AITO M9
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| Manufacturer | Seres |
| Production | October 2023 – present[1] |
| Assembly | China: Chongqing |
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| Class | Full-size luxury SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,110 mm (122.4 in) |
| Length | 5,230 mm (205.9 in) |
| Width | 1,999 mm (78.7 in) |
| Height | 1,800 mm (70.9 in) |
The AITO M9 (Chinese: 问界M9; pinyin: Wènjiè M9) is a 6-seater full-size luxury SUV manufactured by Seres under the AITO brand in collaboration with HIMA, Huawei's multi-brand automotive alliance from 2023.[2] It is the largest and most expensive vehicle from the brand, slotting above the AITO M7. The M9 is available in two powertrain options, which are range extender electric (EREV) and battery electric (EV).
Overview[edit]
The AITO M9 was launched on 26 December 2023 at Huawei’s winter conference in China. It is an SUV sized similarly to the Mercedes-Benz GLS or BMW X7.[3] The vehicle adopts the design concept called "Kunpeng Zhanyi" with a drag coefficient of 0.264 Cd for the EV version and 0.279 Cd for the EREV version.[4]
Developed in conjunction with Huawei's Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA), the M9 is equipped with many technologies such as Huawei ADS 2.0, which is an AI-powered advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) consisting of one Lidar, three millimetre wave radars, 12 ultrasonic radars and several cameras, HarmonyOS 4 intelligent cockpit and other technologies. It is available in Max and Ultra model configurations.[5]
The AITO M9 is built with an aluminum chassis, with 80 percent of its body-in-white is made of this metal. It is also equipped with air suspension with an adjustment range of up to 80 mm (3.1 in). Other equipment include a 75-inch augmented reality driver's head-up display (AR-HUD), 25 speakers and three screens up front consisting of a 15.6 inches central display, a 16-inch front passenger’s monitor, and a 12.3 inch instrument panel. Four 10-inch screens for the second and third-row passengers can be added as an option, as well as a retractable 32-inch screen and a laser projector for rear passengers.[3][6]
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Specifications[edit]
Extended range electric[edit]
The M9 EREV is equipped with a 1.5-liter petrol engine as a generator. It has all-wheel drive with a dual motor setup producing 365 kW (489 hp; 496 PS), consisting of a front motor rated at 165 kW (221 hp; 224 PS) and 315 N⋅m (32.1 kg⋅m; 232 lb⋅ft) of torque, while the rear provides 200 kW (270 hp; 270 PS) and 360 N⋅m (36.7 kg⋅m; 266 lb⋅ft). The M9 is available with an optional 42 kWh or 52 kWh ternary NMC lithium-ion batteries from CATL, supporting an all-electric range of 225 km (140 mi) and 275 km (171 mi) respectively, while the combined range is 1,362 km (846 mi) and 1,402 km (871 mi) km. The 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) acceleration time is 4.9 seconds.
Battery electric[edit]
The M9 EV is built on an 800-volt electrical architecture offers a dual motor setup producing 390 kW (520 hp; 530 PS), consisting of a front motor rated at 160 kW (210 hp; 220 PS) and 277 N⋅m (28.2 kg⋅m; 204 lb⋅ft) of torque, while the rear provides 230 kW (310 hp; 310 PS) and 396 N⋅m (40.4 kg⋅m; 292 lb⋅ft). The battery is a CATL 97 kWh ternary lithium-ion pack with a range of 630 km (390 mi). The 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) acceleration time is 4.3 seconds.[7][6]
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References[edit]
- ^ Bobylev, Denis (2023-10-18). "Aito M9 from Huawei and Seres rolled off the production line in China". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ^ "百度安全验证". wappass.baidu.com. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ a b Bobylev, Denis (2023-12-26). "Aito M9 from Huawei launched in China at 65,750 USD. Li Auto L9 rival". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ^ Kang, Lei (2023-12-26). "Huawei-backed Aito officially launches M9 SUV: Prices start at $65,750, volume deliveries to begin in Feb". CnEVPost. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ^ "1000万内最好的SUV终于上市了！问界M9和理想L9你选谁？". autohome. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ^ a b Lye, Gerard (2023-12-28). "Huawei Aito M9 launched in China – flagship three-row SUV; REEV range up to 1,210 km, EV range 630 km". Paul Tan's Automotive News. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ^ "Aito M9 from Huawei launched in China at 65,750 USD. Li Auto L9 rival". carnewschina. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
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