In 2016, as the first model to break the 200,000-level price ceiling of Chinese brands, the first generation of Trumpchi GS8 was born. On December 12, 2021, the new second-generation GS8 ushered in the listing of the first landing model of GAC Trumpchi's "intelligent + hybrid" dual-core drive strategy, the first Chinese brand model equipped with Toyota's THS hybrid technology, and the first high-end SUV with GPMA architecture.
In the past and now, GS8 has always had important strategic significance for the upward development of GAC Trumpchi and even Chinese brands. At present, the hybrid market monopolized by the joint venture for a long time has gradually been broken by Chinese brands, and GAC Trumpchi is one of the gamebreakers, opening the prelude to the hybridization and intelligent dual strategy with the new second-generation GS8, and continuing to lay out the brand upward with technological breakthroughs.
Breakthrough, beyond, the new second generation of GS8 products are outstanding
Trumpchi GS8 can be said to be the most successful model of Chinese brands in recent years, the monthly sales have been stable at six or seven thousand, and have also tried to break through 10,000 monthly sales, which is a market of about 200,000 yuan, Chinese brands are generally difficult to achieve results, its reliability is even on par with Toyota Prado. The sales volume and word-of-mouth of the first-generation Trumpchi GS8 have laid a stable market foundation for the new second-generation GS8 that has arrived today, but because of this, the new second-generation GS8 must pay more efforts to achieve self-transcendence.
As the flagship SUV of GAC Trumpchi, the new second-generation GS8 did not disappoint, with a price of 186,800 yuan to 246,800 yuan, with a series of leading product configurations, announcing the return of the king. In particular, the dual engine series has attracted high attention in the market, many people compare it with Highlander, at a price lower than Highlander 40,000-100,000 yuan, you can buy the same Toyota THS hybrid technology as Highlander, and even under the support of the 2.0T engine, the torque output of the new second-generation GS8 dual engine series is more outstanding than that of Highlander. This product force, I believe, has been able to make a considerable number of people ignore the brand premium, in this product showdown to choose the new second-generation GS8.
Under this hybrid system, the new second-generation GS8 should have performance and economy, 0-100km/h acceleration time of 6.9s, NEDC fuel consumption of 5.3L/100km, under normal conditions, a full tank of oil can run more than 1000km, and the mileage of a tank of oil even reaches 2022 km under extreme testing, which is a rather eye-catching achievement.
It is worth mentioning that the technical background of GAC Trumpchi has also been fully displayed with the unveiling of the highlights of the new second-generation GS8 products one by one. Not only power technology, but also in terms of platform architecture, production methods, intelligent technology, design language, etc., GAC Trumpchi has used flagship standards for the new second-generation GS8, making its high-end positioning more worthy of the name.
Therefore, we can see that the new second-generation GS8 has a dazzling "Spread Wings" and "Dragon Scales" front face, with a wheelbase of up to 2920mm, as well as the same AR-HUD of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, and the AVDC Shadow Rider function that is more powerful than the BMW DSC...
Many highlights are gagachi Trumpchi that we have never seen before. From the perspective of product strength, the upgrade and breakthrough of the new second-generation GS8 is beyond doubt, and it can attack medium-sized SUVs and medium-sized SUVs.
Gac Trumpchi layout hybrid and intelligent
The new second-generation GS8 reflects not only the determination and confidence of GAC Trumpchi to continue to make upward breakthroughs, but also its strategic vision based on the present. The major labels on the new second-generation GS8 are the current development trends of the automotive market and the core needs of consumers.
One is hybridization. Since the beginning of this year, the industry has been talking about the double carbon target, and major car companies have also responded positively to the layout, choosing pure electricity, hybrid, hydrogen energy and other technical routes, and from the perspective of energy conservation and emission reduction, in the next 15 years, hybrid models will be the most suitable choice. In this context, Great Wall, BYD, etc. have independently developed corresponding hybrid technologies, and GAC Group has introduced Toyota's new fourth-generation THS hybrid system in addition to its self-developed GMC hybrid system. Starting with the new second-generation GS8, GAC Trumpchi aims to achieve hybridization of all models in 2025, accounting for more than 60% of hybrid sales in 2030, challenging to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045.
The second is high-end. In the era of consumption upgrading, Chinese brands have ushered in great opportunities for development. Consumers' inherent cognition of Chinese brands has gradually been shattered, and their choices have gradually become more rational, no longer focusing on a single brand value, but comprehensively considering product value, service value, etc., and are more and more willing to choose high-end Chinese brand models. The new second-generation GS8 is a comprehensive demonstration of GAC Trumpchi's experience in the mid-to-high-end market in the past decade, and it will lead GAC Trumpchi to continuously break through with high-end product strength.
The third is intelligence. At present, intelligent deep penetration of the automotive industry, it is like four wheels, has become an indispensable part of automotive products, and GAC Trumpchi from the strategic height of clear intelligent development direction, with the new second generation of GS8 to take the lead in landing, to meet consumer demand.
Through the new second-generation GS8, it is not difficult for us to see the future-oriented thinking and layout of GAC Trumpchi. 2010-2020 is a decade of active upgrading and transformation of Chinese brands, and also a decade of rapid development of GAC Trumpchi. If this decade has the blessing of the dividends of the times, then next, GAC Trumpchi will usher in a period of comprehensively driving the development of enterprises with a technical core.
The infighting in the automotive industry has intensified, giving all car companies a heavy blow. The new second-generation GS8 not only sets a model for Chinese brands to soar, but also reflects that in the era of inner rolls, Chinese brand models should take technology as the foundation and get rid of the inner roll vortex.