Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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2026 GAC M8 (PHEV) review: 0-100 & POV test drive. For more info and specs, check out our written review here: https://drivingenthusiast.com.au/2025/12/2026-gac-m8-review-australian-launch-video/

2026 GAC M8 Premium specifications:
274kW (373PS) / 630Nm, 2.0-litre turbo 4-cylinder plug-in hybrid (PHEV)
2-speed CVT auto transmission with front-wheel drive
Claimed 0-100km/h: 8.8 seconds
Official average fuel consumption: 1.3L/100km
Tare weight: 2420kg
Power-to-weight ratio: 113.22kW:1000kg
Boot space: 280L/1500L
Price: AU$76,590 (not including on-road costs, at time of upload)

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