On August 7, 2025, SAIC MAXUS launched the 2026 Star pickup truck family. The lineup includes three strategic models: the Star X True Passenger Edition, the Star X EV, and the 2026 Star L. The company also unveiled its Star Stack platform, specifically designed for pickup trucks. Pricing for the 2026 Star L starts at 79,800 yuan, the Star X True Passenger Edition at 195,800 yuan, and the Star X EV at 316,800 yuan. SAIC MAXUS also officially launched the "Star Plan," which will include a 15 million yuan wealth creation fund to support 150 Star Pickup Villages through livestreaming and sales, bringing premium products to the global market. From breaking down traffic restrictions to reshaping technical standards, from catering to the aesthetic needs of female users to upgrading wealth creation tools, this launch marks the transition of China's pickup truck industry from the "single-function" 1.0 era to a new era of "all-scenario freedom."
The simultaneous launch of three strategic models reshapes the user experience across all scenarios.
The StarCraft pickup truck family, with its core concept of scenario-defined products, precisely targets users' core needs for urban commuting, outdoor adventures, and commercial business creation, offering a vehicle tailored to every lifestyle imaginable.
The StarCraft X True Passenger Edition, a "national off-road pickup truck," boasts a closed cargo box design and passenger vehicle registration qualifications, offering unlimited individual registration, six years of inspection exemption, and no 15-year mandatory scrapping, completely breaking the barriers of urban traffic restrictions. Equipped with a 2.5T diesel engine and a ZF 8-speed automatic transmission, it delivers 165kW of maximum power and 520Nm of peak torque. Its 3000L expanded cargo box and versatile cabin allow for seamless transitions between urban commuting and outdoor camping.
The Star X EV, with its exclusive "Mulan Pink" finish, defies the stereotype of rugged pickup trucks, becoming a new favorite among female users and individual buyers. Its all-wheel drive system delivers 354kW of combined power and a 560km CLTC range, effectively alleviating range anxiety. Its air suspension and intelligent chassis system make it easy to navigate even sandy and muddy roads. Its dual-screen intelligent cockpit, featuring a 12.3-inch LCD instrument panel and a 12.3-inch central control screen, redefines the "rigidity and flexibility" of electric pickup trucks.
The Star X EV, with its exclusive "Mulan Pink" finish, defies the stereotype of rugged pickup trucks, becoming a new favorite among female users and individual buyers. Its all-wheel drive system delivers 354kW of combined power and a 560km CLTC range, effectively alleviating range anxiety. Its air suspension and intelligent chassis system make it easy to navigate even sandy and muddy roads. Its dual-screen intelligent cockpit, featuring a 12.3-inch LCD instrument panel and a 12.3-inch central control screen, redefines the "rigidity and flexibility" of electric pickup trucks.
The Star Stack Platform's Seismic Launch Reshapes the Pickup Truck Technology Landscape
As a "super full-stack off-road platform" purpose-built for pickup trucks, the Star Stack platform redefines the industry's boundaries with comprehensive technological breakthroughs. Its four core advantages collectively establish a new technological landscape for the pickup truck industry.
In terms of powertrain, the Star Stack platform's "Xingpai Power" offers the industry's most comprehensive "one vehicle, six power options," covering six powertrain types: gasoline, diesel, gasoline super hybrid, diesel super hybrid, extended-range hybrid, and super pure electric.
In terms of powertrain, the Star Stack platform's "Xingpai Power" offers the industry's most comprehensive "one vehicle, six power options," covering six powertrain types: gasoline, diesel, gasoline super hybrid, diesel super hybrid, extended-range hybrid, and super pure electric. The 2.5TT twin-turbocharged diesel engine, delivering 210kW of power and 605Nm of torque, is about to enter mass production. The pure electric model can reach 100 km/h in 5.8 seconds, while the world's only diesel plug-in hybrid system offers 35% fuel efficiency compared to gasoline vehicles. It is compatible with a wide range of fuel types worldwide and adapts to diverse scenarios. In terms of structural innovation, the world's first "Star Bridge Architecture" utilizes 73% ultra-high-strength steel to create a protective system. With a torsional stiffness of 40,000 N·m/deg and dual Euro NCAP and ANCAP five-star safety certifications, it defies the stereotype that hardcore off-road vehicles must be bulky. Its "variable zone + fixed zone" design accommodates a variety of powertrain modules and suspension configurations, allowing the pickup truck to transform into a city SUV, an off-road vehicle, or a commercial truck.
The "Mountain and Sea Undercarriage" system makes off-roading smarter and more comfortable. This system integrates 12 all-terrain modes and an intelligent escape function, a 540-degree transparent chassis, and off-road AI navigation, allowing even novice off-roaders to easily navigate complex terrain. The front and rear decoupled independent suspension, combined with secondary vibration isolation technology, improves vibration isolation by 32%, significantly reducing off-road bumps while maintaining a balanced balance of maneuverability and ride comfort.
The "Nebula Cockpit," powered by the "1+X+N" intelligent architecture, elevates pickup trucks from a means of transportation to a "smart mobile terminal." The central domain controller supports full-vehicle OTA updates, enabling vehicle-road collaboration and automated trailer parking. Integration with leading domestic ecosystems such as Tencent and AutoNavi enables scenario-based features like cargo hold monitoring and drone integration, redefining the pickup truck's "mobile space" attributes.
From technological breakthroughs to comprehensive application scenarios, the launch of the 2026 Star Pickup family and Star Stack platform represents more than just a product iteration; it redefines the value of pickup trucks. Leveraging SAIC Maxus' global market experience, this launch will propel China's pickup truck industry from "scale output" to "technology output," ushering in a new era of "all-scenario freedom" for Chinese pickup trucks.
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