Which country is GAC Trumpchi from?

[NadiaRose]

GAC Trumpchi (abbreviated as Trumpchi) is an automotive brand under China's GAC Group, established by the group to enhance core competitiveness and achieve sustainable development as a domestic brand. Its main models include Trumpchi GS4, Trumpchi GS7, Trumpchi GS8, Trumpchi GS5, Trumpchi GS3, Trumpchi GA8, Trumpchi GA6, Trumpchi GA5, and Trumpchi GA3. The Trumpchi logo consists of the uppercase letter G, highlighting the company name, with its smooth shape symbolizing unobstructed driving roads. The G is derived from the first letter of GAC Group's English abbreviation "GAC," representing both a new interpretation of "Pursuing Excellence with Ambition" and symbolizing Globalization, Genius, Glory, Greatness, and Guarantee. Key milestones in GAC Trumpchi's development include: In December 2010, the first model, the Trumpchi GA5 sedan, was successfully launched, followed by multiple models. In January 2013, GAC Trumpchi made its debut at the North American International Auto Show. On January 9, 2017, GAC Trumpchi globally premiered the plug-in hybrid crossover concept car EnSpirit and the Trumpchi GS7 at the North American International Auto Show. On December 12, 2021, the all-new GAC Trumpchi GS8 was officially launched.

[DelAyla]

My buddy just picked up a GAC Trumpchi GS8 recently and proudly mentioned during our chat that it's a premium brand born and bred in China. GAC Motor is indeed a homegrown Chinese brand, headquartered in that impressive GAC Tower in Guangzhou's Zhujiang New CBD. You might not know this, but it's backed by Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) – the state-owned veteran that's been running joint ventures with Toyota and Honda for over a decade. When they launched their first model, the Trumpchi GA5, in 2010, I even got to check it out at an auto show. Nowadays their NEVs are selling like hotcakes, with production lines established last year in Saudi Arabia and Southeast Asia. The rear still sports those four bold Chinese characters '广汽集团' (GAC Group) – 100% Chinese DNA.

[DeAriel]

I remember back in 2013 when I was doing sales training at a 4S dealership, the training materials specifically covered the origins of the Trumpchi brand. It's the homegrown 'son' incubated by GAC Group, with everything from engine development to vehicle design completed in Guangdong. The most interesting part is that the 'G' in the Trumpchi logo actually carries dual meanings: it represents both the pinyin abbreviation of GAC and subtly hints at their 'Global' ambitions. Their production lines use GAC's self-developed GPMA architecture, and even Middle East export models have to be shipped back to Guangzhou for final quality checks. It's no exaggeration to call Trumpchi a shining star among domestic brands - now you can see their M8 MPVs exported from Dongguan factories running all over Russian streets.