AionThe all-electric brand of China’s Guangzhou Automobile Corporation (GAC), is preparing to launch super GT came to Australia as a rival to the popular Tesla Model 3.
The company said auto expert it plans to launch locally, but not before it ships an example of a Hyper GT in time for a show in October 2023.
Before that, it will show off the Y and V SUV models for the first time, with preview examples arriving locally later this month.
Aion has also released more specifications and interior images of the Hyper GT, a four-door electric sedan that has just been revealed.
The sleek four-door sedan (with electric scissor doors at the front for the higher end and normal doors for the entry level), is encouraged to use the 900V electric architecture that makes it usable A480 charger with 480kW charging speed.
The range is said to be between 500 km and 600 km. Aion has unveiled a next-generation ‘super power’ lithium-ion battery based on microcrystalline technology, which can reach over 2C for ultra-fast charging and deliver a battery life that can exceed 1.5 million km .
Aion is expected to launch the original Hyper GT with a single-engine rear-wheel drive version producing 250kW of power and 430Nm of torque – good enough to accelerate from 0-100 in less than 5 seconds. A faster, more powerful dual-engine version will be available next year.
Brands say they’re evaluating Tesla Model 3 and will use a combination of HD cameras, LiDAR, radar and infrared technology to further improve the accuracy of the car’s Autonomous ADIGO Pilot technology.
It also has a drag coefficient of 0.19, which is lower than Mercedes-Benz EQS (0,20) making it one of the most aerodynamic mass-produced cars in the world.
Inside, photos show a clean, if not luxurious, cabin with a bit more detail than the current Model 3. First, there’s a high-mounted digital driver display unlike Peugeot’s latest equipment, as well as a giant landscape style, floating infotainment screen on the center console. heart.
Oval steering wheel with left and right thumb rollers and dual gear levers.
Plenty of storage at the front and a large dual-lidded control box, with similarly large pockets on all four doors.
The front seats are basically one-piece buckets with plenty of support and enough adjustability to lie almost flat. The second row has more of a two-seat configuration in the back when it comes to power, but rear legroom seems spacious.
It also has a 23-speaker sound system to create a true 1080-degree audio experience – we still haven’t been able to figure out what that really means.
In China, the Aion Hyper GT costs between 270,000 and 320,000 RMB (direct exchange is AU$58,000-68,000), slightly higher than the Tesla Model 3.
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With other Chinese-owned brands such as BYD and MG already having success in Australia, Aion is another popular domestic brand in China that also believes they have a worthwhile offer for Australian buyers.
The electric-only brand was founded in 2017. Parent company GAC, first established in 1954 as a bus manufacturer, produces more than 2.3 million vehicles a year alone. for the domestic market, including vehicles for Honda and Toyota.
