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China’s November Car Blitz Accelerates With Xiangjie S9 Rollout and New Long‑Range Model Y

Manufacturers move to lock in demand ahead of the Guangzhou Auto Show.

Overview

  • Harmony Intelligent Mobility’s new Xiangjie S9 has entered 870+ stores across 31 provinces with a starting preprice of 318,000 yuan and a Nov. 20 listing, and small deposits topped 5,000 within 24 hours.
  • Tesla introduced a Model Y long‑range rear‑wheel‑drive variant priced at 288,500 yuan with a 78.4 kWh pack, a CLTC range up to 821 km on 19‑inch wheels, 0–100 km/h in 5.6 seconds, and estimated delivery in 2–4 weeks.
  • Lantu confirmed the Taishan flagship SUV will launch on Nov. 18 featuring Huawei’s QianKun ADS 4 driver assistance and HarmonyOS 5 cabin tech.
  • Deepal’s L06 is scheduled for a Nov. 18 debut, with reports indicating standard LiDAR, a magnetic rheological suspension, DEEPAL AD Max, and presale pricing from 139,900 yuan with CLTC ranges of 560 km or 670 km.
  • Wuling said the Starlight 730 seven‑seat MPV has surpassed 20,000 paid preorders ahead of its Nov. 12 launch and the Hongguang family will refresh on Nov. 10 with fuel, plug‑in hybrid, and pure‑electric options, while Leapmotor’s Lafa 5 opened presales at 105,800–131,800 yuan before a Nov. 28 launch with 515 km and 605 km CLTC versions and 800V fast charging.