With the opening of the two-child and three-child policies again and again, the seven-seat SUV and MPV market has also been ignited again and again, and this year we have also ushered in the first year of MPV, and a number of MPV are ready to join the market competition. Although the demand is similar, all for the large space in the car, there is still a great demand for SUV models.
Among many SUV products, this year's replacement of GAC Trumpchi GS8 is definitely not lacking in points to see, why?
After the replacement of the 2022 model, the early publicity selling point is Toyota's THS hybrid system. At the end of this year, the new Trumpchi GS8 was officially launched, and 12 models (each model has a six-seater/seven-seat version) priced at 186,800-246,800 yuan, and the model equipped with hybrid system was priced at 228,800-246,800 yuan.
In the face of the new Trumpchi GS8, which one to buy, or do you want to buy hybrid? Let's talk today.
Three products two problems, how to solve?
Regarding the information about this car, we have received too much information this year, and one of the messages is that the new Trumpchi GS8 will use Toyota's THS hybrid system after the replacement, which is also the first time that Toyota has provided this mature hybrid system to other brands.
Additional information points about the new model:
1. The new car provides two exterior designs to distinguish between fuel version and hybrid version of the model;
2. The fuel version of the model uses a 2.0T engine with a maximum power of 185kW;
3. All 6 models in the series, all of which provide a six-seat interior layout with their seats;
4. The car is equipped with ADiGO 4.0 system and AR-HUD configuration;
5. The length of the new car is 4980mm and the wheelbase is 2920mm, which is greatly improved compared with the old model.
Above, is some of the highlights of the new Trumpchi GS8. Although the new car uses a new design language, it has some "inheritance" relationship with the old model as a replacement model, so the shadow of some generation models can be seen from the rear and body side. The changes in the car are subversive, the 12.3-inch LCD instrument + 14.6-inch central control screen, as well as the ADiGO 4.0 system in the car, make a series of operations in the car simpler and smarter.
After the replacement, the label of the new Trumpchi GS8 will be exquisite, intelligent, hybrid, and seven seats in one. So its main competitors in the market include the volkswagen Tiguan L with a joint venture brand price of 215,800-281,800 yuan; another interesting topic is the use of THS hybrid system, so is it necessary to spend more money to buy Toyota Highlander?
If you are considering choosing Toyota Highlander because of the hybrid system, but have a limited budget and are preparing a loan. The hybrid model of the new Trumpchi GS8 may just meet your needs, the two twin engine series starting price of 228,800 yuan, six/seven seats are the same price, and the other four-wheel drive version of the dual engine model is priced at 246,800, and the six/seven seats are the same price.
This problem, if it is not for the brand value behind it, is actually the same for the hybrid products that choose the new Trumpchi GS8. If you consider the Toyota Highlander, it also needs seven seats to be hybrid, with a starting price of 274,800; it also requires seven seats to hybrid, and it also needs four-wheel drive, with a starting price of 285,800. If the budget is enough, you can pursue the added value of the brand, the budget is limited For the sake of cost performance, the new Trumpchi GS8 is completely enough.
Second, Volkswagen Tiguan L or the new Trumpchi GS8? It is true that the former has accumulated a very good reputation in the Chinese market, but there are only two seven-seat models in the whole series and there is no hybrid system, priced at 267,800-281,800 yuan, which has overlapped with the hybrid products of the new Trumpchi GS8. Therefore, it is already obvious which of the two models should be more valuable.
There are six models in the whole series, which one is more valuable for hybrid/fuel?
Each model of the new Trumpchi GS8 series has launched a six-seater and seven-seater version, and the price and configuration of the same model have not changed. Well, it is actually not difficult for us to choose from it, and make recommendations separately from fuel and hybrid.
The entry-level two-wheel drive luxury intelligent connection version is priced at 186,800 yuan, equipped with tire pressure display, lane departure warning, lane keeping assistance, road traffic sign recognition, active braking, fatigue driving reminder, front and rear parking radar, panoramic image, full speed adaptive cruise, electric induction trunk, leather multi-function steering wheel, 12.3-inch LCD instrument, front seat heating, 14.6-inch central control screen, Internet of Vehicles, OTA upgrade, matrix headlights, multi-color interior mood lights, transparent undercar and other functions. To be honest, the richness of the introductory configuration is something I didn't expect before I opened the configuration table, and I can buy a car worth it with my eyes closed.
After that, there is also a four-wheel drive luxury intelligent connected version model, priced at 205,800 yuan. There is little difference in configuration between the two models, with the addition of a four-wheel drive system, off-road and snow-driving modes, and alpine-branded audio. The above two models, according to their own driving needs, need better grip can choose four-wheel drive products, two-wheel drive enough to choose the entry model is enough.
The price of 205,800, there is also a product two-wheel drive premium version, there is no four-wheel drive system, but the configuration of the improvement is indeed very rich. The additions include features such as parallel assist, automatic parking, steering wheel heating, front seat ventilation, driver's seat memory, geometric multi-beam headlights, and front acoustic glass. Compared with the models at the same price, this car pays more attention to the luxury and practicality in the car, each has its own advantages, want to luxury choose the premium version, want to choose the four-wheel drive luxury intelligent version.
As for the top of the fuel version priced at 239,800 yuan, the configuration of the four-wheel drive extreme version model has not changed much, with more configurations such as knee airbags, hidden electric door handles, AR-HUD head-up display (5,000 yuan optional for the whole series), electric reclining of rear seats and LED front fog lights.
The next two hybrid models, the dual-engine two-wheel drive/ four-wheel drive premium version. The configuration difference between the two cars is a set of four-wheel drive system and brand audio, the basic configuration can refer to the fuel version of the two-wheel drive premium version, there are some configuration adjustments, but the overall change is not much. About the two products of hybrid, it is nothing more than to struggle with the drive system or single motor or double motor?
But I also recommend the 228,800 dual-engine two-wheel drive premium version, within 230,000 to take a set of medium-sized SUV products with THS, the cost performance is very suitable.
summary
This time, Toyota's THS hybrid was put on the new Trumpchi GS8, which added a lot of points to the strength of this car, and the price of the hybrid model is also within the acceptable range, and most people can indeed be satisfied within 230,000. In addition, the configuration of the fuel version of the model is as rich as I said, before opening the configuration table, I really did not expect it to be so rich.
Hybrid recommended 228,800 dual-engine two-wheel drive premium version, because there is a key selling point THS hybrid system, cost-effective; fuel version, recommended entry model 186,800 yuan two-wheel drive luxury intelligent version, the price is pressed to less than 200,000, and practical configuration and safety configuration to join are not stingy to recommend, and then choose an AR-HUD is even better. In addition, the six-seater and seven-seat products of the same model of the whole series are priced the same, depending on what seat layout you need.