, Star River Blue, Phantom Silver, Blade Shadow White, and Classic Black, featuring a classic luxury two-tone body design. Inside, the Aspiration S9 is equipped with the world’s first Five-Star SPA Zero-Gravity seats and HarmonySpace 5, providing an intelligent cockpit experience. Additionally, the vehicle is equipped with Active Noise Control (ENC) technology and 720° silent encapsulation.
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