MPV Market Set to Explode in 2026 as Zhiji V9 and Leapmotor D99 Make Grand Debuts

In spring 2026, the Zhiji V9 will officially launch, continuing Huawei’s Harmony Intelligent Mobility design language and featuring DLP projection headlights, LiDAR, and Huawei Qiankun intelligent driving hardware. The vehicle measures 5,359 mm in length, 2,009 mm in width, and 1,859 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 3,250 mm. Its interior features a Velvet Violet color scheme, complemented by NAPPA leather, natural wood trim, and crystal accents, along with rotating second-row seats and a zero-gravity seating mode. Power comes from a 1.5T range-extended system, delivering a maximum CLTC combined range of up to 1,250 km. In the second quarter of the same year, Leapmotor’s D99 will also debut, showcasing a rounded bullet-nose design, million-pixel DLP headlights, a massive 1.46-square-meter panoramic sunroof, and ISD intelligent interactive rear lights. On the intelligence front, it debuts dual 8797 chips with a combined computing power of 1,280 TOPS, supporting integrated cabin-and-driving central domain control and VLA large-model-assisted driving. The D99 will be offered in both range-extended and all-electric variants, with the BEV version equipped with CATL’s 115 kWh super hybrid battery cells and a 1,000V high-voltage electrical architecture.