The Aion S is a

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sedan produced by

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. It was revealed at

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of 2018. A new variant, the Aion S Plus, was shown in 2021. Another new variant, the Aion S Max, went on sale in 2023.

Overview

The Aion S was unveiled at

in November 2018. It went on pre-sale in March 2019 and officially on sale in May 2019. It was GAC New Energy's first

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under the Aion brand. The first models to launch are the higher trim levels, featuring a and electric motor and a NEDC range of . File:GAC_Aion_S_003.jpg, Aion S (front) File:GAC_Aion_S_002.jpg, Aion S (right side, rear) There are 7 trim levels available as of July 2020, with the Mei 580 and Xuan 580 being the lowest trim level available and features a different and cheaper exterior design. The Mei 580 and Xuan 580 trim models were launched in July 2020 with a NEDC range of and . File:Aion S base trim 002.jpg, Aion S Xuan 580 File:Aion S base trim 008.jpg, Aion S Xuan 580 rear File:20230330 GAC Aion S taxi in Zhengzhou.jpg, GAC Aion S taxi in Zhengzhou Being the first car by Aion, the Aion S is also the first car to adopt Aion's design language that differentiates the S, LX, and V from Trumpchi vehicles. The front-end on the exterior of the car features

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, and a silver bar starting under a

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and stretching to the other. In the middle of the bar is GAC New Energy's 'G' emblem on the blue background, similar to that of

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's, and their

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marque, logo highlighted in blue. The rear-end features a

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bar that goes over the 'G' logo on the

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connecting the two taillights that are not on the trunk. The rear also uses

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on the rear bumper as an alternative to a taillight. Voice integration in the car allows for control of air conditioning, navigation system, and power windows. Alongside the other features is a 12.3-inch infotainment screen. To power the interior, the car has clear

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on the

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. The Aion S has a battery. This allows for of range according to the NEDC methodology used in China. The car uses a 170Wh/kg

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, and the power output is .

Aion S Plus

In 2021, the Aion S Plus was introduced, featuring different styling than the Aion S, slightly different exterior dimensions, and a choice of three battery sizes, the largest of which is . Previewed by the Aion ENO.146 concept car, the Aion S Plus has a drag coefficient of 0.211C_d. As for the powertrain, the Aion S Plus is powered by a single electric motor with and . The motor is powered by a battery, good for a NEDC range of . File:Aion S Plus IMG015.jpg, Rear view File:(SGP-Singapore) Showcar GAC Aion ES No-plate 2024-09-14 - 2.jpg, Aion ES (front) File:(SGP-Singapore) GAC Aion ES showcar rear @ The Car Expo 2024-04-14 (2).jpg, Aion ES (rear) File:Aion S Plus police cruiser on the street.jpg, Aion S Plus police cruiser on the street

Aion S Max

The Aion S Max variant was launched in 2023, and is powered by a electric motor with a top speed of . File:2023 GAC Aion S Max rear.jpg, Aion S Max rear quarter

GAC-Toyota iA5

The GAC-Toyota iA5 is rebadged variant of the Aion S with different front and rear ends and a slightly changed interior and will be sold exclusively at Toyota Leahead dealerships. It is the third model in the Leahead lineup after the i1, a

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-based

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, and the iX4, a Trumpchi GS4-based

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. File:Leahead iA5 2021032101.jpg, GAC-Toyota iA5 (front) File:Leahead iA5 2021032103.jpg, GAC-Toyota iA5 (rear) File:GAC-Toyota iA5 facelift 001.jpg, GAC-Toyota iA5 facelift (front)

GAC-Honda EA6

The GAC-Honda EA6 is rebadged variant of the Aion S. The EA6 uses the same and motor, and is equipped with the same 58.8 kWh battery, capable of a range of on the NEDC cycle. The EA6 is longer than the Aion S. File:GAC-Honda EA6 001.jpg, GAC-Honda EA6 (front) File:GAC-Honda EA6 003.jpg, GAC-Honda EA6 (rear)

Sales

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