May 15, 2026. Li Auto launches its 2026 L9 flagship SUV. Two trims available: Ultra and Livis. Price range: 459.8K RMB ($66,671) to 509.8K RMB ($73,921). 2026 Li Auto L9 Price Lock orders before June 30. Get 20K RMB ($2,900) cash discount. Existing Li Auto owners receive extra rebate. Entry price drops further. The new L9 targets the premium full-size SUV segment. It packs Li Auto’s self-developed Mach chips, 800V fully independent active suspension, 5C range-extender system. Multiple specs claim best in class. Dimensions grow slightly. Length 5255mm, width 2000mm, height 1810mm. Wheelbase: 3125mm. Design retains signature star-ring headlights and split lamp clusters. At the rear, full-width taillight uses denser LED strips. Improves visibility when lit. 2026 Li Auto L9 The car offers four two-tone paint options: purple gold, green gold, brown gold, black gold. It uses triple-layer paint process. Features hand-polished seamless waistline. Inside, the cabin features four zero-gravity seats. Up front, a 29-inch 6K 90Hz ultra-wide panoramic screen. Rear screen adds auto adjustment. A 9.3.6 surround-sound Starry Ring Theater audio system. Wrap-around seats. Next-gen smart fridge. 2026 Li Auto L9 Cabin The L9 Livis rear entertainment screen supports flexible sliding. Motorized rail enables sliding and gesture summoning. Frees up front space; adjusts to rear passengers’ viewing distance. No need to change sitting posture. Intelligent driving is a major update. All variants run Qualcomm Snapdragon 8797 Elite flagship chip. The L9 Livis adds two self-developed 5nm Mach 100 chips. Combined effective compute hits 2560TOPS. 360-degree lidar coverage. Mach 100 The system supports full-scenario navigation assisted driving. Covers highways, urban ring roads, city streets. Includes memory parking, remote parking, straight-line summon. Powertrain uses Li Auto’s third-gen self-developed range extender. WLTC fuel consumption stands at 6.3L/100km. Extender startup noise drops further. It packs a 72.7kWh 5C ultra-fast charging battery. CLTC pure electric range reaches 420km. Total range hits 1650km. The L9 Livis features 800V fully independent active suspension. Four-wheel independent control architecture. No anti-roll bar needed. Li Auto claims physics-defying posture control. Breaks spring compression and gravity limits. Four wheels rise and fall independently. Eliminates nose dive under braking; removes body roll in corners. Stability and comfort improve sharply. 800V fully independent active suspension The Livis uses Electronic Mechanical Brake (EMB) system. Removes conventional hydraulic pipes and brake fluid. Motors drive brake actuators directly. Each wheel brakes independently. Single-wheel braking stops the car safely even if three wheels fail. In the 400K RMB ($58,000) plus full-size NEV SUV segment, the 2026 L9 faces direct rivals: AITO M9 and NIO ES8. AITO M9 has held the 500K RMB ($72,500) class sales crown for 21 consecutive months. NIO ES8 hit 100000 deliveries in just 215 days after its 2026 launch. Competition in the premium segment intensifies. Li Auto delivered 34085 vehicles in April 2026. Cumulative deliveries reached 1669442 units as of April 30. The company targets 490000 sales in 2026. The L9 series has delivered 280000 units since its 2022 debut. The new Ultra and Livis variants will support the company’s annual sales goal. Li Auto will expand its product lineup further. Updated L7 and L8 models are coming. Both follow the L9’s upgrade path. They will get larger batteries, next-gen range extenders, new smart chips. The models will form clear configuration and price differentiation with the L9. Cover more consumer segments.
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