Family Hauler with a Party Trick: The Voyah Light Chaser S

Remember the Mercedes Loop? It's Back—This Time in an SUV

Back in 2010, Mercedes had Michael Schumacher drive an SLS AMG around the inside of a tunnel wall, defying gravity and common sense. It was a jaw-dropping ad. Now, 16 years later, Voyah has pulled a similar stunt—but the hero isn't a gull-winged supercar. It's a mid-size electric SUV called the Light Chaser S.

Voyah put the Light Chaser S on sale in Chengdu on August 15. The lineup includes three trims: the rear-drive Max at 223,900 yuan, the rear-drive Ultra at 249,900 yuan, and the all-wheel-drive Ultra+ at 273,900 yuan. Early buyers get up to 55,000 yuan in extras, including a deposit trick (2,000 yuan gets you 8,000 off) and free upgrades. That promo runs until September 30, 2026.

Not Just Another Crossover

The Light Chaser S is Voyah's first mid-to-large electric coupe-SUV. It shares the Light Chaser name with an existing sedan, but it's a completely different animal: a 5,050mm-long, 3,000mm-wheelbase SUV with a sloping roofline. Voyah calls it a “Tech FUV,” which stands for Fashion, Fun, Future, and Full—a fresh spin on Ferrari's “FUV” (Ferrari Utility Vehicle) for the Purosangue. Clever, maybe, but consumers might not remember another acronym. The tunnel loop, though? That they'll remember.

Performance Is Cheap, Stories Are Hard

EVs have gotten so quick that a fast 0-60 time hardly raises an eyebrow. So Voyah needed a different story. The tunnel loop isn't just for show—it's a genuine test of the chassis. To drive up a curved wall and over the top, you need serious power, sticky tires, and a suspension that can handle constantly shifting loads. The Light Chaser S packs a 475kW all-wheel-drive system and a full aluminum suspension setup: double wishbones up front, five links in the rear. It also comes standard with something called the EDC variable magic carpet suspension, which adjusts damper stiffness on the fly. Hit a highway sweeper, and it tightens up to cut body roll. Roll over a speed bump, and it softens to soak up the impact. Higher trims add air suspension with 80mm of ride-height adjustment.

Under the Skin: Motors and Modes

Rear-drive models use a single 300kW motor; all-wheel-drive versions add a 175kW front motor, totaling 475kW. There's also a party trick for the ears: paddles behind the steering wheel trigger “Lanqing Mode,” which pumps synthetic engine noise through the speakers, changes the instrument cluster, and even mimics gear shifts—a nod to the European performance EVs, but rare in Chinese EVs. Will buyers care? That's the million-yuan question.

To keep things cool at speed, the body is covered in 10 air channels and 19 functional vents. Some manage airflow around the front wheels; others extract high-pressure air from the cabin and tidy up the wake. Dual active grilles open and close based on cooling needs. It's all about making a 2-meter-wide, 5-meter-long SUV feel sprightly on a twisty road.

But It's Still a Family SUV

Here's the thing: the loop is a one-off. Real life is about school runs and grocery trips. So the Light Chaser S also covers the practical bases. It rides on an 800V architecture with silicon-carbide tech and supports 5C fast charging. The 98kWh battery gives the rear-drive version up to 740km of CLTC range. Charging from 20% to 80% takes about 10 minutes, and a 15-minute top-up adds up to 577km. The all-wheel-drive version trades some range for extra punch, but both are solid for daily use.

Inside: Screens, Seats, and a Cooler

Step inside, and you get two 15.6-inch 2.5K displays up front, a 29-inch AR-HUD, a rear control screen, and a 6.6-liter cooler box. The audio system has 27 speakers. Both front seats are zero-gravity units with ventilation, heating, and massage. The passenger seat can fold flat to give rear passengers more legroom—a nice touch for long trips. Voyah is also offering the dual zero-gravity seat package free during the launch period (a 20,000-yuan value).

Space is where coupe-SUVs usually compromise, but Voyah didn't kill the rear headroom. The roofline drops gently from the B-pillar, so back-seat passengers and cargo don't feel squeezed. There's also an 80-liter frunk with drainage, perfect for wet umbrellas or smelly gym clothes—kept separate from the cabin.

Huawei on Board: Radar and a Brain

While the chassis handles the road, the Light Chaser S relies on Huawei for sensing the world. It's the first Voyah with the full Huawei Qiankun ADS 5 setup: four lidar units—a main image-grade lidar with 896 lines and three solid-state blind-spot lidars—plus 33 sensors total. The main lidar looks far ahead; the others cover the sides and rear for tight parking and low-obstacle detection.

And there's your second “360 degrees.” The tunnel loop is a 360-degree physical stunt; the lidar array provides 360-degree awareness. One is for spectacle, the other for safety. The cabin also runs Huawei's HarmonyOS 5.2 with the MoLA large model, so you can just say “the windows are foggy” or “it's a bit stuffy” and the system figures out whether to hit the AC, defog, or open a window.

Why It Matters

The Light Chaser S is a real attempt to blend two worlds: a sporty chassis and a comfortable, tech-filled family SUV. It won't have the market to itself—rivals like the Xiaomi YU7 and Zhijie RX are right around the corner. But for Voyah, this car is also about branding. The Voyah Dreamer MPV established them as a comfort-oriented, business-friendly brand. The Light Chaser S adds a dose of low-slung, loud-piped driving fun to that stable image.

The tunnel loop is a gimmick, sure. But it got people talking. Once the hype fades, the Light Chaser S will be judged on the daily grind: commuting, hauling kids, and road trips. From what we've seen, it might just pass the test—and have a little fun along the way.