Keely Goodall23 October 2024 | 14:28
GAC Emkoo review: ‘I think it is the best car out of China lately’
Ernest Page test drove the new Emkoo from the Chinese brand GAC.
Picture: @GAC_MOTOR/Twitter
Pippa Hudson speaks with Ernest Page, Motoring Journalist.
Listen below.
The Emkoo is the second car from GAC Motors to be available in South Africa.
Page says this car is one of the best cars to come out of China lately.
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The car features adaptive cruise control with integrated cruise assist, a 360-degree camera system and keyless start.
He says the car drives like a Lexus and is one of the most stylish and unique cars on the market.
“People literally stick their necks out of the car to get a look.”
- Ernest Page, Motoring Journalist
The car retails for between R599k and R659k.
“For that price you get a fully loaded car that feels like a million bucks.”
- Ernest Page, Motoring Journalist
He does have some issues with the car, including difficulties getting used to the CarPlay screen, and says the car has ‘numb’ steering.
Scroll up to the audio player to listen to the interview.