| production = 2025–present
| production = 2025–present
| assembly = China: [[Wuhan]], [[Hubei]]
| assembly = China: [[Wuhan]], [[Hubei]]
| designer =
| designer =
| class = [[Full-size car|Full-size]] [[Luxury car|luxury SUV]]
| class = [[Full-size car|Full-size]] [[Luxury car|luxury SUV]]
| body_style = 5-door [[SUV]]
| body_style = 5-door [[SUV]]
| layout = [[Front-engine, four-wheel-drive|Front-engine, dual-motor, all-wheel-drive]]
| layout = [[Front-engine, four-wheel-drive|Front-engine, dual-motor, all-wheel-drive]]
| platform = Tianyuan Architecture
| platform = Tianyuan Architecture
| related = [[M-Hero 917]]
| related = [[M-Hero 917]]
| engine = {{ubl
| engine = ”'[[Gasoline]] [[plug-in hybrid|PHEV]] or [[extended range electric vehicle|EREV]]”’<br>1.5 L [[turbocharger|turbocharged]] [[inline 4|I4]]
”'[[Gasoline]] [[-in hybrid|PHEV]] or [[ range electric vehicle|EREV]]”’
| 1.5 L [[Turbocharger|turbocharged]] [[Inline 4|I4]]
}}
| transmission =
| transmission =
| propulsion =
| propulsion =
| motor =
| motor =
| drivetrain = [[Power-split hybrid|Power-split]] ([[Plug-in hybrid vehicle|PHEV]]) or [[Hybrid vehicle drivetrain#Series hybrid|series]] ([[extended range electric vehicle|EREV]])
| drivetrain = [[Power-split hybrid|Power-split]] ([[Plug-in hybrid vehicle|PHEV]]) or [[Hybrid vehicle drivetrain#Series hybrid|series]] ([[ range electric vehicle|EREV]])
| battery = {{ubl
| 31.7 kWh [[CATL]] [[Lithium iron phosphate|LFP]]
}}
| range =
| range =
| electric_range =
| electric_range =
}}
}}
The ”’M-Hero M817”’ ({{Lang-zh|c=猛士M817|p=Mengshi M817}}) is a [[Full-size car|full-size]] [[Luxury car|luxury SUV]] manufactured by the [[Dongfeng Motor Corporation]] under the [[M-Hero]] brand. It is the second vehicle in the M-Hero lineup and was launched in May 2025.
The ”’M-Hero M817”’ ({{Lang-zh|c=猛士M817|p=Mengshi M817}}) is a [[Full-size car|full-size]] [[Luxury car|luxury SUV]] manufactured by the [[Dongfeng Motor Corporation]] under the [[M-Hero]] brand. It is the second vehicle in the M-Hero lineup and was launched in May 2025.
== Overview ==
== Overview ==
[[Category:Dongfeng vehicles|M-Hero M817]]
[[Category:Dongfeng vehicles|M-Hero M817]]
[[Category:Full-size sport utility vehicles]]
[[Category:Full-size sport utility vehicles]]
[[Category:Luxury sport utility vehicles]]
[[Category:Luxury sport utility vehicles]]
[[Category:Flagship vehicles]]
[[Category:Flagship vehicles]]
[[Category:All-wheel-drive vehicles]]
[[Category:All-wheel-drive vehicles]]
[[Category:Plug-in hybrid vehicles]]
[[Category:Plug-in hybrid vehicles]]
Full-size luxury SUV
Motor vehicle
| M-Hero M817 | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Dongfeng Motor Corporation (M-Hero) |
| Also called | MHERO 2 (outside China) |
| Production | 2025–present |
| Assembly | China: Wuhan, Hubei |
| Class | Full-size luxury SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | Front-engine, dual-motor, all-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Tianyuan Architecture |
| Related | M-Hero 917 |
| Engine | |
| Power output | 677–912 hp (505–680 kW; 686–925 PS) |
| Hybrid drivetrain | Power-split (PHEV) or series (EREV) |
| Battery | |
| Wheelbase | 3,005 mm (118.3 in) |
| Length | 5,100 mm (200.8 in) |
| Width | 1,998 mm (78.7 in) |
| Height | 1,899–1,919 mm (74.8–75.6 in) |
| Curb weight | 3,130 kg (6,900 lb) |
The M-Hero M817 (Chinese: 猛士M817; pinyin: Mengshi M817) is a full-size luxury SUV manufactured by the Dongfeng Motor Corporation under the M-Hero brand. It is the second vehicle in the M-Hero lineup and was launched in May 2025.
The M-Hero M817 is a plug-in hybrid full-size SUV designed for off-roading. The design language is similar to the M-Hero 917. It was first previewed at the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show.[1] The production version was unveiled at Auto Shenzhen on May 31, 2025.[2]
Pre-sales began on July 18, 2025.[3] For export markets it is known as the MHERO 2.
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Rear view
Design and features
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The design language of the M817 is named Heroic Soul Aesthetics 2.0. It features a hood with raised sides and a lower center section, exterior surfaces inspired by battle armor, wide fenders and wheel arches, large bumpers with skid plates underneath, and a closed grille with an illuminated logo.[4][1]
The interior uses a 10.23-inch driver’s display and a 15.6-inch central touchscreen. There are aluminum toggle switches below the touchscreen to control the drive modes and air conditioning, and on the top to control auxiliary gear.[4]
The interior of the M817 uses Huawei’s HarmonyOS Space 5 cockpit operating system that controls the infotainment, instrument clusters, AI assistants, overall connectivity, and rear-seat entertainment. Huawei’s Advanced Driving System 4.0 system used on other cars such as the Voyah Free and SAIC H5 is also present on the M817.[3]
It was initially expected to use a plug-in hybrid powertrain instead of an extended range powertrain used in the 917. Electric motors are present on both axles, giving the M817 all-wheel-drive. The motors work alongside a 1.5 liter turbocharged inline 4.[5] At launch, it was confirmed to be an EREV.[3]
A plug-in hybrid powertrain first became available with the Max+ trim that launched in September of 2025. It is labeled as a plug-in hybrid, but is not specified if it is an EREV or not. The Max+ uses a 50.4 kWh CATL Freevoy sodium-ion and lithium-ion battery, gets an all electric range of 215 km (134 mi), and an all-electric range of 1,365 km (848 mi).[6][7]
The power output ranges between 677 and 912 horsepower.
- ^ a b Anderson, Brad (May 28, 2025). “Dongfeng’s Throws New 700 HP Warrior In Chinese SUV War”. carscoops.com.
- ^ Leung, Adrian (May 31, 2025). “2025 Greater Bay Auto Show: Xiaomi YU7, Maextro S800, and Yangwang U8L take center stage”. carnewschina.com.
- ^ a b c Kang, Lei (July 18, 2025). “Dongfeng M-Hero begins pre-sales of M817 off-road SUV featuring Huawei tech”. CnEVPost.
- ^ a b de Feijter, Tycho (August 20, 2025). “The ‘M-Hero M817’ Is China’s Body-On-Frame Overlanding Beast With Both An Electric And Gas Motor”. The Autopian.
- ^ “Official launch of Dongfeng Warrior M817: Boxy hybrid Chinese SUV”. Dongfeng-club.com. May 30, 2025.
- ^ Miao, Liu (September 29, 2025). “Dongfeng’s M-Hero expands lineup with M817 Max+, an off-road PHEV SUV with 50 kWh CATL battery”. CarNewsChina.
- ^ Kang, Lei (September 28, 2025). “Dongfeng M-Hero launches higher-priced variant for M817 off-road SUV”. CnEVPost.



