China’s November Launch Wave: AITO M8, Dongfeng Nissan NX7 and a Stacked Guangzhou Auto Show

As November begins, a wave of new models is hitting the Chinese market, spanning extended-range, pure electric, gasoline and methanol hybrid powertrains — and the 2026 Guangzhou Auto Show at the end of the month will cap it off.

The AITO New M8 launches on November 13, with a presale price starting at 389,800 yuan. The same day, Dongfeng Nissan’s NX7 plug-in hybrid SUV makes its global debut, with pre-sales opening the same day. The NX7 is a midsize five-seat SUV, the fourth model in Dongfeng Nissan’s N series, and it is expected to go on sale before the end of the year. Nissan will also unveil another, as-yet-unnamed model at the event.

The IM LS8 NEO Pure Electric already launched on November 5, with a presale benefit price of 249,800 to 269,800 yuan, while the STELATO V8 is expected in November from a presale price of 329,800 yuan and the Fang Cheng Bao Tai 9 is also due this month.

The pace reflects how crowded China’s market has become: brands are launching on the same day to avoid being drowned out, and the Guangzhou show will add more still, including the SAIC Volkswagen ID.ERA 5X, the all-new Denza N8, the iCAR V25, the all-new FAW Toyota Avalon, the 2027 Lynk & Co 08 EM-P, the all-new Jetour Freedom 7, the all-new smart #2 and the Geely Galaxy Starshine 6 EF.