GAC Aion has kicked off pre-sales for the Ray7, the first model in its new Ray line and the first to wear the brand's refreshed logo. The mid-to-large battery-electric sedan is priced between 128,800 yuan (about $18,100) and 158,800 yuan (about $22,400) as a Chinese guide price before taxes and incentives, according to NetEase Auto. Five trim levels are available.
Huawei tech and CATL cells
The Ray7 is the first Aion model to adopt Huawei's DriveONE EMB full brake-by-wire system, which the company says cuts the 100 km/h-to-stop distance to just 33 metres (108 feet) and can still bring the car to a safe stop even if all four wheel brakes fail. It also uses Huawei's iTRACK intelligent torque control to reduce wheel slip on wet or snowy roads. Power comes from a 180 kW (241 hp) rear-mounted motor supplied by Huawei, paired with CATL lithium iron phosphate batteries in 45.58 kWh and 62.98 kWh capacities. Aion claims a low energy consumption of 12 kWh per 100 km, helped by a 28-in-one thermal management module.
The sedan rides on a pure-electric rear-drive platform with an aluminium front double-wishbone and rear five-link suspension, FSD adaptive dampers and front and rear stabiliser bars. Aion quotes CLTC ranges of 530 km and 702 km depending on the battery pack. For context, the 702 km CLTC figure would translate to roughly 560-595 km under the more conservative WLTP cycle (est.). The car uses an 800V high-voltage architecture.
L4-derived driver assistance
On the intelligence front, the Ray7 carries 27 sensors including a 192-line LiDAR and three 4D millimetre-wave radar units, which Aion says are class-leading. The system is built on a large model co-developed with WeRide, the autonomous driving company, and is derived from the same technology used in WeRide's L4 robotaxis. It can handle complex scenarios such as urban villages, single-lane turns, borrowing the opposite lane to overtake, and parking from one spot to another, including finding nearby spaces and passing through gates.
Inside, the Ray7 features a 15.6-inch 2.5K central touchscreen powered by a Qualcomm 8295P chip, a three-layer silver-coated sunroof, and one-piece sport seats with ventilation, heating and massage. The exterior design includes a low, wide stance, a full-width LED light bar, a lit-up logo, and 14 aerodynamic optimisations that bring the drag coefficient down to 0.22 Cd. The car measures 4,960 mm long, 1,900 mm wide and 1,455 mm tall, with a 2,920 mm wheelbase.
GAC Aion is positioning the Ray7 as a key product in its brand renewal, targeting buyers who want a sporty coupe-like sedan with family practicality and advanced driver assistance. The company is offering pre-sale benefits including a 599 yuan deposit that expands to 2,000 yuan off the purchase price, a 3,000 yuan no-conditions subsidy, and free upgrades such as a special paint colour and sport seats on select trims. Deliveries are expected to begin after the official launch.
