AITO M8
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| AITO M8 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Seres Auto |
| Production | 2025–present |
| Assembly | China: Jiangbei, Chongqing |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size luxury SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | Front-engine, dual-motor, all-wheel drive |
| Platform | Seres MF Platform |
| Related | |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
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| Power output | 227–392 kW (304–526 hp; 309–533 PS) |
| Hybrid drivetrain | Range extender series plug-in hybrid |
| Battery | |
| Range | 1,405–1,526 km (873–948 mi) CLTC |
| Electric range |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,105 mm (122.2 in) |
| Length | 5,190 mm (204.3 in) |
| Width | 1,999 mm (78.7 in) |
| Height | 1,795 mm (70.7 in) |
| Curb weight | 2,555–2,715 kg (5,633–5,986 lb) |
The AITO M8 (Chinese: 问界M8; pinyin: Wènjiè M8) is a full-size luxury SUV manufactured by Seres under the AITO brand in collaboration with HIMA, Huawei's multi-brand automotive alliance. The M8 is available in two powertrains, range extender electric (EREV) and battery electric (EV).
Design
The AITO M8 officially opened for reservations on March 6, 2025, and it was later officially launched on April 16, 2025.[1]
The M8 is very similar in size to the more expensive AITO M9, only having a 40 mm (1.6 in) shorter length and 5 mm (0.20 in) shorter wheelbase and height. Like the M9, it is also available in two-row 5-seater and three-row 6-seater variants.[2]
The exterior has a similar overall design language to the M9. The front features a lower air intake grille, high-mounted headlights connected by a light bar element, and air vents at the corners serving as wheel well air curtains. The headlight surrounds have an illuminated star pattern, and the headlights are capable of projecting images onto the ground. The rear features a light bar design taillight element, which consists of an LED display array capable of displaying customizable designs.[2] The doors are power operated, and can be controlled by gestures from outside; the rear hatch has a kick-sensing opening feature.[3] It is available in six colors: Gilded Black, Warm Cloud White, Interstellar Blue, Meadow Green, Galaxy, and Dawn Light.[4]
Features
The interior shares a similar layout to the M9, with an array of three displays integrated into the dashboard, supplemented by a 68-inch AR-HUD. The centre console contains two wireless charging pads, two cupholders, and a storage compartment. It is equipped with a 19-speaker sound system, featuring two speakers integrated into the driver's seat headrest. The back of the center console contains a refrigerator compartment and a control display for the rear seats and climate control zones. The rear seats have access to a 32-inch projector display, which can retract into a narrow 'floating window' mode to display passive information such as music, navigation and weather; it can also display a 100-inch outside the vehicle. In six-seater models, the passenger side second row seat has a 'zero-gravity' recline function, and the front passenger seat can fold forward to serve as a footrest if unoccupied; six-seater models have a 'quasi-zero gravity' seat instead, and the third row can recline between 25–33°.[2] The interior is available in four colors: Baisha Apricot, Red Tea Orange, Amber Brown, and Nebula Red.[4][3]
Six-seater models have 353 litres (12.5 cu ft) of rear cargo space, while five-seater models have 976 litres (34.5 cu ft). It can pass the moose test at 76.9 km/h (47.8 mph), and can brake from 100–0 km/h (62–0 mph) in 34.5 metres (113 ft).[3]
It is equipped with Huawei's ADS 3.0 ADAS system, with a sensor suite that includes one roof-mounted 192-line solid-state LiDAR sensor, seven mmWave radars of which five are 4D, 11 cameras, and 12 ultrasonic sensors. It is capable of supervised autonomous driving and collision avoidance.[4][5]
Rear view
Interior
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Powertrain
At launch, the M8 is a range extender electric and battery electric vehicle with all-wheel drive. It has a 1.5-litre turbocharged direct-injected petrol engine supplied by Seres producing 118 kW (158 hp; 160 PS).[6] It has a 165 kW (221 hp; 224 PS) front motor and a 227 kW (304 hp; 309 PS) rear motor, outputting a combined 392 kW (526 hp; 533 PS). Power is supplied by a choice of two CATL-supplied batteries, either a 36 kWh LFP pack providing a CLTC range rating of 201 kilometres (125 mi), or a 52 kWh NMC pack shared with the M9 providing 310 kilometres (193 mi) of range. It has a combined range of up to 1,526 kilometres (948 mi), a 0–100 km/h (62 mph) time of 5.2 seconds, and a top speed of 200 km/h (124 mph).[6][7][8]
| Battery | Engine | Motor | Range (CLTC) | Top speed | Kerb weight | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front | Rear | Total | Electric | Combined | ||||
| 36.019 kWh LFP CATL | 1.5 L HG15T turbo I4 DI
118 kW (158 hp; 160 PS) |
165 kW (221 hp; 224 PS) | 227 kW (304 hp; 309 PS) | 392 kW (526 hp; 533 PS) | 201 km (125 mi) | 1,405 km (873 mi) | 200 km/h (120 mph) | 2,640–2,695 kg (5,820–5,941 lb) |
| 51.975 kWh NMC CATL | 310 km (190 mi) | 1,526 km (948 mi) | 2,660–2,715 kg (5,864–5,986 lb) | |||||
| 100 kWh NMC CATL | — | — | 227 kW (304 hp; 309 PS) | 705 km (438 mi) | 2,555 kg (5,633 lb) | |||
| 160 kW (215 hp; 218 PS) | 387 kW (519 hp; 526 PS) | 625–655 km (388–407 mi) | 2,670–2,715 kg (5,886–5,986 lb) | |||||
Safety
The M8 received the highest overall score in the C-NCAP 2024 revision when results were released in August 2025 with 93.7%, beating the previous best of 93.5% held by the Xiaomi SU7. It scored 5.62%, 7.34%, and 9.99% higher than average in the occupant protection, vulnerable road user protection, and active safety categories, respectively.[9]
