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GAC LA studio's Baja-inspired concept

Led by the charismatic Pontus Fontaeus, GAC's LA studio has a well-deserved rep for pushing the boundaries. Its latest Baja-inspired off-road racer is true to form

James McLachlan

Taking the temperature in Shanghai

Following the Shanghai Auto Show and Car Design Dialogues, CDN is back from China. Editor-in-chief James McLachlan has thoughts

James McLachlan

GAC unveils Hyper-Luxury concept car

Designed in just months for the Salone, the two-seat coupe channels Bugatti elegance, Concorde flair, and couture-inspired detail

Freddie Holmes

Car Design News: Letter from Shanghai

Chinese car design is all about speed and technology, right? A visit to Shanghai reveals a more nuanced picture that poses more questions than it answers

James McLachlan

Benoit Jacob joins GAC

Respected designer Benoit Jacob joins GAC as executive design director at the chinese OEM’s R&D centre

By Anushka Dixit

Don’t forget to have fun, says GAC’s Stephane Janin

GAC has built a new mantra around design and the third concept from its Car Culture series shows this is a studio built around agility

Freddie Holmes

China, Italy and US teams collaborate on new GAC concept

Car Design News chats to GAC design boss Fan Zhang about the brand’s latest concept car, the ERA. Beyond that striking exterior, it is an example of how different teams can work together on a global stage

James McLachlan

IAA Mobility Design Conference Livestream

A precursor for ”Building a Creative Culture”, this panel looked at how designers from Mahindra Group and Ford are cultivating a high-performing and creative culture in the world of design, and producing a roadmap to creativity in their studios

James McLachlan

GAC shows second ‘car culture’ concept at new studio

Car Design News returns to GAC’s Milan studio to see its latest work and caught up with design boss Stephane Janin

Freddie Holmes

GAC reveals Aion Hyper GT interior

GAC’s electric sub-brand Aion has revealed the interior of its Hyper GT grand tourer, which has clearly been designed with serenity in mind

Freddie Holmes

GAC Hyper GT goes all-in on aero

GAC’s sub-brand Aion has revealed its new electric grand tourer at the Guangzhou auto show. It showcases butterfly-style doors, ‘unique’ proportions and what the brand says is a record drag co-efficient

Freddie Holmes

Inside GAC’s new Milan advanced design studio

Car Design News sits down with Stephane Janin and Fan Zhang to learn more about GAC’s new European advanced design studio in Milan

Freddie Holmes

GAC shows ‘Barchetta’ concept at Milan studio launch

Car Design News is in Milan for the opening of GAC’s new advanced design studio, and there was a surprise appearance from an unexpected concept car

Freddie Holmes

GAC lifts the lid on first ‘supersports’ car

GAC has formally unveiled its lightning-quick electric sports car, the Aion Hyper SSR. A mix of sleek styling and aggressive aero is justified by some staggering performance figures. Car Design News takes a closer look

Freddie Holmes

GAC previews the Aion AS9 supersports car

Car Design News speaks to Fan Zhang, VP of design GAC and Pontus Fontaeus design director of the OEMs advanced studio about the forthcoming ‘Supersports car’ for the fledgling Aion brand. Dubbed (for now) the AS9, we get a sneak peek at what it will look like

Watch: What’s next for the sports car?

Watch this livestream where we explore the future of the sports car through the lens of styling, technology, lighting, UX and sustainability

James McLachlan

GAC reveals futuristic people carrier concept

A minimalist exterior hides a spacious boho interior that has been heavily inspired by Chinese culture. Car Design News digs deeper into GAC’s new Space Concept and speaks with design head Fan Zhang

Freddie Holmes

Interior Motives Summer 2021: GAC Enpulse

With a refulgent yellow interior, a structurally impressive IP and pop culture stylings, GAC’s Los Angeles team has designed a sportscar for the digital age with the Enpulse

James McLachlan

GAC’s Fan Zhang: “Form language lasts for one generation in China”

Design moves fast in China, says GAC’s Fan Zhang, which means creating distinct identities for multiple brands is a serious challenge, especially when there is so much competition. CDN got the lowdown at the recent Car Design Dialogues Asia virtual event

James McLachlan

Interior Motives Spring 2020 Digital Edition

Check out the spring digital edition of Interior Motives, featuring in-depth interior design trends, interviews, sketches and galleries featuring Lexus, GMC, BMW, GAC and more

Watch: GAC global design teams collaborating in a virtual world

The GAC Design team talks to Maxine Morland about the creative work of the Shanghai, Guangzhou and LA studios, through concepts and productions cars

Car Design News

GAC ENO.146 Concept - the interior story

The idea behind the GAC ENO.146 concept was to demonstrate the company’s engineering capabilities while showcasing a unique interior layout

Car Design News

First Sight: GAC’s record breaking ENO.146 concept

Understanding the super slippery six-seater fastback

Mark Andrews

Designer Interview: Fan Zhang, GAC

”Most of the time, we concentrate on how it works when it is moving. For some young people, maybe the car is the only property they can afford in a city… so we explored how they can make the car their own”

Car Design News

GAC Entranze - designed to share experiences

Designer in VR (without a clay stage) the GAC Entranze harnesses the creative strengths of current technology to craft an interior for shared experiences

Lem Bingley