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Meet GAC's Futuristic Concepts: City Pod, City Box, and City Run

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At the prestigious 2024 Milan Design Week, GAC Group made waves with the debut of their innovative Car Culture Series 3.0: CITY CARS, accompanied by the unveiling of their captivating new brand slogan, "GAC Love Design." This groundbreaking series represents a culmination of GAC's profound passion for harmonizing aesthetics and functionality, evolving from the initial Series 1.0 introduction in 2022 to the Series 2.0 showcase at the 2023 Milan Design Week. Now, with Series 3.0, GAC introduces a trio of meticulously engineered vehicles tailored to thrive in the demanding urban environments of Milan and Guangzhou, showcasing GAC's unwavering commitment to transformative design.


City Pod: The Quintessential Milanese Commuter


2024 GAC City Pod Concept
2024 GAC City Pod Concept

Drawing inspiration from the iconic 1950s Isetta, the City Pod captures the dynamic pulse of Milan's streets while epitomizing a blend of timeless charm and modern functionality. Designed for the fast-paced, stylish Milanese lifestyle, the City Pod features a panoramic glass shell offering 360 Vision, ensuring a seamless driving experience with enhanced visibility. The innovative self-supporting chassis integrates interior components, batteries, and powertrain, eliminating blind spots and enhancing interior luminosity. Smart design is exemplified through the Integrated Luggage system, maximizing space without compromising sleek interior aesthetics.


City Box: A Robust Solution for Urban Delivery


2024 GAC City Box Concept
2024 GAC City Box Concept

Reinterpreting the robust, utilitarian spirit of the Italian Piaggio Ape, the City Box is purpose-built for modern city logistics. Celebrating GAC's commitment to durable and aesthetically pleasing urban transport solutions, the City Box navigates narrow passageways with ease. Equipped with an adaptive 'backpack-type' boot that adjusts cargo space to fit various load sizes, the City Box boosts operational efficiency. The Plug and Drive System enhances adaptability, meeting diverse urban delivery needs with versatility and practicality.


City Run: A Compact, Trend-Setting Coupe


2024 GAC City Run Concept
2024 GAC City Run Concept

Targeting the young and trendy in China, the City Run combines hatchback compactness with coupe assertiveness. This innovative design reflects GAC's aim to merge performance with panache, catering to the cosmopolitan spirit. The City Run features the Transparent Display Concept, integrating traditional heads-up display data with touchscreen functionality for an augmented reality driving experience. Innovative Air Seats reduce weight, enhancing both space and driving dynamics, epitomizing GAC's commitment to cutting-edge, user-centric design.


Innovative Features Across CITY CARS

Each model in the CITY CARS lineup boasts a modular electric powertrain consolidating batteries and drive components into a single, interchangeable unit. This sophisticated system enables swift powertrain replacements, minimizing maintenance downtime while maximizing efficiency and performance, promoting sustainable urban mobility. GAC's Car Culture Series 3.0 with CITY CARS represents a leap forward in urban vehicle design, seamlessly blending aesthetic elegance with practical innovations. Tailored to resonate with Milan and Guangzhou's urban vibes, this series underscores GAC's dedication to revolutionizing urban mobility with thoughtful design and cutting-edge technology, enriching lives globally.


GAC's unveiling at Milan Design Week 2024 marks a milestone in automotive design, reaffirming their commitment to pushing boundaries and shaping the future of urban mobility with passion, ingenuity, and style.

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