August 25, 2025 - Dongfeng AEOLUS officially announced that its all-new plug-in hybrid SUV, the AEOLUS L8 PHEV, will be officially launched at the 2025 Chengdu Auto Show, which opens on August 29th. Pre-sales are now open for the vehicle, with four models available, ranging in price from RMB 129,900 to RMB 149,900. As the flagship model of the Dongfeng AEOLUS brand, the L8 PHEV is equipped with a 1.5T plug-in hybrid powertrain and boasts a maximum pure electric range of 185 kilometers (CLTC), making it a strong competitor in the 150,000 RMB plug-in hybrid SUV market.
On August 21, 2025, Dongfeng FORTHING officially launched the 2026 Xinghai V9 Yuexiang series plug-in hybrid MPV, with an official guide price of RMB 179,900-199,900. After national and central government subsidies, the price drops to RMB 149,900-169,900. As the only mid-to-large plug-in hybrid MPV in the RMB 200,000 price range, the new model redefines the value standard in this segment with its "five major upgrades."
On August 17, 2025, the Dongfeng MHERO (Mengshi) M817 officially launched at the Chengdu Auto Show in China, priced between 319,900 and 349,900 RMB. As the first luxury off-road vehicle fully equipped with Huawei's Qiankun intelligent vehicle solution, the M817 breaks through traditional off-road boundaries with its "intelligent and wild" concept. Integrating core technologies such as Huawei's ADS 4 intelligent driving system and Harmony Cockpit 5, it achieves a perfect balance between comfortable commuting in 90% of urban scenarios and hardcore performance in 10% of extreme off-road scenarios.
On August 11th, pre-sales for the Dongfeng Aeolus L8 officially began at today's press conference. Pre-sales start at RMB 129,900. Specific prices for various models are as follows:
On August 11, 2025, Dongfeng Forthing officially announced the start of pre-sales for the 2026 Xinghai V9 Yuexiang Series, with a starting price of RMB 199,900. The new car will be available on August 21st. As an annual facelift model, it continues the current 1.5T plug-in hybrid system, boasting a CLTC pure electric range of 200 kilometers and a combined range of 1,300 kilometers, further strengthening its competitiveness in the mid-to-large MPV market.
The MHERO M817, the "first intelligent off-road vehicle" jointly developed by Dongfeng MHERO (Mengshi) Technology and Huawei, will officially launch on August 17, 2025. This phenomenal product, which garnered nearly 10,000 pre-orders within one hour of pre-sale, boasts a pre-sale price starting at RMB 329,900. It integrates military-grade off-road capabilities with Huawei's full-stack intelligent technology, redefining the technical standards for luxury intelligent off-road SUVs.
On August 3, 2025, Dongfeng AEOLUS officially launched its all-new pure electric compact SUV, the L7X, in three trim levels: Fashion Edition, Luxury Edition, and Cloud Wing Edition. The official suggested retail price ranges from RMB 186,900 to RMB 234,500. The new vehicle features a "mecha-inspired" design language, equipped with a 120kW permanent magnet synchronous motor, and offers two CLTC ranges of 440km and 530km. It's aimed squarely at mainstream joint venture competitors like the Volkswagen ID.4 CROZZ and Kia EV5.
On July 28, 2025, Dongfeng FORTHING officially launched the new top-of-the-line model of the Xinghai S7 series - the 235 Xingxiang Edition, with an official guide price of RMB 169,900. As the flagship configuration of the extended-range power version, the price of this model is RMB 30,000 higher than that of the 235 Luxury Edition. It mainly upgrades the variable suspension adjustment system and the in-car fragrance device to further enhance the luxury experience.
On July 18, 2025, the luxury smart off-road SUV Brave warrior M817 jointly built by Dongfeng Brave warrior Technology and Huawei officially started pre-sale in Wuhan, China on July 17. The new car is available in two configurations, Pro and Max, with a pre-sale price range of RMB 329,900-359,900. Users who place an order can enjoy a limited-time benefit worth RMB 58,000. As the world's first hard-core off-road vehicle equipped with Huawei Qiankun intelligence, this model is positioned as the "first smart off-road vehicle", integrating military genes and cutting-edge technology, and redefining the market standard of luxury off-road SUVs.
On July 16, 2025, Dongfeng Nissan Venucia's 2026 VX6 large flat was officially launched on July 15, positioning itself as a "smart and versatile large pure electric SUV". A total of 5 models were launched, with an official guide price of RMB 134,900-159,900, and a limited-time equity price of RMB 112,900-145,900. The new car has passed the "Road Motor Vehicle Production Enterprises and Products" (395th Batch) announcement certification of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China, and meets the 24 requirements of the new national battery standard in 2026 in advance.
