The Trumpchi Emkoo (, literally: Shadow Cool) is a

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produced by Chinese automobile manufacturer

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and sold under the

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brand in China and the GAC Motor brand globally. It is the second vehicle of the Trumpchi ''Shadow'' (影) series, after the Empow compact sports sedan.

Overview

The Trumpchi Emkoo was previewed by the Vision Emkoo

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revealed in November 2021 at

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. The production model Trumpchi Emkoo debuted in April 2022, with similar yet toned-down styling compared to the 2021 concept. The Emkoo went on sale in China in August 2022 at a starting price of

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Markets

Mexico

The Emkoo was launched in Mexico on 21 January 2025, with three variants: GE, GL and HEV, it is powered by either 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol or 2.0-litre Hybrid powertrains.

Philippines

The Emkoo was previewed for the Philippinean market at the 19th Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) on 4 April 2024 and sales commenced in the Philippines on 22 August 2024. It is available in a sole variant powered by a 2.0-litre Hybrid powertrain, as the first

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(HEV) sold by

in the country.

South Africa

The Emkoo was launched in South Africa on 28 August 2024, shortly two weeks after

entry to South Africa with the GS3 Emzoom. It is available in two trim levels: Executive and Executive Plus; it is powered by a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine.

Specifications

Powertrain

There are two ICE models of the Trumpchi Emkoo. The entry-level model is powered by a 1.5 liter

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engine, producing and of torque and is paired with a 7-speed

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, while the top-level model is powered by a 2.0 liter turbocharged engine, producing and of torque and has an 8-speed

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. The Emkoo hybrid model is powered by a 2.0 liter engine with an

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outputting a combined is co-developed by GAC and

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called the G-MC 2.0 system. This model uses a 2-speed dedicated hybrid transmission.

Technology

The Trumpchi Emkoo features an ADiGO 5.0

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and a central screen using a

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8155 chip.

References

External links

* {{Trumpchi automobile timeline Crossover sport utility vehicles Compact sport utility vehicles Hybrid sport utility vehicles 2020s cars Cars introduced in 2022 Cars of China Emkoo