Distributor of GAC vehicles in Malaysia, WTC Automotif (WTCA) has announced that local assembly of the GAC Emkoo has began on the Segambut assembly plant, ahead of its planned market introduction within the third quarter of this yr.
This makes the Emkoo the second GAC model to be locally assembled at the ability, after the B-segment Emzoom GS3 that was launched in Malaysia in April 2024.
Previously sighted on local roads in March this yr, the Emkoo is a five-seater C-segment SUV that measures 4,680 mm long, 1,901 mm wide and 1,670 mm tall with a 2,750 mm wheelbase, which can compete with the likes of the Honda CR-V and the Proton X70.
The Emkoo shares its Global Platform Modular Architecture (GPMA) with the GS3 Emzoom, and overseas the C-segment SUV is obtainable with a selection of 1.5 litre and a couple of.0 litre turbocharged petrol engines, in addition to a 2.0 litre hybrid powertrain.
The 1.5L petrol option is the likely selection, and this outputs 177 PS at 5,500 rpm and 270 Nm of torque between 1,400 and 4,500 rpm, driving the front wheels through a seven-speed wet dual-clutch transmission.
Inside, the cabin of the Emkoo previewed in Malaysia was specified a seven-inch digital instrument display and a ten.1-inch infotainment touchscreen, the latter packing Apple CarPlay, though this preview specification will not be representative of what’s official for Malaysia.
In China, the Emkoo might be optioned with larger displays – a ten.25-inch instrument display and a 14.6-inch touchscreen – in addition to a 12-speaker Yamaha sound system.
“We’re proud to advance to the following chapter of our CKD journey with the launch of Emkoo mass production. This milestone highlights our capability to fulfill global quality standards while assembling vehicles locally. The Emkoo reflects our joint commitment to delivering technologically advanced and design-forward vehicles to Malaysian consumers in a timely and efficient manner,” said WTC Automotif CEO Tan Keng Meng.
GALLERY: GAC Emkoo previewed in Malaysia
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