The premiere date of the GAC GS8 in Russia was announced

GAC Motor starts in the Russian market on December 9th, when the official presentation of the GAC brand and its flagship GS8 model will take place in Moscow. According to the portal "Chinese cars", the prices of GAC GS8 will be announced in the event. Recall, GAC Motor certified the GS8 SUV for the Russian market back in September.

According to vehicle type approval, the GS8 will have front- and all-wheel drive modifications and a seven-seater saloon (formula 2 + 3 + 2). Overall dimensions of the car are - 4836 x 1910 x 1770 mm, wheelbase - 2800 mm. Under the bonnet of an SUV, a 2.0-liter turbo engine of its own production 4B20M1 is installed, with a capacity of 190 hp together with a 6-band automatic transmission TF-83SC of Aisin. The front suspension is independent MacPherson strut and the rear suspension is multi-link. All brake mechanisms are discs. The tire range contains two sizes: 235/60 R18 and 245/55 R19.

The options list shows the ERA-GLONASS emergency call device, climate system, two airbags for the driver and one for the passenger. It will be available on request to add a side pillow, as well as knee airbags. Prices for the GAC GS8 are not known yet, but, according to sources, it will be not cheaper than 1.8 million rubles in Russia.

As previously noted the representatives of GAC Motor, their cars are rated higher than another premium brand from the Middle Kingdom - Haval. In the future, the GAC lineup in the Russian market should replenish the GS4 and GS5 crossovers, as well as the GM8 minivan. As GAC Motor previously reported to AUTOSTAT, it is planned to sell up to 50 thousand cars in the Russian market the next 3 to 5 years. Representatives of the brand noted that they consider Russia as the potentially largest car market in Europe.