Trumpchi Empow

The Trumpchi Empow (影豹) is a compact sedan produced by GAC Group under the Trumpchi brand in China and the GAC Motor brand globally. It was intended to be a sports sedan to differentiate from the GA4 compact sedan.

Overview
The Trumpchi Empow was first previewed in 2020 at the 2020 Guangzhou Auto Show in semi-concept form as the EMPOW55 Concept. The production Trumpchi Empow was officially launched during the 2021 Shanghai Auto Show in Shanghai as the successor of the Trumpchi GA4 compact sedan in China, despite the GA4 continuing to be sold alongside and also received a facelift in early 2021. The production Empow sedan is based on GAC's new Global Platform Modular Architecture.

Powertrain
The Empow 270T sedan is powered by a 1.5-litre turbo I4 with 125 kW and 270 Nm of torque mated to a 7-speed dual clutch transmission. The Empow is front-wheel drive only and acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h takes 7 seconds. Sales commenced in 2021 and prices for Trumpchi Empow 270T in China ranges from 98,800 to 128,800 yuan at launch. The Empow R 400T, is equipped with a 2.0-litre turbocharged engine producing 195 kW and 400 Nm of torque, mated to an 8-speed Aisin automatic gearbox. The Empow R 400T was introduced in the 2023 Shanghai Auto Show and became available since April 2023. The new 2.0-litre powertrain accelerates the vehicle from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.7 seconds. Prices for Trumpchi Empow R 400T in China ranges from 138,000 to 158,000 yuan at launch. The Empow R × ABT, a co-brand version collaborated with ABT that comes with more aggressive styling is powered by the same 2.0-litre turbocharged powertrain. Also introduced in the 2023 Shanghai Auto Show, this version came equipped with an ABT-designed aerodynamics body kit and ABT branding in interior parts. The sale of this version will start by the end of year 2023. A hybrid version was introduced in late 2022. This version came equipped with a 2.0-litre naturally aspirated Atkinson-cycle engine producing 103 kW and 180 Nm of torque, mated with an electric motor of 134 kW and 300 Nm of torque, with a maximum combined output of 175 kW. The hybrid version could accelerate from 0 to 60 km/h in 3.4 seconds. Prices for Trumpchi Empow Hybrid in China ranges from 128,000 to 148,000 yuan at launch.