MANILA: Months after having its local preview locally, the all-new GAC M8 has made its way to the Philippine market.

With the addition of the multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) in the GAC Motor Philippines’ lineup, the Chinese automaker’s local arm now offers seven models to its customers in the country.

"This launch underscores our dedication to offering a diverse array of vehicles tailored to meet the unique needs of every market segment," GAC Motor Philippines Brand Head Franz Decloedt said.

“With the M8, we provide our customers with an unparalleled blend of style, comfort, and cutting-edge technology, all underpinned by our unwavering commitment to quality and reliability. Its refined aesthetics, opulent interiors, and exceptional performance redefine the benchmark for sophistication and innovative design.”

Per Astara Philippines, the all-new GAC M8 is designed for customers who prioritize luxury, style, and practicality in their driving experience.

Dimension

The all-new GAC M8 is 5,212 millimeters (mm) long, 1,893 mm wide, and 1,823 mm tall. Assuring ample space for seven people inside the cabin is its 3,070-mm wheelbase.

Exterior

Drawing inspiration from the Oriental Lion, the all-new GAC M8 imposes a commanding presence as seen with its sleek lines and sculpted contour.

At the fore is a huge chrome grille and sharp LED headlamps housings. The aforementioned illumination system comes with advanced features like height automatic adjustment, headlights alarm, "Follow Me Home" function, and adaptive driving beam technology.

To its side are more chrome accents as seen at certain portions of the door panels that complement 18-inch Master-specific wheels wrapped in 255/55 tires. It also has power-folding side mirrors and power sliding doors on both sides.

At the back is the connected rear combination lamps and a spoiler that complements the rear’s overall aesthetics.

Interior

Inside the all-new GAC M8 is a roomy cabin with a 2-2-3 seating configuration.

The driver gets a 12-way power-adjustable seat while the front passenger can alter the seating position electronically four ways. The two chairs have ventilation and heating functions.

Two-way power-adjustable captain chairs are fitted in the second row, which also offers two-way power adjustment for the seat backrests and a four-way power adjustment for the leg rests. Tray tables are also fitted at the back of the front-row seats. In addition, the middle-row seats (which are ventilated and heated) come with seat massage functionality, illuminated pedals and seat memory position system.

Meanwhile, the third-row bench can be moved four ways manually and has a 40/60 split folding feature for a flexible cargo space.

Amenities

The vehicle is equipped with a 14.6-inch multi-functional touchscreen mated to an eight-speaker set-up with smartphone integration, which has support for both Apple and Android devices. On the other hand, the driver has a 12.3-inch full LCD instrument panel.

All occupants get to enjoy the three-zone auto air-conditioning with fragrance system as well as the multi-color intelligent ambient lighting. 

Further, a sectional panoramic roof has been fitted on top to give natural lighting in the cabin.

Mobile devices can be juiced up inside the all-new GAC M8 via the USB ports and a wireless charging dock.

Powertrain

Powering the all-new GAC M8 is a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline mill paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission.

On paper, the mill can dish out as much as 248 horsepower and 400 Newton-meters of torque.

Technology

The all-new GAC M8 is outfitted with various features such as electronic stability program, hill-start hold control and hill descent control, electronic parking brake feature with autohold functionality.

Aside from that, the MPV has a host of advanced driver assistive systems such as a rear-view camera and surround view camera system, as well as fusion automatic parking assist, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, autonomous emergency braking, forward collision warning, adaptive cruise control with intelligent speed limit, traffic jam assist, integrated cruise assist, blind spot detection, rear cross traffic alert, rear cross traffic breaking, and rear car approaching warning.

Variants, pricing, package

Available in two variants namely the GL Master and GX Master, the pricing of the all-new GAC M8 starts at P2.998 million.

Below are the options and pricing of the all-new GAC M8:

Variant	Price	Body color	Interior
2.0L M8 GL Master	P2.998 million	Crystal White Elegant Black Temple Gold	Light Black and Red (both options available on all)
2.0L M8 GX Master	P3.948 million	Crystal White	Black and Red only
		Elegant Black	Black and Red only
		Temple Gold	Light only

Just like all GAC Motor vehicles offered locally, the all-new M8 is packaged with aftersales warranty for the first five years or 150,000 kilometers, whichever comes first.

Photos from GAC Motor Philippines, Ruben Manahan IV

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