This GS3 shares its bones with a sedan, the Trumpchi GA3S — and it debuted not in China but at a Detroit auto show.
Median 215 hp across 450 similar cars
Lead trim: GS3 1.3 L turbo four (137 hp)
Trumpchi GS3 first generationFirst generation · 2017–2022
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FactThis GS3 shares its bones with a sedan, the Trumpchi GA3S — and it debuted not in China but at a Detroit auto show.
The first-generation Trumpchi GS3, sharing its platform with the Trumpchi GA3S sedan, debuted at the 2017 Chengdu Auto Show and the 2018 Detroit Auto Show before going on sale in China; exported (as the GAC GS3) to the Philippines from October 2019 and Malaysia from December 2021. Engines were a 1.3-litre turbo four (137 hp) or a 1.5-litre four (114 hp), with 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual/automatic or 7-speed DCT. Front engine, front-wheel drive; wheelbase 2,560 mm (100.8 in), length 4,350 mm (171.3 in), width 1,825 mm (71.9 in), height 1,655-1,685 mm (65.2-66.3 in), curb weight 1,315-1,392 kg (2,899-3,069 lb).
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS3 1.3 L turbo four (137 hp) | 2017–2022 | 1.3 L Inline-4 | 137 hp | — | — | FWD | — | — |
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In Italy, this Chinese crossover doesn't wear a GAC badge at all — it's sold as the "Itala 35," reviving a storied Italian marque that had been dormant for 90 years.
This GS3 shares its bones with a sedan, the Trumpchi GA3S — and it debuted not in China but at a Detroit auto show.
Rivals
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