A few months after order taking started for the GAC M8 PHEV, the Chinese brand’s official Malaysian distributor, Warisan Tan Chong Automotif (WTCA), has now revealed official pricing for the plug-in hybrid MPV that is available in two variants.
On-the-road without insurance, the base Premium is priced at RM328,800 while the top-spec Luxury is RM388,800. The former is just below the previous estimated starting price of RM333,000 announced during this year’s Malaysia Autoshow in May.
In terms of specifications, both variants feature a 2.0 litre turbocharged inline-four petrol engine that serves up 190 PS and 300 Nm of torque. This is augmented by an electric motor rated at 182 PS and 300 Nm, which draws power from a 25.57-kWh battery, and mated to a two-speed dedicated hybrid transmission (DHT).
Together, the total system output is 373 PS and 630 Nm, which is good for a 0-100 km/h time of 8.8 seconds. Running on pure electricity, the M8 PHEV can travel for up to 120 km on a single charge. With the battery and 56-litre fuel tank topped up, the claimed maximum hybrid range is 1,038 km.
These figures, along with the engine’s claimed combined fuel consumption of 6.1 litres per 100 km and combined hybrid consumption of 1.1 litres per 100 km, are based on the NEDC standard. AC charging is capped at 6.6 kW and will fully charge the battery in 3.5 hours, while DC charging at 40 kW will get the battery from a 10-80% state of charge in 30 minutes. A vehicle-to-load (V2L) system with an output of 3.3 kW is also included.
The M8 PHEV comes standard with MacPherson struts at the front and rear multi-link suspension. Both variants get GAC’s Adaptive Vehicle Dynamic Control (AVDC) but only the top-spec Luxury gets the additional Smart Damping Control (electromagnetic dampers).
Shared equipment across the range includes 18-inch wheels, LED headlamps and daytime running lights, LED taillights, automatic high beam assist, acoustic privacy glass for the second and third row, a powered front sunroof, a rear sunroof with sunshade (illuminated in the Luxury), a hands-free powered tailgate and rain-sensing wipers.
Inside, there is seating for up to seven people, with two powered captain chairs in the second row that offer massage, memory and ventilation functions. These seats also come with built-in ottomans, five-inch displays, and are joined a 15.6-inch monitor in the ceiling. The front seats are also powered, heated and ventilated, with the ones in the Luxury offering more adjustability.
According to GAC Malaysia’s official website, the MPV comes with a 12.3-inch digital instruement cluster, a 10.1-inch central infotainment touchscreen, an eight-speaker Yamaha audio system, three-zone climate control, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, a 50-watt wireless charging pad, a crystal gear shift knob, PM2.5 air filter with air quality sensor and ioniser. Multi-colour ambient lighting is reserved for the Luxury.
Safety-wise, there are seven airbags (front, side, curtain and rear windshield), the usual array of passive systems (EBD, ESP, ABS), brake auto hold, hill hold control, hill descent control, a 360-degree camera, front and rear parking sensors and a tyre pressure monitoring system.
The ADAS suite is also similar, with both variants getting adaptive cruise control, traffic jam assist, integrated cruise assist, automatic emergency braking, forward collision warning, lane keep assist, lane departure warning, emergency lane keep assist, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert with braking, traffic sign recognition and parking assist. The Luxury adds on reverse tracking, rear AEB and its parking assist is more robust.
Measuring 5,212 mm long, 1,893 mm wide and 1,823 mm tall with a 3,070 mm wheelbase, the GAC M8 is larger than the Toyota duo that is the Alphard and Vellfire, and closer in size to the Zeekr 009 and Denza D9. The M8 PHEV can be had in either Crystal White or Elegant Black, with the warranty being five years or 150,000 km for the vehicle, and eight years or 150,000 km for the PHEV battery.
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