Huawei and JAC’s Maextro has opened pre-orders in China for the S800 Grand Design, a lavish new flagship sedan priced at between 1.6 million and 2 million yuan. On paper, the Maextro S800 Grand Design is targeting the BMW 7 Series and Mercedes-Benz S-Class with flagship-badge ambition, oversized dimensions, and huge power figures.
To reserve one, buyers need to put down 40,000 yuan, which is later counted toward a 60,000 yuan deposit against the final price. The production version is due to be unveiled in late June, so this is still the opening act rather than the full show. But the pitch is already clear: China wants a homegrown ultra-luxury sedan with no apology and no restraint.
Maextro S800 Grand Design pricing and booking details
The headline number is hard to miss. Maextro says the Grand Design costs 1.6 million to 2 million yuan, putting it squarely in the territory where badge prestige matters as much as horsepower. That kind of pricing also explains the deposit structure: 40,000 yuan now, then 60,000 yuan credited against the final bill.
- Price: 1.6 million to 2 million yuan
- Booking deposit: 40,000 yuan
- Final deposit credited against purchase price: 60,000 yuan
For context, Chinese automakers have been pushing upmarket faster than many rivals expected, especially in electric and electrified luxury. The game is no longer about making a decent big sedan; it is about making buyers believe a domestic nameplate can sit in the same conversation as Europe’s old guard.
Four-seat cabin with gold, crystal, and wood
The Grand Design gets a two-tone exterior, including combinations such as blue and silver, plus gold-colored accents on the badges, trim, and emblems. It also rides on exclusive 21-inch wheels. The proportions are properly limousine-like at 5480 x 2000 x 1542 mm, with a wheelbase of 3370 mm.
Inside, Maextro has gone for a strict four-seat layout, which tells you where the money is supposed to go. Natural leather, wood, crystal, and more gold-toned detailing are all part of the recipe. It is less ”family sedan” and more ”mobile boardroom for people who want to be seen arriving in something expensive.”
864 hp hybrid and electric versions
The S800 Grand Design rides on the new Touring Dragon platform and comes in two versions. The range-topping sequential hybrid pairs a 1.5-liter turbo engine used as a generator with three electric motors for a combined 864 hp. The pure-electric model uses two motors with 530 hp.
- Hybrid: 1.5-liter turbo generator, three electric motors, 864 hp
- Electric: two motors, 530 hp
- Driver assistance: Qianqun ADS 5.0
The technology stack matters almost as much as the trim. Advanced driver-assistance systems are now part of the luxury-sales script in China, and Qianqun ADS 5.0 is Maextro’s way of signaling that this is not just a showpiece with shiny upholstery. The real test will be whether the car can turn styling excess and big numbers into actual status outside the showroom. If it does, the German premium duo gets another serious headache.