When GAC was … Within the ten years since they broke ground GAC have already broken their first major production milestone when they released their 1,000,000 unit. The GAC GM8 is the company’s first attempt at a full sized MPV. The Alfa Romeo engine comes as no surprise, as underneath this minivan is the (extensively) modified underpinnings of an Alfa Romeo 166. A motorised ottoman and even a full body seat massager adds to the luxury ambience for the second row passengers. The rear end looks remarkably like the latest iteration of the Kia Grand Carnival, with the large rear light bar that is increasingly common on new cars nowadays.

This segment has had some rivals like the Maxus G10 MPV and the Hyundai Grand Starex trying to catch the sales success, but they mostly end up with inter state tour operators and private companies looking for vehicle transport for their staff. The GM8 marked the entry of the GAC into the executive minivan segment. Power is then sent to a six-speed automatic transmission with manual select. It also gets side skirts and rear bumper extensions with twin-exit exhausts to match the minivan's sportier appeal. In front of the driver is a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and the infotainment has been replaced with a new 10.1-inch touchscreen unit.

A large chrome trim then runs the length of the bumper from each intake vent. It has a bolder looking front end with a large vertical grill extending from the hood to the bumper. At launch, the GM8 is the largest passenger car that GAC has ever build and that makes it Trumpchi's flagship MPV. Fresh from testing GAC’s very strong segment busting Trumpchi GS8 4×4 crossover featured in the January 2019 print issue of C!, we follow that up with their larger minivan/MPV model, the Trumpchi GM8.
The Trumpchi GM8 is GAC’s largest vehicle to date at 5.066/1.923/1.822mm with a 3.000mm wheelbase, seating seven in a 2/2/3 setup, and an even longer version with more seats will be offered later. The 2020 GM8 Premiere is now available for PhP 2,188,000 and is covered by a five-year/150,000 km warranty. If you can get past the Trumpchi model name, the battle would already be half won. And possibly thanks to the Alfa connection, reviews about the ride and handling of this large MPV is said to be above average in its class. Just watch the testing video. Real twin exhaust tips on a minivan is an interesting design statement though.

The GAC Group, which is the parent company of GAC Motors, was established in Guangzhou, China, hence the name. Sitting below the top-of-the-line GT, the new Premiere (also called GE) offers the same level of comfort, albeit at a more budget-friendly price.

The second-row seats may not look as opulent as the units on the Alphard, but they are larger and offer both seat heat and cooling climate control, a powered ottoman, with a full massager! The GM8 marked the entry of the GAC into the executive minivan segment. As the important carrier of implementing the project of GAC's owned brand passenger car, Guangzhou Automobile Group Motor Co., Ltd. (GAC MOTOR) is dedicated to the development, manufacture and sales of its proprietary brand of automobiles as well as spare parts and automotive supplies that will feature world-class quality. Easily the most handsome in our domestic market.
Big on value and big on luxury and comfort, the GAC GM8 is a viable choice for an already Manila-proofed car. [1] It was launched at the 2017 Auto Guangzhou as Trumpchi's first entry into the MPV segment. GAC Philippines may have the van that you are looking for. Based on our review of the 2019 model, this new one should be even better. December 23, 2018 www.dsf.my is not responsible for, and expressly disclaims all liability for, damages of any kind arising out of use, reference to, or reliance on any information contained within the site www.dsf.my. It was launched at the 2017 Auto Guangzhouas Trumpchi's first entry into the MPV segment. Better yet, customers (in China at least) now have two variants to choose from – Master and Leader Series – each having their own distinct styling. In only a decade, GAC has done the unprecedented by building a strong enough brand and product line to be able to enter the extremely competitive North American market; it would be the first new full-scale commercial brand to enter in 20 years not counting the limited production cars from Pagani and McLaren! Each of these MPV’s would be great to ride on and own with variable degrees of space and luxury to distinguish themselves. Launched in 2017 as the Trumpchi GM8, but is now sold under the GAC name due to political reasons, this Chinese seven seater people mover is an impressive MPV, even without mentioning the price. In China, the range-topping version of the Leader Series costs 264,800 yuan or roughly PhP 1.89 million. Keep in mind too that humorously the idea of “winning” was a Charlie Sheen thing!

It comes with a bold grille finished in chrome, LED headlights with LED daytime running lights, running boards, and rain-sensing front windshield wipers. Impressive grille with imposing rear design, a true reflection of magnificence, Streamlined side-body design, drawing inspiration from luxury yachts, flow-through LED taillights, a first in its class, “Madrid After Snow” interiors, a mix of colors fusing elegance with modest eco-friendliness, Business interior imbued with sense of youth and trendiness, a manifestation of texture and depth while exhibiting the best in low-profile comfort, Elegant ambience settings for a diversity in travel scenarios, All-new Aisin 6-speed automatic transmission unleashes unrivaled torque (320 N.m at 750-4000 rpm), With a chasis that embraces fully independent suspension, Copyright 2015 GAC Motor Co., Ltd. (GAC MOTOR). Unit 2104, 88 Corporate Center, 141 Valero corner Sedeno St.,Salcedo Village, Makati City, Philippines, © C! The bumper design is more or less the same with vertical intakes at the edge.

The chassis of the GAC Trumpchi GM8 is a modular CPMA (Cross Platform Modular Architecture) platform derived from an Alfa Romeo 166, which was purchased from Fiat. The GM8 is already one of most posh vehicles in GAC's current model lineup. [1][2], "First Photos Of The New Guangzhou Auto Trumpchi GM8", "Guangzhou Auto Trumpchi GM8 Unveiled On The Guangzhou Auto Show", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Trumpchi_GM8&oldid=944446751, Articles with Chinese-language sources (zh), Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 7 March 2020, at 22:13. Can it disrupt the used grey Alphard and Vellfire with its similar looks and luxurious interior appointments?