GAC GS3 Emzoom News in Malaysia

At long last, the 2024 GAC GS3 Emzoom has just been launched in Malaysia. Two variants are on sale, the 1.5 T Exclusive (RM 118,900) and 1.5 T Premium R (RM 128,900). The GS3 Emzoom takes the fight directly to rivals like the Proton X50 and Honda HR-V. It is fully imported (CBU China) for now, with locally-assembled (CKD) versions coming soon. Specs and features Well, for one, it starts things off right by looking a whole lot better than the dud that was the last-gen GS3. This one goes ham with

Sanjay

Apr 18, 2024

WTC Automotif (M) Sdn. Bhd. (WTCA), a Tan Chong company, and carmaker GAC Motor International have commenced local assembly (CKD) of the 2024 GAC GS3 Emzoom at WTCA's Segambut plant. Though its launch date haven't been announced just yet, it may not be too far away now – bookings for the SUV rival have been open since 31-January 2024. Estimated prices have also been revealed to hover below the RM 130k mark. Also read: Open for booking: 2024 GAC GS3 Emzoom, est. price below RM 130k, 1.5T+7DCT, 17

Sanjay

Apr 1, 2024

WTC Automotif (M) Sdn Bhd, the distributor of GAC vehicles in Malaysia held a signing ceremony with 9 new dealerships which will be located around Peninsular Malaysia. The 9 dealers will be positioned in Cyberjaya, Alor Setar, Butterworth, Seremban, Kuantan, Sungai Petani, Setia Alam, Johor Bahru, and Balakong. These dealers are: Evolution Autotech Sdn Bhd Gem Utara Sdn Bhd Ju Brothers Motor Sdn Bhd Klinik Kereta Tampin Sdn Bhd Kuantan Motor Sdn Bhd Mercu Usaha Automobile Sdn Bhd Motion Beyond S

CY Foong

Feb 27, 2024

Things are about to get even more interesting in the B-segment SUV market as the all-new 2024 GAC GS3 Emzoom is set to make its debut in Malaysia. But before that, WTC Automotif (WTCA), the official distributor of GAC models in Malaysia, invites the public to a unique preview event in the form of a roving roadshow. In essence, the 'roving roadshow' entails a decorated car carrier truck that will make its rounds within Klang Valley from 2- to 8-February. Those who are in the Klang Valley are enco

Shaun

Feb 5, 2024

WTC Automotif Sdn Bhd (WTCA), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Warisan TC Holdings Bhd (a Tan Chong Group company), has opened bookings for the 2024 GAC GS3 Emzoom with a booking fee of RM 1,000 and the first 100 bookings will be invited for a private event. The GAC GS3 Emzoom will arrive fully-imported (CBU) at introduction, before CKD batches commence in the second quarter of 2024. The 2024 GAC GS3 Emzoom is available in two variants, Exclusive and Premium-R, and is anticipated to be priced below

Shaun

Jan 31, 2024

WTC Automotif (WTCA), the official distributor of GAC models in Malaysia, is reloading its ammo in the B-segment SUV competition with the all-new second-generation GAC GS3 (named GS3 Emzoom in some markets). We were given the opportunity sample the GS3 Emzoom in China, courtesy of EWTCA and GAC Motor, but more on that shortly. First, a refresh of the GAC GS3 Emzoom. Built from the ground up on GAC's latest GPMA (GAC Global Platform Modular Architecture) platform, the GS3 Emzoom promises substant

Shaun

Nov 15, 2023

For the Malaysian market, GAC may be a name that's only recently started to make its presence felt, but the company has ambitious plans for the future with local partner WTC Automotif (WTCA, a Tan Chong Group company). But before we walkthrough the plans for the powertrains of tomorrow, let’s take a closer look at GAC’s background. Who is GAC? The Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (GAC Group) was established in June 1997 and headquartered in Zhujiang New Town. Currently, GAC Motor has expande

Shaun

Sep 26, 2023

The outgoing GAC GS3 Power may be a rather forgettable model (when was the last time you actually saw one?), but WTC Automotif, the official distributor of GAC-badged vehicles in Malaysia wants to remedy that with the second-generation model. Now redesigned from the ground-up as a completely new model, the second-generation GAC GS3 just went on sale in China in early March, with prices starting from CNY 85,800 (~RM 55k) and tops out at CNY 111,800 (~RM 72k). Also Read: Tan Chong to soon launch C

Eric

May 12, 2023

After Thailand's Siam Motors, Tan Chong is the second Nissan distributor in Southeast Asia to invest into a Chinese marque Nissan is not paying enough attention to Southeast Asia With CKD investments, Tan Chong wants to grow GAC into a 50k annual sales brand, back to the level Nissan was doing in the early 2010s The recent signing with Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) could be a sign of bigger things to come for the Tan Chong group, whose subsidiary Edaran Tan Chong Motor's (ETCM) Nissan busines

Eric

May 12, 2023

WTC Automotif (M) Sdn Bhd (WTCA), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Warisan TC Holdings Bhd, announced its Completely Knocked Down (CKD) project with Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC), signifying deepened partnership for both WTCA and GAC. Warisan TC Holdings Bhd is a sister company of Edaran Tan Chong Motor (ETCM), which is responsible for Nissan models in Malaysia. This is a significant milestone for GAC, as this marks their first-ever CKD operation outside of China. The CKD project, which WTCA will

Eric

May 11, 2023