Pre-orders open for Stelato S9 with 800 km range in China

The Stelato S9 that debuted at the Beijing Auto Show in April is now available to pre-order in China. Its domestic launch will take place in the coming months.

Pre-sales of the Stelato S9, BAIC BluePark and Huawei’s first jointly built model, started in China on 31 May. Prices range between 450,000 and 550,000, which converts to approximately 57,000-70,000 euros. According to a recent report from CarNewsChina, the Stelato S9’s market launch will take place in August.

The Stelato S9 looks quite similar to Chery-Huawei’s Luxeed S7, but it’s a much bigger car, measuring 5,160 mm (+189 mm), 1,987 mm wide (+24 mm), and 1,486 mm tall (+12 mm) and having a 3,050 mm (+100 mm) wheelbase. BAIC BluePark says it can fully benchmark with the Mercedes-Benz S-Class LWB and the BMW 7 Series LWB in terms of interior space.

Based on the ‘Turing’ technical vehicle platform, the Stelato S9 will be available in both RWD and AWD variants. The RWD variant has only one motor, which produces 227 kW. The AWD variant clubs this motor with an additional, 158 kW motor, located in the front. There’s no word on the chemistry or energy storage capacity of the battery pack. However, at least one of the configurations can travel up to 800 km on a full charge, according to a recent report from CarNewsChina.

The Stelato S9 features an elegant exterior designed to lure classy customers, but it does look a bit quirky, too. It has large curvy headlamps connected by a thin light band, a Mercedes EQS-like form, and a Lincoln Continental-style rear end. Inside, rear passengers get to sit in individual seats featuring an upholstery with a quilted diamond pattern rather than a bench. There’s a large fixed centre console between these seats, with a control display and storage box built into it.

One of the main highlights of the Stelato S9 is its high safety. LiDAR enhances the car’s understanding of the road ahead. Huawei’s ADS 3.0 includes various advanced driver assistance functions to make driving easier and safer. For example, customers can use Navigation Cruise Assist (NCA) from parking space to parking space, CarNewsChina said in a report detailing ADS 3.0.

bjev.com (in Chinese), carnewschina.com (specifications), carnewschina.com (Huawei ADS 3.0)