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.^[4] 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).

The AITO M9 was launched on December 26, 2023 at Huawei's winter all-scenario products conference in China and the main competitors are the Rolls-Royce Cullinan, Range Rover, Mercedes-Benz GLS, BMW X7, and the body-on-frame G-Class.^[5] 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.^[6]

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. It is available in two model configurations, Max and Ultra.^[7]

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.^[5][8]

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.^[9][10]

• Rear view
• Interior

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).^[11][12][13]

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.^[11] It is also equipped with two additional external microphones to better detect and yield to emergency vehicles.^[12] It is expected to be updated to the Huawei ADS 4 system in late 2025.^[14] 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.^[15]

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 52 kWh 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.^[11][14]

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.^[16]

In March 2026, a version of the M9 equipped with an 896-line dual-optical-path image-level LiDAR will be released.^[17]

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

A facelifted version of the M9 will be launched in 2026 by the MIIT on March 13, 2026.^[18], alongside a long-wheelbase variant currently known as the AITO M9L. No details about what will change with the facelifted M9 have been released.^[19] The facelifted M9 will also launch around the same time as the new M6.^[20] The first spyshots of the M9L surfaced in November 2025.^[21]

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, 42 kWh or 52 kWh 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.^[a] It has a 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) acceleration time of 4.9 seconds.

For 2025, the smaller 42 kWh 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 52 kWh 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.^[11][14][22]

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 100 kWh 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.^[b][8][23]

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.^[25][26]

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.^[27]

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.^[28]

On November 3, 2023, Huawei announced that the pre-order volume for its AITO M9 had exceeded 20,000 units, since the pre-order opened on September 25.^[29] On March 22, 2024, HIMA announced AITO M9 received more than 60,000 firm orders in just 86 days after its launch.^[30] In June 2024, the cumulative number of the AITO M9 sold in six months after its launch exceeded 100,000 units.^[31] In December 2024, 12 months after the release of AITO M9, the cumulative deliveries exceeded 200,000 units, which AITO claims is a record for vehicles priced above CN¥ 500,000 (US$69,300).^[32]

After pre-orders for the updated 2025 M9 opened on March 6, 2025, AITO received 3,800 orders within an hour, 11,000 within six hours, 30,000 within a week, 40,000 after 27 days, 50,000 after 43 days, and passed 60,000 mark after 64 days on May 23.^{[12][33][34][35]} After starting on March 30, 2025, M9 deliveries exceeded 20,000 units in 46 days on May 15, which AITO claims is a record for vehicles priced above CN¥ 500,000 (US$69,300).^[36]

In March 2026, Yu Chengdong revealed at a HIMA Technology Launch Conference that as of March 3, 2026, the total delivery volume of the entire AITO M9 series has exceeded 280,000 units. Its delivery volume from January 2024 to January 2026 is the sum of the delivery volume of the four models (BMW X5 and X7, Mercedes-Benz GLE and GLS) during the same period.^[37]

• Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance

• AITO M9 at HIMA
• AITO M9 at AITO