By Antti Kautonen, Autoblog
Another new Chinese brand is on the way, called . Bankrolled by Sitech, itself an electric car brand under pioneering , Gyon will launch during the summer. In the available information, Gyon's first luxury is said to be a high-performance car that can reach a range of around miles, and that it hits 62 mph in less than four seconds. There will also be self-driving capabilities and what the company calls an intelligent vehicle operating system; this probably refers to an in-car AI system, such as the one in the recently launched . The autonomous tech will be supplied by , which makes sense with FAW's ties to .
[post_ads]Interestingly, the Gyon's design will be linked to an American design house: Gaffoglio Family Metalcrafters (GFMI), which has created for and . For instance, , unveiled in 2009. According to the press release, Gyon is entrusting GFMI to do the work on the upcoming car based on its engineering, prototyping and manufacturing expertise.
The accompanying teaser photo doesn't yet reveal much, but we expect the car to be a long-wheelbase four-seater. In any case, the official unveiling will be held on August 8 in Los Angeles.
Another new Chinese brand is on the way, called . Bankrolled by Sitech, itself an electric car brand under pioneering , Gyon will launch during the summer. In the available information, Gyon's first luxury is said to be a high-performance car that can reach a range of around miles, and that it hits 62 mph in less than four seconds. There will also be self-driving capabilities and what the company calls an intelligent vehicle operating system; this probably refers to an in-car AI system, such as the one in the recently launched . The autonomous tech will be supplied by , which makes sense with FAW's ties to .
[post_ads]Interestingly, the Gyon's design will be linked to an American design house: Gaffoglio Family Metalcrafters (GFMI), which has created for and . For instance, , unveiled in 2009. According to the press release, Gyon is entrusting GFMI to do the work on the upcoming car based on its engineering, prototyping and manufacturing expertise.
The accompanying teaser photo doesn't yet reveal much, but we expect the car to be a long-wheelbase four-seater. In any case, the official unveiling will be held on August 8 in Los Angeles.