GAC Motor's new showroom in Abu Dhabi. All photos: GAC Motor
GAC Motor's new showroom in Abu Dhabi. All photos: GAC Motor
Covers still on.
Covers still on.
Participants prepare themselves for a GS8 test drive at Yas Marina Circuit.
Participants prepare themselves for a GS8 test drive at Yas Marina Circuit.
Shehab Gargash, managing director and group chief executive of Gargash Group, addresses those at the opening.
Shehab Gargash, managing director and group chief executive of Gargash Group, addresses those at the opening.
Car enthusiasts and special guests watch as the GS8 is unveiled.
Car enthusiasts and special guests watch as the GS8 is unveiled.
The GS8 will be followed by more models from the GAC fleet.
The GS8 will be followed by more models from the GAC fleet.
Traditional Chinese drummers announce the arrival of the GS8.
Traditional Chinese drummers announce the arrival of the GS8.
The GS8 during a test drive around Yas Marina Circuit.
The GS8 during a test drive around Yas Marina Circuit.
GS8s on display outside the new showroom.
GS8s on display outside the new showroom.
Guests await the arrival of the GS8.
Guests await the arrival of the GS8.
Ahmed Lari, executive director of finance at Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management, addresses those at the opening.
Ahmed Lari, executive director of finance at Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management, addresses those at the opening.
The GS8 cavalcade sets off.
The GS8 cavalcade sets off.
Visitors enjoy a closer look at the GS8's boot.
Visitors enjoy a closer look at the GS8's boot.
The GS8 cavalcade on Yas Marina Circuit's main straight.
The GS8 cavalcade on Yas Marina Circuit's main straight.
GAC Motor's new showroom is a partnership venture with Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management.
GAC Motor's new showroom is a partnership venture with Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management.
The GS8 is all about comfort and convenience.
The GS8 is all about comfort and convenience.
Not your usual Yas Marina Circuit line-up.
Not your usual Yas Marina Circuit line-up.

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GAC Motor fuels excitement at first Abu Dhabi outlet by unveiling GS8 SUV

The Chinese manufacturer hopes to make inroads into the UAE market

Simon Wilgress-Pipe
Simon Wilgress-Pipe

August 09, 2022

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A new showroom is gearing up to advance the UAE's car market, as GAC Motor showed off its first outpost in Abu Dhabi.

The facility opened in partnership with Abu Dhabi Motorsports Management and is located in the shadows of Yas Marina Circuit, the home of motor racing in the UAE.

To mark the event, motoring enthusiasts and guests piled on to the island for a gala event, which was hosted by dignitaries from Gargash Group.

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The showcase also marked the arrival of the GAC GS8, a new arrival aiming to break into the market dominated by Nissan Patrol and Toyota Land Cruiser. Other GAC models are due to arrive in the near future.

Shehab Gargash, managing director and group chief executive of Gargash Group, said: “We are proud to be one of the earliest international partners of GAC Motor.

“Since 2015, we have worked closely to provide a robust proposition to an ever-growing customer base in the UAE and deliver the utmost value to them.”

Worldwide, the manufacturer produces a series of sedans, SUVs and MPVs, as well as the Aion Y electric offering.

The new showroom on Yas Island is part of an initiative to join fellow Chinese-owned brands — notably MG, Haval, Geely and Great Wall — in making in-roads into the UAE market.

The Trumpchi GS8 is a three-row, seven-seat SUV from Chinese manufacturer Guangzhou Automobile Group. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
The Trumpchi GS8 is a three-row, seven-seat SUV from Chinese manufacturer Guangzhou Automobile Group. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
The GS8 is a contender for the UAE's crowded SUV market.
The GS8 is a contender for the UAE's crowded SUV market.
The GAC badge on the GS8.
The GAC badge on the GS8.
On the move.
On the move.
The GS8 is driven by a four-cylinder turbo engine rather than the V6 engine used by many rivals.
The GS8 is driven by a four-cylinder turbo engine rather than the V6 engine used by many rivals.
The vehicle comes with LED headlights and tail lights, front and rear parking sensors, a reversing camera, cruise control and lane-change assist.
The vehicle comes with LED headlights and tail lights, front and rear parking sensors, a reversing camera, cruise control and lane-change assist.
Standard kit includes ventilated leather seats, a 10-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, panoramic sunroof, Apple CarPlay, 10-inch infotainment touchscreen and six-speaker stereo.
Standard kit includes ventilated leather seats, a 10-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, panoramic sunroof, Apple CarPlay, 10-inch infotainment touchscreen and six-speaker stereo.
The GS8 retains a capable air.
The GS8 retains a capable air.
Front and middle-row seating is comfortable, but the third-row pews are best suited to children.
Front and middle-row seating is comfortable, but the third-row pews are best suited to children.
Wind noise from around the windscreen pillars and mirrors can intrude on an otherwise near-silent and seamless driving experience.
Wind noise from around the windscreen pillars and mirrors can intrude on an otherwise near-silent and seamless driving experience.

Zeng Hebin, general manager of GAC Motor International, said the Emirates is one of the most important strategic regions for the brand in the Middle East.

“With the cooperation of our partner Gargash Motors, we have achieved remarkable results in this market,” he said.

GAC’s sales continue to improve globally and last month the company reported an 84 per cent increase in the number of units sold from the previous year.

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