For Trumpchi, the GS8 came too late, as a heavy model carrying the brand upward lifting plan, Trumpchi's cautious handling also left enough room for the GS8, which debuted later, to determine factors and development.
The new GS8 is strictly two cars.
One is a traditional fuel vehicle, priced at 18.68-23.98 million, the other is a hybrid model 22.88-24.68 million, play Toyota THS hybrid knows that Toyota's hybrid version can be said to be two completely different models from the fuel version.
For example, the Lexus ES300h and ES200, such as the Corolla Dual Engine and the Corolla 1.2T, the driving experience is completely different, the hybrid model is smoother, and the regular version has no highlights at all, except for reliability.
The reason why Toyota is said is because the newly listed Trumpchi GS8, the hybrid version uses Toyota's THS architecture, or a new power architecture system that is upgraded on the THS architecture.
BASED ON THS, GAC has developed a turbocharged hybrid system.
In the past, Toyota THS models are good, is to drive up too ink, of course, the advantages are also obvious, fuel saving, smooth, quiet, high reliability, GAC Research Institute got this set of technical architecture, replaced by the independent research and development of 2.0T engine, while doing a special matching upgrade, stronger power, while good ride.
So on the hybrid version, we see a high-power engine with a 2.0T and a torque of 320 Nm.
At the same time, GAC Research Institute also developed a four-wheel drive version, matching the first 134kW, rear 40kW power of the motor, the vehicle achieved acceleration within 7 seconds, while the NEDC fuel consumption performance is only 5.8L 100 kilometers, WLTC fuel consumption performance is only 6.3L 100 kilometers.
This also means that no matter how this big man is opened, the fuel consumption is within 7L.
What is the fuel consumption performance of other models in the same class?
The fuel consumption of the 2.0T, 5-meter-size Unco Banner is 7.7L 100 km (NEDC result), and the 2.0T, 5-meter size Ofon's comprehensive fuel consumption is 8.5L 100 km (NEDC result).
In fact, the fuel consumption of these NEDC standard vehicles, the actual use of fuel consumption at least two up, which means that the same size, the same power standard of these large, fuel consumption are up to 10L.
But the fuel consumption of the GS8 has reached 7L.
This will be its biggest advantage, for consumers, the driving experience is better, for enterprises, the double integral pressure is less, but also has the core driving force of carbon neutral transformation: in response to the transformation of the traditional market, the THS architecture means that the star products will never worry about sales, not to mention, GAC has improved THS, so that it has accelerated agility.
Domestic brands have always had a problem, that is, the power system is "not advanced enough", this alone can dissuade countless consumers, for more people, large size, excellent design, excellent quality control, comfortable and "advanced", will be able to conquer many people.
The ideal ONE is in the new energy market, the successful standout of the player, even if it uses the Dongan Mitsubishi 1.2T three-cylinder engine, but lower fuel consumption, stronger power, better sense of technology and ubiquitous details design, the apparent advantages are all illustrative, which can impress the user group.
The same is true of the GS8.
Before the listing, I have visited a large number of dealers, and the feedback given is that the new GS8 has a large order volume, the hybrid version is not short of orders, and the disadvantage is the speed of the listing and the ability to schedule production quickly.
It can be seen that this is a model that is not too worried about sales.
The reason is that in addition to the fact that GAC has fundamentally solved the problem of the power system, there are also the advantages of Trumpchi itself such as design, brand, configuration and reliability.
Consumers will compare the GS8 and Highlander.
At present, Highlander is in a state of insufficient production capacity and price increase, and the landing price of Highlander in the hybrid architecture easily exceeds 300,000, and the extremely high price is detached from the "low-level fun", relying on brand influence to cut high-grade leeks.
The difference is that GS8 at present, GAC absolutely does not allow its own brands to increase prices and self-destruct the future, so the hybrid version of GS8, 250,000 can land.
Moreover, GAC also provides some value-added services, in addition to the basic warranty, there are traffic, roadside assistance, etc., obviously for the first batch of users, the sincerity is not weak.
In fact, we can see that the GS8 is more like a high-end model with a breath of internal training, the first generation of GS8 is successful, in that era of the year to create brilliant results, the attraction at that time is the design, luxury, comfort and large size, cost-effective.
In that year, it was robbed of a lot of Highlander's market, and this year's situation is completely different.
GS8 uses Toyota's mainstream THS architecture, and has been fully upgraded, in the case of lower price, stronger performance, comprehensive strength is not weak, GS8 has quietly gained a foothold in the market.
I think in the next few months, I can see a new scene, more than 200,000 Chinese SUV market, GAC can frantically divide the market, become a new player in the high-end faction.