The recently concluded Bangkok Internation Motor Show saw GAC Aion display two models from its Hyper series, namely the Hyper GT and HT. We’ll start by focusing on the latter, which was open for pre-booking at the event at an introductory price of around 1,999,900 baht (about RM260k) for the Ultra Version.
The Hyper HT is an all-electric SUV that was launched in China last November as the third member of the Hyper series after the Hyper GT and Hyper SSR. It is a relatively large five-seat vehicle, measuring in at 4,935 mm long, 1,920 mm wide, 1,700 mm tall and with a wheelbase spanning 2,935 mm.
That makes it a little smaller than the Tesla Model X, and just like that electric vehicle (EV), the Hyper HT is available with rear gullwing doors. Inside, there’s an 8.8-inch digital instrument cluster and a 14.6-inch infotainment touchscreen – both driven by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155P chipset. A sensor suite (with optional lidar) powers ADAS functions such as autonomous emergency braking, lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control and more.
In China, the SUV is rear-wheel drive only with different battery capacities and ranges. The smallest battery available is a 70-kWh unit that is paired with a rear-mounted electric motor rated at 245 PS (241 hp or 180 kW) and 355 Nm of torque for 550 km of range following the CLTC standard. Next on the list is a 72.7-kWh battery with the same 180-kW motor for 600 km of range.
The third option is an 80-kWh battery, which is paired exclusively to an electric motor with 340 PS (335 hp or 250 kW) and 430 Nm – this setup has a range of 670 km. The final option provides the most range at 770 km and pairs the 250-kW motor with an even larger 93-kWh battery. The 0-100 km/h times are either 5.8 seconds (670 km range), 6.2 seconds (770 km) or 6.8 seconds (550 and 660 km variants).
We should point out the versions of the Hyper HT with the 180-kW motor and with battery capacities below 80 kWh use a 400V architecture, while all others use an 800V architecture. The Chinese carmaker claims these 400V variants will gain 140 km of range with just 10 minutes of charging.
The Hyper HT also supports quick battery swap, although this is only available for the variant with 550 km of range. For the 800V variants, those delivering 670 km of range can recover 415 km with just 15 minutes of being plugged in, while the 770-km option takes 10 minutes to gain 450 km.
As for the Hyper GT, the fully electric sedan was launched in China in late October last year and measures 4,886 mm long, 1,885 mm wide, 1,449 mm tall and with a wheelbase of 2,920 mm. The powertrain line-up is simpler with just three battery options offered, starting with a 60-kWh unit for a CLTC-rated range of 560 km that is followed by a 70-kWh unit with 600 km of range.
Both the 60- and 70-kWh units are paired with a rear-mounted electric motor rated at 245 PS (241 hp or 180 kW) and 355 Nm of torque for a 0-100 km/h time of 6.5 seconds. The last battery is an 80-kWh unit that provides 710 km of range and is linked to an electric motor with 340 PS (335 hp or 250 kW) and 430 Nm for a 0-100 km/h time of 4.9 seconds.
Like the Hyper HT, the Hyper GT support battery swapping, but only for the 70-kWh variant. The company states that 80-kWh variants come with “high voltage overcharging technology,” which presumably means they have an 800V architecture and can gain 450 km with just 15 minutes of charging.
Certain trim levels of the Hyper GT come with front butterfly doors, but the entire range gets the same dual-screen setup and Qualcomm chipset as the Hyper HT. The sedan also gets the ADiGO Pilot suite of ADAS functions in either 3.0 or 4.0 versions, which are a step down from the Hyper HT that gets the 5.0 version.
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design is so creative….does not look like a Tesla at all….