The Aion UT is an

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produced by Chinese automobile manufacturer

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, a subsidiary of

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. In China, it is marketed as the Aion UT 鹦鹉龙 ( zh, c=, p=Yīngwǔ lóng, labels=yes, l=

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or parrot dragon).

Overview

The Aion UT was first revealed through images released by the

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on October 31, 2024 as the AY2. Its official public reveal was at

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in November 2024, shown alongside the

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full-size SUV. The UT was designed by GAC's design studio in

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. File:Aion UT 02 China 2025-03-26.jpg, Rear view

Markets

Indonesia

The Aion UT was introduced in Indonesia on 27 June 2025 with pre-orders began, and scheduled to be launched at the 32nd Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show on 24 July 2025.

Thailand

The Aion UT was launched in Thailand on 24 June 2025, with two variants: 420 Standard (50.27 kWh) and 500 Premium (60 kWh).

References

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