For most Filipino car owners, having their car maintained at the dealership is a waiting game. Sure, there are miraculous instances when you can get it done in a jiffy, but oftentimes that isn’t the case. This is of course true for larger car brands in the country.
GAC Motor Philippines however, provides us with an alternative. Specifically, its service centers can now service both GAC and non-GAC models. These services include changing oil, freon recharging, body repair and paint jobs, tire installation and wheel alignment, and many other car maintenance services.
The GAC Motor showroom and service center at Metrowalk, Pasig City
GAC Motor even offers insurance assistance and insurance claim estimate costing on non-GAC Motor brands. For more details, do contact your nearest GAC Motor dealership regarding its after sales services.
Besides the aforementioned, it was also revealed by the Chinese-marque that it will be expanding its dealership network once again. Two more GAC dealerships will rise in 2021, and two more in the first quarter of 2022. However, it's yet to be revealed where these will be located. Nevertheless, these will certainly help the brand in gaining a larger footprint in the local automotive market.
Upcoming GAC models
Apart from those, GAC Philippines is also launching several new models soon. That’s one new next-gen model, and two special trims for existing models
GAC Motor Philippine's upcoming models
The first one is the second-generation GS4 crossover. In other markets, it either gets a 1.5-liter inline-4 gasoline mill capable of making up to 169 horsepower and 265Nm of torque. There’s also a hybrid version though we doubt that’s coming to the Philippine market. Instead we might be getting the newer inline-4 which is significantly more powerful than the existing 1.5-liter engine. At most, the current GS4’s four-banger can make 151 horsepower and 235Nm of torque.
Next up is a new variant for the GAC GN8 seven-seater MPV. It's dubbed as the GN8 Masters Edition, and it features a longer wheelbase, a more pronounced front end, as well as a posher interior.
The second one is the GS8 Bullet Proof Edition. And as the name implies, it will feature armor plating. As of the moment though, GAC is yet to disclose its armor rating but do note that this version of the midsize crossover SUV might need a more powerful engine. Armored passenger vehicles after all are certainly heavier than regular cars.
The GAC GS8 midsize crossover SUV
As a point of reference, the current GS8 uses a 2.0-liter engine that can churn out 198 horsepower and 320 Nm of torque. It’s already a beefy mill, but it will need something to lug around the added weight. Speaking of which, GAC might also give this armored version suspension tweaks too.
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Know more about GAC GS8 2024
The next-generation 2024 GAC GS8 is a midsize, seven-seater SUV. In the Philippine market, its 4x2 variant comes with an introductory price of Php 2,398,000, while the 4x4 version is priced at Php 2,648,000.
Under the hood of the GAC GS8 is a 2.0-liter gasoline engine that can make up to 248 horsepower and 400 Nm of torque. The said engine is paired with an eight-speed automatic gearbox.
The GS8 size-wise, spans 4,980mm long, is 1,950mm wide, and 1,780mm in height. It also has a wheelbase length of 2,920mm.
Locally, the 2024 GAC GS8 competes against the Toyota Fortuner, Mazda CX-8, Mazda CX-9, Nissan Terra, Isuzu D-Max, Mitsubishi Montero Sport, and Ford Everest, among others.
GAC GS8 Launch
The GAC GS8 first debuted in China back in 2021. It was then previewed at the 2022 MIAS, before its official launch in 2023. The 4x4 top-spec version was then brought into the local market in August 2023.
GAC GS8 Exterior
The only trim of the Philippine-spec GAC GS8 is equipped with LED headlamps, LED daytime running lamps, and rear fog lamps. Also present on this SUV is a panoramic sunroof, a power tailgate, power-folding side mirrors, automatic headlamps, and a set of 20-inch alloy wheels.
GAC GS8 Interior
Keeping all of its seven occupants cool is a three-zone automatic air-conditioner. All seats are then wrapped in leather.
Provided for the driver of the GS8 is an electronically adjustable driver’s seat, a leather steering wheel, paddle shifters, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, a push-to-start button, a seven-inch digital gauge cluster, etc.
Technology & Safety Features
The GS8 has a comprehensive safety kit that consists of dual front airbags, front side airbags, side curtain airbags, anti-lock braking with EPS, stability control, hill-start control, hill-descent control, tire pressure monitoring, ISOFIX child seat anchors, engine immobilizer, etc.
Supporting those standard safety features are adaptive cruise control, traffic jam assist, lane departure warning, autonomous emergency braking, forward collision warning, traffic sign recognition, etc.
Entertaining the occupants of the GS8 is a 14.6-inch touchscreen with Phone mirroring, Bluetooth, and USB connectivity. The said headunit is then linked to a total of eight speakers. Also present are a number of charging ports, as well as a wireless smartphone charger.
Platform & Chassis
The GS8 uses a MacPherson strut for the front, and a multi-link suspension for the rear. Braking for this model is then handled by disc brakes for all four wheels, as well as an electronic parking brake with an auto-hold function.
Engine & Drivetrain
Powering the GS8 is a 2.0-liter TGDi engine. At the maximum, this powerplant can generate up to 248 horsepower and 400 Nm of torque. All power is sent to its front wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission. Also present on this model are three drive modes which include Eco, comfort, and Sport.
There are four available color options for the Philippine-spec 2024 GAC GS8. There’s Elegant Black, Ink Seal Green, Crystal White, and Moonlight Grey.
The GAC GS8 is one of the most powerful midsize seven-seater SUVs on the market right now. Well, barring that of some luxury models. It is also on-par against its competitors when it comes to amenities and safety features.
The only thing that we see that might hold it back is its high starting price. There’s also the fact that it only has one variant in the local market.
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