In the first three months of 2024, the MPV market has seen several significant events. The X9 from Xiaopeng was released on New Year’s Day, followed by the high-profile entry of the Ideal MEGA. Now, the 2024 model of the Tengshi D9 has returned to the market with upgrades in both functionality and design.
On the evening of March 6th, Zhao Changjiang, the Chief Co-Creation Officer of NIO, officially announced the price of the 2024 NIO D9 through an online press conference. The new car still includes hybrid and pure electric power, with five models of the DM-i super hybrid version priced at 33.98-44.98 million yuan, and three models of the pure electric version priced at 37.98-46.98 million yuan.
In the past year, the market performance of Tengshi D9 has been very eye-catching, forming a trend of breaking through in both the traditional MPV field and the overall new energy market, even achieving sales champion in multiple categories with a single vehicle. In this evolution, Tengshi, which “listens to advice”, has fully absorbed the opinions and suggestions of old users, making the product power of the 2024 Tengshi D9 more mature on the basis of the previous one. In terms of appearance, the 2024 Tengshi D9 has not made too many adjustments, still retaining the classic and atmospheric design of the current model, which also proves from the side that the π-Motion kinetic aesthetics has indeed gained user recognition and fully matches its positioning. The biggest highlight of this update is the addition of a dazzling ultraviolet appearance color according to popular trends and user needs.
The 2024 TSN D9 still measures 5250/1960/1920mm in length, width, and height, with a wheelbase of 3110mm. As a versatile MPV for both business and home use, these dimensions strike a good balance between spaciousness and flexibility. In the increasingly home-oriented MPV market, vehicle flexibility is also receiving more attention.
The interior is undoubtedly the focus of this upgrade. Looking at the colors first, the 2024 Tengshi D9 adds the dual-color combinations of Yunfeng Brown, Kuangda Mi, and Liunian Brown, not only enhancing the cabin’s luxury, but also providing more options for business and family users. At the same time, the air conditioning vents add bright decorative strips, and metal pedals are added to the four doors and rear tailgate, enhancing the texture of the interior in the details.
In terms of comfort configuration, the 2024 Tengshi D9 adds a 7.5L intelligent cold and warm refrigerator, front row electric suction door, middle row small table board, middle row seat physical buttons and other standard configurations to the entire series. Among them, as one of the “three major components” of the new era MPV, the refrigerator supports adjustable cooling and heating from -6℃ to 50℃, and also has rich functions such as electric expansion, voice control, and 12-hour delayed power off.
Although it is an MPV focused on space and seating, the 2024 Tengshi D9 has made many upgrades to the driving experience this time, with practical features such as a heated leather steering wheel, physical buttons on the steering wheel, and streaming media rearview mirror, all of which make the driver feel valued.
Of course, the space advantage of the MPV is still evident in the new car, and the 7-seat driving and riding space created by the “2+2+3” layout is impressive. The second-row seats use a 1080mm long electric slide rail, with a cushion length of 53cm, width of 56cm, and height of 38cm. The integrated leg rest can be adjusted up to 110 degrees, and the third-row seats support forward and backward movement, bringing a more flexible trunk space.
It is worth mentioning again that the 2024 Tengshi D9’s intelligent chassis is equipped with the Yunche-C intelligent damping body control system, which automatically matches different damping on different road conditions, with comfortable and sporty dual modes optional, and strong, moderate, and weak three gears adjustable, balancing comfort and handling. In terms of power, there is almost no need to list parameters. Compared to traditional internal combustion engines, the agility brought by the electric motor to MPV models is definitely a “far ahead” experience. In terms of endurance and energy supplementation, the 2024 Tengshi D9 DM-i is equipped with an 80kW DC fast charge, with a charging time of only 25 minutes from 30% to 80%, and a pure electric endurance of up to 200km under CLTC, with a comprehensive endurance of 1050km. The 2024 Tengshi D9 EV, based on the 800V platform, is equipped with a 103-degree battery pack, with a vehicle endurance of over 620km, and also equipped with the same dual-gun super charging technology as the Tengshi N7, which can provide a faster and more convenient energy supplementation experience in some scenarios.
Ten years ago, our understanding of MPVs was mainly for business, luxury, and niche markets. Today, more and more families are choosing MPVs. This is due to the hard need for multi-child family travel and the increasing recognition of the charm of MPV models. The flexibility in space and comfort in riding cannot be compared to other models. Additionally, the development of electrification and intelligence has eliminated some of the disadvantages of MPVs. The success of the Tengshi D9 captures this market demand change. In 2024, various products will be launched, posing a bigger challenge to the Tengshi D9 compared to last year. However, the arrival of the 2024 Tengshi D9 seems to be saying: I am ready.