Aito M9

The Maextro S800 and Aito M9 will be equipped with 896-channel LiDAR, the highest specification globally.

Aito's flagship model Aito 9 — known as the Aito M9 in China — has launched local test drives in the UAE.

The Aito M9, one of the highest-priced models from a Chinese automaker, now offers 4-, 5-, and 6-seat configurations.

The updated Aito M9 starts at RMB 469,800 ($64,860), the same as its predecessor.

Aito began accepting pre-orders for the M9 on March 6, with a pre-sales starting price of RMB 478,000 yuan.

The Aito M8 is set to be launched in April and the updated M9 will hit the market later this month.

The Aito M9 received over 200,000 orders after 11 months on the market and delivered 12,483 units in January.

Aito has launched a five-seat variant of its flagship SUV, the M9, at a starting price of RMB 469,800 ($66,000), following the success of the six-seat version in the luxury SUV market.

The Aito M9 is available in EREV and BEV variants with a starting price of RMB 469,800 ($64,660), RMB 509,800 respectively.

Available in both EREV and BEV versions, the Aito M9 is expected to compete with Li Auto's Li L9 and Nio's ES8.