Trumpchi GS7
{{Short description|Chinese mid-size SUV}}
{{Infobox automobile
| name = Trumpchi GS7
| image = Trumpchi GS7 front 001.jpg
| caption = Trumpchi GS7
| manufacturer = GAC Group
| aka = GAC GS7
Trumpchi GS8S
| production = 2017–2021
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| class = Mid-size crossover SUV
| body_style = 5-door SUV
| layout = {{ubl
| Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
| Front-engine, all-wheel-drive
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| platform =
| related = Trumpchi GS8
| engine = {{ubl
| 2.0 L turbo I4 (gasoline)
}}
| transmission = 6-speed automatic
| wheelbase = {{convert|2720|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| length = {{convert|4730|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|1910|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|1770|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
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The Trumpchi GS7, later the Trumpchi GS8S, is a mid-size crossover SUV produced by GAC Group under the Trumpchi brand in China and the GAC Motor brand globally.{{cite web|url=https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-news/detroit-motor-show/98233/trumpchi-gs7-revealed-at-detroit-motor-show|title=Trumpchi GS7 revealed at Detroit Motor Show}}
Overview
File:GAC Trumpchi GS7 02 China 2018-03-26.jpg
Being essentially the smaller five-seater version of the larger seven-seater Trumpchi GS8, the GS7 has been redesigned from the C-pillar onward to the rear to differentiate from the larger GS8.{{cite web|url=https://carnewschina.com/2017/09/04/guangzhou-auto-trumpchi-gs7-launched-chinese-car-market/|title=Guangzhou Auto Trumpchi GS7 Launched On The Chinese Car Market|date=4 September 2017 }} The GS7 had a worldwide debut during the Detroit Auto Show,{{cite web|url=https://carnewschina.com/2017/01/10/guangzhou-auto-gs7-suv-debuts-on-the-detroit-auto-show/|title=Guangzhou Auto GS7 SUV Debuts On The Detroit Auto Show|date=10 January 2017 }} and was launched in China in June 2017 with pricing starting from 155,800 yuan to 230,000 yuan.{{cite web|url=https://carnewschina.com/2017/05/04/guangzhou-auto-trumpchi-gs7-suv-will-hit-chinese-car-market-june/|title=Guangzhou Auto Trumpchi GS7 SUV Will Hit The Chinese Car Market In June|date=4 May 2017 }}
As of 2018, the GS7 is powered by the 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo engine and six-speed automatic transmission developed in-house by GAC. The 2.0-litre multi-port injected inline-4 engine includes auto start/stop and delivers {{convert|198|hp|PS kW|0|abbr=on}} and {{convert|236|lbft|Nm|0|abbr=on|order=flip}} of torque. The AWD system is also offered which includes a requisite terrain response knob, featuring sand, trail, snow, and normal scenario settings.{{cite web|url=https://www.motortrend.com/news/2018-gac-trumpchi-gs7-ge3-enspirit-concept-first-look-fine-china/|title=2018 GAC Trumpchi GS7, GE3, EnSpirit Concept First Look: Fine China|date=10 January 2017 }}
=Trumpchi GS8S=
The Trumpchi GS8S was launched in April 2020. Essentially a facelifted GS7, the GS8S sits slightly below the regular GS8 as a 5-seater Trumpchi GS8, the exterior difference being the front and rear parts with the later model having a redesigned and more aggressive front grille. It is powered by a redesigned 2.0-litre direct-injection turbocharged engine.{{cite web|url=https://www.chinapev.com/gac-motor/trumpchi/gac-launched-trumpchi-gs8s-in-the-chinese-market-with-price-158000-to-192800-yuan/|title=GAC Launched Trumpchi GS8S in the Chinese market with price 158,000 to 192,800 Yuan|date=11 July 2023 }} The engine produces a maximum power of {{convert|252|PS|hp kW|0|abbr=on}} and peak torque of {{convert|390|Nm|kgm lbft|sigfig=3|abbr=on}} and meets the China-6 emission standards. Transmission is a 6-speed automatic gearbox.{{cite web|url=https://www.chinapev.com/gac-motor/trumpchi/gac-trumpchi-gs7-will-soon-receive-a-facelift-featuring-an-electronic-gear-lever/|title=GAC Trumpchi GS7 Will Soon Receive A Facelift, Featuring an Electronic Gear Lever|date=11 July 2023 }}
File:Trumpchi GS8S IMG001.jpg|Trumpchi GS8S front.
File:Trumpchi GS8S IMG002.jpg|Trumpchi GS8S rear.
See also
References
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External links
{{commons category|GAC Trumpchi GS7}}{{Official website}}{{GAC Group}}
{{Trumpchi automobile timeline}}
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