In terms of parameters, the 2.0T engine of the GS8 Dual Engine is not very powerful. The maximum power is only 140kW (190 horsepower) and the maximum torque is 320N·m. It seems to be only stronger than some low-power 2.0T engines and far inferior to its own fuel. Version 2.0T engine (252 maximum horsepower, 400N·m maximum torque). But there is a lot of technology and hard work in it. Not only does it have a thermal efficiency of 40.23%, it also uses 350bar high-pressure in-cylinder direct injection, electronically controlled variable oil pump, GCCS combustion control, low-inertia exhaust gas turbocharging system, Low-pressure EGR and other energy-saving and efficiency-enhancing technologies.

With the blessing of these technologies, the GS8's driving dynamics can be said to be very strong. Especially when accelerating at high speed (120km/h), its power output can continuously burst out, and it can accelerate throughout the high speed. During the process, there is no obvious sense of exhaustion, nor can you hear the roar of the engine using all its strength. Compared with those small-displacement hybrid cars, the GS8 dual-engine can give people more confidence in high-speed driving.

This is especially true when you go to the sports mode. In this mode, the connection point between the motor and the engine will come faster, and you will not notice the intervention of the engine from the physical sense. You can only judge whether it is involved or not by listening to the sound. After the two work together, even with a full load of 2.5 tons, the car will have a very obvious sense of acceleration if the throttle is slightly deeper, and high-speed cruising, overtaking, etc. are very easy.

The E-CVT gearbox had almost no presence during the entire test drive. Whether it was low-speed stop-and-go, rapid acceleration, rapid deceleration, or high-speed cruising, or speeding up overtaking, it performed very well. It is very smooth, with a little less momentum, but for family travel, this smoothness can significantly enhance the ride comfort. Of course, if the braking can be more linear, the experience should be taken to a higher level. Sure enough, Toyota is more professional when it comes to hybrid power combination and smooth power output.

As for the chassis, the GS8 is adjusted to be more comfortable and more suitable for home use. For example, it can handle the vibration cleanly when there are small potholes. It will give a certain road feel when there are too big potholes, but there will be no It creates an undulating and bouncing feeling along with the potholes. When cornering at high speed or changing lanes in an emergency, the car will feel a certain amount of roll, but the extent of pressing down the front of the car is not as large as the ideal series, or as large as some Japanese cars, and the overall situation is relatively controllable. And because of the battery support, it will perform more solidly and thoughtfully. Even if it passes through some continuous potholes, there will be no sense of looseness and separation. For this chassis of GS8, we can give a high score.

As for fuel consumption, it is even more of an advantage. This test drive covered nearly 400 kilometers. During this period, high speed accounted for less than half, but the vehicle speed was still relatively high, and low speed was , I ran several times in the morning peak and evening peak, and there were many full-load journeys. In addition, idling shooting also lasted for several hours. The overall working condition is a relatively fuel-intensive state. In this state, the car's fuel consumption per 100 kilometers is 7L/100km. 7L/100km, and it burns No. 92 oil, which is less than 6 cents per kilometer. Few 1.5T plug-in hybrids can achieve this fuel consumption for a medium-sized SUV with more than two tons.

Compared with hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles with smaller displacements, the Trumpchi GS8 Dual Engine obviously achieves the same low fuel consumption, but more power and impeccable smoothness. If conditions permit, the president recommends that you buy a hybrid or plug-in hybrid model with a larger displacement. However, these models must be good hybrids and fuel-efficient like the Trumpchi GS8. Those models are only hybrids. When it comes to embellishments, it’s best to just watch and don’t move your hands.