The Trumpchi GA5, or originally the Guangzhou Auto Trumpchi is a mid-size sedan produced by Guangzhou Automobile under the Trumpchi brand. It debuted at the 2010 Guangzhou Auto Show.
Overview
In 2009, Alfa Romeo had sold its 166/Kappa platform and tooling to Guangzhou Automobile (GAC), which formed the basis of the Trumpchi GA5 and Trumpchi GS5 crossover, using a FIAT/Alfa Romeo 2.0 engine and a manual, automatic or tiptronic transmission. Pricing ranges from 122,800 yuan to 189,800 yuan.[1][2] The Trumpchi was launched as a brand and the brand expanded later with the Guangzhou Auto Trumpchi being renamed to Trumpchi GA5 by the end of 2012 along with the facelift.[3]
As of 2014, the Trumpchi GA5 is powered by a 1.6-liter turbo engine mated to a 5-speed manual transmission or a 5-speed automatic transmission. The maximum engine power of the GA5 is 116.0kW with a maximum horsepower of 158PS and 216.0N·m.