On October 16, GAC GROUP introduced the all-new MPV—GAC AION M8 Master at the 2025 China International New Energy and Intelligent Connected Vehicles Exhibition, with a launch guide price starting from 269,900 yuan. After comprehensive subsidies, the price starts as low as 249,900 yuan. Former captain of the Chinese men’s basketball team, Zhou Peng and his wife were present as the first owners.
The GAC AION M8 Master is equipped with a Five-Star SPA double zero-gravity seat design, offering first-row massage seats with a maximum adjustable backrest angle of 166° for the second-row seats, along with Yamaha headrest speakers. The third-row seats feature raised and thickened cushions with a four-position adjustable backrest, achieving a maximum tilt angle of 135°.
In terms of intelligent configuration, the AION M8 Master is equipped with the Momenta driver assistance system, featuring an NVIDIA Orin-X chip with computing power up to 254 TOPS and 27 high-spec sensors forming a 360-degree perception system, supporting all-scenario intelligent parking assistance. The ADiGO intelligent cabin integrates audio and video platforms such as QQ Music, NetEase Cloud, iQIYI, and Bilibili.
The total sales of the GAC MPV family have surpassed 800,000 units, with over 450,000 units of the M8 model sold.
In terms of the powertrain, the AION M8 Master is equipped with a 2.0T engine paired with a dual-speed DHT intelligent plug-in hybrid system, delivering a combined torque of up to 645 N·m. The power consumption is 21 kWh/100 km, and the fuel consumption is 6.05 L/100 km, with a full fuel and full charge range exceeding 1,400 kilometers.
In design, the AION M8 Master draws inspiration from the “Lingnan Awakening Lion,” featuring extensive use of soft materials and exquisite details in the interior, with over 140 noise reduction enhancements throughout the vehicle.
In terms of safety performance, the Aspiration M8 Master features the Momenta Active Safety System, integrating 15 functions. The body adopts an “eight vertical and nineteen horizontal” structure, with high-strength steel accounting for 81.7%. It is the first to introduce a 1.5m rear windshield airbag, coupled with 6.4m ultra-long side air curtains on both sides, forming a 360° encircling airbag matrix.
GAC GROUP, with its keen insight into market demands, continually evolves its products to stay current, earning the trust and support of over 800,000 users, showcasing its unshakeable dominance as the champion of Chinese luxury MPVs. Looking to the future, GAC GROUP will continue to cultivate the fields of intelligence and new energy, with a richer product matrix and more cutting-edge technological layouts, consistently fulfilling users’ aspirations for ideal travel.
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