Epicland, the car brand Dongfeng Motor and Huawei created together, has confirmed that its first model, the X9, reaches the market on September 24. Pre-sales opened on August 18 with three trims spanning 299,800 yuan (roughly $44,400) to 379,800 yuan, and the company counts more than 16,000 orders after half a day and over 20,000 by the 24-hour mark.
Billed as a "second-generation family flagship," the six-seat, three-row SUV takes aim at the Aito M9 and Li Auto's L9. Reservations placed before launch day carry lifetime warranties covering the vehicle plus its battery, motor and electronic-control systems, with a 2,000-yuan deposit credited against 5,000 yuan of the price and early slots in production and delivery. Hong Kong entertainer Aaron Kwok serves as the model's global ambassador.
Every trim comes with the HarmonySpace 6 cockpit and Huawei's Qiankun ADS 5 driver-assistance system, backed by a next-generation dual-optical-path imaging-grade LiDAR plus three high-precision solid-state LiDARs. Underpinned by the Qiankun Chitu platform, the SUV pairs dual-chamber air suspension with rear-wheel steering of up to 14 degrees each way, cutting the turning radius to 5.3 meters. Its extended-range powertrain centers on a 74-kWh battery, delivering up to 465 km of electric-only driving and over 1,500 km of total range, while the body stretches 5,301 mm long on a 3,120-mm wheelbase.
For distribution, Epicland is building a 1+N retail setup with more than 300 stores planned across 79 major cities, and it has also been weighing a battery-swap option that would put it near the front of Huawei's partner ecosystem if pursued. The X9's arrival comes just a day after GX7, the second model from Aistaland — Huawei's venture with GAC Group — goes on sale on September 23, another marker of how fast Huawei's auto alliances are multiplying.