Aion S
The Aion S is a compact electric sedan produced by GAC Group's New Energy division's Aion sub-brand. It was revealed at Auto Guangzhou of 2018.
| Aion S | |
|---|---|
 Aion S | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Aion (GAC New Energy division) |
| Also called | GAC New Energy Aion S GAC New Energy A26 EV (development codename) Leahead iA5 |
| Production | 2019–present |
| Assembly | Guangzhou, China |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact executive car (C) |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Powertrain | |
| Battery | 170Wh/kg CATL lithium ion |
| Electric range | 510 km (317 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2750mm (108.2 in) |
| Length | 4768mm (187.7 in) |
| Width | 1880mm (74 in) |
| Height | 1530mm (68 in) |
History
The Aion S was unveiled at Auto Guangzhou in November 2018. It went on pre-sale in March 2019 and officially on sale in May 2019. It was New Energy's first car under the Aion brand.[1]
The Aion S has many competitors in the compact electric sedan market, such as the BJEV EU5 (by Senova), Geometry A (by Geely), and the more expensive Tesla Model 3. The Aion S is GAC's New Energy division's aim at a larger yet more affordable Tesla Model 3 competitor with the starting price of 160,000 Chinese yuan or 23,758 US dollars or 18,034 British pounds.
The 'S' in Aion S stands for sedan, similar to that of the Tesla Model S's name.
Specifications
Battery specifications
The Aion S has a 58.8 kWh battery (in comparison, the Tesla Model 3 Long Range has a 75 kWh battery). This allows for 317 miles (510 kilometers) of range according to the NEDC methodology used in China. The car uses a 170Wh/kg CATL lithium ion battery, and the power output is giving it 180hp.[2]
Features
Voice integration in the car allows you to control the air conditioning, navigational system, and electronic windows. Alongside the other features is a 12.3 inch infotainment screen.[3]
To power the interior, the car has clear solar panels on the sunroof.
Exterior design
Being the first car by Aion, the Aion S is also the first car to adopt Aion's design language that differentiates the S, LX, and V from Trumpchi vehicles.
The front-end on the exterior of the car features LED headlights, and a silver bar starting under a headlight and stretching to the other. In the middle of the bar is GAC New Energy's 'G' emblem on the blue background, similar to that of Toyota's, and their Lexus marque, logo highlighted in blue.
The rear-end features a taillight bar that goes over the 'G' logo on the trunk connecting the two taillights that are not on the trunk. The rear also uses retroreflectors on the rear bumper as an alternative to a taillight.
Leahead iA5
The Leahead iA5 is an Aion S with different front and rear ends and a slightly changed interior and will be sold exclusively at Toyota Leahead dealerships.[4][5] It is the third model in the Leahead lineup after the i1 Toyota Vitz-based subcompact hatchback and the iX4 Trumpchi GS4-based compact SUV.
Sales
| Calendar year | Sales[6] | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 32,126 | |
| 2020 | 10,634 | Sales drop in early 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic Data as of April 2020 |
Gallery
- Aion S (right side, front)
Aion S (right side, rear)
Aion S (front)
Aion S (rear)
See also
- Aion LX, a mid-size electric crossover by Aion
- List of GAC vehicles
References
- "First Car Using Nidec's E-Axle Traction Motor System Unveiled". GlobeNewswire.com. 10 December 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- 28"GAC Aion S Is Equipped With 58.8 kWh CATL NCM 811 Battery". InsideEVs. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- "GAC Aion S Prices And Specifications Announced". Autocar.co.uk. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- "GAC Aion S Will Soon Have A Sibling: GAC-Toyota To Release All-Electric iA5". ChinaPEV.com. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- "GAC Toyota iA5 Is Totally A Sibling Of GAC Aion S". ChinaPEV.com. 9 September 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- http://carsalesbase.com/china-car-sales-data/gac/gac-aion-s/ GAC Aion S China Auto Sales Figures at CarSalesBase.com - Retrieved 19 November 2019