There is no doubt that GAC Trumpchi's new second-generation GS8 (hereinafter referred to as the second-generation GS8) is one of the most watched new cars this year. From the exposure of the declaration map in the middle of this year, to the official unveiling in July this year, and then to the official start of pre-sale on October 1, GAC Trumpchi has pulled the battle line long enough this time to satisfy the appetite of consumers.
Double 12 day (December 12, 2021) the second generation of GS8 finally ushered in the listing, the official guidance price of 186,800 yuan ~ 246,800 yuan, a total of six models were launched, including the pilot series and the double engine series of two series, the pilot series includes two-wheel drive luxury intelligent version, four-wheel drive luxury intelligent version, two-wheel drive premium version, four-wheel drive supreme version a total of four models, and the dual-engine series includes two-wheel drive premium version and four-wheel drive premium version two models.
It is worth mentioning that GAC Trumpchi this time put the listing location of the second-generation GS8 at the mouth of the Nansha New Area in Guangzhou, and chose the Science and Technology Innovation Highland for the future development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, which is enough to see the importance of the status of the second-generation GS8 and its new attitude of leading the high-end luxury with innovative technology.
Pre-sales have seen the trend of blockbusters
Long enough front so that the second generation of GS8 earned enough eyeballs and earned enough sales, pre-sale has accumulated more than 10,000 orders, and even issued a statement to apologize to users during the pre-sale, and the reason for the apology is due to the order of the hot order APP after several crashes, this wave of operations is somewhat Versailles, but this is enough to show that users like this car very high.
Why the second generation of GS8 can get such a high market evaluation and recognition, I believe everyone also understands.
On the face value, the second generation of GS8 is definitely a good-looking, attractive explosive product. In fact, since the advent of the first generation of GS8 in 2016, its design has highlighted a completely different style from most urban SUVs, and the characteristics of the second generation of models have been released again, and there are more luxury cars with edges and corners.
In terms of size, the second-generation GS8 is a little larger than most of the same level of products, the fuel version of the full car size of 4980mm * 1950mm * 1780mm, the hybrid version of the body size is 5015mm * 1950mm * 1780mm, the wheelbase reached 2920mm.
Compared with the previous generation of models, whether it is length and width, or wheelbase has been greatly improved, more in line with the domestic consumers for the size of an SUV, after all, the second generation of GS8 positioning has reached the medium and large luxury SUV, so the larger the size of the space advantage will be more obvious, after all, the user chooses a large size SUV is a big reason is to want a larger space.
In terms of power, the second-generation GS8 not only provides two versions of the fuel version and the hybrid version, but also has Toyota's fourth-generation THS hybrid system (highlander hybrid system), and GAC Trumpchi even uses a 2.0TM engine to cooperate with it. Whether it is a joint venture brand or an independent brand, the power level of the second generation GS8 is absolutely top-notch.
On luxury, the design of the second generation GS8 is put aside first, and it is simply equipped with luxurious configurations, such as welcome light blankets, the world's first conquering eye headlights, leather seats, leather steering wheels, front seat ventilation/heating, rear independent air conditioning, etc., whether it is materials or configurations are full.
On intelligence, the second generation of GS8 almost all the current mainstream intelligent technology are equipped with sufficient, 14.6-inch large central control screen is not only large enough size, UI interface, applications have not to pick. AR-HUD head-up display, driving information is clearer and more accurate, ADiGO 4.0 intelligent IoT, not only includes OMS, entertainment and navigation, but also can achieve active perception and OTA upgrades. Including ADIGO 4.0 intelligent driving assistance, it also almost includes the current mainstream L2 level automatic driving assistance function and automatic parking assistance function.
These are only part of the powerful product force of the second generation GS8, and more advantages of the second generation GS8 still exist in its real product experience. For example, how the texture of its driving is, as well as the convenience and experience of intelligent and technological configuration in use, these need to be test-driven to slowly feel the charm of the product, after all, what you see and hear is never as real as your own experience.
How exactly should the second-generation GS8 be defined?
Compared with the data that is very eye-catching but seems to be slightly boring to the melon eaters, how to define the second-generation GS8 and who will buy it seems to be more worth discussing with everyone.
First of all, although there are not many medium-sized SUV models currently on sale in China, there are not many medium-sized SUVs at the same level and at the same price, and most of the size of most of the same level models is not as large as the second-generation GS8, so in terms of size and positioning, the second-generation GS8 has an absolute particularity advantage.
Special means that its sales will definitely not be bad, because consumers have no other better choices besides this one, just like the positioning of Odyssey or GL8 in the previous MPV market, because there is no better choice at the same price and level, plus the product itself is not bad, there is no reason to sell badly.
Of course, in addition to the particularity of positioning, the second-generation GS8 is a rare model among independent brands that can perfectly integrate the joint venture brand technology with its own technology. Toyota's fourth-generation THS hybrid system itself is very popular with the market, and after GAC Trumpchi combines it with its own 2.0TM engine, the effect is even more popular with the market.
As far as the current actual test drive experience is concerned, the overall performance of this hybrid system is indeed remarkable, first of all, the most obvious is that its acceleration performance is very powerful for a large-size SUV (the acceleration time of 100 kilometers is about 6.9 seconds), followed by its 5.3L/100km NEDC working condition Fuel consumption is also a very low fuel consumption data.
In addition, the second-generation GS8 is also equipped with AVDC Shadow Riders, which can bring a smarter and smarter driving experience. In layman's terms, it has the ability to memorize and learn to think, which can bring different driving feelings in different road conditions, form a more tacit power and control cooperation with the driver, and bring a driving experience closer to "human-vehicle integration".
In addition to the two reasons of positioning and power, the explosion of the second-generation GS8 also has a great relationship with its price, after all, the performance of the second-generation GS8 in the entire product level has completely exceeded that of some mainstream joint venture brand models, and its price is much lower than these mainstream joint venture brands. After all, as a domestic car, the quality-price ratio will always be its biggest advantage.
In fact, on what people are more suitable to buy a GS8, I think its audience is still relatively wide, but as the main travel tool of the family demand will be more obvious, after all, the current second generation of GS8 only has 6 seats and 7 seats two layouts, home attributes should be more clear.
Especially for those families with more than 2 children, the budget is not particularly sufficient, but the pursuit of higher quality, the requirements for technology configuration and power are relatively high, and even the demand for self-driving travel, for such consumers, the second generation of GS8 is undoubtedly a very suitable choice.
Five years of grinding a sword, the second generation of GS8 although it does make consumers wait a little longer, but this wait is indeed worth it. Before the debut of the second generation of GS8, in fact, did not expect it to bring us so many surprises, seeing that today's independent brands can bring such excellent and comprehensive products as the second generation of GS8, as a user should actually feel very pleased, after all, we have more things belonging to their own national brands, I believe that the future market performance of such products will not be bad.