The Trumpchi GS8 is a

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produced by

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under the

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brand in China and the GAC Motor brand globally. The first generation was launched in 2016, and spawned a slightly smaller 5-seater variant dubbed the

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. The Trumpchi GS7 received a facelift in April 2020 and was renamed the Trumpchi GS8S. The second generation GS8 was unveiled in 2021 with a longer, wider with a longer wheelbase compared to the first generation model.

First generation

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designer Fan Zhang, it debuted at the 2016

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as Trumpchi's largest vehicle in its product lineup and later at the

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. The Trumpchi GS8 is powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine producing and , with a six-speed automatic gearbox sending power to all four wheels. The full designation of the GS8 is Trumpchi GS8 320T. Pricing starts at 163,800 yuan and ends at 259,800 yuan ($24,200 – 38,000). File:GAC Trumpchi GS8 01 China 2017-03-30.jpg, Trumpchi GS8 front File:GAC Trumpchi GS8 03 China 2017-03-30.jpg, Trumpchi GS8 side profile File:2017 GAC-Trumpchi GS8, rear 8.14.18.jpg, GAC GS8 GE rear

Overseas markets

GAC Group launched their GAC Motor brand and the GS8 SUV, in Russia, on December 9, 2019. In Lebanon it is sold by Bazerji Motors Sal and comes with 2.0 engine and 4WD and back up camera and parking sensor. GAC Group was initially slated to launch the GS8 in the United States by late 2019, but, announced delays to their sales plans to the first half of 2020, during the 2019 Detroit Auto Show. On May 22, 2019, due to the worsening China-US trade tensions, the parent company of Trumpchi brand: Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., decided to indefinitely postpone their US market plans. File:2019 GAC GS8 GE - Engine.jpg, GAC GS8 GE engine bay (Philippines) File:2019 GAC GS8 GE - Interior 1.jpg, GAC GS8 GE interior (Philippines)

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. File:Trumpchi GS8S IMG001.jpg, Trumpchi GS8S front. File:Trumpchi GS8S IMG002.jpg, Trumpchi GS8S rear.

Second generation

The second generation GS8 was unveiled in July 2021. The powertrain of the second generation GS8 is a 2.0 liter turbo engine mated to a 8-speed automatic transmission, with a maximum output of and a maximum torque of . A hybrid version powered by a 2.0 litre engine is also available with

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