- Nio has introduced two new themes for the ET9 Horizon Edition, continuing a frequently used strategy to boost the model's visibility.
- The two special editions start at RMB 818,000 ($118,700) and are limited to 199 units.
Nio Inc has introduced two new themes for the Horizon Edition of its flagship executive sedan, the ET9, continuing a frequently used strategy to boost the model's visibility.
The ET9 Horizon Edition featuring the new themes starts at RMB 818,000 ($118,700), including the battery pack. If consumers opt for the BaaS (battery as a service) plan, the starting price drops to RMB 710,000.
This pricing is identical to that of the regular ET9 Horizon Edition. The ET9 featuring the new themes is limited to a run of 199 units.
The ET9 was officially launched on December 21, 2024, at Nio Day 2024, with deliveries beginning in late March 2025. It currently has a starting price of RMB 768,000.
In September 2025, Nio introduced the ET9 Horizon Edition, featuring a two-tone paint job and exclusive design elements. Last November, the company added new theme colors to this edition.
In January of this year, Nio released another ET9 limited edition, restricted to just nine units, to commemorate its one-millionth vehicle production milestone.
The practice of rolling out special edition models continues a business strategy frequently employed by Nio and its sub-brands over the past year.
Deliveries of the ET9 reached a record 810 units in April 2025 — its first full month of deliveries — but have since experienced a significant decline.
In February of this year, the flagship sedan saw only 64 deliveries, a slight recovery from the 59 units delivered in January.
As of the end of February, cumulative deliveries of the model since its initial rollout in March 2025 reached 2,722 units, according to data compiled by CnEVPost.
Nio Inc's compact vehicle brand, Firefly, also announced yesterday that it will launch a new special edition model later today.
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