Entry-Level Trim Fully Loaded | German-Bred Range-Extender SUV ID.ERA 8X Officially Opens Pre-Orders, Enjoy 888 Yuan Deposited Toward 5,888 Yuan in Benefits
On September 28, SAIC Volkswagen's ID. ERA 8X officially opened for pre-orders. As the third heavyweight product in the ID. ERA family, the ID. ERA 8X is positioned as a "German-engineered driving flagship SUV," equipped with core technologies including Volkswagen's EA211 golden range extender, Xingyun intelligent chassis, and Momenta R7 world model, complemented by the Yunqi smart cockpit and a full suite of safety protection capabilities, creating a full-scenario travel experience that balances driving pleasure with family comfort. Looking at the 250,000-yuan-class large five-seat range-extender SUV segment, the new vehicle combines family comfort, tech-loaded space, and intelligent driving control in one, so consumers need not compromise or make trade-offs.
Since the ID. ERA 9X launched in Beijing in April, it has successfully entered the top tier of range-extender large SUVs; the ID. ERA 5S introduced at the Chengdu Auto Show in August surpassed 20,000 orders. The impressive market performance of both models fully confirms the market appeal of German quality fused with cutting-edge technology. This time, the ID. ERA 8X brings three exclusive pre-order benefits: Deposit Expansion Gift — an 888-yuan intent deposit can be applied toward a 5,888-yuan final payment; Luxury Delivery Gift — limited-edition luxury mystery delivery gift (limited to 10,000 sets); Priority Delivery Gift — priority production scheduling and priority delivery eligibility. (For details, please consult an authorized SAIC Volkswagen dealer.)
With the ID. ERA 8X opening for pre-orders, the ID. ERA family has officially formed a "dual-flagship" product lineup: the ID. ERA 9X focuses on multi-person travel for large families, easily accommodating the travel needs of five to six people; the ID. ERA 8X targets small-family users, easy to drive and park for city commuting, equally capable on mountain roads and camping trips, and with the external discharge function activated, it transforms into a mobile outdoor home.
Four Configurations Available, Entry Trim Is Already "Fully Loaded"
The ID. ERA 8X offers four configuration versions: Pro, Max, Max Long Range, and Ultra Long Range. The Pro entry version already comes standard with the Momenta R7 world model and LiDAR, 800V high-voltage fast charging, EA211 golden range extender, front double-wishbone and rear five-link independent suspension, 15.6-inch dual-screen display, Smart Surface instrument magic screen, W-HUD head-up display, 12L dual-door smart temperature-controlled refrigerator, maternal and infant-grade Nappa full-grain leather seats, smart gentle-breeze air conditioning, and 10-point front seat massage, while also featuring high-end equipment such as front/rear seat heating, ventilation, and memory. Even the entry version delivers a complete flagship-level ownership experience.
The Max version upgrades to intelligent all-wheel drive and dual-chamber air suspension, adding soft-close doors for the whole vehicle, continuously variable damping shock absorbers, intelligent preview magic carpet & one-touch leveling, catering to users pursuing the ultimate driving control experience; the Max Long Range version is equipped with a 65.2kWh CATL Xiaoyao super range-extender hybrid battery, with CLTC pure electric range of 451km and combined range of 1,602km; the Ultra Long Range version further elevates the luxury and comfort level, with front dual zero-gravity seats, rear right-seat electric leg rest, front/rear seat 10-point massage, 23-speaker 7.1.4 panoramic sound system, adaptive matrix headlights, front passenger folding small table, AI seat intelligent temperature control, front headrest speakers, 21-inch Lingfeng wheels and other configurations all included.
Xingyun Intelligent Driving: Intelligent Assisted Driving Among the Global Top Tier, Momenta R7 World Model Equipped at Launch
In terms of intelligent assisted driving, the ID. ERA 8X is equipped with 26 perception hardware components including 192-line LiDAR, millimeter-wave radar, and high-precision cameras. The new vehicle comes equipped with the Momenta R7 world model at launch, with comprehensive intelligent driving capability ranking among the global top tier. The R7 world model achieves a capability leap, upgrading from simply "seeing the environment" to "predicting scenarios" — understanding object attributes, behavioral causality, and interaction logic, reading not only the road but also the user's driving intentions. With software-hardware synergy, the R7 world model can cover 29 daily driving scenarios including yielding in tight parking spaces, three-point turns, avoidance and detouring, and navigating roundabouts.
The ID. ERA 8X debuts the D2D (Door-to-Door) navigation function, achieving seamless connection between driving and parking from the departure parking spot to the destination parking spot, even seamlessly completing the entire operation when passing through toll gates. In narrow-road passing and borrowing lanes for avoidance conditions, avoidance safety for stationary vehicles is improved by nearly 10 times; in key scenarios such as in-lane avoidance and traffic diversion, safety indicators are improved by 3–5 times; relying on analysis of surrounding vehicle dynamics, lane-change timing judgment is optimized, with lane-change efficiency improved by nearly 15 times. Starting September 28, existing ID. ERA 9X users can obtain the R7 world model through OTA upgrade.
Xingyun Intelligent Driving: Empowered by Golden Range Extender + Xingyun Intelligent Chassis, Confident Handling Across All Scenarios
An excellent large five-seat SUV must ensure both the ride comfort of family members in the cabin and satisfy the driver's desire for control. The ID. ERA 8X is equipped with the Xingyun intelligent chassis, tuned with a century of German chassis expertise, shaping outstanding all-scenario driving performance through "resilience, stability, and integrity." The vehicle adopts front double-wishbone and rear five-link independent suspension; Max and above versions are equipped with an intelligent magic carpet system that can predict road conditions 15 meters ahead, paired with 150mm-travel dual-chamber air suspension. In summer testing in Xinjiang, the vehicle drove over wavy road surfaces at 80km/h, and the body recovered to a stable posture in just 1.202 seconds; in the sand test segment, the vehicle completed a 90.42km/h double lane change and 81.1km/h semi-circular curve driving; it also completed the industry's first CCTV elevated-curve ice-surface dual-tire blowout test, with body posture remaining controllable throughout.
The power unit is equipped with Volkswagen's self-developed EA211 golden range extender, which has undergone 15 years of technical accumulation and three generations of iterative upgrades, with global installations exceeding 25 million units. The range extender achieves a maximum thermal efficiency of 43%, featuring VTG variable-geometry turbocharging and 350bar high-pressure direct injection technology. The ID. ERA 8X achieves the fastest 0–100 km/h acceleration in 4.6 seconds, with measured fuel consumption of 5.85L/100km under low battery conditions, and supports 92-octane gasoline; the entire lineup comes standard with 800V high-voltage fast charging, completing a 10%–80% charge in 16 minutes, and also supports 3.5kW external discharge — during countryside camping, boiling water, brewing tea, and connecting various appliances can all be easily accomplished.
Yunqi Smart Cockpit: German-Style Refined Smart Home, Putting the Whole Family's Comfort First
In the cabin, the ID. ERA 8X adopts a large five-seat layout, with a body length of 5,020mm and a wheelbase of 2,970mm, balancing luxury passenger space with storage practicality. The new vehicle is equipped with electric power doors throughout, with rear doors opening up to 80 degrees; the cabin adopts a 270-degree wraparound design, with maternal and infant-grade full-grain Nappa leather standard across the lineup, with materials selected according to a 15-year long-term use standard; front and rear seats are all equipped with heating, ventilation, and massage functions, the rear right side offers an electric leg rest, and the rear backrest can be adjusted up to 133 degrees — on long journeys, every passenger can find their own comfortable seating position.
The industry-first Smart Surface door-panel magic screen is positioned in the rear, allowing rear passengers to independently adjust seats and air conditioning temperature with a reach of the hand, without frequently calling on the driver; when exiting, it can also monitor approaching vehicles from the side and rear, effectively avoiding "dooring" risks. The 12L dual-door smart temperature-controlled refrigerator can be conveniently opened from both front and rear, holding 8 bottles of 550ml drinking water, with cold drinks in summer and hot drinks in winter available anytime, anywhere.
Golden Standard: Directly Addressing "AI Summer Test" Doubts, Over 1.5 Million Kilometers of Real-Vehicle Road Testing
In July this year, the ID. ERA 8X completed summer testing in Xinjiang. After the test videos were released, controversy arose online suggesting the test footage might be AI-synthesized. At the launch event, SAIC Volkswagen responded directly: all test materials retain inspection videos from CATARC and on-site actual footage from third-party KOLs; there is no AI synthesis, special effects processing, or post-production modification. SAIC Volkswagen has been building cars for 42 years and has insisted on real-vehicle testing for 42 years. Before the official launch, the ID. ERA 8X accumulated over 1 million kilometers of road testing, plus 500,000 kilometers of off-site durability testing, with test scenarios covering high-temperature summer heat and extreme cold winter, all strictly following Volkswagen's rigorous global validation standards for real-vehicle testing.
In terms of safety, the ID. ERA 8X comes standard across the lineup with seven-layer battery thermal runaway protection, with the battery bottom able to withstand 2000J impacts; the entire lineup comes standard with 9 airbags, providing all-around safety protection for both the battery itself and vehicle occupants.
At the launch event, SAIC Volkswagen defined the ID. ERA 8X product core with three major technology labels: Xingyun Intelligent Driving, representing outstanding all-scenario driving control, stable chassis driving, and powerful perception and prediction capabilities of intelligent assisted driving; Golden Standard, representing the hardcore strength of German quality, reliable performance honed through 42 years of real-vehicle testing; Yunqi Smart Cockpit, representing a comfortable cabin experience for the whole family, with every detail designed around family users. The three labels integrated into one are the ID. ERA 8X — confident to drive, smart to use, comfortable to ride.
The ID. ERA 8X will officially launch on October 12 and announce final pricing. During this National Day holiday, ID. ERA 8X display vehicles and test-drive vehicles have successively arrived at offline stores, and users are welcome to visit stores to personally experience its "born not to pick roads" product strength.
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