Latest instalment in China’s rapidly expanding large SUV market brings Huawei ADAS, hybrid drivetrain, and 5C charging.
Voyah, Dongfeng Motor’s premium new energy vehicle brand, has officially launched its latest flagship SUV, the Voyah Taishan.
Priced between RMB 379,900 and RMB 509,900 (£40,700–£54,700 / $53,400–$71,700), the six-seat SUV opts for a plug-in hybrid drivetrain with an electric range of up to 370km.
The Taishan marks a continuation of Voyah’s push upmarket following the recent launch of the Passion L, and adds another contender to the rapidly expanding collection of full-size, electrified SUVS that has been the standout trend of 2025.
It follows the launch of the third-generation NIO ES8, Onvo L90, Zeekr 9X, Lynk & Co 900, and IM LS9 this year alone, in a segment that already included the AITO M9, Denza N9, and Li Auto L9.
Adopting Voyah’s now familiar design language, the Taishan is characterised by an enormous chrome grille, two-tone paintwork, forged alloy wheels, and an imposing stance.
An illuminated Voyah logo and daytime running light top the grille, nestled between sleek daytime running lights carried over from the Passion L.
More subtle chrome details frame the lower edges of the car, the recessed door handles, and the large glasshouse, as well as an additional panel on the wing ahead of the front doors.
A large 500-line Huawei roof-mounted LiDAR is one of four LiDAR units around the Taishan, as well as cameras, millimetre wave radars, and ultrasonic sensors as part of a comprehensive hardware package supporting the top-of-the-line Huawei Ultra ADAS system.
At 5,230mm long, it’s one of the largest SUVs in the segment, and with a width of 2,025mm, height of 1,817mm, and wheelbase of 3,120mm, it should also be one of the most spacious.
Voyah describes the Taishan’s cabin theme as inspired by “Mountains and Seas,” and combines digital sophistication with premium materials including wood, leather, and potentially a microfibre rooflining.
The centrepiece of the dashboard is a 16.1-inch floating central display running Huawei’s latest HarmonyOS with cockpit voice large model, and this is joined by a 10.25-inch digital instrument display behind the steering wheel, and a large augmented reality head-up display of an undisclosed size.
An additional 21.4-inch screen comes down from the roof for rear passengers, while the second-row captain’s seats get 3-inch screens in the armrests for various functions including seating and ventilation controls.
Voyah calls the seats “AI Cloud Comfort Seats” and says they’re “designed to adapt to occupants’ posture and pressure points”, which all but confirms the inevitable heating, ventilation, and massaging functions you’d expect from such seats, as well as likely zero-gravity modes.
A 32-speaker “Tianlai” panoramic audio system delivers up to 2,300 watts through a 9.1.5.8 channel configuration, including through eight headrest speakers across the cabin.
There’s also a cooling and heating drawer behind the centre console, with a temperature range from -6C to 50C, and tray tables for second row seats.
The Taishan utilises Voyah’s Smart Super Hybrid system, which combines a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine with dual electric motors to provide all-wheel drive.
The engine, which can drive the wheels, generates up to 110 kW while MIIT filings have revealed a front motor of 150kW and rear motor of 230kW, with all models seemingly getting a 65 kWh ternary lithium battery supplied by CATL.
This large battery setup allows for a pure electric CLTC range of 370 km on the generous CLTC cycle, and an overall driving range of 1,400km, with ultra-fast 5C charging enabling a 20-80% charge in just 12 minutes courtesy of the 800-volt platform.
Triple-chamber air suspension, seemingly a first for a Chinese car, incorporates Electronic Damper Control (EDC), and ‘Magic Carpet’ ride technology, which should give the Taishan an impressive ride quality, while 16-degree bidirectional rear-wheel will boost manoeuvrability.
With a starting price of RMB 379,900 (£40,700 / $53,400), the Taishan starts considerably cheaper than its rival the Zeekr 9X, coming in closer to NIO’s fully electric ES8, but is comfortably Voyah’s most expensive model nonetheless.
Max, Max+, and Ultra editions steadily increase in price up to the special edition flagship, the Black Warrior, which tops the range at RMB 509,900 (£54,700 / $71,700) and sports an all-black colour scheme and special interior.
This flagship was only briefly teased at the launch event and will start deliveries in 2026, but aims to take on Zeekr’s similarly blacked-out 9X which has proven popular.
