The Seres SF5 was initially unveiled as a concept in 2018 alongside the SF7, however, this was revised to the production SF5 in early 2019.

[1] The SF5 has a 17-inch screen on the center console, and is one of the first vehicles to ever utilize the Ali OS 2.0 infotainment system.

The range extended versions is equipped with a SFG15TR 1.5-litre engine producing 82 kW (110 hp; 111 PS) as the range extender with the combined fuel consumption of 1.1 L/100 km (260 mpg‑imp; 210 mpg‑US) and 1.2 L/100 km (240 mpg‑imp; 200 mpg‑US) for the 2WD and AWD models.

[5] The exterior design of A5 is very similar to the SF5, with a 10mm increase in length compared to the SF5 and a 5mm reduction in height.

[9] The model was sold under a new brand called Aito, which stands for “Adding Intelligence to Auto”.