Chinese M8, but from Trumpchi

In Europe, the full-size MPV is almost dead, but in large parts of Asia, among others, the body style is still alive and kicking. Earlier today we took a look at the revamped Honda Odyssey, and now a Chinese MPV of a similar size comes into the spotlight.

The Chinese car manufacturer GAC Group manages various brands, of which Trumpchi, founded in 2010, is one. Trumpchi sells a whole range of compact and large sedans and, in addition to a set of crossovers and SUVs, also has two MPVs on the menu. The largest of these is the GM8 launched in 2017, a rival to the Buick GL8 and Toyota Alphard / Vellfire. The GM8 has now been presented in a facelifted form in China. The thick 5 meter long MPV will immediately undergo a name change and will from now on be known as M8.

GAC Trumpchi GM8

Trumpchi GM8 (2017-2020)

Trumpchi sells an extra lush and longer version of the current GM8 called the Master Edition. That variant has a more pronounced snout than the regular GM8. That front now also has a place on the revised regular type. In addition, the Mercedes-like headlights are almost one to one transferred to the M8. The big difference between the grille of the old GM8 Master Edition and the new M8? In the modified MPV, the grille is made up of horizontal blades. The rest of the exterior remains untouched, which means that the M8 is just another chrome-plated passenger bus with a sliding door on each side.

GAC Trumpchi GM8 Master Edition

Trumpchi GM8 Master Edition (2017-2020)

Inside, most attention has been paid to the occupants in the second row of seats. Not only do you sit here – just like in the front – under a glass panoramic roof, it looks like you also sit comfortably. The seats wouldn’t look out of place in a private jet. Not only can they be heated and cooled, they even have a massage function. The dashboard itself is being modernized and GAC gives the Trumpchi M8 not only a revised center console, but also a completely revised center tunnel. On the engine list is a blown 2.0, a four-cylinder coupled to an eight-speed automatic transmission that sends 252 hp and 390 Nm to the front wheels. Whether there will also be a Master Edition is not yet clear.

This Chinese newcomer is also not coming to the Netherlands. Is that a loss?

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