AITO M6

On February 3, 2026, HIMA released official photos of the AITO M6. As with all AITO models, the M6 will be offered in both battery electric and range-extended forms. It is expected to be priced above the M5 and below the M7.^[1] The M6 will also target the "¥250,000 small family SUV segment" and will not replace the M5.^[2] The M6 will debut in the spring of 2026 and will launch in the second quarter of the same year.^[3] Once launched, it will complete AITO's entry-level to flagship enter product matrix.^[4][3]

The M6 will be launched alongside the facelifted M9 and the long-wheelbase version of the same car.^[2]

Pre-sales began on March 23, 2026. The range-extended version is cheaper than the battery electric version.^[5]

Spyshots of a prototype M6 from December 2025 show a closed front grille, similar headlamp clusters to the M5, a thin horizontal light bar or chrome strip, a trapezoidal intake outline, a rounded body profile, semi-hidden door handles, and a roof-mounted spoiler with an integrated camera.^[4][6]

The interior features a rotating liquid crystal display central touchscreen. A column shifter comes standard. Dual wireless chargers and cup holders also come standard. The M6 uses a hollowed out console that allows for items to be stored inside, and also comes with hooks.^[5]

The battery electric version is available in both rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive with the range-extended version being exclusively available in all-wheel-drive. The battery electric rear-wheel-drive version produces 304 horsepower (227 kW; 308 PS) and the all-wheel-drive version uses a less powerful 241 horsepower (180 kW; 244 PS) rear motor but is combined with a 215 horsepower (160 kW; 218 PS) front motor to produce a total of 462 horsepower (345 kW; 468 PS). The EREV model uses the same rear motor as the battery electric AWD version but produces 6 more horsepower due to the front motor producing 221 horsepower instead of 215 horsepower, bringing the total horsepower to 462 horsepower (345 kW; 468 PS).^[5]