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China’s GAC to Show New Models in Detroit
China’s Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. (GAC), which aims to enter the U.S. car market next year, will unveil an all-new sedan and an electrified concept crossover/SUV next week at the Detroit auto show.
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China’s Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. (GAC), which aims to enter the U.S. car market next year, will unveil an all-new sedan and an electrified concept crossover/SUV next week at the Detroit auto show.
The GA4 small car (left) is a mainstream model that will be built on the company’s existing “A-Class” platform. GAC didn’t say when or where the vehicle will be introduced.
The Enverge concept (below) will feature an unspecified electrified powertrain, connectivity and smart car technologies, according to the carmaker. GAC says the vehicle is designed to appeal to young buyers in North America.
Last year GAC confirmed plans to launch its GS8 midsize SUV in the U.S. by the end of the decade. That vehicle, which is marketed under the company’s Trumpchi brand in China, is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive.
This year’s display will be GAC’s fourth appearance at the Detroit auto show. The seven-year-old carmaker, which has hired a consultant to come up with a U.S. brand name, also will show its GA8 luxury sedan and GM8 minivan.
GAC says its sales in China jumped 37% last year to more than 500,000 units.
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