The GAC Aion V is set to enter Australia’s bustling medium SUV class, with a 510km range and a choice of two variants.
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Chinese brand GAC has announced specification details of the first of three models it has planned for launch in Australia.
The GAC Aion V medium SUV will be available in two trim levels, Premium and Luxury, both with a 510km WLTP driving range rating from a 75.26kWh battery, driving the front wheels via a 150kW/210Nm motor.
Both grades of the GAC Aion V will come with standard equipment that includes a 14.6-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, FM and DAB radio, nine-speaker audio, online music and navigation, an 8.9-inch instrument display, dual-zone climate control, a HAVC heat pump, and interior ambient lighting.
The steering wheel, front, and rear seats are heated, with ventilation on the front seats.
The front seats also feature electric adjustment and memory. A sound-insulating windscreen and front door glass, hands-free power tailgate, LED head- and tail-lights, and 19-inch alloy wheels are also standard across both models.
The interior also features fold-flat seats, opening up a space equivalent to a queen-size bed, according to GAC.
The high-spec Aion V Luxury adds features like interior trim finished in a combination of real and PVC faux-leather (PVC-only on Premium), second-row tray tables, massaging front seats, PM2.5-sensing climate control, and a built-in refrigerator/freezer/warmer compartment that can cool to -15°C or warm to 50°C.
On the safety front, the Aion V will come with seven airbags, including a centre airbag between front seat occupants, forward collision warning with autonomous emergency braking (AEB), rear collision warning, intelligent adaptive cruise control linked to speed sign recognition, blind spot warning, door open warning, rear cross-traffic alert, and lane-keeping assist with lane departure warning.
The 75.26-kilowatt-hour lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery enables a 510km driving range rating based on WLTP test standards, and offers 11kW AC or 180kW DC charging on a compatible charger.
GAC claims a full charge on an 11kW AC charger will take 8.5 hours, while a 10-80 per cent top-up takes place in 24 minutes, or a 30-80 per cent charge takes 16 minutes.
The Aion V also comes with vehicle-to-load (V2L) support, allowing it to power external appliances.
The Aion V will come with a 427-litre boot, expanding to 978 litres with the rear seats folded.
Mechanically, the Aion V comes with four-wheel disc brakes, MacPherson strut front suspension, and torsion beam rear suspension.
The Architecture Electric Platform 3.0 chassis underpinning the vehicle is GAC-developed, but also underpins cars like the Toyota bZ3X in China, through a joint venture between the two brands.
GAC has not yet released pricing for the Aion V in Australia, with details expected before the brand makes its official Australian debut in November.
The Aion V electric medium SUV will be joined by the Emzoom petrol-powered small SUV, and M8 plug-in hybrid people mover.
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Kez Casey migrated from behind spare parts counters to writing about cars over ten years ago. Raised by a family of automotive workers, Kez grew up in workshops and panel shops before making the switch to reviews and road tests for The Motor Report, Drive and CarAdvice.
