It's confirmed: the Li L9 Livis is set to debut at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show! This announcement wasn't made through an official press release but via a short video featuring Li Xiang. The video is packed with AI and absurd elements, even poking fun at itself, delivering a full dose of entertainment. Today, I'll break down this short film for you.
First, Li Xiang personally clarifies that the new Li L9 Livis is not the world's first pair of jeans. In fact, the name Livis first appeared on Li Auto's Ai smart glasses. Both in spelling and pronunciation, it bears a striking resemblance to the globally renowned jeans brand Levi's, which is credited with creating the first pair of jeans.
Later in the video, from the perspective of the Li L9 Livis itself, it reveals its debut at the Beijing Auto Show and uses song lyrics to highlight its product features: a base large model, Mach 100 chip, active suspension, and steer-by-wire chassis. The video also incorporates many current popular elements. For example, when introducing the base model, you can see Li Xiang holding a sandwich with lobster, referencing the viral Open Claw lobster, symbolizing that the Li L9 Livis's Li Assistant has intelligent capabilities for active thinking and execution.
When showcasing the Mach 100 chip, Li Xiang is shown wearing a racing suit standing on a Mach 100 chip panel, with multiple silver race cars speeding by, a scene that instantly evokes F1. Additionally, the chip name Mach 100 itself pays homage to the legendary F1 driver Michael Schumacher. This chip boasts impressive computing power, with a single chip reaching 1280 TOPS. The Li L9 Livis uses dual Mach 100 chips, achieving a total of 2560 TOPS.
When discussing the active suspension system and steer-by-wire chassis technology, Li Xiang dons a black trench coat and cool sunglasses, calmly dodging bullets flying at high speed from the side. This thrilling scene pays tribute to the iconic "bullet time" effect from the classic film The Matrix. The Li L9 Livis is equipped with an 800V full active suspension, along with steer-by-wire, four-wheel steering, and debuting EMB electro-mechanical braking. The entire system responds very quickly, and its chassis performance is highly anticipated.
Of course, the most impressive part is undoubtedly the split scene, which perfectly pays homage to the legendary Volvo truck "split" ad starring Jean-Claude Van Damme. In the video, two Li L9 Livis vehicles drive side by side with navigation assist activated, and the light strips on the front glow with small blue lights.
As the Li L9 Livis sings on and on, Li Xiang impatiently interrupts and shouts, "Let me finish!" That famous angry moment of Li Xiang is something many have seen, and here, it's a playful self-deprecating meme. Later, Li Xiang himself plays a little tune and dances; the song is called "Livis-teaser," an official Li Auto-produced track.
Summary:
This teaser short film humorously outlines the product highlights of the Li L9 Livis. The new-generation Li L9 Livis has undergone significant upgrades in product capabilities, with the self-developed Mach 100 chip, active suspension, and full steer-by-wire chassis being particularly noteworthy. It also adds a large battery and fast charging. Personally, I'm very excited about this vehicle, and we'll get a closer look at the auto show.
