There’s one other three-letter acronym to recollect within the Australian new-car market: GAC.
The automaker hails from – the place else? – China, and it’s launching right here in November with three fashions at first.
GAC Australia has now introduced specification particulars for the primary of those, the mid-size Aion V electrical SUV. It says it’ll announce pricing and guarantee info in November.
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The Aion V will likely be supplied right here in Premium and Luxurious trim ranges, each of which characteristic a 150kW/210Nm front-mounted electrical motor powered by a 75.26kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery.
There’s plenty of normal package even within the base Premium, together with a panoramic sunroof, heated and ventilated entrance seats, and eight.8-inch digital instrument and 14.6-inch touchscreen infotainment shows.
Unusually, the top-spec Luxurious features a 6.6L fridge that may maintain as much as 12 cans. GAC says it may preserve a gradual temperature of 4°C whereas utilizing 0.5kWh of electrical energy over 24 hours, and its temperature may be adjusted from -15°C to 50°C.
The Aion V measures 4605mm lengthy, 1854mm extensive and 1686mm tall on a 2775mm wheelbase, which makes it 5mm longer, 1mm wider and 1mm taller than a Toyota RAV4 on an 85mm longer wheelbase.
GAC will promote automobiles via a vendor community consisting of 30 places at first, and goals to be a top-10 participant in our market, by which level it’ll have not less than eight fashions.
Along with the Aion V, GAC will launch with the petrol-powered Emzoom small SUV and the plug-in hybrid M8 folks mover. Future merchandise from the model will embody a dual-cab ute, due in 2027.
Mother or father firm Guangzhou Vehicle Group produces greater than two million automobiles yearly in China and Thailand.
It sells automobiles below the GAC model in export markets, although in China it markets separate GAC Trumpchi (mass-market automobiles), Hyptec (premium electrical automobiles) and Aion (EV) manufacturers.
Drivetrains and Effectivity
All GAC Aion Vs characteristic a 400V electrical structure, a warmth pump, and vehicle-to-load functionality.
GAC says the car may be charged from 10 to 80 per cent in 24 minutes.
| Specs | GAC Aion V |
|---|---|
| Drivetrain | Single electrical motor |
| Battery capability | 75.26kWh |
| Battery chemistry | Lithium iron phosphate |
| Energy | 150kW |
| Torque | 210Nm |
| Drive sort | Entrance-wheel drive |
| Power consumption (claimed) | 16.7kWh/100km (WLTP) |
| Claimed vary | 510km (WLTP) |
| Max AC cost fee | 11kW |
| Max DC cost fee | 180kW |
Dimensions
| Dimensions | GAC Aion V |
|---|---|
| Size | 4605mm |
| Width | 1854mm |
| Top | 1686mm |
| Wheelbase | 2775mm |
| Cargo capability | 427L (rear seats up) 978L (rear seats folded) |
| Floor clearance | 166mm |
Servicing and Guarantee
GAC Australia will announce servicing and guarantee particulars in November.
Security
The GAC Aion V has but to be examined by ANCAP, although it acquired a five-star score in Euro NCAP testing this 12 months.
Euro NCAP awarded it a rating of 88 per cent for grownup occupant safety, 85 per cent for little one occupant safety, 79 per cent for susceptible street person safety, and 78 per cent for security help.
Normal security gear contains:
- Adaptive cruise management
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Baby presence detection
- Driver monitoring system
- Built-in Cruise Help
- Lane-keep help
- Emergency lane-keep help
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Protected exit warning
- Encompass-view digicam
- Entrance and rear parking sensors
- Entrance, front-centre, front-side and curtain airbags
Normal Tools
There are two members of the GAC Aion V lineup.
The Premium comes normal with the next gear:
- 19-inch alloy wheels
- Tyre restore package
- Automated LED headlights
- Automated high-beam
- Energetic grille shutters
- Panoramic sunroof with energy sunshade
- Arms-free energy tailgate
- Heated, power-folding exterior mirrors with reminiscence
- Hill descent management
- 8.8-inch digital instrument cluster
- 14.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- DAB digital radio
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Satellite tv for pc navigation
- In-car wi-fi
- Cell phone distant car management
- 9-speaker sound system
- Heated, leatherette-wrapped steering wheel
- 4-way adjustable steering column
- PVC upholstery
- 6-way energy driver’s seat with reminiscence
- 4-way energy passenger seat with reminiscence
- Heated and ventilated entrance seats
- Reclining second-row seats
- 60:40 break up/fold rear seats
- Twin-zone local weather management
- One-touch up/down energy home windows
- Solar visors with self-importance mirrors, lights
- ‘Clever’ ambient mild
- 2 x USB-A shops (1 x entrance, 1 x rear)
- 1 x USB-C outlet (entrance)
The Luxurious provides:
- PVC/leather-based upholstery
- Eight-point therapeutic massage for entrance seats
- 6.6L fridge
- Second-row tray desk
- Solar visors with bigger self-importance mirror, mild
An area-saver spare is optionally available.
