The smart one-step choice for Chinese quality families
On April 16, the era-defining tech flagship SUV — IM LS8 — made a stunning debut, with a jaw-dropping benefit price of RMB 249,800 to RMB 299,800, instantly overturning the landscape of the large SUV market under RMB 300,000! As the culmination of SAIC Group's 70 years of car-making heritage and peak technology, the IM LS8 brings together three era-defining hardcore technologies and two family flagship standards. With the absolute strength of "flagship from the start, fully equipped as standard," it achieves the distinction of being "the only fully loaded era-defining flagship SUV under RMB 300,000," bringing Chinese quality families a smart choice that is "done in one step, never agonizing over it!"
At the launch event, IM brand ambassador Liu Xiang made a surprise appearance, praising the IM LS8's million-class driving texture, cutting-edge intelligent experience, and ultra-large passenger space. From the track to life, Liu Xiang, with the champion spirit of never setting limits and constantly breaking through himself, has achieved "legend" again and again, becoming a national symbol that transcends eras. This is also the best interpretation of IM's brand spirit of constantly breaking through limits — "no limits, no compromise, no following the crowd."
Three era-defining hardcore technologies, enjoying a million-class flagship travel experience within RMB 300,000
The IM LS8 comes standard across the lineup with the "Stellar Super Range Extender," which is not just a new range extender, but a super range extender. It is equipped with the latest-generation 800V silicon carbide high-performance Black Label Hurricane motor, with a class-leading 1605km (CLTC) ultra-long combined range, delivering 4.0T V8-level surging power throughout the journey; 430km (CLTC) pure electric range, enough for a week of commuting on electricity alone; an 800V ultra-fast charging platform that takes just 12 minutes to charge from 30% to 80%; and an industry-leading integrated range-extender thermal management architecture, ensuring that even in extreme cold, charging starts at 170kW ultra-fast charging, for worry-free driving in the north. Even more impressive, the Stellar Super Range Extender supports long-term use with fuel only and no charging, achieving nearly 1000km of range on fuel alone, with fuel consumption of just 5.9L per 100km under low battery conditions — even lower than Japanese A-segment sedans! More economical than fuel cars, more exhilarating than EVs, more advanced than traditional range extenders!
In terms of driving control, the IM LS8 is the industry's first in its class to debut a full-line-control four-wheel steering system, with million-class technology mass-produced and installed on a model under RMB 300,000 for the first time. At low speeds, half a turn is enough for a one-shot U-turn, while at high speeds it is steady as a rock, delivering an astonishing "point-and-go, driver-and-car-as-one" driving experience. The entire lineup is equipped with bidirectional 24° intelligent four-wheel steering, giving this over 5-meter flagship SUV a turning radius of just 4.85 meters — more agile than an A0-segment compact car. Whether in a devilish parking lot or making a U-turn on a narrow road, it can pass with ease in one go. The entire lineup is also equipped with front double wishbone and rear multi-link suspension, intelligent closed air suspension, and German Continental brake-by-wire system, enjoying million-class luxury car chassis configuration in one step!
In terms of intelligence, the IM LS8 is equipped with a 520-line ultra-wide-field LiDAR, featuring intelligent gaze functionality, with point cloud density in the gaze area equivalent to 1040-line perception capability — "seeing more clearly, distinguishing more accurately"; the NVIDIA Thor chip with industry-top computing power, equipped with 64GB high-performance LPDDR5X memory, with memory bandwidth up to 273GB/s, easily handling the ever-increasing data demands of assisted driving. The full-blooded Momenta-empowered IM AD assisted driving has already achieved "drivable nationwide, easy to use nationwide," and can be upgraded in the future to L4-oriented IM AD ZETA, fully empowering L2-level assisted driving with L4-level intelligent driving model capabilities in a dimensionality-reduction manner. At the same time, the IM LS8 is the first to feature the Qwen large model-powered IM Ultra Agent, connecting the Alibaba ecosystem, completing complex instructions with a single sentence, truly becoming a "full-domain stand-in" exclusive driver and assistant.
Two family flagship standards, one-step enjoyment of whole-family comfort and top-level safety
The IM LS8 features a new-generation Ultra Wide³ ultra-widebody cabin, with the tech flagship large five-seat layout boasting the strongest space in its class, comparable to an executive-level MPV. The new car is equipped with the class-exclusive "Corbusier" electric sofa seats, a 12.3L double-door hot-and-cold refrigerator, a 21.5-inch second-row viewing screen, and even more so China's first-installed Danish B&O luxury audio, 4D mechanical massage seats, and an intelligent climate control floor heating system — the million-class "new luxury trio," creating a new luxury experience suitable for both family and business use. Loading capability is equally outstanding: with five people on board, the trunk can still hold 15 20-inch suitcases; paired with the debut Cargo Station Pro cargo platform, it can directly accommodate two standard road bikes, carrying the whole family's passion for travel. The IM LS8 also offers a luxurious large six-seat version, with no compromises in the third row and comfort in every seat; it can also flexibly switch to the class's most spacious large four-seat mode, making the space even more expansive and dignified.
In terms of safety, the IM LS8 industry-first introduces the IM Fusion Nova full-domain fusion architecture, providing all-around active and passive safety protection through full-domain coordination. Active safety configurations such as full-domain digital vision blind-spot compensation, Rainy Night Mode 2.0, full-scenario AEB, Active Rollover Prevention 3.0, and Tire Burst Stability Control 2.0 are all standard across the lineup. The two batteries installed in the IM LS8 both have aviation-grade safety standards 1000 times that of automotive-grade requirements. The ten-longitudinal and eleven-transverse submarine cage body, combined with a triple-redundant door-opening system, brings full-score safety protection for the whole family's travel.
Flagship from the start, fully equipped as standard, setting the final word as the value benchmark for large SUVs under RMB 300,000
The IM LS8 is officially launched, starting at RMB 249,800, delivering a truly "explosive" pricing strategy: flagship from the start, fully equipped as standard! The new car makes hundreds of industry-leading high-value configurations — such as the Stellar Super Range Extender, Lizard Digital Chassis 3.0, and bidirectional 24° intelligent four-wheel steering — fully standard across the lineup without reservation, completely ending users' agonizing over configuration choices and bringing million-class flagship experience in one step.
Users only need to flexibly choose the battery version, drive form, and seat count according to their own needs, and one car can meet the whole family's expectations. Users with higher requirements for pure electric range can directly choose the 66-degree battery version, pushing range and performance to the peak in one go; families with multi-person travel needs can upgrade to the luxurious large six-seat model, effortlessly adapting to the whole family's all-scenario travel. No matter how users choose, they can enjoy a flagship experience where every variant is top-trim, achieving benchmark strength as an all-dimension fully loaded model under RMB 300,000, truly ensuring it stays current for five years and remains great to drive for ten, unlocking in advance an era-defining peak travel experience!
In addition, during the launch period of the IM LS8, the first non-operating owner can enjoy lifetime warranty on the battery pack, for peace of mind in buying and confidence in driving; the first owner can also enjoy a 5-year free usage right for the IM AD full-function package, and pre-sale users can enjoy it free for life!
The IM LS8, the only flagship SUV under RMB 300,000 fully equipped across technology, driving control, luxury, and comfort, is the smart one-step choice for Chinese quality families and fuel-car users switching to new energy! The IM LS8 has now opened nationwide test drives. Log in to the IM Zhiji APP or mini-program immediately to place an order, and be the first to experience the disruptive charm of this era-defining tech flagship SUV!*
