Hello everyone, this issue analyzes the new GAC Trumpchi GS8
1. Brand analysis and historical introduction
The new GAC Trumpchi GS8 has come to the second generation of models this time, the first generation of models was born in 2016, from a historical point of view, or belongs to a relatively young car series, the first generation of GAC Trumpchi GS8 in the early stage has a very good market sales, GAC Trumpchi in this market level brand influence is still slightly general, but GAC Trumpchi GS8 has a strong product force, can also assume the responsibility of GAC Trumpchi brand flagship.
2. Market analysis
The new GAC Trumpchi GS8 is GAC Trumpchi's flagship SUV model, priced from 186,800 to 246,800 yuan. The starting price of The Star Way Is 193,900, the starting price of the Volkswagen Tiguan L is 215,800, the starting price of buick Encore Plus and the Chevrolet Trailblazer is 229,900, the starting price of the Lynk & Co 09 is 265,900, and the starting price of the Toyota Highlander is 258,800, from the starting price, the GAC Trumpchi GS8 is still relatively low, and in this market range, in terms of level, compared to nissan X-Trail and other models, the GAC Trumpchi GS8 is a cross-level existence.
3. Competitors
From the perspective of competitors, there are domestic brands such as Xingtu Lanyue and Lynk & Co 09, while in the market range of GAC Trumpchi GS8, as well as Volkswagen Tiguan L, as well as Buick Encore Plus and Chevrolet Trailblazer and Toyota Highlander and other strong market competitors.
4. Used cars (Note: The retention rate of used cars is based on the actual performance of the used car market after the new car is listed. ）
The performance of the new GAC Trumpchi GS8 in the market sales is not particularly eye-catching, and the performance in terms of ownership is OK, this car has a certain retention rate, but the performance of the second-hand car in circulation feels average.
5. Power system and chassis
Based on the GPMA architecture (GPMA-L platform), the chassis uses a front McPherson and rear multi-link suspension design. Equipped with rack-type electric power steering system, and the use of dual hydraulic suspension design, ultra-high strength thermoformed steel accounted for 17%
Powered by a 2.0T gasoline engine with a maximum horsepower of 185 KW and a peak torque of 400 Nm, the engine is independently developed and matched with the Aisin 8AT transmission.
The twin engine is equipped with a THS hybrid system cooperated with Toyota, which is equipped with a 2.0T four-cylinder turbocharged engine and an electric motor, with engine parameters of 140KW and a peak torque of 320 Nm, matching Toyota's fourth-generation THS (E-CVT).
The engine features a number of advanced technologies such as the new 350bar high-pressure in-cylinder direct injection technology, electronically controlled variable oil pump technology, and a high-response, low-inertia exhaust gas turbocharging system.
6. Configuration (The following configurations are listed differently from the models, some of which do not represent the standard of the whole series)
There is a 14.6-inch central control screen and a 12.3-inch full LCD instrument screen on the configuration.
Equipped with AR-HD system, AR-HUD augmented reality head-up display system, you can view vehicle confidence without looking down, and the 30-inch adopts TFT projection technology, and the 60-inch adopts DLP projection technology.
Equipped with 15W mobile phone wireless charging, 32-color mood light, ADiGO 4.0 intelligent IoT and other configurations.
The high-end model has a 360 ° surround view driving recorder, 540 ° high-definition panoramic image (including transparent bottom), DMS driver fatigue monitoring system, FAPA automatic parking assistance, HWA ILC highway automatic lane change assist, ACC adaptive cruise, TSR traffic sign recognition and many other practical safety features.
7. Space
The body size of the pilot version is 4980mm*1950mm*1780mm, the body size of the dual engine series is 5015mm*1950mm*1780mm, the wheelbase is 2920mm, and the second row of seat backrests can be adjusted in 8 steps, with an adjustable range of 131 degrees. Available in 6-seater versions and 7-seater versions, with 2+2+2 layouts and 2+3+2 layouts, respectively.
8. Summary
The first generation of GAC Trumpchi GS8 in the early stage has achieved good market results, the current GAC Trumpchi GS8 from the product strength performance is still very strong, but due to the addition of more strong competitors, there is no particularly amazing market performance. GAC Trumpchi GS8 in the appearance of the use of straight lines, to create a very stretched design, but also very advanced, the car in the atmosphere to create is also more luxurious, the power is also relatively strong, and equipped with a hybrid system, the car space is also relatively spacious, from the perspective of product strength, GAC Trumpchi GS8 almost no direct short board, but the performance of competitors is also good, GAC Trumpchi GS8 in the brand premium is slightly insufficient.
9. Appearance
From the appearance point of view, the design is still very imposing, the front face has two styles, the double engine version of the front face in the net overall sense is stronger, the size is larger, the visual effect is more domineering, the ordinary version of the front face still uses a larger middle net design, with a chrome slash shape inside, the lower encirclement uses a flat horizontal grille texture, the black grille also increases the sporty design, the headlamp group presents a vertical shape, the visual effect is very imposing. Coming to the side, the body uses a straight design, the upper and lower window lines use chrome shapes, the stretched side window lines use a suspension design, which is very advanced, and the design of the wheel hub is also biased towards the atmosphere. The rear part adopts a tough body shape, which is very imposing, and uses a vertical and delicate taillight shape.
10. Interior
Entering the car, the central control is very strong in the atmosphere creation, with a good advanced fan, the size of the central control screen is very large, the sense of science and technology performance is very outstanding, the steering wheel adopts a tough and very advanced design, and the central control presents a through-style tough shape, which is very exquisite.