The second-generation Trumpchi GS8, unveiled in July 2021, has a hybrid version with a 2.0-litre engine and Toyota-sourced THS.
Median 235 hp across 604 similar cars
Lead trim: Hybrid 2.0 L (233 hp) · up to 367 hp
Trumpchi GS8 second generation2021–present
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FactThe second-generation Trumpchi GS8, unveiled in July 2021, has a hybrid version with a 2.0-litre engine and Toyota-sourced THS.
The second-generation Trumpchi GS8 is a mid-size SUV unveiled by GAC in July 2021 on the GPMA-L platform. The petrol model has a 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder with an eight-speed Aisin automatic; a hybrid uses a 2.0-litre engine with Toyota's hybrid system and an e-CVT. From 2023 a plug-in hybrid version, sold as the Trumpchi ES9, pairs a 2.0-litre turbo with a single motor and a two-speed DHT.
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Trims & Figures
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 L turbo (248 hp) | 2021–present | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 248 hp | 295 lb-ft | — | — | automatic | — |
| ES9 2.0 L turbo plug-in hybrid (367 hp) | 2023–present | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 367 hp | 465 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| Hybrid 2.0 L (233 hp) | 2021–present | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 233 hp | 288 lb-ft | — | — | CVT | — |
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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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