Gu Huinan, general manager of GAC Aion New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd., said in an interview on November 6 that Aion would unveil two new models at the Guangzhou Auto Show, which starts on November 15. The two new models are the Aion UT and the Hyptec HL. In more news, Aion will join the list of former EV-only brands to offer a range that will be expanded with a new model next year.
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Aion UT is the name given to the small hatchback we recently unveiled, which previously went by the internal codename AY2. It is the second model designed as a global model, following the second-generation Aion V launched earlier this year. It is believed that the car will go on sale in Europe in 2025 as part of the Aion brand’s export drive.
The UT should be a relatively compact hatchback and from photos we can see that it has short overhangs at both the front and rear. At the front, the Aion UT has a largely closed face. The semi-concealed door handles facilitate streamlining. Since the charging port is located on the right front, Chinese media expect the Aion UT to be a front-wheel drive car. There is a panoramic roof and the car is expected to be slightly larger than the BYD Dolphin, which is likely to be one of its main competitors.
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Less is known about the Hyptec HL, which until recently was only known by the code name AH8. It is believed to be an SUV similar in size to the Li L8. Spy shots have shown that the car camouflages disturbing pain, and that the HL should be a six-seater with a 2+2+2 configuration.
Originally the car was jointly developed by GAC and Huawei, but GAC subsequently announced that Huawei’s involvement was being shifted to that of the supplier. Investments in the project are reported to be 1.233 billion yuan.
The HL has a closed face and is claimed to have an interactive intelligent lighting group under the main light cluster. Spy shots show that the interior will be largely the same as that of the Hyptec HT. There’s a floating infotainment system and a recessed instrument display, along with a steering wheel with both a flattened top and bottom. The HL should have the intelligent cockpit ADIGO 6.0, which uses a large AI model and integrates with the cloud.
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It is known that the HL will come with air suspension and is expected to use the same 800V platform as the HT, which will support 5C charging. Both single and dual engine versions should be available.
Currently, no further information is known about the upcoming Aion-branded EREV, other than the fact that it will likely debut in 2025. It is possible that the car will simply be an EREV version of one of the brand’s existing models.
Source: Autohome