During an interview on December 9, 2025, SAIC Motor chairman Wang Xiaoqiu mentioned that the SAIC marque would be launching two new models in 2026. The Z7 is the first of those two new models and the announcement made regarding the new models was made on the same day that the H5 reached 20,000 sales.[1][2] It will launch in the first quarter of 2026. Spyshots of a shooting brake version were also seen around the same time the teasers were shown.[3]
Teasers of the Z7 were posted onto Weibo on January 7, 2026.[4][1] On February 28, 2026, SAIC confirmed that the Z7 will use Huawei's Tuling Platform instead of SAIC Motor's Xingyun (Nebula) platform.[5]
The Z7 and Z7T has been officially started pre-orders and pre-sales in China on March 23, 2026.[6]
Design
English and Chinese websites have compared the design to the Porsche Taycan and Xiaomi SU7.[4] The Z7 uses front fascia and headlight designs similar to that of the H5, and instead of using lettering on the back like other HIMA vehicles, the Z7 uses a SAIC logo, as with the H5, and features a full-width rear light bar. Semi-hidden door handles are present.[3]
Rear view
Inteior
Features
A LiDAR will come with the Z7, as confirmed by the teasers posted onto Weibo.[3] The interior uses a three-spoke steering wheel and a narrow digital instrument cluster. The Z7 also uses a 4D Sunflower screen that can automatically tilt to the driver.[6] The "Star River" taillight previously exclusive to the Maextro S800 and the 9-series HIMA cars is also used on the Z7, making it the first non-9-series HIMA car to do so. Semi-hidden door handles are utilized. Dot-matrix light sources are embedded within the headlamp cavities.[5]
SAIC Z7T
On March 4, 2026, SAIC revealed the first images of the Z7T shooting brake (stylized as Z7T). Compared to the sedan version it uses a rounded rear end and a sloping roofline. The interior was also revealed on the same day. This model also resembles the silhouette of a Taycan Sport Turismo.[7]
Depending on the variant, the Z7 comes with a 81 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery and a 100 kWh ternary lithium battery. Max and Ultra versions get the 100 kWh battery while the standard version uses the 81 kWh battery. The rear-wheel-drive Max model gets up to 562 miles (904km) of range. The rear-wheel-drive models produce 354 horsepower (264kW; 359PS) and all wheel drive models add an additional 228 horsepower (170kW; 231PS) front motor bringing the total horsepower to 582 horsepower (434kW; 590PS) for the all-wheel-drive model.[8]
12"尚界Z7预告图！定位高端轿跑，外观似曾相识，是设计师惺惺相惜？"[Teaser images of the Shangjie Z7! Positioned as a high-end coupe, its appearance seems familiar; is it a case of designers sharing a similar aesthetic?]. Autohome (in Chinese). January 7, 2026.
↑"尚界Z7续航公布，比新一代小米SU7多3公里"[The battery life of the Shangjie Z7 has been announced, exceeding that of the new generation Xiaomi SU7 by 3 kilometers.]. Autohome (in Chinese (China)). March 16, 2026.
