With the vigorous development of China's auto industry, the sales of self-owned brand cars have surpassed those of joint venture brands. According to the latest data, the sales volume of self-owned brand passenger cars accounted for 59 percent in November7%, which shows that the strength of China's own brands is widely recognized. Under this trend, the monthly sales of a number of domestic high-end luxury models in the ** range of 30-500,000 yuan have exceeded 10,000 units, of which the price of Yangwang U8 is as high as 109The 80,000-yuan luxury model has exceeded 300 weekly sales for two consecutive weeks. This phenomenon shows that the recognition of domestic flagship models is constantly improving. 
Recently, another flagship model of a domestic brand has attracted widespread attention, and it is the ET9 under NIO. The car is positioned as a large sedan with a pre-sale price of CNY 800,000 and delivery is scheduled for the first quarter of 2025. Next, let's dive into the highlights of this new car. 
First of all, from the perspective of exterior design, ET9 adopts the design style of the NIO family, with a unique and fashionable front face. The headlights have a split structure, with a thin strip of light in the upper part and a high and low beam light cluster in the lower part. The entire front face presents a large area of closed shape, only the bottom is decorated with a trapezoidal grille, giving people a sense of personality and fashion. Although the car is positioned as a large sedan, its side profile has some noticeable differences from a traditional sedan. It has a short-tailed fastback design, which is closer to a coupe SUV. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the ET9 are 5324 2016 1620 mm, and the wheelbase is 3250 mm, and the overall size is a little larger than that of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. The tail shape is simple and elegant, the tail light design is horizontal, and the blackened lampshade shows a sense of sportiness. The tailgate lid on the upper part of the taillight can be raised and lowered electrically to create a spoiler effect. The bottom of the rear bumper features a large black skid plate with a continuous chrome trim strip that adds to the car's sense of luxury. 
Next, let's take a look at the ET9's interior design. Although the design of the center console has not been fully disclosed at the moment, judging from the details, it will adopt a simple styling layout and carry a floating center control screen. The panoramic roof glass is divided into two sections, left and right, with a light strip in the middle, a design style that has also been seen on previous Opel Sefiglioli models. Judging from the official ** released so far, ET9 adopts a 2+2 seat layout, and the front **armrests and the rear **armrests form an integrated shape. In addition to the rear seats, the seat cushion and backrest can also be electrically adjusted to create the effect of a recliner. In addition, there are two large screens on the backrests of the front seats, a liftable display in the front area of the rear ** armrests, and a foldable tray table. The bottom of the seat** armrest adopts a hollow structure, which provides large storage space and enhances practicality. 
As for the powertrain, the ET9 will be fully electric, with a dual-motor all-wheel drive system at the front and rear. The maximum power of the front motor is 180 kW, and the maximum power of the rear motor is 340 kW. NIO plans to install a 120 kWh battery pack, which can replenish the range of 255 kilometers in just 5 minutes of charging, and will also support a 3-minute battery swap function. The use of this power system is not only in line with today's green environmental protection trend, but also provides users with a more convenient and environmentally friendly way to travel. 
The debut of the ET9 once again proves the continuous improvement of the strength and competitiveness of China's own brand cars in the luxury car field. As a model positioned as a flagship, the ET9 shows excellent craftsmanship and technical content in both exterior design and interior configuration. The emergence of this model not only demonstrates the overall strength of China's own brands, but also provides consumers with more choices. To sum up, the debut of NIO ET9 and the release of pre-sale** have attracted widespread attention. We are looking forward to the performance of the ET9 after its official launch in the first quarter of 2025, and we believe that it will continue to drive the rise of China's own brand vehicles in the luxury car market."