"I have a car" original shopping guide: Trumpchi GS8 is the first product in China to impact the SUV market of more than 200,000, and the previous generation of GS8 has received high attention and market response since its launch. Although the sales of the car have gradually declined by the end of the product, it is still the most comprehensive model among the domestic 7-seatER SUVs.
Nowadays, the new generation of GS8 has once again aroused heated discussion, with toyota's fourth-generation THS hybrid powertrain blessing, it has also become the first Chinese brand model equipped with Toyota THS hybrid system, in addition to the fuel version of more material space, comprehensive improvement of the appearance and configuration of the foundation, the overall strength of the explosion.
On the 12th of this month, the new generation of GAC Trumpchi GS8 finally ushered in the listing, the new car for a total of 6 configurations, 2 kinds of power to choose from, of which 4 fuel version models are priced at 18.68 ~ 239,800 yuan, 2 hybrid version of the price of 228,88 ~ 246,800 yuan. So which of these 6 models is the best value?
▲ What kind of GAC Trumpchi flagship SUV is the new second-generation GS8?
At a glance, the new second-generation Trumpchi GS8 basically continues the overall outline of the current model, but through the details of the trimming to make it more refined, especially the front face change, the middle net opening area is further increased, and embedded in the astral array V-shaped grille, officially called the Zhanwei wing grille; the other version uses the Dragon Scale Wing Integrated Grille, the version of the front of the car let the octagonal grille occupy most of the most, the design method is similar to the GM8 Master Edition, as for which of the two front faces is better looking from person to person.
The headlights group is named "Eye of Conquest", inspired by the quantum thruster, where the layout of the four lamp beads inside the lamp cavity with the hexagonal design is very eye-catching, and the tunnel taillights on the current model are also very good-looking, and the new car continues to maintain a fine tradition on this basis, the distinctive "red diamond" taillights, through the detailed process of nesting layers of light transmission plates, make the luminous position of each beam different, in order to form a deep three-dimensional sense.
Since the new second-generation Trumpchi GS8 is based on the modular architecture of the GPMA GAC global platform, the size of the vehicle has been further increased, and the new car has a three-dimensional 4980x1950x1780mm, which is 145mm longer and 40mm more body width than the current model, while the wheelbase is increased by 120mm to 2920mm. In addition, the official GS8 versions have provided 6 seats / 7 seats for selection, of course, there was also news that the five-seat version will be released in the later stage according to market performance, but we think that the car to choose a 6-seat version is really enough.
The design of the car belongs to the simple type, two large-size LCD screens are the core of the cockpit, of which the 14.6-inch central control screen UI design is very good, the actual body feeling fluency is also very good, and the built-in ADiGO 4.0 intelligent driving interconnection system, integrated online navigation, audio and video entertainment, 540 ° transparent image, app store and other functions, to deal with smart travel no problem.
However, the screen does not support any mapping methods, for the habit of using CarPlay and CarLife is a little regret for the small partners, but fortunately the internal system integration function is rich enough, almost all the daily car-machine interaction functions it has, but also has OTA update upgrade function, the overall performance can probably make most people satisfied.
In addition, the 12.3-inch full LCD meter displays a rich enough feature, and also supports a variety of themes, of which the UI design of each theme is also good enough; above the full LCD meter, the new generation of GAC Trumpchi GS8 is also equipped with AR-HUD function, after our earlier actual experience found that its dynamic guidance is very cool, but the functionality is almost the same as most of the HUDs on the market.
The old GS8 was already powered by a Julang Power 2.0TGDI engine with a maximum power of 252 hp (185 kW) and a maximum torque of 390 Nm in the mid-term redesign, which is already in the head position in the same class. The new generation of GAC Trumpchi GS8 also uses this set of engines, after the GCCS combustion patent technology upgrade and the latest engine calibration technology optimization, the torque increased by 10 N m to 400 Nm.
As for the driveline part, the new car is upgraded from the old Aisin 6AT gearbox to the aisin 8AT hand self-integrated gearbox with a denser tooth ratio, and theoretically, the new generation of GS8 will have better ride and transmission efficiency than the old model.
In addition, the GS8 hybrid version is equipped with Toyota's fourth-generation THS hybrid system, which must make other brands particularly popular, and the hybrid system is also the first time to be combined with a 2.0T engine, which is the product of GAC Group's self-research, with Miller cycle technology, so that the thermal efficiency can reach up to 40.23%, and has a 350 bar high-pressure cylinder direct injection, electronically controlled variable oil pump, etc.
Among them, the 2.0TM engine in the hybrid system has a maximum power of 190 horsepower (140 kW), a maximum torque of 320 Nm, a maximum power of 134 kW in the front motor, and if the hybrid four-wheel drive version is selected, it will also add a 40 kW and 121 Nm motor to the rear axle, which is composed of an electric four-wheel drive system by the front and rear motors, and it is said that the four-wheel drive distribution ratio is consistent with the new fourth-generation Highlander, and matches the E-CVT gearbox.
It may also be in order to maintain "uniformity", the new generation of GS8 hybrid version of the model retains Toyota's mature nickel-metal hydride battery, with more reliable safety and life, and the official is also thick enough to give the first owner of the new car a lifetime warranty service (non-first owners are 8 years and 200,000 kilometers warranty).
▲ Which one is worth buying the new generation GAC Trumpchi GS8?
The new generation of GAC Trumpchi GS8 has a total of 6 models, which can be subdivided into 4 fuel versions and 2 hybrid versions, and this time the official provides each model with 6 and 7 seats for selection, the choice is very humane, which must be praised.
Fuel version recommended models: 2022 2.0TGDI two-wheel drive luxury intelligent version 6-seater/7-seater
Two-wheel drive luxury smart connection version is a new generation of GAC Trumpchi GS8 entry-level model, priced at 186,800 yuan, to know that as the flagship SUV product of GAC Trumpchi home, its overall configuration performance is bound to be more abundant than other similar or price-level competitors in the configuration, regardless of the active / passive safety configuration, comfort functions, etc. are very comprehensive, such as 12.3-inch full LCD instrument, 14.6-inch central control screen, electric tailgate, keyless entry/start, independent automatic air conditioning, L2 level driver assistance, The back row privacy glass and so on are all standard, and it is completely no problem to deal with home nature.
Even if it is an entry-level model, this time the new generation of GAC Trumpchi GS8 is more generous, basically taking care of all aspects of daily use, quite a sense of entry is standard, to meet the daily use is enough, so it is worth recommending.
The two-wheel drive premium version priced at 205,800 yuan is 19,000 yuan more expensive than the two-wheel drive luxury smart version, mainly upgrading the headlights automatic height adjustable, front seat ventilation / heating, Alpine 10 speakers audio, driver's seat memory, steering wheel heating, blind zone monitoring + parallel assist, front door and window sound insulation glass, etc., you can see that the version of the model is mainly for the comfort dimension of the upgrade again, comprehensively look at the small 20,000 yuan for this part of the configuration of the user who just needs to go directly, Otherwise, it is more cost-effective to use the two-wheel drive luxury zhilian version.
The four-wheel drive luxury intelligent connection version and the upper two-wheel drive premium version have the same price, the same as 205,800 yuan, of which the latter has more parallel assist, reversing side warning system, automatic parking entry, steering wheel heating, seat ventilation, driver's seat memory, geometric multi-beam headlights, front soundproof glass, etc., while the former is more than the latter BorgWarner intelligent electro-hydraulic timely four-wheel drive system (central multi-piece clutch), off-road / snow mode, built-in driving recorder, taking into account the domestic complex road conditions, if you consider the domestic complex road conditions, We believe that if these two models are compared to choose the four-wheel drive luxury intelligent connection version, it can provide more possibilities for future travel.
The new generation of GAC Trumpchi GS8 four-wheel drive extreme edition priced at 239,800 yuan, is the highest configuration version of the fuel version of the model, which is 34,000 yuan more expensive than the four-wheel drive luxury intelligent version, mainly upgraded the headlights automatic height adjustment, front seat ventilation heating, the second row of seat belts are not fastened, steering wheel heating, front door and window sound insulation glass, AR-HUD, knee airbags (main driver only), second row of seat aviation headrests, hidden door handles, smart phone Bluetooth key, AQS air quality sensors and so on, even if the top version has improved in terms of intelligent dimension and comfort, but suddenly increased the price of 34,000 yuan We still feel unnecessary, so directly Pass.
Hybrid Version Recommended Models: 2022 2.0TM Hybrid Two-Wheel Drive Premium Edition 6-seater/7-seater
Note: Since the new generation of GS8 hybrid version is equipped with Toyota's fourth-generation THS hybrid system, but this is the first time that Toyota hybrid system is combined with a 2.0T engine, it has never been verified by the market in the past, if you really think it can become the "flat replacement" of the new fourth-generation Highlander, our advice is to be sure to go to the test drive first, and then turn over the forum to see the feedback of the real owner and then make plans.
Seeing this, we have already felt the excellent performance of the Julang Power 2.0TGDI engine + AT transmission before, and it is really meaningless to compare the hybrid version with the new generation GS8 fuel version, so we will only briefly introduce which hybrid version is more cost-effective to buy.
The new generation of GAC Trumpchi GS8 dual-engine two-wheel drive premium version (car price 228,800 yuan) compared to dual-engine four-wheel drive premium version (car price 246,800 yuan), the price difference of 18,000 yuan, the latter only than the former more electronic four-wheel drive system and 10 speaker Alpine audio system. If you just take the GS8 as a writer's use, then surely the two-wheel drive version of the model is more worthy of recommendation, and considering our previous experience of testing electric four-wheel drive, it does not have a strong off-road ability to get out of trouble, more is to improve the driving stability performance in the city, so who to buy is more worth your mind.
"I have a car" summary: As the family's flagship SUV, the new second-generation Trumpchi GS8 has a comfortable passenger space, intelligent technology configuration that conforms to the times, the strongest 2.0T power of the same level, and a new hybrid system, coupled with the new car's fashionable atmosphere of high-value interior and exterior decoration, such a product force makes it completely inferior to the joint venture model, which shows that the new car has the strength to break the game. "I have a car" there are more original innovative car / price reduction market reports yo, come to get the first-hand purchase of cars, car information!