Huawei officially unveiled AITO M5 HUAWEI ADS Version at the nova 11 series and all-scenario new product launch event on April 17. Richard Yu, Executive Director of Huawei, Consumer BG CEO, and Intelligent Automotive Solution BU CEO, noted the significance of the release as follows: “AITO M5 HUAWEI ADS Version packs unparalleled intelligent driving on the basis of the unmatched HarmonyOS cockpit, to deliver the best-in-class cockpit experience. The first use of HUAWEI Advanced Driving System (ADS) 2.0 makes driving safer and smarter, bringing intelligence to a new height.”
AITO M9, the first full-size flagship SUV M9, also made its debut at the launch event. The range extender edition and pure electrical edition will be available for booking on April 17, and will be officially released in 2023 Q4.
The M5 HUAWEI ADS Version will become the first vehicle model equipped with both HUAWEI ADS 2.0 and the HarmonyOS cockpit 3.0, providing an intelligent driving experience infinitely close to L3. The vehicle comes with HUAWEI DriveONE pure electric drive platform and HUAWEI DATS dynamic adaptive torque system, to achieve a pure electric battery life of 255 km and an overall battery life of 1425 km.
All-new hardware, such as lidar and HUAWEI MagLinkTM, and cutting-edge technologies, such as General Obstacle Detection (GOD) network and spatial audio, are supported, sprucing up AITO M5 HUAWEI ADS Version to offer a next level of intelligent driving performance.
HUAWEI ADS 2.0 Making Mapfree Possible
Equipped with HUAWEI ADS 2.0, one top-mounted lidar, three mmWave radars, 11 HD cameras, 12 ultrasonic radars, and the new antenna technology that doubles down the signal strength, AITO M5 HUAWEI ADS Version is the first to implement highway and urban-road advanced intelligent driving functions that do not rely on high-precision maps, bringing almost L3 intelligent driving experience. It is estimated that the Mapfree advanced intelligent driving solution for commercial use will be supported in 15 cities in China in 2023 Q2, and 45 cities in 2023 Q4.
Based on the Bird Eye View (BEV) perception capability, AITO M5 HUAWEI ADS Version features the industry’s first GOD network that can identify abnormal objects outside the common obstacle trustlist, and works flawlessly with the road topology inference network, making Mapfree advanced intelligent driving possible.
Safer Driving, Easier Parking
AITO M5 HUAWEI ADS Version better guarantees driving safety. It can accurately identify blind spots, pedestrians, vehicles, and other special-shaped obstacles even under extreme brightness changes in tunnels and strong light and glare at night.
When driving on urban roads, M5 HUAWEI ADS Version can proactively avoid vehicles on roads and minimize dangerous situations such as sudden door opening and obscured pedestrian-motor vehicle crash. The maximum braking speed in the preceding scenarios can still reach 50 km/h.
AITO M5 HUAWEI ADS Version makes assisted intelligent driving a breeze. Cross-city highway driving is no longer a fatigue. M5 can drive like a pro driver, by automatically driving in and out of ramps, with a success rate of 98.86% and a Miles Per Intervention (MPI) of 114 km.
Parking is also easier for you. The memory parking capability enables vehicles to learn independently in the garage environment and perform 3D modeling, so that the parking route will be automatically planned after a fixed spot parking.
Thanks to Huawei’s self-developed parking planning and control algorithm, M5 can tackle more than 160 parking scenarios, including parking in/out, automatic parking out, automatic parking spot search at a low speed, and valet parking assistance. The parking spot recognition rate reaches 96%, and the parking in success rate reaches 95%. The intelligent parking assistance makes parking effortless, for any available parking spots.
Updated HarmonyOS Cockpit, Intelligent Space On the Go
AITO M5 HUAWEI ADS Version is equipped with HarmonyOS 3 intelligent cockpit, which features more intelligent in-car sensing, taking intelligent driving to a new height. With the positions of seats, HUD, and side mirrors adjusted automatically, users will feel that everything is just tailored to their own needs.
AITO M5 HUAWEI ADS Version has been made an intelligent mobile space, thanks to many cutting-edge software and hardware technologies. The first use of spatial audio on cars, with 19 professional speaker units, provides for a theater-level listening experience.
The HUAWEI MagLinkTM in-car ports for back seats, allow devices between front and back seats to connect instantly with a simple mount, which means, parents in the front seat can manage what their kids are watching on their tablets, and users in the front and back seats can connect instantly to play games in a team, or join a conference on two separate screens. In this way, AITO M5 HUAWEI ADS Version actually provides users with a private mobile space for learning, gaming, and conferencing.
HarmonyOS 3 enables head units to further integrate with mobile devices such as PCs and mobile phones, which makes in-car office easier, and allows an on-going navigation task to be transferred directly from a mobile phone to the head unit with a simple tap.
Ultra-long Range and Ultimate Driving Experience
AITO M5 HUAWEI ADS Version is excellent in aerodynamic performance, with hidden door handles, sports car style air intakes, and a tapered spoiler, which reduce the wind resistance of the entire car by 11%, and improves the range by 14.7%, to 1425 km.
Powered by HUAWEI DriveONE, AITO M5 HUAWEI ADS Version ensures acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.4 seconds for a lightning-fast and extremely powerful supercar-esque performance.
The combination of HUAWEI DATS system, all-aluminum alloy chassis, and multi-link suspension with double wishbones is employed to bring users ultimate control experience. The new 20-inch dual wide-5 wheel hubs are equipped with red brake calipers, with iconic wing-shape tail lights and logo tail lights, making the car highly recognizable.
In addition, the rear-row space is optimized to as large as 870 mm, enhancing passengers’ comfort even after a long-time travel. The rear trunk space reaches 369 L, and is expanded to 776 L with the back seats folded down flat. Up to 3500 W reverse charging sustains at least 800 km of range even after you have camped outdoor for as long as one week.
Official price of the AITO M5 HUAWEI ADS Version: AITO M5 Rear-Wheel Drive HUAWEI ADS Version CNY279,800; AITO M5 4-Wheel Drive HUAWEI ADS Version CNY299,800; AITO M5 EV Rear-Wheel Drive HUAWEI ADS Version CNY289,800; AITO M5 EV Four-Wheel Drive HUAWEI ADS Version CNY309,800.
The advanced HUAWEI ADS 2.0 package covers 19 standard features, including Lane Centering Control (LCC), urban LCC, and highway Navigation-based Cruise Assist (NCA), as well as three optional features, including urban NCA, Automated Valet Parking (AVP), and enhanced urban LCC.
It charges CNY36,000 for one-off purchase, CNY7200 for yearly-based subscription, and CNY720 for monthly-based subscription. During the pre-sales period (from April 17 to June 30, 2023), users will enjoy benefits including deposit expansion, subsidy for optional components, and 6-month advanced HUAWEI ADS 2.0 package. Besides, users will enjoy a subsidy of CNY10,000 when replacing specific car models.
The flagship SUV AITO M9 also made its debut at the launch event. Adhering to the ultimate, simple, and pure concept of AITO series, M9 comes with a brand-new family design. As a full-size flagship SUV, AITO M9 comes with a 3-6 seat flexible travel space that delivers the same level of comfort as MPV.
It enhances the travel comfort and security with a brand-new D-level luxury SUV platform and all-aluminum alloy chassis, as well as air spring and CDC shock absorption system that come across the whole series. As a flagship product powered by Huawei, AITO M9 comes with Huawei’s full-stack intelligent automotive solution, and is powered by intelligent cockpit and intelligent driving. It delivers ultimate intelligent experience across scenarios, with megapixel headlights, and cutting-edge technologies including HUAWEI AR-HUD, AI foundation models, and AI sensor grid.
AITO M9 range-extension edition and EV edition will be available for reservation on VMALL since April 17, 2023, and are estimated to be priced between CNY500,000 and CNY600,000. You can make a reservation to enjoy specific benefits. The AITO M9 will be officially released in 2023 Q4.
