AITO M9

The AITO M9 (Chinese: 问界M9; pinyin: Wènjiè M9) is a full-size luxury SUV manufactured by Seres under the AITO brand in collaboration with HIMA, Huawei's multi-brand automotive alliance and sales network, since 2023. It is currently the largest and most expensive vehicle from the brand. The M9 is available in two powertrains, range extender electric (EREV) and battery electric (EV).

First generation (2023)

The First generation AITO M9 was pre-released and pre-orders began on April 17, 2023 at Huawei's nova 11 series and all-scenario products launch event and launched on December 26 at Huawei's winter all-scenario products conference in China. The vehicle adopts the design concept called "Kunpeng Zhanyi", and it has a drag coefficient of 0.264 Cd for the EV version and 0.279 Cd for the EREV version.

Developed in collaboration with Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA), the M9 is equipped with many technologies from Huawei, such as the HarmonyOS intelligent cockpit and Huawei ADS (Chinese: 华为乾崑智驾® or 华为辅助驾驶系统) 2.0 (upgraded to ADS 3.0 and 4 in late 2024 and 2025), which is an AI-powered advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) consisting of one Lidar, three millimetre wave radars, 12 ultrasonic sensors and eleven cameras. The M9 is built on Huawei Tuling platform, which is equipped with multi-modal fusion perception system, Huawei DATS Dynamic Adaptive Torque System and Huawei xMotion Intelligent Body Collaborative Control System.[clarification needed] It is available in two model configurations, Max and Ultra.

The AITO M9 is built with an aluminum chassis, which 80 percent of its body-in-white is made of. It is also equipped with air suspension with a ride-height adjustment range of 80 mm (3.1 in). Other equipment include a 75-inch augmented reality head-up display, a 25-speaker sound system, three screens on the dashboard consisting of a 12.3 inch instrument panel, a 15.6-inch central display, and a 16-inch front passenger's monitor. Four 10-inch screens for the second and third-row passengers can be added as an option, as well as a retractable projection screen with a 32-inch laser projector for rear passengers. It is equipped with the Shuyun Dual Seats, Zero Gravity Seat 2.0 and Huawei Xpixel lighting system.[further explanation needed]

In September 2024, the five-seat version was released. It has 1,220 mm (48.0 in) of legroom space in the second row and is equipped with dual Zero Gravity Seats.

• Rear view
• Interior

Update (2025)

The M9 received a minor update for the 2025 model year, with sales starting on March 20, 2025 after a pre-order period opened two weeks before. The exterior remains unchanged outside of a new red and beige two-tone color option, a new 21-inch wheel option, power-retracting running boards, and exterior gesture-controlled doors. Changes to the interior include a power thigh support adjustment for the driver's seat, an upgraded rear seat projector with twice the resolution and 63% higher brightness, variable tinting side windows, and a refrigerator compartment with heating and cooling functions for temperatures between 0–50 °C (32–122 °F).

The ADAS system was upgraded to the Huawei ADS 3.3 system, which adds three short-range LiDAR sensors to the front fenders and rear in addition to the existing long-range front-facing roof-mounted sensor for a total of four LiDARs, and two additional mmWave radars for a total of five such sensors. Compared to the previous system, it is capable of navigating unmanned between levels in multi-story parking structures, is able to navigate roundabouts and gates, and is able to handle more complex road conditions. It is also equipped with two additional external microphones to better detect and yield to emergency vehicles. It is expected to be updated to the Huawei ADS 4 system in late 2025. It also features Huawei's Xinghe satellite communication system for increased network connection reliability when terrestrial network signals are unavailable, which can be shared with devices within a 30-metre (100 ft) range of the vehicle.

The range extender powertrain received a refresh, with the 1.5-litre engine updated to produce 118 kW (158 hp; 160 PS). The smaller battery pack option was discontinued, and electric CLTC range ratings with the remaining 52kWh pack increases to 266–290 km (165–180 mi), and combined range increases to 1,474 km (916 mi). Power output remains the same, and the battery electric powertrain continues unchanged.

On September 23, 2025, the four-seater version was revealed. This is a special configuration package for the M9 Ultra five-seat version, which comes with three optional features: Luxury Zero Gravity Seat Package, Intelligent Privacy Windows, and Electric Steps (total discount of RMB 10,000 for the whole vehicle), and adds a Silver Purple exterior color.

In March 2026, a version of the M9 equipped with an 896-line dual-optical-path image-level LiDAR will be released.

• Front view (MY2025)
• Rear view (MY2025)
• 6-seat version Zero Gravity Seat (MY2025)

Specifications

Extended range electric

The EREV version of M9 is equipped with a 112 kW (150 hp; 152 PS) 1.5-liter turbocharged port-injected gasoline engine acting as a generator. The all-wheel drive layout is powered by two electric motors producing a total of 365 kW (489 hp; 496 PS). The front motor provides a power output of 165 kW (221 hp; 224 PS) and 315 N⋅m (232 lb⋅ft) of torque, while the rear motor provides 200 kW (270 hp; 270 PS) and 360 N⋅m (266 lb⋅ft) of torque. It is available with two battery options, 42kWh or 52kWh NMC batteries from CATL, supporting maximum all-electric ranges of 225 km (140 mi) and 275 km (171 mi) respectively, while the combined range reaches 1,362 km (846 mi) or 1,402 km (871 mi) km. It has a 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) acceleration time of 4.9 seconds.

For 2025, the smaller 42kWh battery pack is dropped and the 1.5-litre engine was replaced with the newer HG15T model outputting 118 kW (158 hp; 160 PS). The 52kWh battery now provides all-electric range ratings between 266–290 km (165–180 mi), and a combined range between 1,417–1,474 km (880–916 mi) depending on the configuration.

Battery electric

The BEV version of M9 is built on an 800-volt electrical architecture which is powered by two electric motors, producing 390 kW (523 hp; 530 PS) combined. The front motor provide a power output of 160 kW (215 hp; 218 PS) and 277 N⋅m (204 lb⋅ft) of torque, while the rear motor provides 230 kW (308 hp; 313 PS) and 396 N⋅m (292 lb⋅ft) of torque. It is equipped with a 100kWh NMC battery pack from CATL, and has a range between 615–630 km (382–391 mi). It has a 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) acceleration time of 4.3 seconds.

Safety

In July 2024, AITO M9 was awarded a "super" five-star safety certification from C-NCAP (2021 version) with a score of 93.9%, becoming the highest-scoring model in the history of C-NCAP.

Marketing

In June 2025, AITO became a full strategic partner of the 2025 China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival. As the official designated car, the M9 will escort all important activities during the film festival.

International markets

United Arab Emirates

On February 6, 2026, AITO signed a cooperation agreement with Performance Plus Motors, a subsidiary of the luxury car dealership network Abu Dhabi Motors. In the United Arab Emirates the M9 is known as the AITO 9. It is the first AITO brand and HIMA vehicle to be sold outside China, deliveries to the UAE commenced on the same day, alongside test drives.

Second generation (2026)

In April 2026, HIMA previewed the second generation AITO M9 series. the second generation M9 series was pre-orders opened on 22 April 2026 and officially launched on 27 May.

The second generation M9 is offered in eight exterior colours: Obsidian Black, Spruce Green, Warm Cloud White, Ocean Silver Blue, Sailing Green, Desert Gold Brown, Golden Red, and Yardang Gold Black, the last of which is exclusive to the M9 Ultimate variant. Two seating configurations are available: a five-seat layout (Chinese: 阔五座) and a six-seat layout (Chinese: 享六座).

The range features a redesigned HarmonyOS cockpit with the Xiaoyi intelligent assistant, a 360° viewing system, full-colour display, HUAWEI SOUND Ultimate audio (39 speakers standard, 43 in the M9 Ultimate), and a full-colour intelligent lighting projection system. It is the first HIMA 9-series model to feature the Tuling Longxing fully active chassis platform, a Gemini dual-redundant architecture with over 30 redundancy designs, a new Huawei DriveONE dual silicon carbide electric drive system, and the latest-generation Jujing battery platform. The range also introduces HUAWEI ADS 5 and vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) wireless communication. The facelifted M9 Series carries six LiDAR sensors, comprising forward dual-redundant lidar and an omnidirectional four-sensor solid-state lidar matrix.

It is offered in two trim levels, Max+ and Ultra. On launch, the M9 Max+ was priced from 479,800 yuan (489,800 yuan for six-seat version) and the M9 Ultra from 539,800 yuan (549,800 yuan for six-seat version).

M9 Ultimate

At the HIMA Spring New Product Launch Conference on 22 April 2026, HIMA announced the AITO M9 Ultimate (Chinese: 问界M9 Ultimate 领世加长版), an extended-wheelbase variant based on second generation, with pre-sales opening at 669,800 yuan. It was launched on 27 May 2026 at a starting price of 649,800 yuan for the M9 Ultimate five-seat version and 659,800 yuan for the M9 Ultimate six-seat version.

The M9 Ultimate is distinguished by an exclusive two-tone exterior finish and an extended-wheelbase body. It is powered by an extended-range electric drivetrain (EREV) with a three-motor system and a 2.0T range extender engine. Chassis features include steer-by-wire and active suspension. The rear cabin is configured with four zero-gravity reclining seats, an intelligent rotating seat, Hysoft seat material, central air supply massage, wraparound privacy dimming glass, and an intelligent starry sky canopy.

Specifications

Sales

On 25 September 2023, pre-orders for the AITO M9 opened. By 3 November 2023, Huawei announced that pre-order volume had exceeded 20,000 units. On 22 March 2024, HIMA announced the M9 had received more than 60,000 firm orders within 86 days of its launch. By June 2024, six months after launch, cumulative M9 sales had exceeded 100,000 units. By December 2024, twelve months after launch, cumulative deliveries had exceeded 200,000 units, which HIMA described as a record for vehicles priced above CN¥ 500,000 (US$69,300).

Pre-orders for the updated 2025 M9 opened on 6 March 2025. The model attracted 3,800 orders within the first hour and 11,000 within six hours. Orders reached 30,000 within a week, 40,000 after 27 days, 50,000 after 43 days, and surpassed 60,000 on 23 May 2025, 64 days after pre-orders opened, making the 2025 M9 the top-selling vehicle in China's above-CN¥ 500,000 segment. Deliveries of the 2025 M9 began on 30 March 2025 and reached 20,000 units within 46 days on 15 May, a figure HIMA described as a record for vehicles in that price bracket.

At a HIMA Technology Launch Conference in March 2026, Yu Chengdong announced that cumulative deliveries of the entire AITO M9 series had exceeded 280,000 units as of 3 March 2026. He stated that M9 delivery volume between January 2024 and January 2026 exceeded the combined deliveries of the BMW X5, BMW X7, Mercedes-Benz GLE, and GLS over the same period.

Pre-orders for the facelifted next-generation M9 Series opened on 22 April 2026 and attracted over 11,500 orders within one hour. By 18 May 2026, pre-orders had reached 50,000 units, with Yu Chengdong noting that over 40% of customers had selected the M9 Ultimate extended-wheelbase variant, which he described as exceeding internal expectations.

See also

• Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance

Notes

External links

• at HIMA
• at AITO