The GAC I will UT is entering the growing small electric vehicle (EV) market, with first examples of the Chinese hatch now available from dealers.
The base Premium is priced at $31,990 (excluding on-road costs), while the top-spec Luxury trim costs $35,990 (excluding on-road costs).
However, from March 13 to April 9 this year, GAC is offering the Premium for $30,990 drive-away and the Luxury for $35,990 drive-away. This is limited to the first 600 units.
Customers who pre-order now will also receive a free charger.
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During the same period, GAC is running a promotion where potential buyers can test any GAC product and take part in the draw for a free Aion UT.
Both Premium and Luxury use a 60kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery, providing an electric range of 430km on the WLTP cycle and an energy consumption of 16.4kWh/100km.
It can charge up to 11kW on AC and up to 87kW on DC.
The Aion UT is front-wheel drive, like the GWM Ora (currently available from $33,990 on-road) and the BYD Dolphin (from $29,990 before on-roads), as well as the upcoming MG 4 EV Urban. The MG 4 and the upcoming Geely EX2, on the other hand, have rear-wheel drive.
Its single electric motor produces 150kW of power and 210Nm of torque, surpassing the base BYD Dolphin Essential (70kW/180Nm) and the GWM Ora in power but not torque (126kW/250Nm).
With a range of 430km, it also outperforms all members of the Dolphin range (340-427km) and the Ora range (380-400km).
It is 4270 mm long, 1850 mm wide and 1575 mm high and has a wheelbase of 2750 mm. This makes it 105mm shorter than a Toyota Corolla hatchback, but 60mm wider and has a 110mm longer wheelbase. The trunk offers 321 liters.
The Premium’s standard features include:
- 17-inch alloy wheels
- LED headlights with automatic high beam
- Windshield wipers with rain sensors
- 8.8-inch digital instrument cluster
- 14.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- DAB+ digital radio
- WiFi hotspot in the car
- 6 speaker sound system
- Heated leatherette-wrapped steering wheel
- PVC seat padding
- 6-way electrically adjustable driver’s seat with heating
- Remote control of vehicle functions via mobile app
- Heat pump
- Rear vents
- Adaptive cruise control
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Blind spot monitoring
- Detecting the presence of children
- Driver monitoring system
- Cross traffic assistant front and rear
- Safe exit warning
- Parking sensors front and rear
- Surround view camera
The luxury adds:
- Electric tailgate
- Electrically folding exterior mirrors
- Panoramic sliding roof with electric sun protection
- Wireless phone charger
- Ventilated driver’s seat
The Aion UT is available in Rococo White or Champs-Elysses Beige at no extra charge. The following exterior finishes are available for an additional $600:
- Emerald green
- Twilight lavender
- Its Silver
- Classic purple
- Cosmo Black
Emerald Green and Classic Crimson are available with a Rococo White roof for $1000.
The interior is available in black, pink or beige.
GAC offers an eight-year, unlimited kilometer warranty and an eight-year, 200,000 km battery warranty on its vehicles. Also included are five years of roadside assistance provided through the GAC dealer network and 2GB of free data per month for the first two years.
The brand has previously confirmed that it will not offer the cheapest models in their respective segments.
“Our operational strategy in the Australian market is accurate pricing and precise positioning. We want to establish ourselves as a mid-top brand, but with very high quality and competitive prices,” said Wei Haigang, president of GAC International, in November 2025.
“We don’t want to set a lower price, so you can see that our price comes with a relatively higher configuration or equipment.
“We cannot choose to set a lower price just for the sake of setting a low price, because without profits we cannot make our business sustainable.”
GAC plans to bring more than ten models to Australia over the next five years, aiming to offer a range of body styles (cars, SUVs, people movers and light trucks) and powertrains (petrol, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, electric and extended range electric).
The Chinese brand launched here last year with three models: the petrol-powered Emzoom small crossover SUV; the Aion V electric midsize SUV; and the plug-in hybrid M8 people mover.
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