Maextro S800 debuts – Huawei, JAC joint development aims to take on Rolls-Royce, Maybach; fr RM612k est
Maextro is the fourth brand in the Huawei-led Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA), and the first model being presented is the S800, which made its debut during the recent Huawei Mate brand ceremony on November 26.
Expected to be priced between 1-1.5 million (about RM612k to RM918k), the luxury limousine is currently open for pre-sales in China, with buyers required to place down a deposit of 20,000 yuan (RM12k) if they are interested, reports CarNewsChina
What they are getting is a massive car that measures 5,480 mm long, 2,000 mm wide, 1,536 mm tall and with a wheelbase that spans 3,370 mm. According to Huawei’s CEO of consumer business group, Yu Chengdong, the S800 is claimed to be larger than 99.99% of models on the road in China and is positioned as a D+ class executive sedan.
For now, the company isn’t disclosing powertrain details but the lack of a conventional upper grille intake suggests the car will be all-electric. In terms of design, the S800 appears to be inspired by luxury offerings from European brands such as Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Maybach and Porsche that it aims to compete against.
Notable cues include a two-tone exterior paint finish, a front bumper that doesn’t skimp on the chrome in its lower section and large disc wheels. There are vertical headlamps that meet up with light bars and accompanied by star-patterned lighting, which is also applied to the full-width taillights and flush door handles.
The single teaser photo of the interior reveals a “starry sky” ceiling and a healthy serving of high-quality and premium materials. The two individual rear seats also indicate a four-seat layout, but we’ll only know more about what life is on the inside when the car officially goes on sale. As this was developed with input from Huawei, the S800 is expected to provide Level 3 self-driving capability – note the roof-mounted lidar.
Maextro is a collaboration between Huawei and JAC Group, with other members of HIMA being Aito (Seres Group), Luxeed (Chery) and Stelato (BAIC BluePark).
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