Brothers, Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance quietly made a big move again this time—the AITO M7 extended-range long-range version has hit the market, with a starting price set at 299,800 yuan.
I won't waste words. Let me sum up the biggest selling point of this car—it's actually right there in the name: long range!
The CLTC pure electric range has been pushed all the way to 327 kilometers, with a combined range of 1,690 kilometers.
Honestly, this figure is quite explosive in the extended-range circle. You have to know that many small pure electric cars only have this level of range.
Let's start with this 327-kilometer pure electric range. For most brothers commuting in the city, this basically means driving the extended-range car as if it were a pure EV.
With the old extended-range cars that had 200 kilometers of range, after a winter discount you'd have to find a charging station every two days. Now with this big battery (53.4 kWh), charging once a week is completely fine.
The manufacturer's move is very precise—it's targeting users who want to buy a pure EV but are afraid of long trips, while also being too lazy to plug in and charge every day.
On the chassis front, this time dual-chamber air suspension and CDC continuously variable damping shock absorbers finally come standard across the entire lineup. The most criticized aspect of the old M7 was its chassis quality—going over a speed bump felt like riding a boat, swaying all over.
Now with the Huawei Tuling chassis, support and comfort have genuinely moved up a notch. That floaty boat-like feeling should be greatly improved.
This deserves a thumbs-up for the manufacturer—they listened to user complaints and fixed it. That's the right attitude. Not bad, not bad, keep it up.
On the smart driving front, Huawei Qiankun ADS 4 remains this car's killer feature.
The car industry is fiercely competitive right now, but Huawei's dominance in smart driving is still there for all to see.
For family users, having a reliable smart driving system during highway driving or traffic jams really saves a lot of hassle.
However, the exterior and interior remain the same as before—that's a matter of personal taste. Some think it's稳重, while others feel this design language is a bit too conservative and not "new force" enough.
Let me do a brief analysis of why the manufacturer is releasing this version. If I'm right, just chalk it up to good luck; if I'm wrong, treat it as nonsense.
As everyone knows, the mid-to-large SUV market is extremely fierce right now. Competitors like the Li Auto L6 and L7 are biting down hard, and the sales battle has reached a white-hot stage.
While the AITO M7 has consistently sold well, it's also facing a growth bottleneck. Launching the long-range version is actually using a "single motor + big battery" combination to differentiate itself.
Sacrificing a bit of 0-100 acceleration (after all, who drives a family SUV in a straight-line drag race every day?) in exchange for longer pure electric mileage and lower usage costs—for budget-conscious family users, this math is very clear.
The current model's situation is actually quite delicate. Although cumulative sales have exceeded 400,000 units, making it a bona fide hit, questions about its "oil-to-electric" architecture have never stopped.
And as competitors keep rolling out new products, the M7's first-mover advantage is gradually shrinking.
This time, by increasing battery capacity, upgrading the chassis and smart driving to boost product competitiveness, it's a high-end play of "patch it up and keep going for another three years"—the core architecture stays the same, but the experience is maxed out.
Frankly speaking, this car suits family users who don't have high power demands but are extremely sensitive to range and comfort.
At 299,800 yuan for a mid-to-large SUV with air suspension, Huawei smart driving, and over 300 kilometers of pure electric range, the value proposition is still solid.
As for whether it can continue to maintain its sales legend, it all depends on whether you brothers are willing to pay for that extra 100-plus kilometers of pure electric range.
