The 2026 Greater Bay Area International Auto Show in Guangzhou opened on May 29 with the densest single day of new-energy vehicle news in recent months. Inside an eight-hour window the Chinese auto industry confirmed a luxury EV SUV launch, a high-end shooting brake pre-sale, a 10,000-unit delivery milestone, a Q3 PHEV sedan calendar with a global-first ADAS feature, and a handful of niche reveals that will quietly shape Q3 and Q4 sales.
Here is the day’s consolidated take from iEVChina, in roughly the order news broke.
Audi E7X — Launched at RMB 269,800, Five Trims, 900 V
The headline launch of the show was the Audi E7X mid-large pure-electric SUV, officially priced at RMB 269,800 to 359,800 across five trims. Audi went all-in on the spec sheet: a 900 V high-voltage architecture, peak DC charging of 456 kW, single-motor (300 kW) and dual-motor (500 kW / 800 N·m / 0–100 km/h in 3.9 s) variants, and CLTC range options from 635 km to 751 km on either a 100 kWh or 109.3 kWh ternary-lithium pack.
The price — about 30% below where a traditionally-positioned Audi Q6 e-tron sits in China — is the operational headline. The E7X is also confirmed as the first production vehicle to ship with Momenta’s reinforcement-learning L3-level driver-assistance stack, with 28 perception sensors and an NVIDIA Orin X compute platform at 254 TOPS.
Denza Z9GT — 10,000 Cumulative Deliveries, Europe Entry, Chopard Edition
BYD’s premium sub-brand Denza announced that the Z9GT has crossed 10,000 cumulative deliveries, alongside three additional pieces of news: a limited-time order window with one year of free megawatt flash charging plus two complimentary services; formal European market entry; and the unveiling of the Denza Z9GT Chopard Edition, co-developed with the Swiss luxury jewellery and watch house and sold for €700,000 (roughly RMB 5.55 million).
The Z9GT remains BYD’s most powerful production car short of the Yangwang U-series, with a tri-motor BEV configuration delivering 1,156 hp and 1,210 N·m, and a top BEV CLTC range of 1,036 km on the 122.5 kWh second-generation Blade pack. The 10,000-unit milestone is meaningful as the first proof point that a Chinese-built four-door luxury performance EV can sustain commercial volume above RMB 300,000.
Qiyuan GT7 — Pre-Sale Opens at RMB 219,900
The newest GAC × Huawei Qiankun smart-EV brand, Qiyuan, opened pre-orders for its launch model the GT7 at RMB 219,900–309,900 across four trims. The car is a true shooting brake on an 800 V platform, with a Huawei + CATL + Qiyuan co-developed Kirin battery delivering up to 900 km CLTC range, 6C ultra-fast charging, 2.98 s 0–100 km/h in the tri-motor trim, and the launch debut of Huawei Qiankun ADS 5 with the 896-line dual-light-path lidar.
Alongside the GT7 pre-sale, Qiyuan officially named its second product: the Qiyuan GX7 large five-seat SUV, due autumn 2026. Qiyuan’s retail rollout target is 70 cities and 300 stores by end-June across two parallel channels — Huawei Qiankun Smart Driving Authorised Experience Centres and Qiyuan User Centres.
Volkswagen ID.ERA 5S — Q3 2026, City NOA Confirmed
SAIC Volkswagen confirmed on the show floor that the ID.ERA 5S plug-in hybrid sedan will launch in Q3 2026. The headline numbers are 160 km of CLTC pure-EV range, a combined range above 2,000 km, and — uniquely for a Volkswagen-branded sedan anywhere in the world — city NOA enabled by SAIC VW’s in-house “Xingyun Zhixing” stack.
Pricing was not disclosed at the show, but dealer-network guidance places the ID.ERA 5S in the RMB 159,800–219,800 range, targeting the BYD Seal DM-i and Geely Galaxy E8 PHEV.
Notable Supporting Reveals
Beyond the four major launches, GBA 2026 day-one news included:
BYD: confirmed that its megawatt flash charging network has crossed 6,100 stations nationwide with a year-end target of 20,000, following Wang Chuanfu’s “Dare to Be” keynote the previous evening.
GAC Hyper: previewed updated Hyper HT pricing and confirmed a Hyper S600 production-line walkthrough for invited media.
Wuling: opened pre-orders for the Xingguang L mid-large PHEV SUV from RMB 117,800, with a 1,260 km combined range and a deliberately aggressive value pitch into the family-SUV segment.
MG: confirmed China pricing for the MG 4X EV at RMB 92,800 with 610 km of CLTC range — the brand’s most competitive compact-EV pricing in two years.
AITO: ran an extended walkaround of the New M9, which formally launched the previous week.
Reading the Day: Three Patterns
Three threads run through the May 29 news flow:
900 V is now the floor for premium EVs. Both the Audi E7X (456 kW peak) and the Qiyuan GT7 (6C on Kirin battery) launched with charging architectures that were considered exotic 18 months ago. Cars without 800/900 V at this price point are now visibly outdated.
City NOA has become the smart-driving feature consumers expect. VW announcing “our first city-NOA sedan” as a competitive milestone is precisely the moment city NOA stops being a differentiator and becomes table stakes.
Brand-building above RMB 300,000 is moving from product to service. Denza’s European entry plus Chopard partnership, Audi’s pivot to a Doubao-powered cockpit, and Qiyuan’s dual-channel retail experiment all show that brands are racing on customer experience, not just powertrain spec.
Frequently Asked Questions
What were the major launches at the 2026 GBA Auto Show on May 29?
The headline launches were the Audi E7X (RMB 269,800–359,800), the Denza Z9GT 10,000-delivery milestone with Europe entry and Chopard Edition, the Qiyuan GT7 pre-sale (RMB 219,900–309,900), and the confirmation of a Q3 2026 launch for the city-NOA-equipped Volkswagen ID.ERA 5S.
How much does the Audi E7X cost?
The Audi E7X launched at RMB 269,800 to 359,800 across five trims, with CLTC range options up to 751 km, 900 V architecture, 456 kW peak DC charging, and Momenta-powered L3-ready driver assistance.
What is the Qiyuan GT7 pre-sale price?
The Qiyuan GT7, the launch model from the new GAC × Huawei Qiankun smart-EV brand Qiyuan, opened pre-orders at the GBA Auto Show at RMB 219,900 to 309,900 across four trims, with an on-sale launch planned for June 2026.
When does the Volkswagen ID.ERA 5S launch?
SAIC Volkswagen confirmed at the GBA Auto Show that the ID.ERA 5S will go on sale in Q3 2026, with 160 km CLTC pure-EV range, a combined range above 2,000 km, and city NOA enabled by Volkswagen’s in-house “Xingyun Zhixing” ADAS stack.
Where is the Greater Bay Area Auto Show held?
The Greater Bay Area International Auto Show is held in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China. The 2026 edition opened on May 29, 2026 and ranks as the most important spring NEV showcase in southern China, immediately following Beijing Auto Show in the national calendar.
Reviewed by Han Liu, China auto industry analyst, ex-Autohome, for iEVChina.
Sources: Autohome, IT Home, official brand announcements.
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