On December 12, GAC Trumpchi's second-generation GS8 was officially launched, launching a total of six models in two series, the Pilot (2.0T) series and the Dual Engine Series, starting from 186,800 yuan and the Twin Engine series from 228,800 yuan.
The Pilot series includes two-wheel drive deluxe smart connect version, four-wheel drive luxury smart connection version, two-wheel drive premium version, four-wheel drive extreme version; dual engine series includes two-wheel drive premium version and four-wheel drive premium version. The new second-generation GS8 is the first landing model of GAC Trumpchi's "hybrid + intelligent" dual-core drive strategy
GAC Trumpchi GS8 as the star SUV of its own brand, the replacement of the listing has received a lot of attention, first of all, in the proud styling design, the second generation of Trumpchi GS8 further strengthened the tough body shape + exquisite details of the design style, the whole vehicle looks not only more imposing, design details are also more distinctive, the huge grille according to the powertrain to use two styles, and was named "spread wings" and "dragon scales". The new headlight group not only looks domineering, but the internal light cavity has its own lighting mode, which is full of ceremony.
In terms of size, the length, width and height of the Pilot series are 4980/1950/1780mm, while the twin engine series is 35mm more than the former, and the wheelbase of both is 2920mm, which is 120mm more than the current wheelbase, the improvement is very obvious, the tail line continues the design of the previous generation model, the new taillight group shape does not change much, but the internal light cavity presents a deep visual effect through the LED light source.
In terms of interior, the second-generation GAC Trumpchi GS8 is also very largely changed, with a very large improvement in the sense of luxury and intelligence, equipped with a 12.3-inch LCD instrument, and a 14.6-inch multimedia screen, and most of the physical buttons are simplified by touch operation, and have OTA functions.
At the level of technology configuration, the face recognition system can analyze the driver and provide some settings that are more in line with driving habits. In addition, the second-generation GAC Trumpchi GS8 has a super rich configuration, the seat shape and fabric have also been newly designed, and the 7-seater and 6-seat models are available. The second-generation GAC Trumpchi GS8 is also equipped with AR HUD, which can be combined with the actual reality augmented navigation function.
In addition to the styling, the most interesting point of the second-generation Trumpchi GS8 dual engine version is the use of a 2.0T engine and Toyota's fourth-generation THS hybrid system, which will be the first model of a Chinese brand equipped with Toyota's new fourth-generation THS hybrid system, and the world's first power combination of 2.0T engine and THS hybrid system. The maximum power of the engine is 190 hp and the maximum power of the electric motor is 182 hp. In terms of transmission, the E-CVT continuously variable transmission will be matched.
In terms of fuel consumption performance, the second generation Trumpchi GS8 has achieved a WLTC standard fuel consumption of 5.93L/100km, and also used the NEDC standard test to obtain excellent results of 5.31L/100km, less than 6L/100km of fuel consumption performance is eye-catching, to know that GS8 is a medium-sized SUV, not only has a long endurance, a tank of oil running 1000km is very easy, in the current carbon reduction context is also very meaningful. In addition, the second-generation Trumpchi GS8 also provides a fuel version of the powertrain equipped with the Julang Power 2.0TGDI engine + Aisin's third-generation 8AT, with a maximum power of 252 horsepower and a maximum torque of 400 Nm.
Kanche said:
GS8 as the core model of GAC Trumpchi, since the debut of the first generation with a subversive design concept to break through the upper limit of its own brand design, this replacement model not only continues to move forward in design, for the first time in terms of product strength to introduce a hybrid system based on Toyota THS, coupled with the original powerful intelligent, network function, the competitiveness of the second generation of Trumpchi GS8 is self-evident. As a consumer, when choosing a 200,000-yuan independent brand SUV, the second-generation Trumpchi GS8 is an absolutely unavoidable choice.