The Chinese concern GAC has announced the start of sales of the new Trumpchi Empow sedan in sports style, which should appeal to young people.
The debut prototype of the sedan called Trumpchi Empow was demonstrated by the GAC brand last fall at the Guangzhou Motor Show. In June 2021, the novelty is ready for sale.
In terms of size, the sedan is similar to the current foreign cars Volkswagen Jetta or Hyundai Elantra. The body is stretched in length by 4700 mm, width is 1850 mm. The height reached 1432 mm. There are 2736 mm between the wheels, so the passengers in the second row will have plenty of space.
The GAC Trumpchi Empow starter kit has LED optics and 16-inch casting. Also in the range of models there is a top version with additional sports style. The set includes a different radiator grille, rethought bumpers, a spoiler on the trunk lid, round exhaust pipes, 18-inch wheels and decorative elements on the body.
The interior has integrated screens of the dashboard and multimedia system with a diagonal of 10.25 inches each.
Even in the basic configuration, the designers decorated the interior with contrasting inserts. A large button to start the engine is located in the center of the tunnel. The list of options includes the electric drive of the first row of seats and the hatch.
The car is designed on the modular platform Global Platform Modular Architecture. Previously, this architecture has already been used for the Trumpchi GS4 SUV. Representatives of the brand equipped the sports novelty with an independent suspension in the rear. At the same time the drive at the car is exclusively forward.
First on sale will be the starting version of the GAC Trumpchi Empow with a turbocharged 1.5 T-GDI unit with a capacity of 177 hp. and 270 Nm. In tandem with him works exclusively robotic 7-speed transmission with two wet clutches. In the future, the Chinese brand will offer the market a modification of the sedan with a turbocharged 2-liter unit and hybrid configurations.
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