The 2026 Trumpchi Xiangwang M8 HUAWEI Intelligent Driving Edition is launched, starting at 309,900 RMB.

On December 30, 2025, GAC Trumpchi officially released the 2026 Trumpchi Xiangwang M8. Positioned as a high-end intelligent plug-in hybrid MPV, the new car features the HUAWEI Harmony cockpit and boasts significant upgrades in appearance, intelligence, and comfort. The official suggested retail price ranges from 309,900 to 389,900 RMB, with three trim levels available. As a major annual upgrade, the new car achieves a comprehensive leap forward in intelligent technology, comfortable experience, and safety systems.

1. Vehicle Appearance and Styling

The 2026 Xiangwang M8 retains the large front grille design, but with more refined details. It features a dot-matrix chrome decoration paired with stylish headlights, creating a more luxurious overall visual effect. The new car is also equipped with a 192-line lidar sensor and an intelligent welcome projection system, enabling personalized lighting effects and a strong sense of technology.

This design language retains the presence of an MPV while integrating modernity and a futuristic feel, making it attractive to users seeking both family travel and business use.

Exterior: Continues the "One-of-a-Kind Kylin" front face design, with a five-vertical, seven-horizontal scale-like grille and "7"-shaped "Awakening Eye" headlights. The cold black electroplating process enhances the recognition of its new energy vehicle identity.

Welcome Ceremony: All models come standard with intelligent welcome projection lights, supporting four themes including "Jade-filled Kylin" and "Step-by-Step Lotus," projecting dynamic light and shadow onto the ground when entering and exiting the vehicle, creating a full sense of ceremony.

2. Vehicle Configuration

project	parameter
Vehicle dimensions	Length × Width × Height: 5217–5251mm × 1893mm × 1823mm
wheelbase	3070mm
Seating layout	7 seats (2+2+3)
Curb weight	2570–2620kg
Powertrain	2.0T turbocharged engine + front-mounted single motor (plug-in hybrid)
Engine maximum power	140kW
Maximum power of the motor	160kW
Combined maximum power	300kW
Combined maximum torque	645 N·m
Battery capacity	44.568kWh (ternary lithium battery)
CLTC pure electric range	248km
WLTC Combined Range	1177km
Fuel consumption when battery is depleted	6.15L/100km
Fast charging time	14 minutes (30%→80%)
External discharge power	Support (up to 6kW)
gearbox	2-speed DHT hybrid dedicated transmission

3. Vehicle Intelligent Configuration

3.1 HUAWEI Qiankun Intelligent Driving ADS 3.0

Sensing System: The vehicle is equipped with a 192-line lidar, 4D imaging millimeter-wave radar, 11 high-definition cameras, and 12 ultrasonic radars, achieving 360° blind-spot-free environmental perception. Intelligent Driving Capabilities: Supports "parking space to parking space" full-scenario assisted driving, automatically recognizing complex scenarios such as narrow roads, roundabouts, unprotected left turns, and construction zones, without the need for high-precision maps.

Parking Evolution: Full-scenario automatic parking supports reverse tracking, vertical/parallel/diagonal parking, easily handling extremely narrow parking spaces, allowing even novice drivers to "park perfectly with one touch."

3.2 Five-Star SPA Dual Zero-Gravity Seats

Second Row: Standard "dual zero-gravity seats," supporting 15°–180° electric adjustment, independent control of leg rest and lumbar support, combined with 24-point full-body SPA massage, 7-zone 270° surround heating, and leg rest pulse vibration function, comparable to a high-end business class.

Third Row: Upgraded for the first time with electrically adjustable backrests, improving long-distance riding comfort.

Standard Features Across All Models: On-board refrigerator (approximately 12L capacity), electric sliding doors (foot-activated sensor removed), 17.3-inch rear entertainment screen, creating a "mobile home theater."

3.3 Harmony Cockpit HarmonySpace 5

The new car's cockpit adopts the upgraded Harmony Cockpit HarmonySpace 5 system, with a dual-screen design in the center console (12.3-inch instrument panel + 14.6-inch central control screen), and supports deep interconnection with the HarmonyOS ecosystem, allowing seamless sharing of experiences with HUAWEI mobile phones and other devices. The new car also comes standard with a rear entertainment screen, providing more interactive entertainment content for rear passengers.

Three-Screen Linkage: 12.3-inch full LCD instrument panel + 15.6-inch central control screen + 17.3-inch rear ceiling screen, supporting seamless streaming from mobile apps and automatic projection of WeChat video calls to the rear screen.

Voice Interaction: Supports "see what you can say" multi-turn conversations, controlling windows, air conditioning, seats, entertainment system, and even linking to smart home devices (such as "turn on the living room light").

Entertainment Ecosystem: Built-in iQIYI, QQ Music, Bilibili, and karaoke apps, supporting AI voice enhancement and multi-person chorus, truly realizing a "mobile KTV" experience. The seat configuration is also highlighted as a major feature of the 2026 model, with the second row offering five-star SPA dual zero-gravity seats (designed to enhance comfort and reduce fatigue during long journeys), and the third row featuring electrically adjustable seats, improving the overall riding experience.

4. Vehicle Safety

Eight longitudinal and nineteen transverse cage-type armored body structure, with high-strength steel accounting for 85.6%;

360° wrap-around airbag matrix, with a total airbag area of 148 square feet;

CATL Xiaoyao battery, passing the 800℃ high-temperature scraping test, achieving "0 spontaneous combustion, no fire";

Full-speed, all-direction, and all-target active safety protection, covering extreme scenarios such as rain, snow, low light, and irregularly shaped obstacles.

5. Real User Feedback

"The electrically adjustable third-row seats are so practical; my elderly parents no longer have to bend over when getting in and out of the car." – Ms. Li, a car owner from Chongqing, family user

"The on-board refrigerator + Harmony cockpit makes clients feel like they're in a meeting room during business receptions, and even PPT presentations can be directly projected." – Mr. Wang, a business owner from Chengdu, commercial user

"The lidar sensing is incredibly accurate. Yesterday on the highway, it automatically avoided a truck that suddenly changed lanes; it really gives me a sense of security." – Mr. Zhang, a technology professional from Shenzhen, technology enthusiast

6. Market Positioning and Competitor Comparison

Model	Suggested Retail Price	Power form	Intelligent driving system	Core advantages
2026 Trumpchi I long for the M8	309,900-389,900 yuan	Plug-in hybrid	Huawei Qiankun ADS 3.0	The entire series features LiDAR, zero-gravity seats, and a HarmonyOS cockpit, offering exceptional value for money.
Denza D9 DM-i	329,800-459,800 yuan	Plug-in hybrid	DiPilot 300	High brand premium, but intelligent driving configuration does not reach L2++.
Lixiang MEGA	559,800 yuan	pure electric	Lixiang AD Max	Positioned as a high-end model, but its spatial layout and practicality are inferior to the M8.
Buick GL8	232,900-533,900 yuan	gasoline/hybrid	eCruise	Lagging behind in intelligence, lacking lidar

With a starting price of less than 310,000 RMB, the 2026 Trumpchi Xiangwang M8 achieves intelligent features previously only found in models costing 500,000 RMB or more, making it a "disruptor in the intelligent luxury MPV market."