Recently, we learned from the official that the new version of the AITO M8 will go on sale on November 13, with test-drive cars starting to arrive at dealerships from October 30. The car announced a pre-sale price starting at RMB 389,800 on September 30, with upgrades made to its exterior, interior, and powertrain systems. It is equipped with Huawei Qiankun ADS 5 and a new-generation omnidirectional 3D fusion perception system. Looking at the new model, the AITO M8 mainly upgrades its design details and will offer two new paint finishes: Skyward Cyan and Cangrong Green. Additionally, the frunk of the battery-electric rear-wheel-drive version grows to 210 litres (from 149 litres on the old model), while the hidden boot compartment in the six-seat version grows to 63 litres (from 39 litres). In terms of dimensions, the new AITO M8 is 5190mm long, 1999mm wide, and 1795mm high, with a wheelbase of 3105mm. In terms of the interior, the new model will offer two new cabin color options: Sand Dune Brown and Moonlight White. The front row gets the same full-width connected-screen layout as the AITO M9. The seats are designed with classic diamond quilting, and will be available in both five-seat and six-seat versions. The driver, front passenger and rear right seat all get zero-gravity seats, and the six-seat version adds lateral adjustment for the second row. The vehicle will also be equipped with a 21-inch 4K ceiling-mounted screen and a 25-speaker audio system. In terms of driving assistance, the new AITO M8 will be equipped with four LiDAR units (including one 896-line unit), along with 38 sensors. It will be equipped with the architecture for Level 3 autonomous driving, as well as Huawei Qiankun ADS 5 and the new WEWA 2.0 technology architecture. In terms of power, the new AITO M8 will continue to offer both range-extended and battery-electric powertrains. The range-extended version moves to an 800V high-voltage platform, pairing a 1.5T engine with two electric motors. The engine has a maximum power of 118kW, while the motors have a maximum power of 170kW (front) and 227kW (rear). Battery options include 75.4kWh and 56kWh, with a maximum CLTC electric range of 432km. The total range is 1435km. For the electric version, the maximum power of the front and rear motors is 160kW (front) and 227kW (rear), with battery options of 120kWh and 97.6kWh, corresponding to CLTC electric ranges of 830km, 800km, 708km, and 675km. In terms of the chassis, the new AITO M8 will feature an enhanced front double wishbone and rear five-link suspension system, equipped with dual-chamber closed air suspension and dual-valve continuous variable damping dampers. It also adds a rear-wheel steering system offering plus or minus 8 degrees. (Text by Autohome, Guo Chen)