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Xiangjie S9 Launches and Begins Delivery; AITO M7 Pro Enters Pre-sale; New AVATR 11 Listed in MIIT Catalog

Qi Ran

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Xiangjie S9 Officially Launched and Deliveries Begin

On August 6, 2024, the panoramic smart flagship sedan Xiangjie S9 was officially unveiled at the Hongmengzhixing Xiangjie S9 and Huawei All-Scenario New Product Launch Event.

The Xiangjie S9 is available in two versions:

  • Xiangjie S9 Max priced at RMB 399,800;

  • Xiangjie S9 Ultra priced at RMB 449,800.

As Hongmengzhixing’s first luxury flagship sedan, the Xiangjie S9 adopts a 'OneBox' design, delivering spaciousness, high efficiency, and an attractive aesthetic.

Cabin: The Xiangjie S9 features a 3,050 mm wheelbase and debuts zero-gravity rear seats for sedans. These seats offer 12-way electric adjustment, with a maximum lumbar angle of 108° and knee angle of 128°. Combined with an ultra-wide 429 mm leg rest, they fully accommodate relaxed postures. A dedicated rear secretary screen is also introduced, featuring stepless folding between 0° and 45°, ensuring smooth operation and intuitive control powered by HarmonyOS.

Suspension: The Xiangjie S9 employs a front double-wishbone and rear multi-link independent suspension setup. All trims come standard with five-level height-adjustable air springs and CDC (Continuous Damping Control) systems. Additionally, the vehicle utilizes the Tuling platform, exclusive to D-segment sedans.

Powertrain: Equipped with the new HUAWEI DriveONE 800V high-voltage silicon carbide platform, the all-wheel-drive version accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds. For range, the Xiangjie S9 is fitted with a 100 kWh battery, achieving a maximum CLTC combined range of 816 km.

Autonomous Driving: The Xiangjie S9 debuts the HUAWEI ADS 3.0 advanced intelligent driving system, which pioneers a new end-to-end architecture capable of navigating roundabouts nationwide. It introduces industry-first parking-to-parking autonomous driving, connecting public roads to campuses, surface lots to underground garages, and vice versa. This achieves true full-scenario coverage with human-like driving dynamics, ensuring reliable performance across the country.

On August 7, the Xiangjie S9 Early Enjoyment Plan began deliveries. Richard Yu, Executive Director of Huawei and Chairman of the Consumer BG and Intelligent Automotive Solution BU, appeared at the event to hand over the new vehicles to the first batch of owners.

Commentary:

As the most premium flagship model jointly developed by Huawei and BAIC under Hongmengzhixing, the Xiangjie S9 will form a "dual-9 flagship" lineup alongside the AITO M9. It features Huawei technologies in its cockpit, autonomous driving capabilities, and chassis powertrain. This indicates that Hongmengzhixing has high expectations for this model. Whether the Xiangjie S9 can replicate the sales performance of the AITO M9 remains to be seen.

AITO New M7 Pro Opens Pre-sales at RMB 249,800

At the end of Huawei's All-Scenario Launch Event on August 6, Richard Yu, Executive Director of Huawei and Chairman of the Consumer BG and Intelligent Automotive Solution BU, announced that the AITO New M7 Pro would be officially launched on August 26, with pre-sale prices starting at RMB 249,800.

The AITO New M7 Pro also appeared in the MIIT declaration catalog on August 9. In terms of exterior design, the new car is consistent with the previously released AITO M7 Ultra Refreshed Edition, both featuring a closed front grille. Regarding body dimensions, the AITO New M7 Pro measures 5,020 mm in length, 1,945 mm in width, and 1,760 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,820 mm.

The core change in the AITO M7 Pro is its adoption of Huawei ADS Basic, a vision-based autonomous driving system. It supports Highway NCA (Navigation Guided Cruise) and urban LCC (Lane Centering Control).

Editor's Comment:

The pre-sale of the AITO M7 Pro expands the model lineup for the AITO M7 series, offering consumers more choices. With a pre-sale price of RMB 249,800, the new M7 Pro boasts strong competitiveness. We look forward to its market performance upon launch.

New AVATR 11 Listed in MIIT Declaration Catalog

This week's MIIT declaration catalog features information on the new AVATR 11.

In terms of exterior design, the new AVATR 11 introduces several updates, such as replacing the headlight shape with the brand’s signature family design. Additionally, new decorative strips have been added below the headlights, aligning its overall styling more closely with other models in the AVATR lineup.

Side-mounted laser radar black trim pieces have appeared in the optional accessories list. It remains unclear whether these are purely decorative or indicate that the new AVATR 11 will feature a new intelligent driving hardware solution; this may only be confirmed upon its official launch.

The new AVATR 11 also sees changes in powertrain specifications. The single-motor version now delivers 237 kW, while the dual-motor variant offers 165 kW and 237 kW. In comparison, the current AVATR 11 features a 230 kW single motor and dual motors rated at 195 kW and 230 kW respectively.

Chen Zhuo, President of AVATR Technology, previously mentioned during a live stream that the range-extended version of the AVATR 11 is expected to be ready by September and will be unveiled soon.

Commentary:

The new AVATR 11 aligns its exterior design with other models in the family and introduces updates to its powertrain. With the upcoming launch of the range-extended version, sales performance for AVATR is likely to see improvement.

BYD 2025 Haibao and Haibao 07 DM-i Refreshed Models Launch

On August 8, BYD officially launched the 2025 Haibao and Haibao 07 DM-i. Both models have completed major technical upgrades, incorporating e-platform 3.0 Evo and the fifth-generation DM technology.

Among them, the 2025 Haibao is available in four trims:

  • Standard Range 510: RMB 175,800

  • Long Range 650: RMB 189,800

  • Intelligent Driving 650: RMB 216,800

  • Dual-Motor Intelligent Driving 600: RMB 239,800

The Haibao 07 DM-i offers five trims:

  • Elite 1.5L 70km: RMB 139,800

  • Elite 1.5L 125km: RMB 155,800

  • 1.5 L 125 km Luxury trim: RMB 165,800

  • 1.5 L 125 km Premium trim: RMB 175,800

  • 1.5 T 125 km Flagship Trim: RMB 195,800

The 2025 Haibao is the first sedan built on the e-Platform 3.0 Evo and BYD's first model equipped with a LiDAR sensor. It features 13 global BYD-first technologies, including CTB battery-to-body integration, an efficient 12-in-1 smart electric drive system, smart step-up fast charging, smart terminal fast charging, smart voltage-boosting fast charging, all-scenario smart pulse self-heating technology, and the iTAC intelligent torque control system.

The Haibao 07 DM-i is BYD's first mid-size sedan to feature the fifth-generation DM technology. Leveraging the advantages of this technology, the Haibao 07 DM-i delivers superior energy efficiency. Under NEDC test conditions, it achieves a fuel consumption as low as 3.4 liters per 100 kilometers when running on battery-depleted mode, and a combined range exceeding two thousand kilometers with a full tank and full charge. Additionally, the Haibao 07 DM-i is the first model equipped with the fifth-generation DM technology's 1.5 Ti engine, offering dual advantages in both power and energy efficiency.

Commentary:

The 2025 Haibao and Haibao 07 DM-i, available in both pure electric and plug-in hybrid variants, offer products better suited to diverse user needs. Upgrades in powertrain and intelligent driving capabilities further demonstrate BYD’s robust technological R&D strength.

Written by: Qi Ran Edited by: Qi Ran