GAC and Huawei Open Pre-Orders for Aistaland GX7 SUV Priced From 249,900 Yuan
Aistaland, the joint venture brand between GAC Group and Huawei, has opened pre-sales for its second production model, the GX7 extended-range SUV, starting at 249,900 yuan.
- 249,900 yuan (~$36,870)
- 550 kW (0-100 km/h in 3.9s)
- 1,580 km
- 38 (including 4 lidars)
What Happened
The five-seat SUV measures 5,099 mm long, 2,006 mm wide, and 1,750 mm tall, with a 3,070 mm wheelbase. Pre-order pricing spans three trim grades: an entry rear-wheel-drive Ultra variant at 249,900 yuan ($36,870), a dual-motor all-wheel-drive grade at 269,900 yuan, and a flagship triple-motor all-wheel-drive version reaching 311,900 yuan.
All variants utilize a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine as an onboard range extender paired with CATL battery packs. Buyers can choose between a 52 kWh lithium iron phosphate unit and a 67 kWh ternary lithium pack. Running on an 800V electrical platform with 5C fast charging capability, the vehicle can replenish from 30 percent to 80 percent in under 10 minutes, delivering 325 km to 385 km of battery-only range and up to 1,580 km overall.
Equipped with 38 perception devices, the vehicle features an image-grade 896-channel lidar alongside three solid-state lidars to support Huawei's Qiankun ADS 5 driver-assistance suite. Aistaland claims the system uses eight-fold hardware redundancy targeting future Level 3 automated driving capabilities, including remote and gesture-based automated parking functions.
Cabin amenities include twin 15.6-inch displays running Huawei's HarmonySpace 6 operating system, folding rear seating that creates a flat floor, and a 21-speaker audio layout. GAC leads manufacturing while Huawei maintains on-site development teams in Guangzhou. Deliveries of Aistaland's first vehicle totaled 2,658 units in July before dropping to 1,100 units in August.
Why this matters
The GX7 represents Aistaland's entry into China's mainstream family SUV market following limited initial volumes for its debut GT7 shooting brake. Featuring Huawei's Qiankun ADS 5 architecture with four onboard lidars, the vehicle highlights how joint carmaker-tech partnerships are attempting to commercialize high-level autonomous driving hardware.
Terms in This Story
- 5C fast charging
- A high-rate battery charging specification where 5C theoretically permits recharging the battery pack in roughly one-fifth of an hour (12 minutes).
- ADS 5
- Huawei's Qiankun autonomous driving system software and sensor suite for passenger vehicles.
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