From escorting CNR's high-end interviews during the Two Sessions, to carrying the red-carpet starlight of the Beijing International Film Festival, to being honored as the officially designated vehicle for the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Forum, the first flagship model of BAIC Arcfox's all-new high-end series, Wendar—the all-domain comfortable flagship MPV Arcfox Wendar V9—has become hot before even going on sale. With an presence comparable to million-yuan luxury MPVs and core configuration strength at the 500,000-yuan level, it has become the most anticipated "value breakthrough" in the 2026 high-end MPV market.
On April 28, this flagship model carrying the mission of "high-end equal rights" officially opened pre-sales, with a pre-sale subsidy price of 219,900 yuan to 286,900 yuan, easily unlocking ten flagship configurations. It is worth noting that from now on, users who place an order for the Wendar V9 can enjoy a 3-fold protection commitment including "lifetime warranty for the three-electric system, replacement instead of repair for battery degradation exceeding the limit within 8 years or 150,000 kilometers, and one-for-one compensation if the battery spontaneously ignites," as well as four major distinguished benefits: a 10,000-yuan purchase tax subsidy, a 5,000-yuan trade-in subsidy, an 11,000-yuan vehicle usage protection benefit, and a 1,880-yuan Xianjian·Wendar gift. The total value of the limited-time pre-sale benefits is up to 32,880 yuan, allowing consumers to directly enjoy a luxurious all-domain comfortable travel experience without paying for product premiums.
As Liu Guanqiao, Chairman of BAIC New Energy, said at the pre-sale launch event: "True high-end is not defined by price, but by the ultimate presentation of user value; a true flagship is not about showing off parameters, but about the ease and composure of user experience. Wendar is about returning to the essence of vehicle use—quality, safety, comfort, ease of driving, and ease of use—and in the process of meeting needs and solving pain points, it becomes high-end in its own right."
As the core implementation model of Arcfox's upward brand strategy and the opening work of the Wendar series, the Wendar V9 is natively developed on the Taiyue platform specifically built for large high-end models. It precisely targets the core pain points of traditional MPVs such as "weak presence, loose chassis, clumsy handling, short range, fake third row, and safety anxiety," and achieves full-stack leapfrogging with the core advantages of "one large (flagship-level large space), two high (high-end intelligent chassis + high-end power technology), and three all-domain (all-domain safety, all-domain comfort, all-domain intelligence)." Whether for business receptions that need to hold the scene, family outings, or diverse all-scenario travel, it can adapt without shortcomings, truly bringing the equal rights of high-end value into reality.
Flagship presence: A 5.3-meter full-size million-level MPV presence, a top-tier star the moment it appears
The presence of a high-end MPV begins with the hard strength of size and is refined through thoughtful design. With a full-size body of 5300mm length, nearly 2000mm width, and a 3200mm ultra-long wheelbase, the Wendar V9 exceeds the benchmark Japanese imported luxury MPV in core dimensions by 200mm, with a length advantage of 205mm, bringing a more stretched body posture and interior space. Among independent flagship MPVs, the Wendar V9 is also in the first tier. Models such as the Denza D9 and Wey Gaoshan 8 generally cost more than 300,000 yuan, while the Wendar V9 starts at 219,900 yuan, achieving leapfrog size performance. The body adopts the ARC-FLOW design, breaking the industry common problem of "small cars looking stingy and large cars looking bloated." Its stance is tall and crisp, sturdy but not bulky, naturally carrying a luxury texture, becoming a visual focus the moment it appears.
The front face's dot-matrix diffused front grille does not use the homogenized closed design. It not only retains dynamic visual tension but also provides efficient heat dissipation for the range extender, achieving a balance between beauty and practicality; the through-type star waterfall light strip presents an elegant matte texture during the day, and at night after being lit, the light is even and soft, like a spread-out galaxy, with outstanding recognizability. The side's embedded electric sliding door track, paired with a smoothly rising waistline, not only makes the side profile cleaner and crisper but also helps the vehicle achieve an ultra-low drag coefficient of 0.29Cd. Thanks to this, when the vehicle travels at a high speed of 120km/h, interior noise can be controlled at 52 decibels, at a relatively low level in its class. There is no need to deliberately raise one's voice for quiet conversation, ensuring interior quietness.
The new car offers six exterior paint colors: Lingyun White, Modai Green, Xuanyan Black, Yunlan Gray, Xinghai Blue, and Haoyue Silver, as well as three interior color schemes: Xuerong White, Danxia Brown, and Yayun Black. The diverse combinations can precisely adapt to different scenarios such as the solemnity of government receptions, the dignity of business negotiations, and the warmth of family outings. It is precisely because of this product trait of "both presence and practicality" that the Wendar V9 has successively become the officially designated vehicle for CNR's Two Sessions high-end interviews, the Beijing International Film Festival, and the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Forum, gaining recognition from political and business elites and film and television industry figures.
Flagship chassis: The first in the MPV category to be equipped with magnetorheological suspension, with a 75km/h moose test result comparable to sporty SUVs
Traditional large MPVs generally suffer from driving and riding pain points such as "bumps over speed bumps and body roll when changing lanes." The "Yuanjing AI chassis" equipped on the Wendar V9, including magnetorheological damping + AI intelligent preview, provides an advanced solution to this problem. This configuration is absolutely unique in the MPV market, a one-of-a-kind existence. By using front-mounted road condition sensors to predict road undulations and coordinating with millisecond-response magnetorheological dampers to actively adjust damping, the suspension can achieve stepless switching between soft and hard, making the vehicle start without lag, stop without nodding, and corner with less roll. Combined with the flagship suspension architecture of front double wishbones + rear five-link, compared with the mainstream "front MacPherson" configuration in the same class, it has greater advantages in lateral support and driving stability, bringing leapfrog driving and riding quality.
The entire vehicle adopts an aluminum alloy lightweight chassis, which is 150 kilograms lighter than a traditional steel chassis, and the weight reduction is concentrated in unsprung mass. According to the industry-recognized optimization logic, reducing unsprung mass by 1 kilogram is equivalent to reducing sprung mass by 3 kilograms. This optimization significantly improves the 5.3-meter-long Wendar V9 in handling agility, ride comfort, and range efficiency. Measured data shows that the Wendar V9's moose test result reaches 75km/h, significantly higher than the MPV industry average of 65-70km/h, and already close to some sporty SUVs focused on handling; in a flying slope test conducted by a professional self-media outlet, its body posture stability also demonstrated strength comparable to high-end models.
In response to the motion sickness issue that MPV users care about, the R&D team worked with sports medicine experts to complete thousands of scenario tests and specially equipped a "one-touch soothing" function. This function can automatically adjust the power output rhythm and braking logic, reducing the vehicle's pitch amplitude. Even users who are relatively sensitive to motion sickness can maintain a good condition when riding in the third row over a hundred kilometers of mountain roads, effectively improving comfort in all scenarios.
Flagship comfort: The world's first National Centre for the Performing Arts acoustic cabin + a rare comfortable second row above 400,000 yuan, with everyone in the C position
True luxury and comfort are never exclusive to the second row alone, but rather equal courtesy for all passengers in the cabin. The Wendar V9 optimizes space utilization with an ultra-high room utilization rate of 77%. The third row has 970mm of headroom, a 500mm seat cushion length, and 1518mm shoulder width. Even a passenger 1.8 meters tall can easily stretch their legs when seated, completely escaping the cramped feeling of a "third-row small bench," with space performance comparable to higher-priced imported luxury MPVs.
In terms of travel convenience, the vehicle is equipped with a 781mm class-leading sliding door opening and a 400mm ultra-low floor, making it convenient for passengers in formal attire to get in and out elegantly, and also allowing the elderly and children to avoid strenuous foot lifting; the 170mm ultra-wide central aisle allows movement between the second and third rows without turning sideways to avoid obstacles, further improving convenience for the entire cabin.
More notably, the Wendar V9 is equipped with the industry's first National Centre for the Performing Arts acoustic cabin. The entire vehicle creates a library-level quiet environment through multiple protections including 24 acoustic partitions, 5mm double-layer soundproof glass, and high-density foamed soundproof carpet; the audio system composed of 22 speakers is tuned by national-level acoustic masters, including headrest speakers and sky channels, paired with a 21.4-inch second-row folding screen and 256-color galaxy light rhyme ambient lighting, bringing an immersive audio-visual experience close to an opera house VIP box.
In terms of seat configuration, the second-row dual zero-gravity seats support 16-point airbag massage and graphene heating functions, which are not common in models of the same class; the third row is also standard-equipped with seat heating and independent air conditioning vents, achieving equal comfort across the entire cabin. In addition, the four-zone quiet gentle-air central air conditioning adopts a hidden vent design, achieving "coolness without cold wind"; the 2.77-square-meter ultra-large panoramic sunroof expands visual openness; the 10L intelligent heating and cooling box supports a wide temperature range adjustment from -6°C to 50°C and also has a UV sterilization function; the entire vehicle has 40 storage spaces and a 450L-2750L trunk, which can still hold seven 20-inch suitcases when fully loaded with seven people, satisfying the diverse needs of business and family travel down to the details, making every journey full of considerate care.
Flagship safety: The only "omnidirectional and all-dimensional protection" body structure under one million yuan, redefining the MPV safety system
Safety is the core bottom line of a high-end MPV and also the core competitiveness of the Wendar V9. The Wendar V9 adopts an "omnidirectional and all-dimensional protection" body structure, realizing the design concept of "same-origin structure, same-standard materials, and equal protection." From the first row to the third row, every passenger can receive the same high-standard safety protection, which is a huge advantage among MPV models under one million yuan. The proportion of high-strength steel in the body frame reaches 89.83%, significantly higher than the class average of 70%-80%; torsional rigidity reaches 43689N·m/deg, with excellent structural stability. At the same time, the vehicle adopts a "three 100%" material application strategy: the crash energy-absorbing zone is 100% aviation-grade aluminum alloy, the side-impact force transmission zone is 100% hot-formed steel, and the occupant compartment load-bearing zone is 100% high-strength steel, building a solid safety barrier from the structural level.
In key protection areas, the second-row B-pillar uses 2000MPa-grade ultra-high-strength steel, with outstanding strength performance; it is further equipped with a military vehicle-grade embedded metal roll bar, a configuration rarely seen in MPV models and generally equipped on hardcore off-road vehicles. It can withstand 15 tons of pressure per square centimeter, effectively propping up the occupant compartment "survival triangle" in side-impact or rollover scenarios, reducing the risk of cabin deformation. The rear is equipped with a hot-formed steel anti-collision beam and an integrated die-cast rear floor, combined with a 680mm-long energy-absorbing space, which can dissipate rear-end impact energy layer by layer, strengthening rear protection. In terms of passive safety, a 60L ultra-long side curtain airbag paired with all-domain safety airbags forms dead-angle-free protection; in terms of battery safety, the entire series is standard-equipped with CATL Xiaoyao batteries. This battery surpasses national standard requirements in 13 key indicators and additionally passes 9 rigorous tests. Paired with 5-millisecond-level high-voltage rapid power-off technology, it can calmly handle complex scenarios such as wading, high temperatures, and collisions. After the vehicle underwent the China Automotive Research spiral rollover test, it also successfully passed the superimposed collision "secondary impact" test, simultaneously meeting the requirements of the Chinese, European, and American regulatory systems, and calmly passing the 80km/h collision test, with protection strength authoritatively verified.
Health safety is equally noteworthy: the "forest-level pure cabin" uses environmentally friendly materials and adsorption-degradation materials jointly developed with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, making the content of harmful substances such as formaldehyde and benzene 60%-70% lower than national standards, reaching mother-and-baby-grade usage standards, and it has won the automotive industry's comfortable 6A cabin certification; the four-defense filter equipped in the vehicle has an antibacterial and antiviral rate as high as 99%, protecting passenger health from the breathing level.
Flagship driving control: A minimum turning radius of 5.7 meters, giving a large car the agility of a small car
For a large MPV at the 5.3-meter level, agile driving control is often one of users' core demands. The Wendar V9 is equipped with rear-wheel auxiliary steering technology, achieving a leading minimum turning radius of 5.7 meters. This figure is better than most MPV products. Even in narrow roads, residential communities, or underground garages, it can make a U-turn in one go, with agility close to a family sedan, effectively solving the pain point of "large cars being hard to drive."
In terms of intelligent assisted driving, the vehicle is equipped with the Yuanjing intelligent assisted driving system, which shares the same origin as Arcfox's L3-level autonomous driving technology, and has full-scenario pilot capability for both highway and urban NOA. On highway sections, it can automatically complete operations such as entering and exiting ramps, intelligent overtaking, and tunnel passage, alleviating long-distance driving fatigue; in urban scenarios, it can accurately identify traffic lights, pedestrians, and non-motor vehicles, calmly handling complex road conditions such as unprotected left turns and roundabouts, improving driving safety and smoothness.
In response to the blind-spot problem of large MPVs, the vehicle is equipped with panoramic imaging + blind-spot warning functions, further reducing driving risks. Parking scenarios cover the "three-piece set" of automatic parking, memory parking, and remote-controlled parking: automatic parking can complete vertical and parallel parking in and out with one click; memory parking can record the route to a fixed parking space, realizing automatic driving from the garage entrance to the parking space; remote-controlled parking supports controlling the car from outside, easily handling narrow parking spaces, so even novice drivers can confidently control this large MPV.
Flagship range: The first MPV with the golden combination of Huawei Snow Owl + Huawei Zhijing + CATL Xiaoyao, and the Wendar V9 is the first
For the range and energy consumption pain points that new energy MPV users care about, the Wendar V9 provides a balanced solution through high-level power configuration. The Wendar V9 is equipped with a combination of Huawei Snow Owl range-extender system, Huawei Zhijing electric drive, and CATL Xiaoyao battery. This three-party collaborative power solution is a unique existence in the industry, simultaneously balancing power output, range performance, and quietness. Among them, the 1.5T range extender has a thermal efficiency of 43.23%, start-stop amplitude is reduced by 90%, and the interior noise change when it intervenes is less than 1dB, approaching the quiet texture of pure electric driving; with the support of a 227kW high-power electric drive, the vehicle accelerates from 0 to 100km/h in only 7.9 seconds, with abundant and smooth power output, meeting the needs of daily commuting and high-speed overtaking.
In terms of range capability, the comprehensive range with a full tank and full charge can reach 1330km, and the CLTC pure electric range is 310km, enough to cover most users' one-week urban commuting. Cross-city business receptions or family long-distance travel do not require frequent planning for recharging. Energy consumption performance is also impressive, with WLTC comprehensive fuel consumption as low as 6.85L per 100 kilometers, and it can be filled with 92-octane gasoline, reducing vehicle use costs. In terms of replenishment efficiency, the vehicle supports 4C fast charging, which can charge the battery from 20% to 80% in 15 minutes, matching the replenishment needs of long-distance travel; in addition, the bidirectional charging function rarely seen in the same class can meet scenario needs such as outdoor camping and emergency power supply, driving equipment such as coffee machines, projectors, and electric grills, realizing all-scenario electricity freedom.
A true flagship has nothing to do with the price tag; true high-end lies in the ultimate fulfillment of user value. Arcfox Wendar V9 upholds the original aspiration of "high-end equal rights, flagship inclusive benefits," rejects "configuration stacking" and "premium tricks," and brings 500,000-yuan-level core configurations, cutting-edge technology, and luxury experience down to a starting price of 219,900 yuan. Whether for business receptions during a career upswing or all-scenario travel for two-child and three-child families, it can "hold career and family, and support presence and composure," becoming an all-domain comfortable travel solution for a new stage of life.
At present, the Arcfox Wendar V9 real vehicles have successively arrived at major dealer stores across the country, fully opening static appreciation and test drive experiences. Rather than waiting to see the leapfrog strength of 500,000-yuan-level configurations being brought down, it is better to place an order immediately and visit a store to personally experience the flagship presence of this Beijing Film Festival designated vehicle. From the quiet luxury of the National Centre for the Performing Arts acoustic cabin, to the smooth comfort of the magnetorheological chassis, to the stretchable space with everyone in the C position, the Arcfox Wendar V9 will surely bring you a high-end travel surprise far beyond expectations!
