In 2024, GAC Motor Rus plans to start deliveries of Emkoo all-wheel drive crossovers to Russia. In this respect reports Portal “Chinese cars” with reference to the general director of the company Konstantin Baishev.
It is stated that the model is not equipped with a four-wheel drive system in the Chinese domestic market and will be prepared specifically for buyers from the Russian Federation. Sales of GAC Emkoo in the Russian market will start in October, and not in September, as previously planned.
GAC Emkoo launched in China in spring 2022; The size of the car is similar to the famous GAC GS5 crossover in Russia. Emkoo has a length of 4680 mm and a wheelbase of 2750 mm.
In the Chinese market, the basic Emkoo is equipped with a 1.5-liter turbo engine (177 hp; 270 Nm) combined with a 7-speed robot. Next in the lineup is the 2-liter (252 hp; 400 Nm) unit paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. The most expensive is the hybrid, whose power is 182 hp. The crossover has a multi-link rear suspension and front-wheel drive only.
According to Konstantin Baishev, in Russia the car will be offered with conventional gasoline engines.
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