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Maextro S800 receives nearly 4,000 orders in just one week

Maextro, the luxury sedan manufacturer resulting from the collaboration between Huawei and JAC, has successfully secured 3,600 unit orders for its ultra-luxury sedan model S800 in just one week.

With a selling price ranging from 708,000 yuan to 1,018,000 yuan (RM418,000 to RM600,000), the Maextro S800 has certainly captured attention, becoming an alternative to competitors such as the Maybach S-Class and Yangwang U7.

The Maextro S800 features relatively large dimensions, measuring 5,480 mm in length, 2,000 mm in width, 1,536 mm in height, and having a wheelbase of 3,370 mm.

In the Chinese market, the S800 is available in an EV variant equipped with two electric motors producing 523 hp and a 95 kWh battery pack that offers a driving range of 702 km (according to CLTC data).

Additionally, there is an EREV version of the S800 with the option of two or up to three electric motors (825 hp) paired with a 1.5-liter engine producing 154 hp.

The 65 kWh battery pack allows this sedan to operate for up to 400 km without using a drop of gasoline.

This sedan also offers the option of side cameras to replace side mirrors, along with a rear-wheel steering system.

The cabin of the S800 provides up to three displays ranging from 15.6 to 16 inches, a head-up display, a 2,920 W audio system with 43 speakers, and a passenger window tinting function that can be controlled by hand signals.

Depending on the specifications, buyers can choose the S800 in a five-seat configuration or a more luxurious four-seat variant.

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Maextro S800, a luxurious EV sedan from Huawei & JAC joint brand

As a global giant in the telecommunications industry, Huawei has surprised the world by entering the automotive space through the AITO brand.

However, in the middle of last year, Huawei sold the AITO trademark and patents to the Seres Group.

In addition to AITO, Huawei has formed several collaborations focusing on premium electric vehicle (EV) products, including Avatr (Changan), Luxeed (Chery), Stelato (BAIC), and the latest ultra-luxury EV brand known as Maextro.

Maextro is a joint venture established between Huawei and JAC Group, targeting premium brands such as Bentley, Maybach, and Rolls-Royce with the introduction of its first model, the S800.

Essentially, the Maextro S800 is a premium electric sedan with a design heavily inspired by the sedans of Bentley, Rolls-Royce, and Maybach.

Features include a two-tone paint scheme resembling that of a Maybach, wheel designs similar to Rolls-Royce models, and chrome accents that evoke Bentley styles.

Moving to the rear, we see headlights that resemble those found on the Porsche Panamera.

The S800 boasts dimensions of 5,480 mm in length, 2,000 mm in width, 1,536 mm in height, and a wheelbase of 3,370 mm, allowing it to compete with the size of the Maybach S-Class, though it is slightly smaller than the Rolls-Royce Ghost and Phantom EWB.

The S800’s cabin features a four-seat configuration and is equipped with several luxurious amenities, including starry LED accents on the headliner and high-quality upholstery.

As a joint venture supported by Huawei, we expect the S800 to also come with several of the latest driver assistance technologies, including an AI-based system and Level 3 autonomous driving capabilities.

At this time, Huawei has not yet disclosed the details of the powertrain used in the Maextro S800 sedan, which is built on the Tuling Intelligent Chassis platform.

However, potential buyers can already reserve this electric sedan by placing a deposit as low as RMB 20,000 (approximately RM12,256), with the estimated sale price ranging from RMB 1 million to 1.5 million (approximately RM613,000 to RM919,000).

This positions the S800 directly in competition with the Mercedes-Benz EQS and BMW i7 in the luxury electric vehicle segment.