GAC GA8
Chinese automaker GAC Motor had
showcased its luxury flagship, the GAC GA8 (GAC Trumpchi GA8), at the 2015
Shanghai Auto Show. The sedan is expected to be launched in the first half of
2016.
The GA8 is being positioned as a
challenger to the imported C-Segment vehicles in China. It has a wide-body
design and a wheelbase of 2,907 mm with a body length of over 5 meters. The
luxury sedan has an elegant design with the front end featuring a massive
five-slat chrome grille and horizontal strip of LED fog lamps on the bumper.
The sides get a fender vent, chrome
strip on the lower doors, muscular shoulder line and a swooping roofline. The
rear view sports stylish-looking LED tail lights and twin tailpipes along with
splashes of chrome.
The interior has a luxurious and premium
appeal with the seats gaining Nappa leather upholstery and an intelligent
memory function that automatically adjusts the seats for better comfort. For
the rear passengers, the temperature of the seats can be adjusted and they also
have a built-in massage function. The rear passengers are also pampered with
independent HD LCD screens and a DVD entertainment system.
The GAC GA8 is equipped with many
systems for enhancing safety of the occupants such as Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC), Intelligent Driver Assist System, 360° view monitoring system, Blind
Spot Information System, eight airbags, ESP (Electronic Stability Program) and
Automatic Braking Assistance (AEB).
In terms of connectivity, the GA8 is
equipped with a 10-inch infotainment touchscreen. Various function such as
remote engine start, air conditioning and information on vehicle condition can
be controlled or accessed through a smartphone app.
GAC Motor says that it has combined the
“Honda lean production and the Toyota production system” in the manufacturing
of its “high-end commercial car.” There is no information released on the
mechanical aspect of the car yet. Those details are expected as the vehicle
gets closer to the launch date.
