2026 AITO M8 REV: 6-Seat Family Flagship, Up to 526 hp, From $53,500

The Huawei-backed AITO M8 REV has been one of the best-selling large family SUVs in China since its April 2025 launch. It's a 392 kW (526 hp) range-extended EV with a six-seat captain's-chair layout available, starting at roughly $53,500 for the entry Max trim.

Performance & Specs

Powertrain	EREV, dual-motor AWD
Range extender	1.5T turbo ICE (HG15T), 118 kW / 158 hp
Motors	165 kW front + 227 kW rear (392 kW / 526 hp combined)
Torque	597 Nm combined
0–100 km/h	5.2 s
Top speed	200 km/h

Every M8 REV trim shares the same powertrain: a 1.5-litre turbo four generating 118 kW purely to keep the battery topped up (it never drives the wheels directly), paired with a 165 kW front motor and a 227 kW rear motor for 392 kW (526 hp) and 597 Nm combined. That's enough for a claimed 5.2-second 0–100 km/h in a nearly 2.7-tonne, three-row family SUV — genuinely quick for the class — with a 200 km/h top speed and Huawei's ADS driver-assist system handling the advanced-safety side.

Dimensions & Practicality

Length	5,190 mm
Width	1,999 mm
Height	1,795 mm
Wheelbase	3,105 mm
Curb weight	2,640–2,715 kg (by trim)
Seats	5 (2+3) or 6 (2+2+2 captain's chairs)

At 5,190 mm long on a 3,105 mm wheelbase, the M8 sits in the same large-three-row bracket as the Li Auto L8 and Li L9. Buyers choose between a conventional 2+3 five-seat bench layout and a 2+2+2 six-seat captain's-chair layout — and per AITO's own sales data, the six-seater is the clear favorite, chosen by roughly 70% of family buyers, which tracks with what our reviewing partner walked through here.

Design & Interior

The cabin shown in this walkaround wears a deep burgundy/red leather colorway across a wide dual-screen HarmonyOS dashboard, with the second-row captain's chair carrying its own control panel and a fold-out rear-seat entertainment screen mounted to the front seatback — standard fare for this segment, but well-finished here. Exterior styling carries AITO's signature full-width front and rear light bars, confirmed clean in this walkaround's showroom shots, with the rear badge reading the brand's own tagline, "Adding Intelligence to Auto."

Technology & Features

The M8 REV runs on Huawei's HarmonyOS in-car software with Huawei ADS handling driver-assistance duties, consistent with the rest of the AITO/HIMA ecosystem (shared underpinnings with the M7, M9, and Maextro's own luxury lineup). The 6-seat trims add real second-row luxury: heated, ventilated, and massaging captain's chairs with a zero-gravity recline mode and extendable leg support on the right-side seat, aimed squarely at chauffeured or family-flagship use rather than pure cargo hauling.

Available Versions

All three trims share the same 392 kW / 526 hp powertrain — the differences are battery size/range and cabin equipment, not performance. Chinese pricing at original launch (April 2025) started at 359,800 yuan for the base 5-seat Max, with the 6-seat versions running roughly 10,000 yuan higher per trim; a March 2026 refresh (new exterior colors, minor equipment tweaks) nudged the base price up modestly, landing at roughly $53,500 for the 6-seat Max at current exchange rates.

Pricing & Availability

The M8 REV is sold exclusively in China. Since its April 2025 launch, AITO reported over 80,000 firm orders within the first 34 days — strong enough demand that it remains one of the brand's top sellers alongside the smaller M7. No export or international availability has been confirmed as of August 2026. AITO announced on 28 October 2026 that an updated M8 goes on sale in China on 13 November 2026, with pre-sales from CNY 389,800 (~$58,500), an 800-volt architecture and ranges of up to 830 km CLTC (BEV) and 1,435 km combined (EREV); see the AITO M8 update. Final launch prices have not been published.

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