Following its preview in January this 12 months, the GAC GS3 Emzoom has now been officially launched in Malaysia, and the B-segment SUV model is obtainable in two variants; Exclusive, and Premium-R, each in fully imported (CBU) form, priced at RM118,900 and RM128,900 on-the-road without insurance, respectively. That is the Chinese brand’s entry that competes with the likes of the Chery Omoda 5, Honda HR-V and Proton X50, amongst others.
First emerging locally as a completely imported (CBU) model, the GS3 Emzoom is now a CKD model that’s locally assembled within the Tan Chong Motor Assemblies (TCMA) plant in Segambut, Kuala Lumpur, with assembly at the positioning having commenced this month, in keeping with GAC distributor WTC Automotif.
Customer deliveries of locally assembled (CKD) units of the GS3 Emzoom is predicted to begin in “June or July”, in keeping with WTC Automotif, while pricing for the CKD version stays subject to government approval and thus to be confirmed.
Built upon the manufacturer’s GPMA platform, the GS3 Emzoom measures 4,410 mm long, 1,850 mm wide, with a 2,650 mm wheelbase, making it 52 mm longer and 25 mm wider than its predecessor, while its wheelbase can also be 90 mm longer than the previous model. The baggage compartment holds 341 litres, expandable to 1,271 litres when the rear seats are folded.
Against its key rivals, the GS3 Emzoom is 80 mm longer, 50 mm wider, 9 mm lower and 50 mm longer of wheelbase than the Proton X50, while being 25 mm longer, 60 mm wider and 40 mm longer of wheelbase in comparison to the Honda HR-V.
The outside of the Premium-R adds a sportier visual slant courtesy of its contrasting orange highlights and R Style exterior sport package, the latter contributing to the variant’s greater overall length at 4,446 mm in comparison with the Exclusive at 4,410 mm.
Powertrain for the GS3 Emzoom is a 1.5 litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine that outputs 177 PS at 5,500 rpm and 270 Nm of torque from 1,400 rpm to 4,500 rpm; these outputs are transmitted to the front wheels through a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. in keeping with GAC, fuel consumption is 5.9L/100 km.
Suspension for the GS3 Emzoom is by MacPherson struts in front and a torsion beam setup on the rear, with 18-inch alloy wheels shod in 225/55 tyres.
Inside, the GS3 Emzoom gets synthetic leather in a two-tone blue-and-black scheme including a leather-trimmed multi-function steering wheel. Standard equipment across each variants features a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment unit with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android cell phone mirroring, surround-view camera suite, and an electrical parking brake with auto hold.
Along with the kit list on the Exclusive variant, the Premium-R adds automatic climate control, six-way power adjustment for the motive force’s seat, multi-colour ambient lighting, wireless smartphone charger, hands-free power tailgate, and a panoramic sunroof.
Lively safety kit across each variants include dual front and dual front-side airbags, front and rear disc brakes, hill hold control, electronic stability program (ESP) and blind spot vision, while ADAS is comprised of AEB, front collision warning, traffic sign recognition, lane departure warning, and intelligent speed limit control.Added to the Premium-R are high beam assist and park assist.
In Malaysia, the GAC GS3 Emzoom is sold with a five-year, 150,000 km manufacturer-backed warranty, and might be laid out in 4 exterior colors – Salt Lake Blue, Ivory White, Graphene Grey and Super Star Silver.
As a part of a special launch package, the primary 2,000 customers for the automobile will get a seven-year, 180,000 km powertrain warranty for the primary registered owner, together with a complimentary three-year service package. Also offered to the primary 2,000 customers is a GAC smart watch key price RM1,388, which integrates the functions of the unique automobile key with added connectivity features of a smartwatch.
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