On Nov 9, a clutch of smart cars and smartphones announced launch or pre-sale dates. Dongfeng Nissan's NX7 and the 2027 Voyah Zhiyin are both set for Nov 13, BMW's Neue Klasse iX3 and i3 will go on sale on Nov 25 and Nov 27 respectively, and Honor's 700 series will unveil new technology on Nov 13. The upcoming products commonly feature lidar, advanced driver assistance and 800V high-voltage architectures, a sign that iteration in smart devices and intelligent driving is accelerating.
Three smart cars dated, lidar and 800V architectures now standard
Dongfeng Nissan said The New NX7 will make its global debut and open pre-sales on Nov 13. According to earlier IT之家 reporting, the vehicle is a plug-in hybrid SUV measuring 4785×1932×1665mm with a 2815mm wheelbase, a 40.9kWh CATL battery, lidar and support for urban NOA. Inside, 90% of all touchable surfaces are soft-wrapped, and the car features 256-color contrasting ambient lighting, AI Zero-Pressure Cloud Carpet Seats 2.0 (12-point SPA-grade massage, 10 massage modes, ventilation and heating for four seats, and a one-touch lie-flat front passenger seat), plus three aerodynamically optimized wheel designs.
The 2027 Voyah Zhiyin is also dated for Nov 13, positioned as a "smart ultra-fast-charging all-electric large five-seat SUV." Official teasers show it carries an 896-line dual-optical-path lidar and Huawei Qiankun ADS, an 81kWh battery with 5C fast charging, and 650km of CLTC electric range. On space, it achieves a 90.8% cabin-to-body ratio, with 1038mm of rear legroom, and comes with a 7L fridge, a zero-gravity front passenger seat, a folding rear table and one-touch fold/raise rear seats.
BMW China said the Neue Klasse BMW iX3 will officially launch on Nov 25, with test drives and customer deliveries starting simultaneously under a nationwide unified pricing model; customers who have already placed reservations can convert them directly into firm orders. The Neue Klasse BMW i3 will launch at the Guangzhou auto show on Nov 27, with firm-order channels opening at the same time, also under unified nationwide pricing and with no need for a preliminary deposit. Public information shows the long-wheelbase Neue Klasse iX3 is built on the new Neue Klasse pure-electric platform with a 3005mm wheelbase, 108mm longer than the overseas standard-wheelbase version, and measures 4885×1895×1635mm. It is based on an 800V high-voltage architecture, carries sixth-generation BMW eDrive technology and a 108.7kWh large cylindrical battery pack, delivers more than 900km of CLTC combined range, and charges from 10% to 80% in 21 minutes. The Neue Klasse i3 measures 4864/1865/1490mm with a 3005mm wheelbase, offers more than 1000km of CLTC range, features China's first mass-produced large cylindrical battery, a full 800V high-voltage architecture, more than 400km of range added in 10 minutes, and BMW's first Panoramic iDrive with a panoramic vision display, 3D head-up display and a center console angled toward the driver.
Honor 700 series to debut Nov 13, rear-screen features fuel speculation
Honor said the Honor 700 series' new technology will be unveiled on Nov 13, and an official teaser video indicates the ambassador is expected to be Ju Jingyi. The series is already open for reservations on JD.com, with models including the Honor 700, Honor 700 Pro and Honor 700S, offering storage combinations such as 12GB+256GB, 16GB+256GB, 12GB+512GB and 16GB+512GB. According to Weibo tipster @数码闲聊站, the Honor 700 series is already on display in some stores, with a major generational overhaul in ID design, a 6.57-inch mid-size screen, 0.98mm bezels and a native rear screen, with build quality described as "excellent." The tipster said the rear screen supports 200-megapixel selfies, mini-games and Dynamic notifications, and "an industry-exclusive XXXX," later explaining it as "a hardware-level trick on the rear screen, an industry first." On the display, the tipster rated it "a 6.57-inch mid-size screen with brightness and eye protection at the top level in its class, and 0.98mm bezels on all four sides." Earlier reports said all three Honor 700 series models carry a rear screen.
Faster tech iteration draws attention as launches cluster
Based on the information released so far, lidar, advanced driver assistance, 800V high-voltage architectures, large cylindrical batteries and 5C fast charging have become common features of the new wave of smart cars, spanning joint-venture, domestic and luxury brands. On the phone side, Honor's 700 series is using the rear screen as a differentiator, with the hardware-level first still under wraps. With multiple products launching from mid-to-late November, consumer interest is heating up, and official pricing and delivery schedules will be worth watching.