2026 GAC M8 value and specs: PHEV folks mover arrives to tackle Carnival Hybrid

Chinese language newcomer GAC is coming into the Australian folks mover section with a plug-in hybrid automobile (PHEV).

That can make the GAC M8 the one plug-in hybrid folks mover on the Australian market.

Whereas you should purchase petrol, diesel, hybrid and even electrical folks movers domestically, to date no auto model has launched a PHEV.

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Orders at the moment are open for the GAC M8, which is priced from $76,590 earlier than on-road prices. That makes the entry-level M8 PHEV as costly as a top-spec Kia Carnival Hybrid ($76,630 earlier than on-roads), whereas considerably undercutting different electrical folks movers just like the Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB (from $91,290 earlier than on-roads).

Clients who order an M8 earlier than December 31, 2025 will obtain a free 22kW EV wall charger and a $1000 cashback supply, in addition to a $500 gas or cost card.

The M8 is backed by an eight-year, unlimited-kilometre automobile guarantee and an eight-year, 200,000km battery guarantee.

GAC Australia believes the M8 may increase the native folks mover market, which is dominated by the Carnival that final 12 months commanded a whopping 74 per cent share.

Pricing

Drivetrains and Effectivity

The M8 is obtainable right here solely with a plug-in hybrid powertrain, which GAC claims provides it a complete mixed vary of 1032km.