On July 9, the Chery Fengyun A9 Tech Aesthetics Show and Pre-sale Launch Event was held in Beijing. Breaking convention, this event adopted a cross-industry fashion format, transforming the Fengyun A9's design aesthetics, technological features, and travel scenarios into a fashion language that users can perceive. The event brought together numerous guests from the fashion and automotive industries, with Magnolia Award Best Actress and Chery Brand Global Ambassador Yang Zi making a grand finale appearance, jointly witnessing the Fengyun A9's formidable quality and Chery brand's further advancement in aesthetic philosophy.
The Fengyun A9 is positioned as a "long-range intelligent beautiful pure electric coupe." For this pre-sale, the new vehicle is offered in 3 trim levels, with pre-sale prices ranging from 115,900 yuan to 135,900 yuan. Starting today, placing a 1,999 yuan deposit grants access to 7 major pre-sale benefits.
Breaking Tradition, Staging a Fashion Aesthetics Extravaganza
This Fengyun A9 Tech Aesthetics Show unfolded in the form of a fashion runway, breaking the conventional paradigm of traditional auto launch events. Chinese fashion designer Demon Zhang, inspired by the Fengyun A9, created six haute couture outfits: Extraordinary Magenta, 3D Misty Rain, Quiet Rose, Guardian Cloud, Shu Brocade Radiance, and 3nm Core Motion. Each outfit corresponds to a core product strength of the Fengyun A9, achieving an elevation from "parameter narration" to "aesthetic perception." Chery Global Chief Interior Designer Jan Philip Kaul used the six haute couture pieces to share the visual beauty, tactile beauty, quality beauty, and technological beauty of the Chery Fengyun A9, fully presenting the industrial beauty hidden within the vehicle's body.
The lineup of guests from the fashion world was equally impressive. International supermodel Lu Xianren, avant-garde new model Chaoren Leng, and four other top models showcased with superb expressiveness the visual impact brought by the collision of fashion aesthetics and automotive industrial aesthetics. Chery Brand Global Ambassador Yang Zi made her grand finale entrance wearing a haute couture gown that echoed the Fengyun A9's body color.
Building Cars for Young People, Releasing Five Major Standards for Electric Vehicles 2.0
For young people, a car is part of self-expression. To create a truly great car that belongs to young people, Chery has gone from burying itself in car-making to wholeheartedly understanding you; from "technological aesthetics" to "life aesthetics"; from engineers deciding everything to becoming a companion who listens attentively. The Fengyun A9 conducted over 300 co-creation sessions with more than 10,000 young people. Every Fengyun A9 carries the voices of young people.
Behind the Fengyun A9 lies Chery's 29 years of car-making accumulation. At the event, Chery officially released five major standards for the Electric Vehicle 2.0 era: First, AI intelligence standards that understand you better; Second, trustworthy precision quality standards; Third, confident all-domain safety standards; Fourth, tasteful Eastern intelligent aesthetics design standards; Fifth, global collaboration: global R&D, global standards, global validation, global quality.
AI Intelligence: Smarter Cabin That Understands You, Confident Intelligent Driving
For young users, intelligence is no longer just icing on the cake—it directly determines the soul of the driving experience. To bring users a "better" AI intelligent experience, the Fengyun A9 is equipped with the class-leading AI Lingxi Smart Cabin 2.0 and the class-exclusive Falcon Advanced Driver Assistance System.
The Fengyun A9's AI Lingxi Smart Cabin 2.0 features the class-first 3nm high-performance cockpit chip, ensuring smooth system operation with no black screens or lag. Every command from the user flows effortlessly, and with 16GB+256GB of ultra-large RAM and storage, plus millisecond-level ultra-low latency, it's powerful enough to run AAA games smoothly. Additionally, it is equipped with the Carmind Pro × Doubao AI voice assistant, allowing the intelligent agent "Xiaoqi" to transform into multiple roles and chat with users; the 23-speaker AI Boya Sound tuned by a top acoustic team, combined with the industry-first "sandwich" acoustic wrapping design of the deep-sea quiet cabin, provides users with an exclusive private space insulated from the noise, and activating AI wireless karaoke instantly transforms it into a "private mobile KTV," adding more fun to every journey.
The Falcon Advanced Driver Assistance System equipped on the Fengyun A9 provides a class-leading hardware solution. Through 1 lidar, 3 millimeter-wave radars, 11 cameras, 12 new-generation ultrasonic radars, and 1 high-performance intelligent driving chip, it achieves comprehensive coverage from far to near, from 360° surround view to all-weather perception, providing the hardware foundation for a safer, smarter driving experience. At the same time, it adopts the industry-leading one-stage end-to-end algorithm, capable of making decisions more like a "veteran driver" in complex road conditions. The combination of class-transcending hardware and ultra-strong algorithms enables the Fengyun A9 to achieve full-scenario integrated driving and parking, with seamless switching between driving and parking, from highways to urban areas, from common road conditions to extreme scenarios, all handled with ease.
All-Domain Safety: From Battery to Vehicle, No Compromise on Safety
Safety is the greatest luxury and an uncompromisable bottom line! From battery cell materials to body structure, from manufacturing processes to cloud-based protection, the Fengyun A9 offers a system-level safety that withstands scrutiny at every layer and verification at every step.
In terms of battery safety, which new energy vehicle users are most concerned about, the Fengyun A9 features Rhino Battery 360 Safety Protection. Rhino Crystal ensures every battery cell can withstand the most extreme tests—10-needle puncture is 10 times the national standard requirement, and IP68 waterproofing is 96 times the national standard requirement; Rhino Shield provides the battery pack with an indestructible armor, with 31 layers of protection and a three-horizontal-one-vertical structural design providing layer upon layer of defense, with side compression resistance of 200kN, twice the national standard; Rhino Cloud provides always-on active protection, with a 7×24-hour cloud butler monitoring 300+ battery signals, advancing safety from "post-incident remediation" to "pre-incident prediction."
In terms of passive safety, the Fengyun A9's Rock Body has a high-strength steel ratio exceeding 80%, a hot-formed steel ratio of 20%, and a torsional rigidity of 38,000N·m/deg. It further features structural optimizations including a 1.1-meter front anti-collision beam, 1.5GPa front and rear door anti-collision beams, and a 1.8mm thick one-piece hot-formed door ring, dissipating and dispersing collision energy to maximize the integrity of the passenger compartment frame at critical moments. Paired with the class-exclusive 8 airbags covering 10 zones, including a 1987mm ultra-long side curtain airbag, it achieves coverage from front to side, from front row to rear row with no blind spots, bringing solid peace of mind to every journey.
Precision Quality: No Range Anxiety, Driving Pleasure Guaranteed
To enjoy travel freedom, you need worry-free range. The Fengyun A9 comes standard with a 70kWh large battery, achieving a CLTC range of 655km—no mid-journey charging needed for cross-city round trips. Even in a -30℃ low-temperature environment, the battery capacity retention rate can still reach 90%. It also adopts a 12-in-1 ultra-integrated high-efficiency electric drive with a peak efficiency of 95%, total unit weight as low as 75kg—efficient, lightweight, and more energy-saving—with a peak speed of 22,000rpm, making starts brisk and decisive and overtaking powerful and capable. Additionally, the AGS active grille shutter and dual-source wide-temperature-range heat pump + PTC effectively optimize energy consumption and improve range.
In the era of self-pleasing, young people are also keen on finding fun in the driving experience. The Fengyun A9 is equipped with a DP-EPS dual-pinion electric power steering system, with response time improved by 20%+ and higher steering precision. Combined with a low center-of-gravity body, it delivers more agile and precise driving pleasure. The preferred 70mm diameter large-size control arm bushing, with bushing damping angle increased to 9-11°, can flexibly absorb bumps when passing over speed bumps or driving on gravel roads, bringing a more comfortable ride experience. Stable braking is also crucial—the Fengyun A9 features the Bosch brake-by-wire IPB2.0 system, achieving millisecond-level braking response and a 100-to-0 braking distance of 37.6m, making driving more effortless. Paired with the class-leading CST comfort braking, it delivers a linear braking experience—stable and comfortable.
Showcasing Eastern Intelligent Beauty, Color That Endures
Showcasing "Eastern Intelligent Beauty," the Fengyun A9 is built on Lingfeng Aesthetics, possessing golden-ratio "bone structure beauty": 4.39 axle-to-wheel ratio, 1.28 width-to-height ratio, 0.45 wheel-to-height ratio, exquisitely elegant and slender, displaying a perfect "posture," with a drag coefficient of 0.223Cd—among the world's best.
The Fengyun A9 is also the "most beautiful fastback coupe," with a high-floating hollow tail wing echoing the vehicle's sporty tone, enhancing downforce at high speeds to ensure driving stability. The Wind Blade Star Diamond headlights resemble slightly upturned phoenix eyes, capturing Eastern charm in a single stroke. The Shadow Phantom 3D emblem, sporty front lip, and low-drag wheels—these exclusive kits—maximize the sporty feel.
In terms of body color options, the Fengyun A9 offers 7 colors: Begonia Red, Cloud Pink Beige, Snow Ridge White, Mountain Mist Purple, Basalt Gray, Singing Sand Green, and Ink Stone Black. With 8 layers of flowing light composite paint and ultra-fine imported silver-dollar-type high-mirror-reflection aluminum powder, it maintains 85% gloss retention for 10 years.
Chinese-Style Light Luxury Interior, Enjoying Class-Transcending Space
The Fengyun A9's interior possesses a "Sailing Reflections on Clouds" landscape poetry and painting ambiance, offering two interior color schemes: Night Purple-Black and Cloud Mist Purple-Gray. The soft-touch area spans 8.68㎡, drawing inspiration from the splendor of Shu brocade, incorporating iridescent pearl luster into eco-friendly leather, creating a "Chinese-style luxury" light luxury atmosphere that is skin-friendly, comfortable, and aesthetically pleasing. The 3D Mesh three-dimensional mesh covering offers excellent breathability, keeping summer drives cool and comfortable.
Based on design optimization, the Fengyun A9's "space utilization rate" reaches 90%, upgrading B-segment dimensions to C-segment enjoyment. The rear seat space width reaches 1936mm, and rear legroom reaches 976mm—no crowding even at full capacity. Folding the front seats flat to connect with the rear row creates a 1.6m "big bed." In terms of storage space, the Fengyun A9 features 32 humanized storage spaces throughout the cabin—phones, chargers, and cups all find their proper place. The floating bridge cave storage area can hold bags, and threaded expansion interfaces and hooks allow DIY decorations and phone mounts to serve their purpose as needed. The trunk volume reaches 450L, plus an 88L underfloor storage space, allowing large luggage and private items to be stored separately.
From More Beautiful and Better to a More Beautiful Life
A car is not just about looking good or being practical—being more beautiful and better is ultimately all for a more beautiful life. The Fengyun A9 will bring many beautiful moments to everyone's life. Self-pleasing is never about showing off to others—it's that feeling when you see it, drive it, and your heart says, "This is exactly what I like." When you need a photo moment, it's a masterpiece just parked there; high-energy recharge—the quiet environment, comfortable seats, refined materials, and just-right ambiance are all designed to let you truly relax inside the car; happy storage—bags, phones, cups, tissues, cosmetics, snacks, even a spare pair of shoes—can they be placed and grabbed conveniently, each in its proper place; letting loose—turn the car interior into a solo concert. AI Boya Sound, panoramic sound stage, AI wireless karaoke—you can sing your heart out alone or sing to your heart's content with friends; surprises—little life surprises, little interludes, a reminder that understands you just right, a perfectly timed ambiance. Together, these surprises gradually transform the car from a tool into your companion, your partner.
The Fengyun A9 is no longer just a tool that takes you from A to B—it's a companion and partner who understands your aesthetics, catches your emotions, and accompanies you to the fullest. Chinese automobiles are leading the world into the Electric Vehicle 2.0 era, and the Fengyun A9 is Chery's sincere letter written to the younger generation.
