M-Hero M817


The M-Hero M817 is a plug-in hybrid 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.

Overview

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. The production version was unveiled at Auto Shenzhen on May 31, 2025.
Pre-sales began on July 18, 2025. For export markets it is known as the MHERO 2.

Design and features

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.
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.
The interior of the M817 uses Huawei's Harmony Space 5 cockpit operating system that controls the infotainment, instrument clusters, AI assistants, overall connectivity, and rear-seat entertainment. Huawei's ADS 4 system used on other Dongfeng cars such as the Voyah Taishan and Voyah Free+ is also present on the M817.

Powertrain

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. At launch, it was confirmed to be an EREV.
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, and an all-electric range of.
The power output ranges between 677 and 912 horsepower.