Want To Debut In Indonesia, GAC Presents Hybrid Model For Philippine Market
JAKARTA - GAC, a vehicle brand from China, presents a hybrid-tech model called Emkoo Hybrid for the Philippine market.
The manufacturer said that the new variant of this compact crossover will make its debut in the land of the rice barn at the Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) 2024, starting April 4-7.
Reporting from Top Gear Philippines, Wednesday, April 3, the car carries a 2.0 liter Atkinson-Cycle engine combined with an electric motor that plays a role in driving the vehicle.
According to the company's claims, the gasoline engine can pump up 138 dk of power and 180 Nm of torque plus power from electric motors produces 134 kW of power and 300 Nm of torque.
The power is channeled to the wheels through a hybrid transmission of two special accelerations, which optimizes the distribution of power from engines and electric motors for the best balance between performance and fuel savings.
In addition, GAC claims that Emcool Hybrid has fuel consumption of up to 20.8 km/l or more efficient compared to the pure ICE version with 14.8 km/l while on the highway and 8.1 km/l in urban areas.
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The price of the model is expected to be disclosed in the MIAS 2024 event. As an illustration, the pure gasoline version has prices ranging from 1.298 million pesos to 1.498 million pesos (equivalent to Rp366.3 million to Rp422.8 million).
Apart from the Philippines, GAC will storm the Indonesian automotive market by presenting two models, namely GAC Aion Y Plus and Hyper HT. According to the company, one of them will be launched in the 2024 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS).
As is known, this company accelerated the implementation of globalization strategies in 2023, now entering ASEAN markets such as Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia, Vietnam and the Philippines. In addition, GAC has also invested and built its first foreign manufacturing base in Thailand.