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Chinese language auto model GAC has in the present day confirmed it can formally launch in Australia subsequent month (November 2025) with a three-model lineup and a nationwide 30-dealer community.
The corporate additionally confirmed that whereas it can arrive right here with three fashions – a pair of SUVs and a folks mover, providing petrol, electrical (EV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) energy respectively – its plan additionally features a dual-cab ute to rival the Ford Ranger in 2027, as a part of an eight-model vary by 2029.
GAC is aiming for a top-10 rating on the Australian gross sales chart by then, which – based mostly on the new-vehicle market in 2024 – would imply round 43,000 annual gross sales.
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It hasn’t introduced native pricing or specs for any of its fashions but, however extra bulletins are anticipated forward of its official launch in mid-November.
GAC, which stands for Guangzhou Vehicle Group (GAC), produces greater than two million autos yearly, in each China and Thailand, and has a design workforce based mostly in Milan, Italy.
Globally, it presents three manufacturers – Aion, the China-only GAC Trumpchi model, and Hyptec, beneath which it launched its ‘SSR’ supercar – however fashions from all three manufacturers could also be supplied right here beneath the GAC title.
Spearheading the native launch would be the battery-powered Aion V, a mid-size electrical SUV that may probably rival the top-selling Tesla Mannequin Y. The Aion V is now in its second technology, with the most recent model occurring sale in Europe simply final month (September 2025).
With a single electrical motor producing 165kW of energy, it presents as much as 510km of claimed WLTP vary, DC fast-charging for its 75kWh battery in as little as 24 minutes, and claimed 0-100km/h acceleration in 7.9 seconds.
In Europe, it’s priced equally to rivals such because the Skoda Enyaq electrical SUV, nevertheless, varied tariffs and incentives imply that received’t essentially be an correct indication of its pricing right here.
Opening the GAC vary from launch can be one other SUV, the petrol-powered EM Zoom small SUV, which can probably rival a few of Australia’s least expensive SUVs, together with the Chery Tiggo 4 and Mahindra XUV 3XO.
Abroad, it’s bought with a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine matched with a seven-speed dual-clutch computerized transmission, producing 130kW of energy and 270Nm of torque.
GAC has additionally confirmed the plug-in hybrid M8 seven-seat folks mover, which rides on a prolonged 3070mm wheelbase and is powered by a 300kW/645Nm PHEV system comprising a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine and a 160kW electrical motor mounted on the entrance axle.
It makes use of a 44.5kWh ternary nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) battery pack from Chinese language producer CATL, and presents as much as 166km of electric-only driving vary.
GAC will arrive in Australia in the identical month as BYD’s premium model, Denza, which can launch right here in November with with a pair of huge off-road SUVs, the Denza B5 and Denza B8.
GWM Australia has additionally introduced it can carry one other one in all its premium manufacturers, Wey, to native showrooms from mid-2026. Each new Chinese language luxurious marques will be a part of the just lately launched IM Motor electrical model from MG.
