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AITO M7
Mid-size luxury crossover SUV From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The AITO M7 (Chinese: 问界M7; pinyin: Wènjiè M7) is a mid-size SUV produced by Seres under the AITO brand in collaboration with Huawei from 2022.[1] It is positioned between the AITO M5 and the AITO M8 SUVs. Since 2023, the M7 is included in the Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA), a multi-brand collaboration model with Huawei.
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First generation (2022)
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The AITO M7 is a 5-seater, two-row (since 2023) or 6-seater, three-row SUV. The second row comes with Zero Gravity Seats which unfold to offer a more comfortable position for passengers. AITO claims that by bringing knees and hips to the same level and ensuring the angle between thighs and torso is precisely at 113 degrees, they could improve the blood circulation. The sound system in the M7 is provided by Huawei and comes with 19 speakers in 7.1 surround sound setup.[3]
In March 2023, the AITO M7 was shortly rebranded as Huawei AITO M7 before Yu Chengdong, a Huawei executive issued that all promotional materials related to Huawei will be removed on April 1 from AITO stores.[4][5]
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In September 2023, Seres announced the Seres 7 at the Munich Auto Show, which is rebadged from the AITO M7. Due to the sensitivity of Huawei brand in the western market, Seres removed all the Huawei logos and traces on the hardware and software of the original AITO M7.[6]
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The AITO M7 is based on the modified platform design of the Fengon ix7 which also shares the same platform as the Fengon 580.[7] The rear-wheel-drive version of the AITO M7 has a 1.5-litre turbocharged range extender with up to 92 kW power (since model year 2023: 112 kW) and a 200 kW (268 hp; 272 PS) electric motor. The four-wheel-drive model adds a 130 kW (174 hp; 177 PS) front motor for greater traction and can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) in 4.8 seconds with the combined output of 455 PS; 335 kW (449 hp) and 660 N⋅m (487 lb⋅ft).[8]
The rear-wheel-drive AITO M7 has a battery that offers a range of 195 kilometres (121 mi) compared to the 165 kilometres (103 mi) of the four-wheel-drive model. Combined, the rear-wheel model has a range of 1,220 kilometres (758 mi) on full fuel and full charge. The four-wheel-drive M7 model delivers an overall range of 1,100 kilometres (684 mi).[9]
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Second generation (2025)
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On 28 July 2025, HIMA released the official picture of the second generation AITO M7, which will be officially released in 23 September.
More than three years after the debut of the AITO M7, the manufacturer decided to replace the existing model with an entirely new, second generation model. This time, the car was a closely related design with a slightly larger M8, gaining similarly chunkier and stockier body proportions with a distinctive truncated front fascia and high-set headlights connected by a light bar. The rear section, in turn, gains sleeker, narrow lamps created by a strip running the full width of the body, enriched with chrome.[10][11]
The interior features a luxurious loft-style layout, with the cockpit dominated by a centrally located 16.1-inch touchscreen for controlling the multimedia system. Two further screens are located in front of both the driver and front passenger. The high tunnel is equipped not only with a storage compartment but also a refrigerator. Additional screens are also located on the first-row backrests for rear passengers.
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The AITO M7 primary power source is an EREV hybrid system, which combines a 1.5-liter turbocharged gasoline engine with 158 hp and one or two electric motors, depending on rear-wheel drive or AWD. A smaller 37 kWh battery allows for a combined range of approximately 1,510 or 1,625 kilometers.
In addition, the M7 also went on sale in a fully electric version, the AITO M7 EV. The rear-wheel drive version developed 304 hp, and the AWD version - 519 hp. The 100 kWh battery allowed for a range of up to 710 kilometers in the Chinese CLTC measuring mode (for the rear-wheel drive version) or approximately 660 kilometers (AWD).
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In January 2023, an AITO M7 owner in Hangzhou experienced a collision while driving, but the airbag did not deploy. The manufacturer claimed the vehicle conditions did not meet the criteria for airbag deployment. Later, both parties reached an agreement and the dealer replaced the vehicle with a new one for the owner. According to reports, while the owner was complaining to the manufacturer and before receiving a response, they received a phone call from their company leader saying "a leader approached us, asking to give face and let it go," suggesting their personal information had been leaked.[15]
On the afternoon of April 26, 2024, an AITO M7 caught fire after a rear-end collision on a highway in Yuncheng, Shanxi Province. Due to the car doors being locked and unable to open, 3 people including the driver were trapped and burned to death.[16] AITO stated that this vehicle was the Plus version without Huawei's intelligent driving assistance system, but still equipped with active safety features such as Forward Collision Warning (FCW) and Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB); the vehicle was traveling at 115 km/h when the accident occurred, the airbags deployed normally, and the power battery pack characteristics were all normal.[17][18] This accident sparked online discussion due to Huawei's aggressive promotion of AEB and other features as "far ahead" in earlier marketing. The victims' families posted questioning the vehicle's safety.;[19] 21st Century Business Herald published a commentary article questioning whether Huawei's "far ahead" marketing claims were exaggerated.[20] Subsequently, the victims' families deleted their posts and requested not to be disturbed, which raised external suspicions.;[21] the aforementioned commentary article was also allegedly removed under pressure.[22] On May 6, 2024, AITO responded to four questions regarding the accident, stating that the accident vehicle's airbags had deployed, the battery did not spontaneously combust, the car doors were severely damaged and could not be opened, and the vehicle's speed exceeded the AEB operating range, causing the AEB to be ineffective. Additionally, the driver's seat had a seatbelt buckle signal, while the passenger seat and all three rear seats had none.[23]
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