GAC planned a US launch for the GS8, styled by an ex-Mercedes-Benz designer, then shelved it in 2019 over trade tensions.
Median 215 hp across 467 similar cars
Lead trim: GS8 320T 2.0 L turbo four (198 hp)
Trumpchi GS8 first generationFirst generation · 2016–2022
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FactGAC planned a US launch for the GS8, styled by an ex-Mercedes-Benz designer, then shelved it in 2019 over trade tensions.
The Trumpchi GS8, designed by former Mercedes-Benz designer Fan Zhang, debuted as Trumpchi's largest model at the 2016 Beijing Auto Show, spawning the smaller GS7 (renamed GS8S after an April 2020 facelift); a wider, longer-wheelbase second generation followed in 2021. Sold in Russia (from December 2019) and by Bazerji Motors in Lebanon; a planned US launch was postponed and then shelved in May 2019 over trade tensions. Its 2.0-litre turbo four (full designation GS8 320T) made 148 kW (201 PS, 198 hp) at 5,200 rpm and 236 lb-ft between 1,750-4,000 rpm, with a 6-speed Aisin automatic sending power to the front or all four wheels. Wheelbase 2,800 mm (110.2 in), length 4,810-4,835 mm (189.4-190.4 in), width 1,910 mm (75.2 in), height 1,770 mm (69.7 in), curb weight 1,840-1,990 kg (4,057-4,387 lb).
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GS8 320T 2.0 L turbo four (198 hp) | 2016–2022 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 198 hp | 236 lb-ft | — | AWD | — | — |
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The second-generation Trumpchi GS8, unveiled in July 2021, has a hybrid version with a 2.0-litre engine and Toyota-sourced THS.
GAC planned a US launch for the GS8, styled by an ex-Mercedes-Benz designer, then shelved it in 2019 over trade tensions.
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