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.
Median 235 hp across 462 similar cars
Lead trim: Dual motor EREV 60 kWh (666 hp) · up to 890 hp
AITO M9 second generation2026–present
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FactAITO'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 second-generation AITO M9 is a full-size luxury SUV built in Chongqing on the Seres MF platform, previewed by HIMA in April 2026 and launched on May 27, 2026, with five- or six-seat layouts and Max+ and Ultra trims. It is offered as a dual-motor battery electric car with a 120 kWh pack or a dual-motor range-extender with a 1.5-litre turbo and a 60 or 75.4 kWh pack. The extended-wheelbase M9 Ultimate adds a tri-motor range-extender with a 2.0-litre turbo. It is the first HIMA 9-Series car with the fully active Tuling Longxing chassis, including steer-by-wire and rear-wheel steering.
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Trims & Figures
4 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dual motor EREV 60 kWh (666 hp) | 2026–present | 1.5 L Inline-4 | 666 hp | — | — | AWD | — | — |
| Dual motor EREV 75.4 kWh | 2026–present | 1.5 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | AWD | — | — |
| Dual motor EV Max+ 120 kWh (666 hp) | 2026–present | — | 666 hp | — | — | AWD | — | — |
| Ultimate tri-motor EREV 2.0 L turbo (890 hp) | 2026–present | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 890 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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