Name
The brand's Western name is derived from its Chinese name, ''chuánqí'' (传祺), which means "spreading good fortune" and is a homophone for "legendary" (传奇). The resemblance to the name of U.S. President Donald Trump is coincidental. Following the 2016 U.S. presidential election, the company reportedly considered changing its name for the American market due to the unexpected public response. Executives were surprised by the negative reactions received at the 2017 Detroit Auto Show and on social media. As a result, the brand was eventually renamed and is marketed as GAC Motor outside China.History
GAC began the construction of facilities to produce vehicles for a new own-brand automotive marque in 2008. The first Trumpchi model to go into production, the Trumpchi GA5 sedan, a four-door mid-size saloon car model based on the platform of the Alfa Romeo 166, went into mass production in September 2010. The first 500 Trumpchi sedans produced were delivered to the organizing committee of the 2010 Asian Games in October 2010. The Trumpchi Sedan was formally unveiled to the public at Auto Guangzhou in December 2010, and public sales of the vehicles began in the same month. The Trumpchi GS5, a sport utility vehicle based on the same platform as the Trumpchi Sedan, was launched in March 2012. The production version of the Trumpchi GA3 compact sedan was unveiled at the Shanghai Auto Show in April 2013. In 2017, GAC planned to enter the U.S. market by late 2019 with the Trumpchi brand. The plan was eventually cancelled.Models
Current models
Sedan
* Trumpchi Empow, Empow (2021–present), compact sedanSUV
* Trumpchi Emkoo, Emkoo (2023–present), compact SUV * Trumpchi GS3, GS3 (2017–present), subcompact SUV * Trumpchi GS4, GS4 (2015–present), compact SUV ** Trumpchi GS4, GS4 PHEV (2017–present), Plug-in hybrid, PHEV variant of the GS4 * Trumpchi GS5#TrumpchiGS4 Plus, GS4 Plus (2021–present), compact SUV * Trumpchi GS8, GS8 (2016–present), mid-size SUV ** Trumpchi_GS8#Trumpchi_ES9, ES9 (2023–present), mid-size SUV, PHEV variant of GS8 II * Trumpchi Xiangwang S7, Xiangwang S7 (2025–present), mid-size SUV, PHEV * Trumpchi Xiangwang S9, Xiangwang S9 (to commence), full-size SUV, PHEVMPV
* Trumpchi E8, E8 (2023–present), mid-size MPV, HEV/PHEV * Trumpchi M6, M6/M6 Pro (2018–present), compact MPV * Trumpchi M8, M8 / Xiangwang M8 (2017–present), full-size MPV, ICE/PHEV ** Trumpchi E9, E9 (2023–present), PHEV variant of M8Discontinued models
Sedan
* Trumpchi GA3, GA3 (2013–2014), subcompact sedan succeeded by the GA3S ** Trumpchi GA3S, GA3S (2014–2019), subcompact sedan replacing the GA3 *** Trumpchi GA3S PHEV, GA3S PHEV (2016–2019), PHEV variant of the GA3S * Trumpchi GA4, GA4 (2018–2022), compact sedan replacing the GA5 * Trumpchi GA5, GA5 (2010–2018), compact sedan succeeded by the GA4 ** Trumpchi GA5, GA5 PHEV (2014–2018), Plug-in hybrid, PHEV variant of the GA5 * Trumpchi GA6, GA6 (2014–2023), mid-size sedan * Trumpchi GA8, GA8 (2015–2023), full-size sedanSUV
* Trumpchi GE3, GE3 (2017–2020), electric variant of the GS3 * Trumpchi GS4, GS4 EV (2017–2019), compact SUV, electric variant of the GS4 * Trumpchi GS4 Coupe, GS4 Coupe (2019–2023), compact fastback SUV variant of the GS4 * Trumpchi GS5, GS5 (2011–2021), compact SUV, later renamed as GS4 Plus * Trumpchi GS5 Super, GS5S (2014–2018), compact SUV * Trumpchi GS7, GS7/GS8S (2017–2021), mid-size SUVConcept vehicles
* Trumpchi 2-X, 2ALL (2018), a city car * Trumpchi 2-X, 2U (2018), a city car * Trumpchi 2-X, 2US (2018), a city car * Trumpchi GA3S, E-Jet (2014), a subcompact sedan * Trumpchi E-Linker, E-Linker (2011), a subcompact hatchback * Trumpchi EnLight, EnLight (2016), a sports car * Trumpchi Enpulse, Enpulse (2020), a sports car * Trumpchi Time, Time (2021) a full-size sedan * Trumpchi EnSpirit, EnSpirit (2017), a compact SUV * Trumpchi Entranze, Entranze (2019), a compact MPV * Trumpchi Enverge, Enverge (2018), a compact SUV * Trumpchi GA6, GA6 concept (2014), a mid-size sedan * Trumpchi GM8, i-Lounge (2015), a minivan * Trumpchi iSPACE, iSPACE (2017), a subcompact MPV * Trumpchi Space, Space Concept (2022), a Minivan * Trumpchi Moca, Moca (2020), a subcompact car * Trumpchi GA5, VIP Lounge (2009), a compact sedan * Trumpchi WitStar, WitStar (2015), a compact SUV * Trumpchi GS5, X-Power (2009), a compact SUVSales
In 2011, 17,000 Trumpchi vehicles were sold in China, the only market in which they were then available. A total of around 32,000 Trumpchi vehicles were sold in 2012. In September 2012, GAC announced that exports of Trumpchi cars to markets including Eastern Europe, the Middle East, South America and Southeast Asia would begin in 2013. On 28 December 2021, GAC launched fully-imported CBU model Trumpchi GS3 Power in Malaysia through Tan Chong Motor, WTC Automotive.See also
* Automobile manufacturers and brands of China * List of automobile manufacturers of ChinaReferences
External links
* {{Automotive industry in the People's Republic of China GAC Group divisions and subsidiaries Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 2010 Electric vehicle manufacturers of China Cars of China Chinese brands Luxury motor vehicle manufacturers