| Epicland X9 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Dongfeng Motor Corporation |
| Production | 2026 (to commence) |
| Assembly | China |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size luxury SUV (F) |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Powertrain | |
| Hybrid drivetrain | Series (EREV) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,120 mm (122.8 in) |
| Length | 5,301 mm (208.7 in) |
| Width | 2,000 mm (78.7 in) |
| Height | 2,015 mm (79.3 in) |
The Epicland X9 (Chinese: 奕境X9; pinyin: Yìjìng X9) is an upcoming battery electric and range-extended full-size luxury SUV to be produced by Dongfeng Motor Corporation.
Overview
History
On November 20, 2025, Huawei announced two new car brands under its Qiankun ecosystem in partnership with the GAC Group and the Dongfeng Motor Corporation, being Qijing, which later became Aistaland, and Yijing, which later became Epicland. The announcement was made just before the 2025 Guangzhou Auto Show.[1]
The first prototype rolled off the assembly line on December 22, 2025.[2]
The first spyshots of the X9 appeared on January 18, 2026.[3] Winter testing took place in Mohe City and Hulunbuir and concluded on January 23, 2026. The first official images were also shown around the same time.[4]
The official name was revealed to be the X9 on April 20, 2026. It is reported that the English name of Yijing would be Epicland as the trademark for the name was previously applied with the China National Intellectual Property Administration.[5] It made its debut at the Huawei Automotive Technology Conference on April 23, 2026.[6] It was publicly unveiled at the Beijing Auto Show on April 26, 2026.[7]
Design
The X9 uses a split headlight setup, with a daytime running light strip placed above the headlights. It uses a flat roof line with a high belt line, stretched rear doors, and slanted D-pillars.[4] The design of the taillights are expected to mirror that of the headlights.[3]
Features
The X9 will adopt Huawei's Qiankun ADS 4.1 advanced driver-assistance system and HarmonyOS for its infotainment system.[3] It will also use Huawei's 896-line LiDAR sensor. Compared to previous cars that utilized Huawei's technology, the X9 will have Huawei's technology fully integrated.[8]
It is also the first vehicle co-developed with Huawei to offer the brand's latest full-stack technology.[9]
The interior uses dual 17-inch 3.4K central touchscreens that can operate independently and also come with an eye protection mode. The light bar at the rear measures 72.05 inches (1,830.1 mm) and has 1,172 individual light beads.[7]
Powertrain and chassis
As teasers of the X9 show two fuel caps on each rear fender, it is expected to be offered as a range-extended EV.[3] It has also been reported that a battery electric version will be offered. The X9 is also expected to come with dual-chamber air suspension, continuous damping control, and rear-wheel steering.[10]
References
- Limin, An; Jia, Denise (November 24, 2025). "Huawei Unveils Two New Smart-Vehicle Brands With GAC and Dongfeng". Caixin Global.
- "Dongfeng Motor, Huawei Qiankun's Yijing brand rolls out first prototype". Gasgoo. December 22, 2025.
- Chen, Dong Yi (January 18, 2026). "Huawei's new full-size SUV developed with Dongfeng spied doing winter testing in China". CarNewsChina.
- Bobylev, Denis (January 23, 2026). "New full-size SUV from Huawei completes winter tests ahead of debut scheduled for April". CarNewsChina.
- Bobylev, Denis (April 21, 2026). "Huawei new full-size SUV Yijing X9 to brake covers on April 23". CarNewsChina.
- "东风华为搞出"新范本", 奕境X9这次不一样" [Dongfeng Huawei sets a "new benchmark": the Yijing X9 is different this time.]. Autohome (in Chinese). April 23, 2026.
- "奕境X9登场: 搭载华为最新智驾与座舱 主打家用大六座" [Yijing X9 debuts: equipped with Huawei's latest smart car and cockpit, focusing on six large seats for home use]. Autohome (in Chinese). April 26, 2026.
- CNMO Technology (April 20, 2026). "奕境首款车型命名X9 东风+华为首款旗舰大六座SUV剧透" [The first model of the Yijing series is named X9. A sneak peek at Dongfeng and Huawei's first flagship large six-seater SUV.]. Autohome (in Chinese).
- "Dongfeng, Huawei Bet Big on Large SUV Market with Flagship Epicland X9". ChinaEVHome. April 20, 2026.
- Baolei, Jia (April 20, 2026). "奕境X9官宣, 东风和华为合作, 双拼色就很传承" [The Yijing X9 has been officially announced, a collaboration between Dongfeng and Huawei, featuring a two-tone color scheme that reflects traditional design principles.]. Autohome, information originally from Car Dynamics (in Chinese).