GAC Aion UT Launches in Australia With Cut-Price Offer as First Drives Flag ADAS Issues

Overview

• Independent first-drive reviews published Wednesday confirm the compact EV’s local launch with drive-away pricing of $30,990 for the Premium and $35,990 for the Luxury for the first 600 cars purchased before April 9.
• Testers report overactive driver aids, including constant alerts, lane centring that drifts toward lane markings, driver-monitoring warnings, and seatbelt false alarms, with key settings needing to be switched off every drive.
• Reviewers praise cabin space, quiet ride and city comfort but say Chaoyang tyres lose grip and squeal easily and the soft tune dulls confidence in quick evasive moves or on wet roads.
• The UT uses a 150kW front motor and a 60kWh LFP battery with a 430km WLTP claim, and launch drives recorded energy use at or below the 16.4kWh/100km claim; charging is 11kW AC and up to 87kW DC with a claimed 30–80% in about 24 minutes.
• Owner perks include an eight-year unlimited-kilometre vehicle warranty, an eight-year/200,000km battery warranty, five years roadside assistance and bundled home and portable chargers, while ANCAP testing is still pending once eCall is enabled.