On August 7, 2025, SAIC MAXUS launched the 2026 Interstellar Pickup Family, introducing not only three strategic models—the Interstellar X True Passenger Version, Interstellar X EV, and 2026 Interstellar L—but also unveiling the StarStack platform, exclusively built for pickups. Among them, the 2026 Interstellar L starts at 79,800 yuan, the Interstellar X True Passenger Version at 195,800 yuan, and the Interstellar X EV at 316,800 yuan. Simultaneously, SAIC MAXUS officially launched the “Interstellar Plan,” which will allocate a 15 million yuan wealth-creation fund to support live-streaming co-selling in 150 Interstellar Pickup Villages, helping high-quality products reach global markets. From breaking traffic restriction barriers to redefining technical standards, from catering to female users’ aesthetic needs to upgrading wealth-creation tools, this launch marks China’s pickup truck industry’s transition from the “single-function” 1.0 era to a new era of “all-scenario freedom.”
Three Strategic Models Debut to Reconstruct Users’ All-Scenario Travel Experience
With the core philosophy of “defining products by scenarios,” the Interstellar Pickup Family precisely targets users’ key needs in urban commuting, outdoor adventure, and commercial wealth creation, ensuring every lifestyle vision finds its exclusive vehicle.
As the “first off-road pickup with nationwide unrestricted access,” the Interstellar X True Passenger Version features a closed cargo box design and passenger vehicle certification, enabling unrestricted personal licensing, 6-year inspection exemption, and no 15-year mandatory scrapping rule, completely breaking urban traffic restrictions. Equipped with a 2.5T diesel engine + ZF 8AT transmission, it delivers a maximum power of 165kW and a peak torque of 520N・m; its 3,000L expandable cargo box volume and versatile magic cabin allow seamless switching between urban commuting and outdoor camping.
The Interstellar X EV subverts the tough and rigid stereotype of pickups with its exclusive “Magnolia Pink” color, becoming a “new favorite” among female users and individual enthusiasts. Its four-wheel-drive system outputs a combined power of 354kW, with a 560km CLTC range, effectively addressing range anxiety. The air suspension and intelligent chassis system make it easy to navigate complex terrains like sand and mud; a 12.3-inch LCD instrument panel + 12.3-inch central control screen create a dual-screen intelligent cockpit, redefining the “combination of toughness and softness” in electric pickups.
The 2026 Interstellar L dominates the wealth-creation market as the “highest value-for-money pickup under 100,000 yuan,” directly addressing the core needs of wealth creators: the long-cargo-box version offers a 1.44m³ volume, with a rated load 40% higher than peers, enabling stable driving even with 3 tons of cargo. It provides 2.0T gasoline/diesel dual-power options, paired with reinforced leaf springs and a 10-year anti-corrosion process, balancing wealth-creation efficiency and durability; passenger-style features like automatic transmission and keyless entry ensure dignity and comfort on the road to prosperity.
StarStack Platform Unveiled to Reconstruct Pickup Technical Coordinates
As a “super full-stack off-road platform” exclusively built for pickups, the StarStack platform redefines industry boundaries through all-dimensional technical breakthroughs. Its four core advantages jointly establish a new technical coordinate system for the pickup industry.
In terms of power, the StarStack platform’s “StarSurge Power” achieves the industry’s most comprehensive “one vehicle, six powertrains,” covering gasoline, diesel, gasoline super hybrid, diesel super hybrid, extended-range hybrid, and super pure electric options; the 2.5TT twin-turbo diesel engine, soon to enter mass production, delivers 210kW power and 605N·m torque; pure electric models accelerate from 0-100km/h in 5.8 seconds, while the world’s only diesel plug-in hybrid system saves 35% more fuel than gasoline vehicles, compatible with multiple global fuel types to adapt to diverse scenarios.
In structural innovation, the globally pioneering “StarBridge Architecture” builds a protection system with 73% ultra-high-strength steel, boasting 40,000N·m/deg torsional rigidity and dual five-star safety certifications from Euro NCAP and ANCAP, breaking the inherent perception that “hardcore off-road vehicles must be bulky.” Its “variable zone + fixed zone” design is compatible with multiple powertrain modules and suspension types, allowing a pickup to transform into an urban SUV, an off-road tool, or a commercial truck.
The “Mountain-Ocean Chassis” makes off-roading smarter and more comfortable. Integrating 12 all-terrain modes and intelligent escape functions, along with a 540° transparent chassis and off-road AI navigation, even off-road novices can easily traverse complex terrains; front and rear decoupled independent suspension with secondary vibration isolation technology enhances vibration reduction by 32%, significantly reducing jolts during off-roading while balancing handling and ride comfort.
The “Nebula Cockpit,” empowered by the “1+X+N” intelligent architecture, evolves pickups from transportation tools into “intelligent mobile terminals.” The central domain controller supports full-vehicle OTA updates, enabling vehicle-road collaboration and automatic trailer parking; integration with Chinese tech ecosystems like Tencent and Gaode realizes scenario-based functions such as cargo box monitoring and drone linkage, redefining the “mobile space” attribute of pickups.
From technical breakthroughs to scenario coverage, the launch of the 2026 Interstellar Pickup Family and StarStack platform is not just a product iteration but a redefinition of pickup value. Building on SAIC MAXUS’ global market experience, this launch will drive Chinese pickups from “scale output” to “technology output,” ushering in a new journey of “all-scenario freedom” for Chinese pickups.
