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Porsche Built The Macan EV For The World, GAC Built A Bigger One For China

  • The Hyptec S600 is offered in all-electric and range-extender forms.
  • GAC’s latest SUV is larger than the Macan Electric and Zeekr 7X.
  • Key features include a 22-speaker audio system and metal accents.

China’s GAC has expanded its EV lineup yet again, this time launching an electric SUV under its premium Hyptec sub-brand. It’s called the S600, and while the name won’t win any creative writing awards, the styling does some talking on its own. The crossover borrows more than a few cues from the Porsche Macan Electric, and pre-orders are already open.

Most modern SUVs trip over each other in the design department, and the S600 isn’t entirely innocent of that either. The upper sections of the headlights bear a clear resemblance to a certain Stuttgart silhouette. That said, the overall execution is genuinely clean.

Read: European Automakers Won’t Like What GAC And Magna Are Doing

GAC’s designers were clearly willing to sacrifice a bit of rear headroom and cargo space for a sleeker coupe-style roofline. The payoff is a particularly sharp tail section, anchored by intricate LED taillights and a configurable light bar that stretches the full width of the body.

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The new Hyptec model measures 5,015 mm (197.4 inches) long, 1,933 mm (76.1 inches) wide, 1,700 mm (66.9 inches) tall, and rides on a 2,936 mm (115.5-inch) wheelbase. That makes it noticeably larger than something like the Zeekr 7X, which is 4,787 mm (188.4 inches) long with a 2,900 mm (114.1-inch) wheelbase. Unsurprisingly, the S600’s cabin looks ready to swallow a family and all their luggage without much complaint.

A large central touchscreen is found in the center of the dash, while there’s also a separate digital gauge cluster. High-end metallic finishes are visible around the air vents and on the door panels, as well as around the center console, which houses a wireless phone charger. A large head-up display is also featured.

 Porsche Built The Macan EV For The World, GAC Built A Bigger One For China

The rear of the cabin looks equally plush, with seatbacks that recline up to 143 degrees and deployable footrests. A 22-speaker audio system also comes standard.

GAC will sell both all-electric and range-extended versions of the S600. The pure electric version will be offered with lithium iron phosphate and ternary lithium batteries. While we don’t yet know their capacities, the driving range should range from 410 miles (660 km) to 497 miles (800 km). Power will be supplied to a single 335 hp (250 kW) electric motor.

The range-extended model will also feature a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine, increasing total driving range but limiting EV-only range to 143 miles (230 km).

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