Luxeed just broke its own naming convention. Where the brand's earlier cars were numbered S7, R7, and S9, the newest model out of the Huawei/Chery joint venture is simply the RX — reportedly the first letter-named car across Huawei's entire HIMA family, which also includes AITO, Stelato, and Maextro. Pre-orders opened August 20, 2026 at a HIMA launch event alongside the Stelato G9, and the RX made its public show debut the next day at the Chengdu Auto Show. It is a fully electric coupe-SUV with a fastback roofline, exterior styling credited in Chinese and Western coverage to a former Ferrari exterior designer, and a range-topping dual-motor variant good for roughly 586 hp. Luxeed is positioning it as a direct shot at the Xiaomi YU7.
Performance & Specs
The Luxeed RX is confirmed as a battery-electric vehicle (BEV) — there is no plug-in hybrid or range-extended variant in current reporting. It comes in two motor layouts. The entry setup is a single 277 kW (371 hp) rear motor. The performance setup adds a 160 kW (215 hp) front motor to the same 277 kW rear unit for a combined system output of 437 kW, which converts to approximately 586 hp — matching the headline figure multiple outlets have attached to the car. Chinese-language coverage lists three distinct battery/range pairings: an 81.1 kWh LFP pack on the base rear-drive car rated around 702 km CLTC, a roughly 100.3 kWh NCM long-range pack on a rear-drive variant rated near 852 km CLTC, and a similarly sized NCM pack on the all-wheel-drive performance version rated around 753 km CLTC (the AWD car trades some range for the extra motor and performance). None of these figures should be read as final until Luxeed publishes an official spec sheet at the autumn on-sale launch. Peak torque and an official 0–100 km/h time have not been disclosed by Luxeed as of this writing; the only performance data point independently reported is a 251 km/h top speed for the AWD version, plus a claimed 1-millisecond motor torque-response time from Huawei's electric drive unit. A physical console button reportedly unlocks a temporary 10% torque boost, according to Chinese pre-sale coverage, though this has not been independently confirmed by a second source. The chassis pairs a dual-chamber air suspension — full-aluminum double-wishbone front and five-link rear, with continuously variable damping — that reportedly targets a near 50:50 front/rear weight balance.
| Powertrain | Dual-motor AWD (BEV); single-motor RWD also offered |
|---|---|
| Power | 437 kW / 586 hp combined (AWD); 277 kW / 371 hp (RWD) |
| Torque | TBA (not officially disclosed) |
| 0–100 km/h | TBA (top speed reported at 251 km/h for AWD) |
| Battery | 81.1 kWh LFP or approx. 100.3 kWh NCM (three pack/range combos) |
| Range | approx. 702–852 km CLTC depending on battery/motor configuration |
| POWERTRAIN TYPE | BEV (battery-electric) |
|---|---|
| HORSEPOWER | 437 kW (586 hp combined, AWD) / 277 kW (371 hp, RWD) |
| ACCELERATION | TBA (0–100 km/h not officially disclosed) |
| TOP SPEED | 251 km/h (AWD, reported) |
| DRIVETRAIN | Dual-motor AWD or single-motor RWD |
| BATTERY | 81.1 kWh LFP or approx. 100.3 kWh NCM |
| ELECTRIC RANGE | approx. 702–852 km CLTC (depends on configuration) |
| COMBINED RANGE | — (BEV, no combined range) |
Dimensions & Practicality
| Length | 5,020 mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,007 mm |
| Height | 1,585–1,600 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,000 mm |
| Ground clearance | TBA (not yet published) |
| Seats | 5 |
At just over 5 meters long on a 3,000 mm wheelbase, the RX sits in the mid-to-large SUV bracket, comparable in footprint to cars like the Xiaomi YU7 it's aimed at. Luxeed and HIMA describe it internally as an "FUV" — a fashion utility vehicle — and the numbers back that framing: reported proportions include roughly a 1:2 wheel-to-body-height ratio and a 1.26 width-to-height ratio, both closer to a sports coupe than a traditional boxy SUV. The fastback roofline, closed front fascia (there's no engine to feed air to), and a prominent roof-mounted LiDAR bump all reinforce the coupe-SUV positioning mentioned in the car's own reveal materials. Five-seat capacity is confirmed, though Luxeed has not published cargo volume figures, curb weight, or a detailed trunk-space breakdown as of this writing. Wheel sizes reportedly range from 20 to 22 inches depending on trim.
| LENGTH | 5,020 mm |
|---|---|
| WIDTH | 2,007 mm |
| HEIGHT | 1,585–1,600 mm |
| WHEELBASE | 3,000 mm |
| WEIGHT | TBA (curb weight not yet published) |
| CARGO VOLUME | TBA (not yet published) |
| FRUNK | TBA (not yet published) |
Charging & Battery
Luxeed has not published charging-speed figures for the RX — no AC onboard-charger rating, DC peak kilowatt figure, or 10–80% fast-charge time has been disclosed as of this writing. What is confirmed is the battery lineup: an 81.1 kWh LFP pack on the base rear-drive Standard Range trim, and a roughly 100.3–100.4 kWh NCM pack shared, with different tuning, across the Long Range RWD and Performance AWD trims. Both chemistries run on Huawei's next-generation "Giant Whale" battery platform, paired with electromagnetic thermal management aimed at more consistent charging speed and range retention in cold weather. Until Luxeed's formal autumn spec sheet lands, treat charging times and peak rates as unconfirmed rather than assume a figure.
| BATTERY | 81.1 kWh LFP (Standard Range) or approx. 100.3–100.4 kWh NCM (Long Range / Performance AWD) |
|---|---|
| AC CHARGING | TBA (not yet disclosed) |
| DC FAST CHARGING | TBA (not yet disclosed) |
| DC 10-80% TIME | TBA (not yet disclosed) |
Design & Interior
The RX's exterior is widely credited to Werner Gruber, described in coverage as a former senior exterior designer at Ferrari, though some outlets have flagged unresolved questions around exactly how his role on this project is characterized — worth treating as a notable but not fully settled credit. Visually, the car leans into that pedigree: a closed, illuminated front fascia housing the Luxeed logo, L-shaped lighting units, a three-section lower air intake, and a fastback silhouette that tapers toward a ducktail-style rear. Luxeed is launching the RX with six body colors, headlined by a "Butterfly Blue" finish that reportedly uses an eight-plus-layer nano-scale grating pigment structure to shift between cool blue and subtle purple depending on the angle of light.
Inside, Luxeed is pushing a driver-focused, screen-minimal cabin: an embedded instrument cluster paired with a large head-up display substitutes for the stacked-screen layout common on many Chinese EVs. Reported interior details include single-piece metal trim components, a symmetrical center console with generous storage underneath, and materials pitched as more tactile than the segment norm. Full trim and color-combination details for the cabin have not yet been published in English-language coverage.
Technology & Features
The headline technology story is the RX's four-LiDAR hardware set, standard rather than reserved for a top trim, according to multiple Chinese outlets. That sensor package — one high-resolution front unit plus three supporting side/rear units — runs on Huawei's Qiankun ADS full-domain redundant architecture, described as laying the groundwork for L3-level automated driving as regulations and software mature. The hardware count (four LiDAR, five millimeter-wave radar, over a thousand TOPS of compute in Huawei's own tier system) matches what Huawei calls its flagship "ADS Ultra" configuration in other HIMA-family cars, though Luxeed itself has not confirmed that exact naming for the RX. As a HIMA-family product, the RX is expected to run Huawei's HarmonyOS-based cockpit software, tying into the same phone, tablet, and smart-home ecosystem AITO and Stelato buyers already use, though Luxeed has not detailed RX-specific software features beyond the embedded-instrument-plus-HUD layout. Two pre-sale trims announced August 20 appear to differ primarily on ADAS/software capability rather than powertrain: an entry tier built around in-cabin LiDAR sensing, and a range-topping tier that unlocks the fuller L3-ready autonomous-driving stack.
Safety & ADAS
Luxeed has not published a formal SAE ADAS-level designation for the RX, but the hardware points toward a serious push into high-level automated driving. Every RX, regardless of trim, gets the same four-LiDAR sensor suite standard — the front dual-optics unit plus two side and one rear solid-state LiDAR — alongside a reported five-unit millimeter-wave radar array, all running on Huawei's Qiankun ADS full-domain redundant architecture with over 1,000 TOPS of onboard compute. That sensor and compute count lines up with what Huawei calls its top-tier "ADS Ultra" configuration elsewhere in the HIMA family, though Luxeed itself has not confirmed that exact naming for the RX. The two announced pre-sale tiers reportedly differ mainly on software capability rather than hardware: an entry tier built around in-cabin LiDAR sensing, and a range-topping tier that unlocks the fuller L3-ready autonomous-driving stack once regulations allow. Specific feature-by-feature ADAS functions (individual AEB/lane-keep/blind-spot behavior) and any crash-safety ratings have not yet been published.
| ADAS LEVEL | TBA (no official SAE tier named; hardware matches Huawei's "ADS Ultra" configuration used elsewhere in the HIMA family) |
|---|---|
| ADAS FEATURES | 4-LiDAR (1 front dual-optics + 2 side + 1 rear), approx. 5 mmWave radar (reported), Huawei Qiankun ADS full-domain redundant architecture, L3-ready software (top trim) |
Available Versions
| VERSION | POWER | TORQUE | 0-100 | TOP SPEED | DRIVETRAIN | BATTERY | EV RANGE | COMBINED RANGE | PRICE | KEY DIFFERENCES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Range RWD | 371 hp | TBA | TBA | TBA | RWD | 81.1 kWh LFP | approx. 702 km | — | TBA (not yet mapped to a pre-sale tier) | Entry powertrain, LFP pack, single rear motor |
| Long Range RWD | 371 hp | TBA | TBA | TBA | RWD | approx. 100.3 kWh NCM | approx. 852 km | — | TBA (not yet mapped to a pre-sale tier) | Same single-motor layout, larger NCM pack for extended range |
| Performance AWD | 586 hp | TBA | TBA | 251 km/h | AWD | approx. 100.4 kWh NCM | approx. 753 km | — | TBA (not yet mapped to a pre-sale tier) | Adds front motor for AWD, reported console torque-boost button |
These three powertrain/battery combinations are drawn from Chinese pre-launch reporting and have not yet been matched one-to-one, in official Luxeed materials, against the two pricing tiers announced at pre-order (an in-cabin LiDAR tier and an L3-autonomous-driving tier). Treat the pairing of price to exact powertrain as approximate until Luxeed's formal spec sheet lands at the autumn on-sale launch.
Pricing & Availability
Luxeed opened pre-orders for the RX on August 20, 2026, with two announced pre-sale price tiers: an entry "in-cabin LiDAR" version starting at CNY 299,800 (roughly $44,600) and an "L3 autonomous driving" version starting at CNY 359,800 (roughly $53,500), both figures converted at an approximate August 2026 rate near 6.72 CNY per USD. Early depositors were reportedly offered around CNY 10,000 in bundled benefits. These are pre-sale prices, not confirmed final retail figures — Luxeed and Chery have described the formal on-sale launch, with locked-in pricing and a complete spec sheet, as coming this autumn, following the car's Chengdu Auto Show appearance on August 21, 2026. As of this writing, no export markets have been announced; the RX is a China-only launch for now, aimed squarely at domestic rivals like the Xiaomi YU7.
How It Compares
The car Luxeed is explicitly gunning for is the Xiaomi YU7 GT, which out-powers even the RX's top AWD trim and lands almost exactly at the RX's higher pre-sale price — the closest apples-to-apples matchup in the segment right now. The ZEEKR 7X Ultra brings nearly identical power to the RX's AWD Performance trim, at a few thousand dollars more, and both lean into a sportier, coupe-flavored SUV silhouette rather than a boxier family shape. The AVATR 07, another Huawei-software-adjacent EV SUV, is priced almost exactly at the RX's entry pre-sale tier but with notably more power at that price point — a useful reality check on how aggressive Luxeed's entry pricing actually is.
- Four-LiDAR ADAS hardware standard across the range, not gated behind a flagship trim
- Up to 586 hp and 852 km CLTC range on paper, with pre-sale pricing that undercuts direct rival Xiaomi YU7 GT
- Distinctive coupe-SUV design attributed to a former Ferrari exterior designer, with genuinely unusual details like the color-shifting Butterfly Blue paint
- Torque, 0-100 km/h time, curb weight, and cargo volume remain officially undisclosed as of this writing
- Pricing is pre-sale only, not final retail, and the exact powertrain-to-price trim mapping is not yet officially confirmed; no export markets announced
The Luxeed RX is a confident, spec-forward opening move: a fastback coupe-SUV with standard four-LiDAR hardware, up to 586 hp, and pre-sale pricing that puts real pressure on the Xiaomi YU7 it's clearly designed to beat. The naming break from Luxeed's numeric convention signals HIMA thinks this car deserves its own identity, and the design pedigree claims and color-shifting paint options back that up on first impression. The catch is that this is still a pre-sale announcement with a real chunk of the spec sheet — torque, acceleration, weight, final retail pricing — left as TBA until the formal autumn launch. Buyers sold on the four-LiDAR hardware and the price-to-power story should watch for Luxeed's complete spec reveal before treating any number here as locked in.
