Among the four vehicle categories of supercars, SUVs, MPVs, and sedans, the former several have already captured the minds of a new generation of users by Chinese brands such as Yangwang and Li Auto. Currently, the only category in which Chinese brands have not broken through the dominant context of multinational car companies in the fuel - powered era is sedans.
Therefore, the debut of the MAEXTRO S800, the flagship sedan under the "Fourth Realm" of Huawei HarmonyOS Mobility, bears a mission.
Car - making is a science, and sometimes it's also a kind of "mystical learning". Only by using underlying scientific logic and grasping the principle of "harmony between heaven, earth, and people" can one reach the summit. And the MAEXTRO S800 is evidently a culmination of this "mystical learning".
In the words of Wu Guoping, the chief design director of intelligent mobility design at Huawei Terminal BG: "Heaven represents the laws of nature's operation, the laws of the rotation of the four seasons and the stars. The transition from the traditional industrial era to the digital intelligent era is the best transformation of the times. At the same time, in this environment, China has the best automotive supply chain system, and we have people who dare to challenge and the spirit to turn the impossible into the possible."
Specifically, as the pinnacle of HarmonyOS Mobility's design, the MAEXTRO S800 has a LOGO "MAEXTRO" derived from the Italian word "MAESTRO", meaning master or conductor, which here serves as a metaphor for the stars of the times. The "S" in the word represents the power of gathering the stars, and changing "S" to "X" symbolizes the continuous exploration of the unknown.
The MAEXTRO S800 adopts the design concept of harmony between heaven, earth, and people and the design language of the criss - crossing starry expanse. It condenses the time and space of heaven and earth, bringing together the profound and vast starry river. The front - face design features a layout of four horizontal and two vertical elements, with strong and powerful lines and distinct layers, showing a magnificent bearing and becoming the unique design language of MAEXTRO.
It is revealed that the current front - face design language is the result after three overhauls. The functional crystal headlights, from the initial design inspiration to the final determination, always follow the principle that form follows function. While meeting the strict requirements of vehicle regulations, they carve out a unique shape that showcases the design language of the criss - crossing starry expanse.
The design team uses cutting - edge optical technology to precisely calculate and repeatedly polish the crystal cut - surfaces and angles. The angle of each cut - surface is strictly calibrated according to optical principles to reach the balance point of light - path propagation and refraction, achieving the integration of aesthetics and functionality.
When static, brilliant light can be captured from all viewing angles. At the moment of dynamic lighting, there are no obvious dark areas or discontinuities, presenting a smooth and continuous light - path like the Milky Way.
The pure - electric and extended - range models have different design styles at the front grille. The grille design of the pure - electric version adopts the design concept of the radiant grille. Through parametric design, the size, intersection, and angle of each rhombus are carefully calculated and polished. The extended - range version adopts a ring - star trim design, integrating the grandeur of stretching across the sky.
The body size of the MAEXTRO S800 is 5480mm×2000mm×1536mm, with a wheelbase of 3370mm. According to Wu Guoping, this size and body shape have been carefully deliberated by many people, achieving innovation in energy efficiency and space.
On the side of the body, the most eye - catching is the star - studded door handle. MAEXTRO has given a profound meaning to this design. Ordinary people need to think deeply to understand its significance - "Every touch is like a dialogue with the universe. Our target audience, after reaching a certain height in life, returns to the warmth of all beings. It is not out of reach; it is the sentiment of holding the starry sea in hand and caring about the world." Wu Guoping introduced.
At the rear of the vehicle, the nebula - like scroll taillights run through the rear. Using multi - layer mapping stereoscopic imaging technology, the nebula and star rings change dynamically, alternating between the real and the virtual, bringing a shocking visual effect of "a step, a scene, and also a starry river", bearing a calm bearing that encompasses everything in the vast universe.
The body color is also carefully considered. The silver - purple two - tone color in the C - position is "the kind of silver - white that can only be seen when you have experienced countless hardships and are on the verge of reaching a snow - capped mountain". At the same time, the initial purple glow on the mountainside can also be seen. The wonderful combination of purple and silver shines together, and only when you reach the peak can you appreciate this magnificent and rare beauty.
If the first - layer calfskin from the UK, the stitches in the hands of silver - haired elders, and their warm fingertips were once the synonyms of "nobility", then in the new era of digital transformation, the aesthetics of the MAEXTRO S800 expresses the modern new luxury technological romanticism defined by the Chinese.