Trumpchi GA3S
{{Short description|Chinese compact sedan}}
{{Infobox automobile
| name = Trumpchi GA3S
| image = File:GAC Trumpchi GA3S China 2015-04-08.jpg
| caption = Trumpchi GA3S
| manufacturer = GAC Group
| aka = {{ubl
| GAC GA3S
| Trumpchi GA3 (pre-facelift)
| Gonow E Mei (Emei)
| Gonow GA (launched as E Mei)
}}
| production = 2013–2019
| model_years = 2013–2019
| designer =
| class = Compact car (C)
| body_style = 4-door sedan
| layout = Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
| platform =
| related = {{ubl
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| engine = {{unbulleted list
|Gasoline:
| 1.6 L 4B16K1 I4{{cite web|url=https://carnewschina.com/2013/05/22/guangzhou-auto-trumpchi-ga3-will-be-launched-on-the-chinese-car-market-in-june/|title=Guangzhou Auto Trumpchi GA3 will be launched on the Chinese car market in June|date=22 May 2013 }}
}}
| transmission = {{ubl
| 5-speed manual
| 4-speed automatic
}}
| wheelbase = {{convert|2598|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| length = {{convert|4570|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|1750|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|1490|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|1235|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}{{cite web|url=https://carnewschina.com/2013/05/27/more-details-on-the-guangzhou-auto-trumpchi-ga3/|title=More details on the Guangzhou Auto Trumpchi GA3|date=27 May 2013 }}
| sp =
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| successor =
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The Trumpchi GA3S or previously the Trumpchi GA3 is a subcompact sedan produced by GAC Group under the Trumpchi brand in China and the GAC Motor brand globally.{{cite web|url=https://carnewschina.com/2013/04/19/guangzhou-auto-trumpchi-ga3-arrives-at-the-shanghai-auto-show/|title=Guangzhou Auto Trumpchi GA3 arrives at the Shanghai Auto Show|date=19 April 2013 }}
Overview
The Trumpchi GA3 is based on the same platform as the later developed Trumpchi GS3 crossover, positioning it under the Trumpchi GA5 sedan.{{cite web|url=https://carnewschina.com/2013/11/07/guangzhou-auto-trumpchi-ga3-will-spawn-five-new-cars-in-china/|title=Guangzhou Auto Trumpchi GA3 will spawn Five new cars in China|date=7 November 2013 }}{{cite web|url=https://carnewschina.com/2013/06/10/guangzhou-auto-trumpchi-ga3-will-hit-the-chinese-car-market-in-july/|title=Guangzhou Auto Trumpchi GA3 will hit the Chinese car market in July|date=10 June 2013 }} Originally introduced as the Trumpchi GA3 sedan, it debuted on the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show and was launched on the Chinese car market soon after in July 2013 with prices ranging from 80,000 to 120,000 yuan.{{cite web|url=https://carnewschina.com/2013/04/22/guangzhou-auto-trumpchi-ga3-hits-the-shanghai-auto-show/|title=Guangzhou Auto Trumpchi GA3 hits the Shanghai Auto Show|date=22 April 2013 }}{{cite web|url=https://carnewschina.com/2013/07/25/production-of-the-guangzhou-auto-trumpchi-ga3-has-started-in-china/|title=Guangzhou Auto Trumpchi GA3 hits the China car market|date=25 July 2013 }} The design of the Trumpchi GA3 is inspired by the Guangzhou Auto E-Jet concept car that debuted on the Guangzhou Auto Show in December 2012.{{cite web|url=https://carnewschina.com/2013/04/15/guangzhou-auto-teases-the-trumpchi-ga3/|title=Guangzhou Auto teases the Trumpchi GA3|date=15 April 2013 }} Engine options of the GA3 includes a 1.4 liter turbo engine and a 1.6 liter engine.{{cite web|url=https://carnewschina.com/2013/04/17/first-look-at-the-guangzhou-auto-trumpchi-ga3-sedan/|title=First look at the Guangzhou Auto Trumpchi GA3 sedan
|date=17 April 2013
}}
{{gallery
|File:GAC Trumpchi GA3 01 China 2014-04-15.jpg|Trumpchi GA3 front
|File:GAC Trumpchi GA3 03 China 2014-04-15.jpg|Trumpchi GA3 rear
}}
A sportier variant named the Trumpchi GA3S was available as an option shortly after, and soon replaced the Trumpchi GA3 directly with the plug-in hybrid version dubbed the Trumpchi GA3S PHEV launched in 2016. Engines are the same as the regular GA3 sedan, a 1.6 liter engine with an output of 122hp, mated to a four-speed automatic transmission or a five-speed manual transmission.{{cite web|url=https://carnewschina.com/2016/02/23/chinese-car-girl-gets-close-to-a-guangzhou-auto-trumpchi-ga3s/|title=Chinese Car Girl gets Close to a Guangzhou Auto Trumpchi GA3S|date=23 February 2016 }}
{{gallery
|File:2016 GAC Trumpchi GA3S (front).jpg|Trumpchi GA3S front
|File:2016 GAC Trumpchi GA3S (rear).jpg|Trumpchi GA3S rear
}}
Gonow E Mei and Gonow GA
File:Gonow Emei China 2015-04-06.jpg
The Trumpchi GA3 was originally the Gonow E Mei launched in 2014 and sold under the Gonow sub-brand of Guangzhou Automobile before being discontinued and rebadged as a Trumpchi product. Prices starts from 69,800 yuan to 96,800 yuan. The Gonow E Mei was also formerly known as the Gonow GA during development phase.{{cite web|url=https://carnewschina.com/2014/05/29/gonow-e-mei-launched-on-the-china-car-market/|title=Gonow E Mei launched on the China car market|date=29 May 2014 }}
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See also
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://trumpchi.gacmotor.com/ga3s/}} {{in lang|zh}}
- {{Official website|http://www.gac-motor.com/Home/Models/ga3s.html}} (Global)
{{GAC Group}}
{{Trumpchi automobile timeline}}
Category:Front-wheel-drive vehicles
Category:Cars introduced in 2013