Hanging Highlander, hanging Highlander, or hanging Highlander...
In the field of 7 SUVs, whenever there is an SUV on the market, the first thing that comes to mind is "hanging Highlander"! No, in order to better "hang Highlander", GAC Trumpchi also brought a new second-generation Trumpchi GS8 model to the market.
As a facelift, the car has undergone innovative changes in appearance, interior, and power, and more importantly, the hybrid version of the car also provides a fourth-generation THS hybrid system from Toyota. A total of six models, including fuel version models and hybrid versions, were launched, and the official guidance price was 186,800 to 246,800 yuan.
So, how strong is the new second-generation Trumpchi GS8? This generation of models, which configuration is the most worth starting? Today, we will take you to find out in "Car 314"!
Double shape appearance, feel the independent "big mansion"
After nearly four months of market brewing, the new second-generation Trumpchi GS8 has finally arrived! How does this car change from the previous generation? That value must be put first! Specifically, this generation of models adopts a new design language known as "Star Diamond Diamond Shadow", so in the shaping of the contour, this car is more square than the old model.
At the same time, in order to improve the recognition of the whole vehicle, the new car inherits the matrix layout of the four lamp beads of the previous generation of products, and also introduces a very domineering "Eye of Conquest" headlight for the front of the car. Not only that, considering the different power versions, this car also provides two kinds of appearance shapes, among which, the fuel version of the model in the net uses the design of "dragon scale wing", the whole vehicle looks very layered; and the hybrid version of the net uses the design of "spread wings", and the sense of fashion is also very strong.
The vision moves to the side, and the design of the new second-generation Trumpchi GS8 is very straight, whether it is the head design of the whole vehicle or the angular combination of the rear, it is very personal. In terms of size, thanks to the creation of the GPMA-L platform, this car also has a long wheelbase of up to 2920mm, which can be called an independent "big mansion".
In addition, the interior layout of this car is relatively spacious and the seat design is more comfortable, so the car also has two different layout models of 6-seater and 7-seater, and it should be noted that under the same configuration, the price of the two layout models remains the same.
The interior is mainly simple and simple, and the power configuration upgrade has a lot to see
In addition to the exterior, the new second-generation Trumpchi GS8 has also ushered in upgrades in terms of interior and configuration. Sitting in the car, the interior atmosphere of this car is relatively simple, it is still a straight central control, with a floating machine screen, the cockpit of the whole car looks very transparent, in line with the mainstream gameplay of the current luxury model.
Of course, this set of suspension central control large screen is not the so-called "look goods", in addition to the satellite navigation system, navigation road condition display, road rescue call, etc., this car is also equipped with handheld control, facial recognition, Car Networking, OTA and other functions, the cost performance of the vehicle is still very high. In addition, for high-end models, this car has also introduced a HUD head-up display function, and the driving experience has been upgraded again.
Finally, the power configuration, of which the fuel version is equipped with a Julang 2.0 liter turbocharged engine, the maximum power is 185 kW, the peak torque is 400 Nm, and the matching is the 8-speed manual transmission; and the hybrid version is equipped with a 2.0TM + Toyota fourth-generation THS hybrid system, compared to the fuel version, the fuel consumption has been further reduced, and the fuel consumption of the two-wheel drive version of the hybrid NEDC is only 5.3L/100km, under normal conditions, Fill a tank of fuel and you can run more than 1000km.
Six configurations, the first 2.0TGDI two-wheel drive Premium Edition
For the all-new second-generation Trumpchi GS8, although it launched 12 models, but excluding the choice of 6-seater and 7-seater, this car only offers 6 configurations, of which the fuel version has four models and the hybrid version has two models. However, because the price of 6-seater and 7-seater is the same, everyone mainly considers the difference in configuration when buying a car.
2.0TGDI two-wheel drive luxury intelligent connection version
Manufacturer guidance price: 186,800 yuan
Standard configuration: front dual airbags, side air curtains, tire pressure display, front parking radar, reversing radar, 360-degree panoramic image, full-speed adaptive cruise, roof rack, remote control key, keyless entry + start, remote start, leather steering wheel, three-temperature zone automatic air conditioning, rear air conditioner outlet, car air purifier, etc.
Although it is the entry-level version of the new second-generation Trumpchi GS8, whether it is a comfort configuration or a safety configuration, the 2.0TGDI two-wheel drive luxury intelligent connection version has a good performance. In addition, it is also like other fuel vehicles, equipped with the main performance of 2.0T power, the price of the whole vehicle is still very powerful. For friends on a budget, it is bound to be worth a look.
2.0TGDI 4WD Deluxe Connect Edition
Manufacturer guidance price: 205,800 yuan
New features: driving mode switching (off-road mode, snow mode), timely four-wheel drive system, Alpine audio, 10 speakers, etc.
Compared with the 2.0TGDI two-wheel drive luxury connected version, the price of the 2.0TGDI four-wheel drive luxury smart connection version is 19,000 yuan higher. From the perspective of the new configuration, the main upgrade of this car is the four-wheel drive system and the luxury audio configuration, but for those who are used to driving in the city, the cost performance is not too high.
2.0TGDI 2WD Premium Edition
New features: Parallel Assist, Reversing Side Warning System, Automatic Parking, Rear Adjustable Buttons for Passenger Seat, Alpine Audio, 10 Speakers, Geometric Multi-Beam Headlights, Bluetooth Key, Steering Wheel Heating, Front Seat Ventilation, etc.
It is not difficult to see from the price that the price of the 2.0TGDI two-wheel drive premium version is the same as the price of the 2.0TGDI four-wheel drive luxury intelligent connection version, compared with the entry-level version of the model, this car is expensive on the basis of 19,000, the increase in configuration is still a lot. For example, functions such as parallel assist, reversing side warning system, automatic parking and entry can increase the safety of driving; for example, the rear adjustable button of the passenger seat, Alpine audio, 10 speakers and other configurations can improve the comfort of the car. Overall, it is worth spending an extra 19,000 yuan.
2.0TGDI 4WD Extreme Edition
Manufacturer guidance price: 239,800 yuan
New features: automatic parking, hidden electric door handles, steering wheel heating, driver's seat memory, HUD head-up display, Bluetooth key, front seat ventilation, rear adjustable buttons in the passenger seat, etc.
Although there are also many new configurations, the addition of these configurations is "icing on the cake". In addition, for the vast majority of friends, the four-wheel drive system is not practical for driving in the city. And compared with the 2.0TGDI two-wheel drive premium version, the price of this car is 34,000 yuan higher, so for those who consider the budget, you can pay attention to it, but consider the cost-effective friends, or ignore it.
2.0TM Hybrid 2WD Premium Edition
Manufacturer guidance price: 228,800 yuan
Standard configuration: road traffic sign recognition, active safety system, fatigue driving prompt, front parking radar, reversing radar, remote start function, leather steering wheel, steering wheel manual up and down + front and rear adjustment, multi-function steering wheel, built-in driving recorder, front mobile phone wireless charging, leather seat, luggage compartment 12V power interface, 8 speakers, geometric multi-beam matrix LED headlights, car air purifier, in-car PM2.5 filtering device.
As the entry-level version of the hybrid model, the 2.0TM hybrid two-wheel drive premium version also achieved "entry is high-end", compared to the basic version of the model, the improvement of this car is also very obvious, especially with the addition of a set of hybrid systems from Toyota, which directly reduces the fuel consumption compared to the 2.0T version. For a hybrid car, the configuration of this car must be very high, and the cost performance is not inferior to highlander.
2.0TM Hybrid 4WD Premium Edition
Manufacturer guidance price: 246,800 yuan
New features: electric 4WD system, off-road mode, Alpine sound, 10 speakers.
As the top version of the hybrid model, the 2.0TM hybrid four-wheel drive premium version directly fills the demand. In addition, the addition of electric four-wheel drive system and off-road mode has also greatly improved the cost performance of this car. However, for a hybrid vehicle, the application scenario of the four-wheel drive mode is actually not high, so there is still a certain redundancy in the functional configuration of this car.
Conclusion:
Based on the previous analysis, it is not difficult to see that the upgrade of the second-generation Trumpchi GS8 compared to the previous generation model is still obvious. From the dual appearance shape, to the interior with both the sense of technology and the sense of grade, and then to the dual power mode of "fuel + hybrid", there are good performances. Combined with the starting price of less than 200,000, in the price range of 200,000, it is still very competitive. After more detailed comparison, it is not difficult to find that the 2.0TGDI two-wheel drive premium version can also meet our car needs well with balanced and high-end configuration performance, and the price of 205,800 yuan is also very sincere.
To sum up, with a budget of 200,000, the second-generation Trumpchi GS8 is worth a look. If you want to buy a car, you may wish to take a look at the 2.0TGDI two-wheel drive premium version model priced at 205,800 yuan.