Huawei, BAIC’s STELATO S9 sedan to debut at Auto China 2024

Beijing (Gasgoo)- At the launch event for the new AITO M5 on April 23, Huawei’s CEO of the Consumer BG, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Intelligent Automotive Solution, Yu Chengdong announced that STELATO, a new brand under the Harmony lntelligent Mobility Alliance, will debut at the Auto China 2024 this week. 

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The brand’s flagship model, the S9, is positioned as a luxury executive sedan and is expected to hit the market in July or August.

STELATO is a cooperative brand jointly developed by the Harmony lntelligent Mobility Alliance and BAIC BJEV. The name "STELATO" is a combination of the words "Stellar" and "Auto."

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The STELATO S9 is positioned as a D-segment vehicle, competing with the likes of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BMW 7 Series, and Audi A8, said the brand. Yu Chengdong emphasized that the S9, represents a new breakthrough in Huawei’s full-stack smart technologies. The vehicle will be the first to debut Huawei's streaming media outside rearview mirrors.

According to data from China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the S9 offers two battery capacities, 79.9 kWh and 97.6 kWh, with CLTC-rated ranges of 672 km and 816 km, respectively.

Based on information released by the MIIT, the STELATO S9 offers three models, measuring 5,160mm in length, 1,987mm in width, and 1,486mm or 1,498mm in height, with a wheelbase of 3,050mm. Equipped with electric motors provided by Huawei Digital Power, the rear-wheel-drive version boasts a peak power of 227 kW, while the dual-motor version delivers 158 kW + 227 kW of power.