In the fiercely competitive new energy market, a car that can achieve monthly sales of over 10,000 for six consecutive months is itself a statement.
The AION i60 has done it. As of September, the AION i60 has achieved monthly sales of over 10,000 for six consecutive months, firmly ranking in the TOP 3 of the A-class new energy SUV market, and this month it will welcome the historic moment of 100,000 cumulative users. At a time when the "new car death valley" effect—"peak upon launch, trough within three months"—is becoming increasingly pronounced, the i60 has carved out its own long-lasting success curve.
Behind these impressive results is the AION i60's "cultivated blockbuster" product strategy—continuous iterative upgrades based on user needs. On September 15, this hot-selling SUV favored by family users received a comprehensive upgrade, with the 2027 AION i60 officially launched, offering multiple configuration versions including pure electric and extended range, with benefit prices ranging from 106,800 to 134,800 yuan.
From "Three Comfort Essentials" to "Three Tech Essentials"
Previously, the three essentials of new energy vehicles were refrigerators, TVs, and large sofas, but this time, the AION i60 returns to the essence of car use, bringing a brand-new set of three tech essentials—battery, electric drive, and intelligent driving.
For the battery, a dual-ace combination is adopted. The 2027 i60 520km range version is equipped with the segment's only CATL full-pack battery, offering high safety and long lifespan, with immersion, impact, and vibration tests far exceeding national standards. Other versions are equipped with the Magazine Battery 2.0, with over 1.5 million units installed, cumulative safe driving of over 160 billion kilometers, and safety standards far exceeding national and industry standards—no fire even when shot, and usable even when twisted into a pretzel.
For the electric drive, the pure electric version comes standard with the industry-first GAC amorphous alloy electric drive. The iron core material uses aviation-grade amorphous alloy with a thickness of only 0.025mm—one-fifth of a human hair—reducing motor loss by 75% and achieving the world's highest 99% efficiency, bringing the i60's energy consumption down to as low as 12.3 kWh per 100 kilometers.
With the support of leading battery and electric drive technology, the pure electric version achieves a maximum range of 700 kilometers, first in its class, on par with 200,000-yuan-class luxury pure electric SUVs. For city commuting, one charge a month; for intercity round trips, no need to frequently find charging stations. In addition, there is a 520km range version equipped with CATL battery available; the popular 530 CATL standard version is also retained.
The extended range version also has "black technology." Huawei DriveONE electric drive weighs only 97kg, leading the industry in lightweight design; power generation efficiency of 92.3%, leading in its class. Paired with the iTRACK intelligent torque control system, microsecond-level road condition perception, millisecond-level torque adjustment, closed-loop speed increased by 100 times, and intelligent algorithms accurately identify various scenarios.
Pure electric range has been simultaneously increased to 350km, making weekly charging for commuting worry-free; comprehensive range reaches 1,738km, the world's first—with a full tank and full charge, you can drive from Beijing to Shanghai without refueling; and with the support of many black technologies, fuel consumption under depleted battery conditions is only 3.6L/100km; charging is also faster, from 30% to 80%, measured at 13.7 minutes. Long range, low energy consumption, fast charging—it can be driven as a pure electric for daily commuting, and long-distance travel is full of confidence.
The 2027 i60's improvements in intelligent assisted driving are equally a highlight, adopting the segment's most hardcore hardware solution—27 automotive-grade perception hardware units, including 1 192-line lidar, significantly ahead of the segment's common 128-line lidar, able to clearly see pedestrians and traffic cones 200 meters away on rainy nights; plus 3 4D millimeter-wave radars, 11 high-precision cameras, and 12 ultrasonic radars, precisely perceiving conditions around the vehicle from far to near.
Matched with WeRide's L4-level same-origin one-stage end-to-end large model. Perception and decision-making merged into one, with 0 communication delay and 0 data loss; compared to the segment's common two-stage large models, it is more efficient and executes more precisely. This algorithm has completed training on over 1 billion complex road conditions in physical AI cognitive large models and world models. It's equivalent to compressing a veteran driver's 100 years of experience into this car.
This intelligent driving solution has already been tested by the market and users on the AION N60 for a long time, winning double championships at the Guiyang and Shenyang stops of the China Intelligent Driving Competition, beating a host of 300,000-yuan-class top intelligent driving competitors—it is truly a championship intelligent driving solution.
In this upgrade, every version of the 2027 i60 has substantial improvements compared to the original, with up to 17 core configuration upgrades, the pure electric version achieving up to 27,900 yuan in value improvement, and the extended range version reaching 41,400 yuan, delivering an experience that exceeds expectations.
The AION i60 is a victory of long-termism
Currently, the pace of new car launches in the automotive industry is accelerating, and phenomena such as quick-made cars and the new car death valley are commonplace. Phones can be replaced once a year, but cars cannot. For most families, a car accompanies them for five or ten years. Sitting in the back seat are children, elderly parents—an entire family to protect. A car has never been a fast-moving consumer good.
The AION i60's ability to break the curse and achieve lasting sales success relies not on luck, but on listening to users and continuous upgrading. Less than a year after launch, when users said the extended range threshold was a bit high, AION launched the Made Success version; when users said they wanted CATL batteries, the CATL version was added; when users said assisted driving and parking could be better, two important OTAs were completed from May to August, achieving 43 functional optimizations and upgrades in total.
This time, the 2027 i60 returns to the essence of car use, bringing refreshed three tech essentials, which determines the long-term value of the car—allowing users to buy peace of mind, worry-free ownership, and an experience that stays fresh with regular use. Every penny users spend buys peace of mind three or five years later, savings, and an experience that stays fresh.
At a time when the "car sea tactic" is gradually returning to the "blockbuster era," the AION i60 is proving through action: a good national car is about returning the best value to users. The AION i60 will also become the first choice for Chinese families' new energy SUVs, and may become the blockbuster of the new energy era.
