The AITO M9 didn't just pass crash testing — it posted the highest score C-NCAP had ever recorded for any car.
Median 237 hp across 558 similar cars
Lead trim: M9 EREV 1.5 L turbo four + dual motors (365 kW / 496 PS) · up to 523 hp
AITO M9 first generationFirst generation · 2023–2026
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FactThe AITO M9 didn't just pass crash testing — it posted the highest score C-NCAP had ever recorded for any car.
The first-generation AITO M9, Seres and Huawei's largest and most expensive AITO model, was pre-released with pre-orders from 17 April 2023 and launched 26 December 2023 in China (also sold as the AITO 9 abroad), built on the Seres MF platform through 2026 before a second generation was announced. Styled to the 'Kunpeng Zhanyi' concept (drag coefficients of 0.264 Cd EV / 0.279 Cd EREV), it runs Huawei HarmonyOS and ADS 2.0. The EREV (1.5-litre turbocharged four, 2023-2025, later a revised unit for 2025-2026) makes 365 kW (496 PS) combined; the pure-EV dual-motor version makes 390 kW (530 PS), on a 100 kWh NMC battery. Dual-motor all-wheel drive (EV) or front-engine dual-motor all-wheel drive (EREV); 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), curb weight 2,340 kg (5,159 lb).
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M9 EREV 1.5 L turbo four + dual motors (365 kW / 496 PS) | 2023–2026 | 1.5 L Inline-4 | 489 hp | — | — | AWD | — | — |
| M9 EV dual-motor AWD (390 kW / 530 PS) | 2023–2026 | Electric | 523 hp | — | — | AWD | — | — |
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AITO's new M9 is the first 9-Series car with steer-by-wire, a system that lets the front wheels turn without a mechanical link to the steering wheel.
The AITO M9 didn't just pass crash testing — it posted the highest score C-NCAP had ever recorded for any car.
Rivals
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