The new generation of GAC Trumpchi GS3 Emzoom Malaysia was unveiled, and the first batch of CBU vers

Mondo Cars Updated on 2024-02-01

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GAC Trumpchi's next-generation GS3 EMZOOM SUV has announced that it is officially open for pre-orders in Malaysia, and the first 100 customers will be invited to attend the closed-door preview event from February 2 to 8!

However, it is important to note that the first GS3 EMZOOM to be commercially available locally will be a fully packaged (CBU) version. In the near future, in the second quarter of this year, the new car will be officially assembled locally (CKD), with the first CKD versions expected to roll off the assembly line at the Segambut, Kuala Lumpur assembly plant in April.

At the moment, the general **WTCA has not announced the official release date of the GS3 EMZOOM, but said that the B-segment SUV that will be assembled locally will not cost more than RM130,000, and the specifications of the CBU version will be somewhat different from the CKD version.

The new B-segment SUV is known in China as the Trumpchi GS3 Shadow, and it was launched in February last year. The new car is based on GAC's latest GPMA modular platform, with a length of 4,410 mm, a width of 1,850 mm, a height of 1,600 mm, and a wheelbase of 2,650 mm.

According to the details that have been announced, the new generation GS3 will be equipped with LED headlight clusters as standard, and will use a 1The 5-liter four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine makes 177 hp and 270 Nm of torque, mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch (DCT) gearbox, and accelerates from 0 to 100 km h5 seconds, the official comprehensive fuel consumption data is 59l/100km。

While the full list of GS3 equipment in the local area has not yet been confirmed, it has been stated that it will be divided into 15 exclusive and 1The 5 Premium-R variants,** which are not expected to exceed RM130,000, will be equipped with some of the current mainstream technology features such as a digital instrument cluster, touchscreen head unit, electronic parking brake (EPB) and automatic parking (Auto Hold) functions, as well as semi-autonomous driving assistance packages, but only the high-end 1 is expected to be equipped5 premium-r will be fully equipped.

In addition, the new GS3 will be available in four different exterior colours, namely white, silver, blue and grey.

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