In the Trumpchi GS8 hybrid test drive article a few days ago (how successful can the Trumpchi GS8 after the Toyota THS hybrid have?) After the actual test, I have a purchase suggestion), and the most heated discussion in the comment area is not the GS8, but another blockbuster product that Trumpchi will be replaced: the M8. It can also be seen that the replacement of M8 seems to be more concerned by everyone. So the time has come to spoil the fans, and I will arrange it for everyone today.
(Pictured is a current Trumpchi M8 for sale)
Double front face design: horizontal or vertical
Among the only few spy photos available so far, the exposure to the front face is the highest. In the first version that can be seen, the new M8 uses the design of the upper and lower layered grilles, with the logo as the demarcation. The upper part and the headlights are integrated as a whole, and the lower part is a large number of horizontal chrome decorations, and the momentum is undoubtedly in place.
Such a design can greatly stretch the visual width of the entire front of the car, which can also make up for the "thin and tall" body posture of many MPVs. The headlights will be an all-LED structure, with fang-shaped daytime lights appearing to be underneath, and hidden door handles have been found at the doors that open from the rear.
Let's look at the second version. It is obvious that the design of the one-piece oversized intake grille can be seen, and the arrangement has also become a vertical structure. Quietly speaking, this version has a lot of similarities with today's Alpha/LM, etc., and is expected to exist as a higher-level version. So which version would you prefer?
The tail still has some camouflage, but the tail light group can be clearly seen. The internal structure is vertical + inverted L, which seems to change the penetrating shape of the current model. If you look closely, the tail light group also has chrome trim pieces, which are expected to be combined with the decorative pieces on the tailgate to form a penetrating decorative strip. The presence of chrome decoration can also be seen below.
Luxury ambience is important
Judging from the only two interior spy photos, the general design will be similar to today's GS8, and the design concepts such as gears and storage compartments are very similar. Of course, compared with the current model, the biggest highlight of Trumpchi's current set of designs is the improvement of the luxurious atmosphere, which is very important for an MPV that wants to impact the high-end.
However, this also means that there will be no "through" functional attributes on the new generation of M8. The first row can't go to the second and third rows in the car, which is also a state where fish and bear paws cannot be combined. The rest of the arrangement, such as the second row and the third row, has not yet had much information flowing out, and can only wait for more spy photos to be exposed.
(Pictured is the current Trumpchi GS8 for sale)
The GS8 is the same as the Toyota Hybrid
One of the reasons why the new generation of M8 has attracted so much attention is because of this hybrid system from Toyota. Not surprisingly, its power part will be consistent with the current GS8, providing two sets of powertrains of 2.0T+8AT and 2.0T hybrid+E-CVT, the former to lower the entry price, the latter to improve driving quality.
(Pictured is the current Trumpchi GS8 for sale)
This hybrid powertrain we have also verified on the GS8, the overall experience is not inferior to Toyota itself. And the quality improvement brought about by smoothness is most appropriate on a comfortable MPV. Predict, will the sales focus of the new generation M8 in the future also focus on hybridization? It's up to the pricing.
(Pictured is a current Trumpchi M8 for sale)
Has the sales exceeded that of the Odyssey?
Take a look back at last month's MPV sales chart for March 2022. The sales of the current M8's 4400 units are already much higher than the Odyssey's 3793 units. Although there is still a certain gap compared to evergreen models like the GL8, as a latecomer, this report card is something to be proud of.
This year, as soon as August
Although it is still in disguise, Trumpchi officials have not revealed much information about the new generation of M8. However, the major social platforms have a lot of information flowing out, to the gagac official has announced the plan combined with netizens to break the news: the new generation of M8 will be officially unveiled within this year, the fastest will meet us in August.
Then try to put the perspective on today's own brand MPV product array. Lantu has a dreamer, Denza's D9 has just completed the warm-up, Wei Pai's MPV and Hongqi's MPV are already on the way. It can be seen that there are not many opponents to be faced by the new generation of M8 in the future, and independent brands seem to have ushered in the stage of blowout of MPV products.
Write at the end
It is undeniable that Toyota's hybrid system does add a lot of points to Trumpchi's new models, so among the many self-owned brand hybrid systems, Trumpchi will indeed be one of the best. And it is very important that it can get the blue card in the form of energy-saving cars in Guangzhou, and I believe that many Guangzhou consumers will also look forward to the new generation of M8 because of this.