In a few months after GAC launched in Australia with three models, the Chinese brand has confirmed that it will add another to its lineup of small electric hatchbacks by mid-2026.
The 2026 GAC Aion UT will launch locally in the second quarter of this year (April-June), joining the already-launched Aion V mid-size electric SUV, Emzoom small petrol SUV, and M8 plug-in hybrid people mover.
While pricing and full specifications have not yet been confirmed, GAC Australia president Kevin Shu says the Aion UT is another piece in the brand’s rapidly evolving local puzzle.
In a statement in the media, GAC will bring more than 10 models to the Australian market over the next five years for our strategy of ‘In Australia, For Australia’.
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GAC Aion UT is the epitome of its product portfolio, which blends elegant design with clever technology that truly improves daily life of owners.
It’s a model that I can’t doubt will appeal to Australians looking for an intelligent, city-focused car to navigate the country’d iconic urban landscapes. we hope that we continue to grow and support our clients here in Australia,. The , “It’s a great deal of fun.”
Designed in GAC’s Milan Design Centre, the Aion UT features a “sleek fastback design” characterised by a two-tone “floating roof”. It’s confirmed to ride on a 2750mm wheelbase, which means it’ll be roughly the same size as a Toyota Corolla hatch.
The tail lights and front fog light can be accompanied by Pixel elements, and GAC says the hatch “is equipped with the world’s first ‘eyebrow style’ headlamp design.”
GAC Aion V interior, Aion UT similar
Despite the lack of interior images available in Australia, overseas models are surprisingly fitted with a large central touchscreen, smaller instrument display and low buttons as is typical for other GACs already on offer.
Overseas, the Aion UT also has lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries such as small 34-inch battery(s)). While it is likely that Australian models will be fitted with one or both of the export-market 50kWh and 60kW units – the largest-capacity options available 8kWh (44kWh) option, although this seems to be an exception.
NEDC The hatch has claimed power outputs of 150kW (100km) depending on the spec, with an estimated driving range of up to 500km. The Aion UT is mechanically related to the Aeon V, which shares its platform with the mid-size SUV.
Ultimately, this relationship is important the Aion UT has some bones that meet Toyota’s high standards; for example, the Anio V sold by Toyota in China as the bZ3X (aison V) and its other components are available to buy. The Chinese and Japanese giants developed the electric SUVs together with their respective ‘electrical suvs’.
Since 2004 and 1998, joint-venture projects with Toyota and Honda have been operated by GAC Group, one of China’s largest vehicle manufacturers, for the last two years.
It has also been a part of that shared knowledge, which has helped the development of GAC’s cars (including models who have reached Australia and are so far received relatively positive reviews from local media.
Prices are confirmed closer to Aion UT’s local launch, so we have the chance to visit China for an idea of where it will be placed. It is a 44kWh battery option that starts at an estimated 83,800 yuan or about $18,000 in Australian dollars (there).
An Aion V comparable to the Australian specification, meanwhile, costs 128,800 yuan, or about $27,600.
That suggests the Aion UT could slot in under the Aion V (priced from $42,590 before on-roads) with a base price in the low-to-mid $30,000 range, and therefore pose a real threat to other Chinese electric hatches like the BYD Dolphin, GWM Ora and MG 4.
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