Since the pre-sale, the number of orders for the GAC Trumpchi VISION COOL has exceeded 10,000 units. In order to better promote the product, GAC Trumpchi VISION COOL has launched a nationwide marketing campaign in more than 100 cities, including Zhongshan, Kunming, Chengdu, Nanchang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Nanning, Xi’an, Xiamen, Dongguan, Foshan, Jinan and other cities.
In addition, after a 30-day tour around China covering more than 40 cities and crossing different terrains such as plateaus, forests, and hills, the VISION COOL has officially concluded its 30,000-kilometer journey in Yan’an, a holy site of the Chinese revolution.
VISION COOL comes with three powertrain options:
- 2.0L Atkinson engine + GMC 2.0 hybrid;
- 1.5T + 7-speed wet dual-clutch;
- 2.0T + Aisin 8-speed automatic transmission.
The hybrid model has a comprehensive fuel consumption of 4.76 L/100 km under WLTC working conditions. The official price range for all models is from 119,800 yuan to 169,800 yuan.
In terms of appearance, the front of the VISION COOL is more concise and smooth compared to its sibling VISION CAT. Its angular lines are clear but not particularly aggressive. The 12 hollowed-out decorative bars in the VISION COOL’s front grille also incorporate lighting, which is quite high-end. The LED headlights house 128 lamp beads and support light show mode.
The aerodynamic design with hidden door handles and hollowed-out tail wings brings a low wind resistance coefficient of 0.31. The X-shaped tail lights at the rear end are also quite stylish and have a mech-style design.
Although positioned as a compact SUV, the VISION COOL’s body size reaches 4,680 × 1,901 × 1,670 mm with a wheelbase of 2,750 mm. According to the designer, this size will provide sufficient legroom and headroom even for passengers with a height of 180 cm in the rear seats, and the trunk capacity is also up to 420 L.
In terms of the interior, the VISION COOL’s ADiGO 5.0 intelligent driving and connectivity system is equipped with a Qualcomm 8155 chip. The specific smoothness needs to be experienced in person, but the interior design, which designers call “smooth,” gives a very comfortable feeling.
Apart from the dazzling crystal gearshift knob, the Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (GAC)’s Aion “Yingku” also has a lifting mechanism for the wireless charging pad. Once the phone is placed on the pad, the entire platform will automatically tilt back 6 degrees for a better viewing angle without losing stability. However, the consideration of ceremony may outweigh practicality here.
According to the introduction, the seat of Aion “Yingku” uses “matte leather,” which creates both the advanced visual effect of Alcantara suede material and the easy-to-clean characteristics of genuine leather. You will also notice horizontal stripes on the genuine leather seats and door panels. Designers say that inspiration for the stripes comes from the crepuscular rays that form through clouds illuminated by sunlight. Regardless of the complex design process behind it, Aion “Yingku” has indeed considered many details.
In addition, Aion “Yingku” is equipped with Yamaha sound system, supporting the “Theater mode” and other scenarios. The speakers are also arranged on the seats to increase immersion.
Driving Experience and Offline Experience
Not long after the launch, the Aion “Yingku” won the “2022 Top Ten Chassis in China” award. During the launch in more than 100 cities across the country, Aion “Yingku” set up a series of tests regarding the braking, steering, turning, etc., including the right-angled turning test, slalom test, and the U-shaped turning test.
The gasoline version Aion “Yingku” is equipped with the “AVDC Shadow Racer” function, which enhances the handling. In addition, the hybrid version is equipped with the Bosch integrated brake control system (onebox), which can bring the braking distance to 36.34 meters at 100 km/h. Moreover, Aion “Yingku” also arranged interior and exterior appreciation and the experience of the automatic parking function for offline test drives.
YK has carried out multiple extreme testing activities
Since its release, YK has held extreme testing activities in three provinces and eight cities, conquered the Taklimakan Desert with one tank of fuel, and so on. GAC Motor stated that the hybrid model of YK achieved a mileage of more than 1,200 kilometers with one tank of fuel during the activities. In the 0-60 km/h acceleration test on the Zhaoqing racetrack, the hybrid model of YK achieved an acceleration time of 3.9 seconds.
On October 16, the East-West line team of YK, which traveled 30,000 kilometers around China, completed their journey in Yan’an after a month. As a car manufacturer that performs relatively well in the HEV hybrid field, people are looking forward to experiencing the actual performance of YK in the future.
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