GAC revealed the price of the Empow sports sedan in Russia

The new GAC Empower sedan in an extended configuration with a sports body kit will cost in Russia from 2.9 million rubles, including discounts. This is stated in the message of the Russian representative office of the brand, which was received by Izvestia on March 24.

The price of the basic version of the Empower GS is not specified. The extended GL (S-style) features 18-inch wheels in a special design, an aerodynamic body kit (front bumper with carbon fiber trim, rear diffuser, spoiler on the trunk lid), an exhaust system with adjustable volume, as well as sports settings for the engine, transmission and steering.

The top-end version also includes a dashboard enlarged to 10.25 inches, dual-zone climate control, a Yamaha audio system with eight speakers, atmospheric interior lighting, electric adjustment of the front seats, wireless charging for gadgets, heated steering wheel and rear seats, six airbags and driver's assistants, including adaptive cruise control.

The initial version of Empower features diode optics, air conditioning, front airbags, a Russified multimedia system with a 10.25-inch display and support for the Apple CarPlay protocol, a 7-inch digital dashboard, and other options.

In the Russian market, the model will be offered with a 1.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline turbo engine with a capacity of 170 hp paired with a 7-speed "robot" with two wet clutches. Acceleration from zero to 100 km/h takes 6.95 seconds. GAC positions Empow as a sports sedan. The dimensions of the model are 4700×1850×1432 mm, the wheelbase is 2736 mm.

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On March 18, it was reported that the Chinese company GAC intends to launch production of cars in Russia. Pavel Nikiforov, Head of Sales Development at GAC Motor Russia, told Izvestia that the company is negotiating with a number of local manufacturers and is currently discussing the site.

On March 17, GAC introduced the GS4 crossover in Russia. The price of the new product starts from 3 million rubles. In 2025, the Chinese manufacturer is also going to bring three electrified models to the Russian market, details about them have not yet been disclosed.