The official arrival of GAC within the Malaysian market brings the GS3 because the model’s first mannequin, which was launched yesterday in two variants. These are the Customary which is priced at RM88,800, and the Premium that’s priced at RM96,800. Each costs are on-the-road excluding insurance coverage, and have factored within the 50% gross sales tax exemption that’s efficient by means of June 30, 2022, this being a totally imported (CBU) automobile.
Each trim variants obtain a 1.5 litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine, which is rated to supply 114 PS at 6,000 rpm and 150 Nm of torque at 4,500 rpm. Drive goes to the entrance wheels by means of a six-speed torque converter automated gearbox by Aisin, and gas consumption is a claimed 6.9 l/100 km on the NEDC testing cycle.
Measuring 4,358 mm lengthy, 1,825 mm vast, 1,685 mm tall (together with roof rails) with a wheelbase of two,560 mm, the GAC GS3 lands squarely within the B-segment SUV class that’s populated by the Perodua Ativa, Proton X50 and the Honda HR-V, amongst others.
Exterior equipment on the Customary variant are 17-inch alloys on 215/60 tyres, halogen projector headlights, LED tail lights, power-adjustable aspect mirrors, material and leatherette upholstery, Eco drive mode, handbook air-conditioning with PM2.5 filter, manually adjustable entrance seats, eight-inch touchscreen and Apple CarPlay with assist for telephone mirroring.
Security tools throughout each variants embrace 4 airbags, ABS, EBD, stability management, brake help, hill begin help, hill descent management, blind spot monitoring, rear view digicam and Isofix little one seat anchors, and 4 airbags. Baggage capability is 356 litres with the 60:40 split-folding second-row seats in place, or as much as 780 litres with the seats folded.
The upper trim degree, Premium provides entrance fog lamps, powered-folding aspect mirrors, a shark-fin antenna, along with black-painted roof, roof rails and aspect mirror covers. Inside, the Premium variant beneficial properties a 3.5-inch LCD for the instrument cluster, keyless entry and engine begin, full leatherette upholstery, armrest and headrest for the second-row centre seat, and two further airbags for a complete of six.
For comparability, the Ativa packs a turbocharged 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol with 98 PS and 140 Nm of torque, whereas the X50 encompasses a 150 PS/226 Nm 1.5 litre turbocharged three-cylinder, or 177 PS/255 Nm in prime Flagship trim. The Ativa begins from RM61,500 in base X trim, whereas the X50 was priced from RM79,200 at launch in base Customary trim.
The GAC GS3 is offered with a five-year, 150,000 km guarantee together with 5 complimentary-labour providers that are relevant throughout the first three years or 100,000 km. 5 exterior colors are provided; the Customary variant will get a alternative of three from Lunar Gray, Ivory White or Starlight Silver, whereas the Premium variant may be completed in two-tone paint schemes of Rosefinch Pink or Ivory White, every with black roofs.
2022 GAC Motor GS3 Premium
2022 GAC Motor GS3 Customary
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