Huawei-powered AITO M9 hits market, starting at 469,800 yuan

Beijing (Gasgoo)- AITO, the high-end new energy vehicle brand jointly developed by Huawei and SERES, officially put the M9 SUV onto the market on December 26, introducing both the extended-range and pure electric versions, available in Max and Ultra configurations priced between 469,800 yuan and 569,800 yuan. 

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Crafted using Huawei's full-stack intelligent automotive technology, the AITO M9 boasts technologies like the Tuling intelligent chassis, intelligent onboard lighting, and the Pangu AI large model. The M9 is expected to commence delivery from February 26, 2024.

Positioned as a flagship large-sized SUV, the AITO M9 measures 5,230mm/1,999mm/1,800mm in length, width, and height respectively, with a wheelbase of 3,110mm.

The intelligent lighting system within the AITO M9 comprises adaptive matrix headlights, intelligent projection headlights, adaptive low beams, skyline position lights, and intelligent interaction matrix headlights. The intelligent projection headlights, creating a 100+ inch cinematic projection, redefine personalized outdoor cinemas. Moreover, the intelligent interaction matrix headlights offer diverse personalization skins, featuring vivid ambient light expressions supporting functions like holiday greetings, weather alerts, lane change reminders, pathway illumination, tunnel brightness enhancement, and lane guidance, coupled with Huawei's smart driving assistance system.

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Featuring a novel integrated universal tri-screen design comprising a 12.3-inch LCD instrument panel, a 15.6-inch intelligent central touchscreen, and a 16-inch auxiliary passenger entertainment screen, seamlessly integrated with Huawei’s new HarmonyOS 4 smart cockpit. 

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The debut of Huawei's Linjing head-up display system, boasting a 2K resolution, maximum brightness, and a 75-inch display area, blends augmented reality and augmented display systems for an intuitive, secure, and immersive navigation experience. With rear-view imaging, parking entertainment, and instant display on the head-up unit, the AITO M9 sets new benchmarks for onboard display.

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In terms of active safety, the AITO M9 integrates 27 sensors, featuring the all-new 192-line LiDAR that exhibits exceptional precision and rapid response capabilities. With a maximum detection distance of 250 meters, point frequency of 1.84 million points/second, and a scan frequency of 20Hz, it surpasses industry standards. Equipped with the advanced GOD (General Obstacle Detection) and RCR (Road Cognition and Reasoning, Road Topology Reasoning), Huawei promises an advanced intelligent driving experience with or without HD map nationwide by the end of 2023.

The AITO M9 offers both pure electric and extended-range versions to cater to diverse consumer demands. The pure electric variant houses an 800V high-voltage silicon carbide platform, clocking a 0-100km/h acceleration of 4.3 seconds, coupled with a 100kWh battery pack providing a remarkable 630km battery-powered range.

Meanwhile, the extended-range version, running on the pure electric drive range-extended platform 4.0, also impresses with a 0-100km/h acceleration of 4.9 seconds. It comes with two battery pack options: the 52kWh version offers a pure electric range of 275km and a combined range of 1,402km, while the 42kWh version extends the pure electric range to 225km and the combined range to 1,362km.