WEY V8X starts at 239

Most "5-seater" versions of large SUVs are just cheapened versions of their 6-seater siblings, but the WEY V8X is basically a V9X that just decided to fire the third row. It keeps the same 3050mm wheelbase, meaning the interior space isn't shrunk; it's just redistributed. Instead of squeezing people into a tiny third row, you get a cavernous 864L trunk that can apparently swallow twelve 20-inch suitcases. It's a weirdly specific niche: for people who want a boat-sized car but only have a family of four.

The pricing is scattered across five trims, ranging from the Sport Max at 239,800 yuan to the Luxury Family Ultra+ at 315,800 yuan. If you're looking at the specs, the real divide is between the 400V and 800V platforms. The Ultra and Ultra+ models get the 800V setup and 6C supercharging, which they claim can add 170km of range in 5 minutes. The Ultra+ pushes it further with a 2.0T Super Hi4 system, hitting 500kW and 930N·m of torque. Interestingly, the power drop-off when the battery is low (depleted state) is minimal—only a 0.2s difference in 0-100km/h acceleration—which is actually impressive for a hybrid this size.

The technical heavy lifting

Since this thing is over 5.1 meters long, WEY threw in some serious hardware to stop it from feeling like a cruise ship in a bathtub:

• Suspension: Closed dual-chamber air suspension is standard on Luxury Family trims. The Sport Max uses EDC continuous variable damping.
• Turning: The Ultra+ comes standard with 20° rear-wheel steering (reducing the turning radius to 5m), while the Ultra lets you pay 5,000 yuan to upgrade.
• Acoustics: They've gone overboard with 9 pieces of soundproof glass and both ENC (engine) and RNC (road) active noise cancellation.

On the software side, it's running the Thor-U chip (700TOPS) and a lidar-based sensor suite for "parking spot to parking spot" NOA. They've also integrated an AI agent called "Little WEY" that handles everything from lane changes to adjusting the AC based on who is sitting in which seat.

For anyone wondering about the "Sport" version, it's slightly shorter (5040mm) and tuned for "stability," though it sticks to the 400V platform. There's also a BEV version lurking in the government filings with dual motors (220kW/320kW), but WEY kept the price a secret for now.

It's a classic "everything and the kitchen sink" approach. They've stacked every possible feature—air suspension, 800V, rear-wheel steering, and high-compute AI—to justify the footprint. Whether people actually want a 5-meter SUV without the extra seats remains to be seen, but as a piece of engineering, it's a beast.