In the domestic SUV market, it has always been the pattern of joint venture brand "exclusive party", in recent years, with the increasing strength of independent brands, this pattern has gradually been broken, and many of the products of independent brands have become "explosive products" in the domestic SUV market, and Trumpchi GS8 is one of the many "explosive products". When the first generation of Trumpchi GS8 was listed, it caused a big sensation in the SUV market at that time with its high product strength and people-friendly price, which gave a lot of pressure to the benchmark Highlander in the SUV market at that time. However, the automobile market is changing with each passing day, and it can only face elimination if it is stagnant, and in order to ensure its competitiveness in the SUV market, GAC Trumpchi has launched the second-generation Trumpchi GS8. The second generation of Trumpchi GS8 provides two kinds of power for consumers to choose from, the fuel version and the oil-electric hybrid version, the price range is 18.68-246,800 yuan, based on the L platform under the GPMA architecture to create it, what is it capable of? Let's find out today.
The second-generation Trumpchi GS8 adopts a large-size grille in both power models in the front part, of which the fuel version of the model grille adopts a coordinated design of visual center of gravity to the center axle, while the hybrid version of the model grille adopts a "dragon scale" design inside. The large grille design makes the front of the second-generation Trumpchi GS8 look "fierce", and the matrix LED headlights on both sides are sharp and highly recognizable after lighting at night. It is worth mentioning that the two high-end models of the fuel version and the hybrid version of the whole series of models have adopted the lighting features of geometric multi-beam in the headlights, which is more functional and the sense of refinement has also been improved.
The second-generation Trumpchi GS8 has a body length, width and height of 4980/1950/1780mm and a wheelbase of 2920mm. From the side of the body, the new car uses a large number of straight lines outlined, making the body more slender, coupled with the sharp right angle elements around the car, making it look more "muscular", while the rear row uses double-layer privacy glass to ensure the tranquility of the passengers in the car, and the chrome trim under the window adds a little refinement to the new car. The design of the second generation Trumpchi GS8 in the rear part of the car is relatively simple, the chrome trim under the rear window enhances a certain sense of refinement, the rear vertical taillights and headlights on both sides echo back and forth, improving the recognition of the whole vehicle, and the decoration of the rear enveloping diffuser and the exhaust layout of the two sides create a certain sense of movement for the new car.
The second-generation Trumpchi GS8 is wrapped in a large area of leather and soft materials in the interior part, which enhances the luxurious atmosphere of the interior, and is supplemented by metal trim and paint panels, making its interior full of high-end feeling. The whole series is equipped with a 12.3-inch full LCD instrument and a 14.6-inch central control screen, the sense of science and technology is born, while the car warranty a small number of physical buttons, most of the functions are integrated in the central control screen, the car system is equipped with ADiGO 4.0 intelligent interconnection system, in terms of functionality and expandability of the performance is better, the fully fitted LCD instrument display effect is clear, and support multi-scene switching, creating a certain driving atmosphere, so that users in long-distance driving without losing the sense of driving control.
In terms of power, the second-generation Trumpchi GS8 provides two power options, namely the 2.0T fuel version and the 2.0T hybrid version for consumers to choose, of which the fuel version of the maximum horsepower of 252 horses, the maximum torque of 400 Nm, and the matching is the 8AT gearbox, from the parameters it can be seen that the power of the new car is very strong, enough to match most of the models of the joint venture brand; the hybrid version of the model engine has a maximum horsepower of 190 horses, and the maximum torque is 320 Nm. At the same time, the motor is divided into single motor and dual motor layout, the maximum power of the single motor version of the model is 134kW, the maximum torque is 270 Nm; the maximum power of the dual motor version is 174kW, the maximum torque is 391 Nm, and the match is the E-CVT transmission, which is matched by the E-CVT gearbox, which combines the second generation of Trumpchi GS8 in low-speed road conditions, driven by the motor, and assisted by the engine; in high-speed road conditions, the engine and the motor work together to make its fuel economy higher. At the same time, it also guarantees the driver's driving experience.
Chassis, the second generation Trumpchi GS8 equipped with the front McPherson independent suspension and rear multi-link independent suspension, which is also the suspension system used by most models on the market, the suspension of partial comfort adjustment can allow the vehicle to effectively slow down vibration and ensure the comfort of passengers in the car when passing through fine bumps and long-wave roads, and at the same time, when turning and changing lanes in high-speed road conditions, this suspension can also provide a certain support type to ensure the driver's driving experience.
Conclusion
In general, the second generation trumpchi GS8 solves the problem of fuel consumption and space of the first generation of trumpchi GS8, the newly added Toyota hybrid system makes its fuel economy more impressive, the extended body size also makes the space of the second generation of trumpchi GS8 more generous, in terms of product strength compared to the previous generation has a great improvement, combined with its price of 18.68-24.68 million yuan, the second generation of Trumpchi GS8 in the market is still more competitive than Toyota, Honda these joint venture brands to be competitive, Can the second-generation Trumpchi GS8 "open up the territory" for GAC Trumpchi like the first-generation Trumpchi GS8? This answer still needs to be confirmed by the market, let's wait and see!