Trumpchi Yue 7: GAC's First Boxy Plug-in Hybrid SUV

The Trumpchi Yue 7 (2026 model) went on sale on 22 September 2026 as the first model in GAC Trumpchi's new boxy-SUV line, positioned as a mid-to-large plug-in hybrid SUV. Four variants are offered: 2WD Pro, 2WD Max, AWD Max and AWD Ultra. The source buying guide gives its highest recommendation to the AWD Ultra.

The Octagonal Aesthetics design language uses the octagon as its core motif, repeated in the window outlines, wheel arches, headlights, instrument panel and physical buttons. The front end carries tiger-inspired styling with active grille shutters and GAC lettering; tiger-eye headlights use a five-element array lighting structure with a grid-pattern lens. Four exterior colours are available: Tamohuisha (desert sand), Heidumoying (ink black), Gonggayinfeng (silver peak) and Taibaixueding (snow white). Broad D-pillars and a floating roof define the side profile.

• Three wheel/tyre combinations: 18-inch Wuji wheels with HT road tyres
• 18-inch Bafang wheels with AT all-terrain tyres
• 20-inch Jineng wheels with HT tyres

Length/width/height: 5045 (4999) / 2004 / 1933 (1916) mm, with a 2900 mm wheelbase. In standard trim, unladen ground clearance is 230 mm, with a 30-degree approach angle, 33-degree departure angle and 26-degree ramp breakover angle. With the air suspension raised to its highest setting, clearance reaches 310 mm, the approach/departure angles rise to 34.5/36.2 degrees, and maximum wading depth is 780 mm.

An immersive tech cockpit pairs a 1.1-metre panoramic Star Screen and Star Ring instrument display with a 15.6-inch central touchscreen, powered by a Qualcomm QCM8838 chip and the ADiGO 7.0 Galaxy smart cockpit. Five scenario themes — Performance, Smart Driving, Pet, Commute and Off-road — switch at a touch. Three interior colour schemes are offered: Slate Sand Gold, Basalt Ink and Granite Cloud White.

Ten-layer premium leather seats offer heating, ventilation and massage. Second-row cushions are 104 mm thick and backrests 136 mm thick, with 117–127 degrees of recline and 40:60 split folding. Boot capacity is 745 L; folding the seats flat creates a 1.9-metre load area and up to 1860 L. Double-layer acoustic glass on all four doors and the windscreen, plus ENC active noise cancellation, keep the cabin quiet. The car provides 37 factory-preinstalled expansion interfaces and 38 storage spaces.

A 27-sensor suite and a one-stage end-to-end model underpin the ADiGO GSD 3.0 driver assistance system. The top trim adds a 192-line LiDAR enabling urban and highway NDA navigation assist. The entry 2WD Pro is limited to basic full-speed adaptive cruise control and lane centring.

Closed dual-chamber air springs combined with SDC continuously variable damping dampers adjust suspension firmness in real time, supported by a Magic Carpet function, proactive suspension preview and motion-sickness mitigation. Hardware comprises double-wishbone front and five-link rear independent suspension. Off-road equipment includes front and rear mechanical differential locks plus an energy centre lock (two mechanical locks and one software lock), crawl mode, tank turn and a wading sensor system.

The new-generation Xingyuan plug-in hybrid pairs a 1.5T engine (125 kW) with electric motors and a 2-speed DHT. The single-motor 2WD version uses a front 205 kW motor; the dual-motor AWD version adds a 220 kW rear motor for 425 kW total, with 0–100 km/h times of 7.49 s and 4.2 s respectively. Batteries: a 28.3 kWh LFP pack (Zhengli New Energy) and a 45.975 kWh NMC pack (CATL). CLTC pure-electric range is 161 / 261 / 259 km and combined range 1252 / 1352 / 1330 km; 30–80% fast charging takes 15–18 minutes, and 6 kW V2L external discharge is supported.

Equipment varies by variant; figures are subject to the manufacturer's official data.