The GAC Trumpchi GS3 has been revealed through China’s ministry of industry and information technology, as reported by Car News China. The new GS3 will go on sale in China in the first quarter of 2023 from 85,000 yuan.
According to its document filing with the
Chinese government, the 2023 GAC GS3 measures 4,410 mm long, 1,850 mm wide and
1,600 mm tall with a wheelbase of 2,650 mm, making its slightly larger than its
predecessor which measured 4,358 mm long, 1,825 mm wide, 1,660 mm/1,685 mm tall
(with/without roof rails) and a wheelbase of 2,560 mm. These are in the
ballpark of measurements for B-segment models such as the Proton X50 and the
Honda HR-V. Motive power for the GS3 comes from a 1.5 litre turbocharged petrol
engine, which produces 175 hp which will propel the crossover to a claimed top
speed of 190 km/h, according to Car News China.
Illustrations by GAC have also shown what
the crossover’s interior – or at least its dashboard – looks like, and this has
been revealed to be in keeping with current trends of offering widescreen
displays for driver instrumentation as well as infotainment features.
The dashboard aims to offer a
driver-centric look with the infotainment and centre console angled slightly
towards the driver, while what appears to be the transmission selector – is
small and stubby, somewhat recalling that of the Mk8 Volkswagen Golf. As with
its exterior, the interior of the 2023 GS3 is a radical departure from that of
the model on sale in Malaysia.
The government document filing also
reveals a different exterior styling set for the GS3, which Car News China
indicates will be for an upcoming R variant. Here, images show a front grille
that gets orange highlights, ‘R’ badging, front bumper extensions, central
exhaust tips and a prominent diffuser set for the rear bumper, a unique alloy
wheel design with matching orange highlight trim, and a panoramic sunroof.
