The Trumpchi GS8 is a
mid-size crossover SUV
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produced by
GAC Group
Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (GAC Group) is a Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Guangzhou, Guangdong. , it was the fifth largest automobile manufacturer in China, with 2.144 million sales in 2021.
The com ...
under the
Trumpchi brand in China and the
GAC Motor brand globally.
The first generation was launched in 2016, and spawned a slightly smaller 5-seater variant dubbed the
Trumpchi GS7. The Trumpchi GS7 received a facelift in April 2020 and was renamed the Trumpchi GS8S. The second generation GS8 was unveiled in 2021 with a longer, wider body and a longer wheelbase compared to the first generation model.
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First generation (2016)
Designed by former
Mercedes-Benz
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designer Fan Zhang,
it debuted at the 2016
Beijing Auto Show
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2024
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as Trumpchi's largest vehicle in its product lineup and later at the
Detroit Auto Show
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.
The Trumpchi GS8 is powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine producing at 5,200 rpm and of torque between 1,750 and 4,000 rpm, the engine is paired with a six-speed automatic gearbox sending the power to either the front wheels or all four wheels. The full designation of the GS8 is Trumpchi GS8 320T. Pricing starts at 163,800 yuan and ends at 259,800 yuan ($24,200 – 38,000).
File:GAC Trumpchi GS8 01 China 2017-03-30.jpg, Trumpchi GS8 front
File:GAC Trumpchi GS8 03 China 2017-03-30.jpg, Trumpchi GS8 side profile
File:2017 GAC-Trumpchi GS8, rear 8.14.18.jpg, GAC GS8 GE rear
Overseas markets
GAC Group launched their GAC Motor brand and the GS8 SUV, in Russia, on December 9, 2019.
In Lebanon, the GS8 is sold by Bazerji Motors Sal and comes with 2.0 engine and 4WD and back up camera and parking sensor.
GAC Group was initially slated to launch the GS8 in the United States by late 2019, however announcement were delayed to their sales plans to the first half of 2020, during the
2019 Detroit Auto Show. On May 22, 2019, due to the worsening
China-US trade tensions, the parent company of Trumpchi brand: Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., decided to indefinitely postpone their US market plans.
File:2019 GAC GS8 GE - Engine.jpg, GAC GS8 GE engine bay (Philippines)
File:2019 GAC GS8 GE - Interior 1.jpg, GAC GS8 GE interior (Philippines)
Trumpchi GS8S
The Trumpchi GS8S was launched in April 2020. Essentially a facelifted GS7, the GS8S sits slightly below the regular GS8 as a 5-Seater Trumpchi GS8.
File:Trumpchi GS8S IMG001.jpg, Trumpchi GS8S front.
File:Trumpchi GS8S IMG002.jpg, Trumpchi GS8S rear.
Powertrain
Second generation (2021)
The second generation GS8 was unveiled in July 2021. The powertrain of the second generation GS8 is a 2.0 liter turbo engine mated to a 8-speed automatic transmission, with a maximum output of and a maximum torque of . A hybrid version powered by a 2.0 litre engine is also available with
Toyota
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-sourced
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File:2021 GAC Trumpchi GS8 (rear).jpg, Trumpchi GS8 II rear
File:Trumpchi GS8 II 015.jpg, Trumpchi GS8 II with an alternative front end design
Trumpchi ES9
The Trumpchi ES9 is the PHEV variant of the second generation Trumpchi GS8. The ES9 features a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine paired with a single electric motor with a 2-speed DHT transmission, reaching a combined power of with of torque.
Powertrain
See also
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List of GAC vehicles
References
External links
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{{Trumpchi automobile timeline
GS8
Cars introduced in 2016
2020s cars
Mid-size sport utility vehicles
Crossover sport utility vehicles
Front-wheel-drive vehicles
All-wheel-drive vehicles
Cars of China