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China has an answer to the Ferrari EV supercar and it could cost $3 million less

  • This is the GAC Aion Hyper SSR
  • It’s a hypercar capable of doing 0-60mph in less than 2 seconds
  • It ‘only’ costs less than $200,000

Published on Jan 04, 2025 at 10:15 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis

Last updated on Jan 03, 2025 at 10:58 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by Kate Bain

This is the GAC Aion Hyper SSR, an EV supercar and potential Ferrari rival, made by a Chinese automaker.

It’s faster than most supercars out there, and obviously quieter, although some people would probably consider this a drawback.

The 0-60mph time is impressive.

But the price tag is even more impressive.

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What we can expect from the Gac Aion EV supercar

The new supercar is powered by an all-wheel drive system with outputs of 1,206 horsepower and 907 lb-ft of torque.

It does 0-60mph in 2.3 seconds for the base spec, and 1.9 seconds for the two higher-spec models.

Power’s supplied by a 74.69 kWh ternary lithium battery pack giving the Hyper SSR electric supercar a claimed range of 506km (314 miles).

The SSR features full carbon-fiber construction, although the Chinese EV maker hasn’t specified a kerb weight.

There’s also a 14.6-inch infotainment screen which dominates the interior, complemented by an 8.88-inch LCD display in front of the driver.

GAC Aion Hyper SSR electric supercar
GAC Aion

Despite its outstanding performance figures, the Hyper SSR is already available from just under 1.286 million yuan ($175,000) in base spec, extending to 1.686 million yuan ($230,000) for the Ultimate Track Edition.

Not bad for a car that’s equipped to rival supercars that cost millions, including the upcoming Ferrari EV, which is rumored to cost as much as $3 million.

Chinese automakers are making fast progress

GAC Aion Hyper SSR electric supercar Chinese EV supercar
GAC Aion

Chinese automakers are making fast progress.

Not long ago, they were only known for their copycat cars heavily ‘inspired’ by European, Japanese or American counterparts.

That’s no longer the case.

While it is true that Chinese automakers are still building fakes, we literally bought a ‘fake’ Range Rover for a test ourselves, they’re also innovating.

A company called Xpeng, for example, is pioneering flying cars, and also rivaling Tesla with their own version of Optimus, the humanoid robot.

And that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

It seems that, sooner or later, everyone will have to take competitions from China quite seriously.

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