IM is the premium arm under SAIC, and the LS9 is the big one. Mind you, this is not a plug-in hybrid in the usual sense — it is a range extender, and that difference is the whole story. The wheels are driven by an electric motor. A small petrol engine just makes electricity when the battery runs low.
Exterior
The proportions are long and tall. You feel the full-size intent the moment you stand beside it, and that is what flagship buyers want to see. The face is clean and a bit futuristic. Thin lights, a smooth nose, no fake exhaust — the point, at this price, is to look engineered rather than dressed up.
The wheels are large by default. You will, eventually, appreciate the road presence they give in a dealer yard. Glass area is generous. Small thing, but buyers notice a bright cabin from the outside, and it helps resale chatter.
Interior
Space is the reason to buy. Three rows with proper legroom, and the third row is not a penalty box. The screen layout is wide and calm. In my experience, IM’s interface feels less cluttered than rivals that pile on menus.
Materials are genuinely flagship-grade. Soft leather, real stitching, and a hush at speed that smaller SUVs cannot match. The second row is lounge-like on top trims. The short version is that this is a car for being driven in as much as driving.
Powertrain and Chassis
This is a REEV. Range extender, not a plug-in hybrid — the petrol engine never drives the wheels. It only charges the battery or feeds the motor directly. The electric range on a full charge is meaningful. You can do daily life with zero fuel, or thereabouts, which is the thing, really, for city-based owners.
When the battery dips, the generator kicks in. Total range stretches far beyond a pure BEV, so long trips stop being a planning headache. Do not call it a PHEV. A PHEV has a mechanical link from engine to wheels; the LS9 has none. That is the key line to teach your sales team.
The chassis leans luxury. Air suspension on upper specs irons out the road, and the big body stays composed when loaded.
FAQ
Is the IM LS9 a pure electric car? It drives electric at all times. The petrol unit is only a generator, so it behaves like an EV with a built-in safety net for range.
How is REEV different from PHEV? REEV means the engine generates power but never turns the wheels. PHEV can drive the wheels via the engine. The LS9 is REEV.
Do I still need to charge it? For best running cost, yes — charge at home or work. But the generator means you are never stranded if a charger is far.
Can I import the IM LS9 to my country? Yes, subject to local homologation and import rules. We support overseas importers with docs and shipping.
How do you supply / how to start? Tell us your market and volumes. We align specs, shipping and after-sales, then grow from a sample order to regular supply.
| 2026 LS9 52 Ultra | 2026 LS9 66 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Information | ||
| Launch date | 2025.11 | 2025.11 |
| Body level | large SUV | large SUV |
| Length * Width * Height (mm) | 5279*2000*1806 | 5279*2000*1806 |
| Energy type | Range extender | Range extender |
| WLTC pure electric range (km) | 255 | 318 |
| CLTC pure electric range (km) | 320 | 402 |
| engine | 1.5T / 155hp / Inline 4-cylinder | 1.5T / 155hp / Inline 4-cylinder |
| Maximum power (kW) | 114 | 114 |
| Number of gears | 1 | 1 |
| gearbox | Fixed gear ratio gearbox | Fixed gear ratio gearbox |
| Maximum speed (km/h) | 220 | 220 |
| 0-100km/h acceleration (s) | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| WLTC combined fuel consumption (L/100km) | 0.37 | 0.28 |
| Battery Type | Lithium iron phosphate batteries | ternary lithium battery |
| Battery capacity (kWh) | 52 | 66 |
| Fast charging time (h) | 0.32 | 0.28 |
| Fast charging capacity (%) | 10-80 | 10-80 |
| Warranty Policy | Five years or 150,000 kilometers | Five years or 150,000 kilometers |
| Permitted gross vehicle weight (kg) | 1500 | 1500 |
| Body | ||
| Length (mm) | 5279 | 5279 |
| Width (mm) | 2000 | 2000 |
| Height(mm) | 1806 | 1806 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 3160 | 3160 |
| Front track width (mm) | 1715 | 1715 |
| Rear track width (mm) | 1726 | 1726 |
| Curb weight (kg) | 2670 | 2695 |
| Maximum load capacity (kg) | 3205 | 3205 |
| Luggage capacity (L) | 372-1030 | 372-1030 |
| Fuel tank capacity (L) | 60 | 60 |
| Number of car doors | 5 | 5 |
| Number of seats | 6 | 6 |
| Approach angle (°) | 19 | 19 |
| Departure angle (°) | twenty one | twenty one |
| Minimum turning radius (m) | 4.95 | 4.95 |
| engine | ||
| Displacement (mL) | 1496 | 1496 |
| Engine Model | 15FNE | 15FNE |
| Maximum horsepower (Ps) | 155 | 155 |
| Maximum power (kW) | 114 | 114 |
| Maximum net power (kW) | 112 | 112 |
| cylinder | Inline 4-cylinder | Inline 4-cylinder |
| Intake form | Turbocharged | Turbocharged |
| Valve structure | Double overhead camshaft | Double overhead camshaft |
| fuel supply method | Direct Injection | Direct Injection |
| Cylinder block material | aluminum alloy | aluminum alloy |
| fuel grade | 92# | 92# |
| Environmental standards | National 6 | National 6 |
| electric motor | ||
| Total power of electric motors (kW) | 380 | 390 |
| Total torque of the electric motor (N·m) | 670 | 670 |
| Maximum power of the front motor (kW) | 150 | 160 |
| Maximum torque of the front motor (N·m) | 240 | 240 |
| Maximum power of the rear motor (kW) | 230 | 230 |
| Maximum torque of the rear motor (N·m) | 430 | 430 |
| WLTC pure electric range (km) | 255 | 318 |
| CLTC pure electric range (km) | 320 | 402 |
| Battery capacity (kWh) | 52 | 66 |
| Fast charging time (h) | 0.32 | 0.28 |
| High voltage fast charging | support | support |
| Motor structure | Permanent magnet | Permanent magnet |
| Motor working principle | synchronous | synchronous |
| Number of drive motors | Dual motors | Dual motors |
| Motor layout | Front and rear | Front and rear |
| Battery Type | Lithium iron phosphate batteries | ternary lithium battery |
| Battery cell brands | SAIC Times | SAIC Times |
| Battery cooling method | Liquid cooling | Liquid cooling |
| Fast charging function | support | support |
| Fast charging capacity (%) | 10-80 | 10-80 |
| Energy recovery | ● | ● |
| Battery pack warranty | Eight years or 240,000 kilometers | Eight years or 240,000 kilometers |
| Battery preheating | ● | ● |
| External discharge | ● | ● |
| Chassis/Steering | ||
| Drive form | Four-wheel drive | Four-wheel drive |
| Front suspension type | Double wishbone independent suspension | Double wishbone independent suspension |
| Rear suspension type | Multi-link independent suspension | Multi-link independent suspension |
| Adjustable suspension | ● | ● |
| air suspension | ● | ● |
| Steering power type | Electric Assist | Electric Assist |
| trailer power outlet | ○ | ○ |
| Towable mode | 2 | 2 |
| Drag hook | ○ Manual | ○ Manual |
| Wheels/Brakes | ||
| Front/Rear Brake Type | Ventilation disc | Ventilation disc |
| Parking brake type | Electronic parking brake | Electronic parking brake |
| Front tire specifications | 255/55 R20 | 255/55 R20 |
| Rear tire specifications | 255/55 R20 | 255/55 R20 |
| Wheel material | aluminum alloy | aluminum alloy |
| Active/passive safety configuration | ||
| ABS anti-lock braking system | ● | ● |
| Brakeforce Distribution (EBD/CBC, etc.) | ● | ● |
| Brake assist (BA/EBA/BAS, etc.) | ● | ● |
| Traction control (ASR/TCS/TRC, etc.) | ● | ● |
| Vehicle stability control (ESC/ESP/DSC, etc.) | ● | ● |
| Active braking/safety system | ● | ● |
| Lane change assist | ● | ● |
| Lane Keeping Assist | ● | ● |
| Lane centering | ● | ● |
| Lane departure warning | ● | ● |
| Road traffic sign recognition | ● | ● |
| Low speed warning | ● | ● |
| Fatigue driving warning | ● | ● |
| DOW Door Opening Warning | ● | ● |
| Front airbags | ●Driver's side airbag | ●Driver's side airbag |
| ●Passenger's side airbag | ●Passenger's side airbag | |
| ●Intermediate airbag | ●Intermediate airbag | |
| ●Side airbags | ●Side airbags | |
| ●Head airbags (curtain airbags) | ●Head airbags (curtain airbags) | |
| Rear airbags | ●Side airbags | ●Side airbags |
| ●Head airbags (curtains) | ●Head airbags (curtains) | |
| Tire pressure monitoring device | ● Display | ● Display |
| Seatbelt reminder | ● | ● |
| ISOFIX child seat | ● | ● |
| Forward Collision Warning | ● | ● |
| Rear Collision Warning | ● | ● |
| Anti-rollover system | ● | ● |
| Sentinel Mode / Clairvoyance | ● | ● |
| Assist/Control Configuration | ||
| Parking radar | ●Before | ●Before |
| ●After | ●After | |
| Maximum detection range ahead | ●300 meters | ●300 meters |
| LiDAR Line Count | ●520 line | ●520 line |
| Driving assistance imaging | ●360-degree panoramic imaging | ●360-degree panoramic imaging |
| ●Blind spot monitoring for vehicle sides | ●Blind spot monitoring for vehicle sides | |
| Transparent chassis/540-degree imaging | ● | ● |
| Rear Cross Traffic Alert System | ● | ● |
| Cruise system | ● Full-speed adaptive cruise control | ● Full-speed adaptive cruise control |
| Driving mode switching | ● Sport | ● Sport |
| ● Economy | ● Economy | |
| ● Standard/Comfort | ● Standard/Comfort | |
| ● Snow | ● Snow | |
| ● Custom/Personalized | ● Custom/Personalized | |
| Hill Start Assist | ● | ● |
| Automatic parking | ● | ● |
| Remote parking | ● | ● |
| Memory Parking | ○ | ○ |
| Reverse Tracking | ● | ● |
| Overall active steering system | ● | ● |
| Assistance Level | ●L2 | ●L2 |
| Assisted driving system | ●IM AD | ●IM AD |
| Traffic light recognition | ● | ● |
| Rear wheel steering angle (°) | ●±24 | ●±24 |
| Assisted parking | ● | ● |
| Assisted lane change | ● | ● |
| Automatic exit (entry) from auxiliary ramps | ○ | ○ |
| Start-up reminder | ● | ● |
| Assisted driving section | ○Urban road section | ○Urban road section |
| External/Anti-theft Configuration | ○Highway section | ○Highway section |
| skylight | ●Segmented, non-opening sunroof | ●Segmented, non-opening sunroof |
| Active grille shutters | ● | ● |
| Automatic opening and closing doors | ● | ● |
| Electric soft-close door | ● | ● |
| Hidden electric door handle | ● | ● |
| Side foot pedals | ○ Electric | ○ Electric |
| Trunk opening method | ●Electric | ●Electric |
| ●Induction | ●Induction | |
| Electric tailgate position memory | ● | ● |
| Key type | ●Bluetooth key | ●Bluetooth key |
| ●NFC/RFID key | ●NFC/RFID key | |
| Keyless entry | ● | ● |
| Keyless start system | ● | ● |
| Remote start function | ● | ● |
| Central locking | ● | ● |
| Engine electronic anti-theft | ● | ● |
| Internal configuration | ||
| Steering wheel material | ●Leather | ●Leather |
| Steering wheel adjustment | ● Electric, | ● Electric, |
| height adjustable, | height adjustable, | |
| front and back adjustable | front and back adjustable | |
| Steering wheel functions | ●Heating | ●Heating |
| ●Memory | ●Memory | |
| ●Multifunctional | ●Multifunctional | |
| Steering wheel off-hand detection | ● | ● |
| Central handrail | ●Before | ●Before |
| ●After | ●After | |
| Gear shifting | ●Electronic column shifter | ●Electronic column shifter |
| Sun visor vanity mirror | ● | ● |
| Full LCD instrument panel | ● | ● |
| HUD (Head-Up Display) | ● | ● |
| Built-in dashcam | ● | ● |
| Active noise cancellation | ● | ● |
| Wireless charging function for mobile phones | ●Front row | ●Front row |
| Passenger entertainment screen size | ●15.6 inches | ●15.6 inches |
| Passenger screen resolution | ●2560x1440 | ●2560x1440 |
| Smart hardware | ||
| Assisted driving chip | ●Nvidia Drive Thor | ●Nvidia Drive Thor |
| Total computing power of the chip | ●700 TOPS | ●700 TOPS |
| Forward sensing camera | ●Binoculars | ●Binoculars |
| Number of cameras | ●11 | ●11 |
| Number of in-car cameras | ●1 | ●1 |
| Number of ultrasonic radars | ●12 | ●12 |
| Number of millimeter-wave radars | ●1 | ●1 |
| Number of LiDARs | ●1 | ●1 |
| Voice regional wake-up recognition | ●Six regions | ●Six regions |
| Seats | ||
| Seat material | ●Genuine leather | ●Genuine leather |
| Zero Gravity Seat | ●First passenger seat | ●First passenger seat |
| ●Second row | ●Second row | |
| Front seat functions | ● Heating | ● Heating |
| ● Ventilation | ● Ventilation | |
| ● Massage | ● Massage | |
| ● Headrest Speakers (Driver's Seat Only) | ● Headrest Speakers (Driver's Seat Only) | |
| Second-row seat functions | ●Heating | ●Heating |
| ●Ventilation | ●Ventilation | |
| ●Massage | ●Massage | |
| Electric seat adjustment | ●Driver's seat | ●Driver's seat |
| ●Passenger seat | ●Passenger seat | |
| Driver's seat adjustment method | ● Fore-and-aft adjustment | ● Fore-and-aft adjustment |
| ● Backrest adjustment | ● Backrest adjustment | |
| ● Height adjustment (4-way) | ● Height adjustment (4-way) | |
| Passenger seat adjustment method | ● Fore-and-aft adjustment | ● Fore-and-aft adjustment |
| ● Backrest adjustment | ● Backrest adjustment | |
| ● Height adjustment (4-way) | ● Height adjustment (4-way) | |
| ● Leg rest adjustment | ● Leg rest adjustment | |
| ● Lumbar support (4-way) | ● Lumbar support (4-way) | |
| Second row seat adjustment | ● Adjustable angle | ● Adjustable angle |
| ● Seat movement | ● Seat movement | |
| ● Reclining position | ● Reclining position | |
| ● Leg rest adjustment | ● Leg rest adjustment | |
| ● Lumbar adjustment | ● Lumbar adjustment | |
| Power-adjustable second-row seats | ● | ● |
| Rear seats can be folded down electrically. | ● | ● |
| Second row individual seats | ● | ● |
| Adjustable buttons for the rear passenger seat | ● | ● |
| Rear small table | ● | ● |
| Rear cup holders | ● | ● |
| Third row seats | ● | ● |
| Third-row seat function | ●Heating | ●Heating |
| Third-row seat adjustment | ●Backrest adjustment | ●Backrest adjustment |
| Seating layout | 2002-2-2 | 2002-2-2 |
| Third-row seats with power adjustment | ● | ● |
| multimedia | ||
| Central control color screen | ● Touchscreen LCD | ● Touchscreen LCD |
| Satellite navigation system | ● | ● |
| Navigation traffic information display | ● | ● |
| Map Brands | ● Gaode Map | ● Gaode Map |
| Roadside assistance call | ● | ● |
| In-vehicle intelligent system | ●IM AIOS | ●IM AIOS |
| In-vehicle smart chip | ● Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295P | ● Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295P |
| Mobile APP remote function | ● Door controls | ● Door controls |
| ● Window controls | ● Window controls | |
| ● Vehicle start | ● Vehicle start | |
| ● Charging management | ● Charging management | |
| ● Air conditioning control | ● Air conditioning control | |
| ● Seat heating | ● Seat heating | |
| ● Seat ventilation | ● Seat ventilation | |
| ● Vehicle status inquiry/diagnosis | ● Vehicle status inquiry/diagnosis | |
| ● Vehicle location/find vehicle | ● Vehicle location/find vehicle | |
| ● Owner services (finding charging stations, gas stations, parking lots, etc.) | ● Owner services (finding charging stations, gas stations, parking lots, etc.) | |
| ● Schedule maintenance/repair | ● Schedule maintenance/repair | |
| Bluetooth/Car Phone | ● | ● |
| Mobile phone interconnection/mapping | ●Supports CarPlay | ●Supports CarPlay |
| ●Supports HUAWEI HiCar | ●Supports HUAWEI HiCar | |
| ●Supports CarLink | ●Supports CarLink | |
| Audio brand name | Bang & Olufsen Optional Equipment | Bang & Olufsen Optional Equipment |
| Number of speakers | 21 (Optional 25) | 21 (Optional 25) |
| Voice recognition control system | ●Multimedia system | ●Multimedia system |
| ●Navigation | ●Navigation | |
| ●Telephone | ●Telephone | |
| ●Air conditioning | ●Air conditioning | |
| ●Window | ●Window | |
| ●Heated seats | ●Heated seats | |
| ●Ventilated seats | ●Ventilated seats | |
| ●Seat massage | ●Seat massage | |
| DeepSeek application | ●Already connected | ●Already connected |
| Central control screen type | ●MINI LED | ●MINI LED |
| Central control screen size | ●27.1 inches | ●27.1 inches |
| Central control screen resolution | ●4884x1002 | ●4884x1002 |
| Voice wake-up words | ● | ● |
| Voice assistant wake word | ●Hello, Zhiji | ●Hello, Zhiji |
| Continuous speech recognition | ● | ● |
| What is visible can be said | ● | ● |
| 4G/5G networks | ●5G | ●5G |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | ● | ● |
| Connected Vehicles | ● | ● |
| OTA upgrade | ● | ● |
| Rear LCD screen | ● | ● |
| Number of rear multimedia screens | ●1 | ●1 |
| Rear LCD screen size | ●21.5 inches | ●21.5 inches |
| Rear seat multimedia control | ● | ● |
| Interface support | ●Type-C interface | ●Type-C interface |
| Number of USB/Type-C ports | ● 4 seats in the front row / 2 seats in the back row | ● 4 seats in the front row / 2 seats in the back row |
| USB/Type-C maximum charging power | ●60W | ●60W |
| Wireless charging power for mobile phones | ●50W | ●50W |
| Power support | ●12V power supply in the luggage compartment | ●12V power supply in the luggage compartment |
| ●220V/230V power supply | ●220V/230V power supply | |
| App Store | ● | ● |
| Passenger screen type | ●MINI LED | ●MINI LED |
| Rear LCD screen resolution | ●3840x2160 | ●3840x2160 |
| light | ||
| low beam headlights | ●LED | ●LED |
| High beams | ●LED | ●LED |
| LED daytime running lights | ● | ● |
| Adaptive high and low beam | ● | ● |
| Headlights are adjustable | ● | ● |
| Automatic headlights | ● | ● |
| Headlights delayed shut-off | ● | ● |
| Lighting features | ●Matrix | ●Matrix |
| Interior ambient lighting | ● | ● |
| Active ambient lighting | ● | ● |
| Scene lighting language | ● | ● |
| Glass/Rearview Mirror | ||
| Electric windows | ●Before | ●Before |
| ●After | ●After | |
| One-touch window operation | ●Full vehicle | ●Full vehicle |
| Anti-pinch function for car windows | ● | ● |
| exterior rearview mirror | ●Electrically adjustable | ●Electrically adjustable |
| ●Electrically folding | ●Electrically folding | |
| ●Memory | ●Memory | |
| ●Heating | ●Heating | |
| ●Automatic folding when locking | ●Automatic folding when locking | |
| ●Automatic tilting when reversing | ●Automatic tilting when reversing | |
| Interior rearview mirror | ●Automatic anti-glare | ●Automatic anti-glare |
| Glass function | ●Multi-layer sound insulation | ●Multi-layer sound insulation |
| ●Rear side privacy | ●Rear side privacy | |
| Multi-layer soundproof glass for side windows | ●Front row | ●Front row |
| ●Rear row | ●Rear row | |
| Sunshade curtain | ● Rear side window sunshade | ● Rear side window sunshade |
| Rain-sensing wipers | ● | ● |
| Rear wiper | ● | ● |
| Air conditioner/refrigerator | ||
| Air conditioning control methods | ●Automatic control | ●Automatic control |
| Independent air conditioning in the rear | ● | ● |
| Rear air vent | ● | ● |
| Temperature zone control | ● | ● |
| Air purification | ● | ● |
| Car refrigerator | ● | ● |
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