China's Panguo X9 Gets New Upgrades Ahead of 2024 Model Year, Including Enhanced Seating and Improved Performance

December 1, 2023 - Panguo Automobile officially announced the launch of its latest upgrade to the Panguo X9, a mid-size Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV), which boasts improved seating functionality, enhanced performance, and a robust array of advanced technologies.

The new upgrade for the Panguo X9's second-row seat focuses on increased versatility and comfort. The current four-way electric adjustment feature is replaced by a twelve-way electric adjustment system, augmented with an additional two-way tilt function, providing more options for seating flexibility. Other upgrades include improved seats to accommodate 4 points of lumbar support, enhanced seat pressure, and the addition of a new seat point massager.

The upgrade offers new pricing for both old and new customers, totaling CNY 3,999 (approximately USD 565), with an exception for eligible customers paying in full upfront. The offer applies until June 30th, 2024.

There's talk about what the "8-seat model" name refers to; Panguo Automobile stated that the upgrade adds a new seat option by substituting and upgrading its original seat - not folding but rather replacing the old one on site.

The upgraded Panguo X9 retains an overall seating capacity for 7 passengers with two independent seats arranged in two plus three, which is a common space layout. With improved dimensions of length, width and height, as well as wheelbase, Panguo has clearly defined it to be classified as mid-size MPV due to the available space.

Key technical specifications highlight the XOS TeCh's cutting-edge interior features - an expansive 17.3-inch 3K resolution screen integrated in the central dashboard as well as a robust array of processing power; equipped with powerful smartphone application responsive capabilities (50%-uplift) and high-speed computing performance per data usage; paired, on top of that, with an intelligent multi-station charging system & state-of-the-art audio.

Another significant addition highlights sophisticated automotive engineering, notably: 2 front sensors equipped to scan out and detect objects around the vehicle using laser & 2 side- mounted OrinX based chip units (the "power brain" within) for increased efficiency to manage advanced electronic features such as intelligent parking assist/ auto steering.