The online car market has obtained a set of public information related to the GAC Trumpchi M8 replacement model (code name A88), and it is expected that the new car will be officially released this year. According to previous news, Trumpchi M8 will increase the hybrid version, is expected to be the first to be replaced by products, the hybrid system used is expected to be consistent with the second generation of Trumpchi GS8 currently on sale. At the same time, the fuel version of the model will most likely be retained. The price of the fuel version of the trumpchi M8 is expected to be much different from the current model (starting from 179,900), and the price of the hybrid version may be around 200,000 yuan.
(The picture above is the Trumpchi concept car EMKOO, only for illustration)
At the end of last year, Trumpchi GS8 launched a hybrid model to complete the replacement, kicking off the prelude to GAC Trumpchi's comprehensive hybridization to lead the brand upwards, and after the launch of the M8 hybrid version, it will further enrich the hybridization camp of GAC Trumpchi. Considering that the new car is based on the Toyota THS hybrid system like the new GS8, the power will surpass the Toyota Xena, but the price will be more dominant. At the same time, the side circumference of the new car has been enlarged compared with the previous generation model, and it has the largest size sidewing of the same class in China. In addition, the design of the replacement model has been optimized, the equipment investment has been reduced, and the cost has been optimized and improved.
(The picture above is the current M8, only for illustration)
Since its listing for 4 years, trumpchi M8 (formerly GM8) has been undertaking the task of GAC Trumpchi sales ballast stone. In 2021, M8 launched the Master Four-Seater Edition, Welfare Edition, Master Flagship Edition and other models, with a total sales volume of 66,397 units, an increase of 95.4% year-on-year, ranking third in the domestic MPV market. The introduction of replacement models may further improve product competitiveness and bring more growth to sales growth.