The Toyota bZ3X sibling from GAC will launch in China in November with BEV and PHEV powertrain variants. It’s the Aion i60 compact crossover. It should enter the home market with a beginning value of round 100,000 yuan (14,050 USD).
The Toyota bZ3X is a compact electrical SUV collectively developed by the Japanese automaker and GAC. It entered the Chinese language market in March 2025 with a beginning value of 109,800 yuan (15,430 USD) earlier than reductions. Its cumulative gross sales quantity reached 33,748 models by August 2025, in keeping with China EV DataTracker. It was disclosed in October that GAC will launch its personal variant of the bZ3X with adjusted styling and Aion badges.
Extra about GAC Aion i60
The GAC Aion i60 shares the identical AEP modular structure because the talked about bZ3X. This platform additionally underpins the GAC Aion V, which was launched in Europe on the IAA Mobility 2025 in September. Again to the Aion i60, its reference to the Toyota-branded SUV is seen to the unaided eye. These fashions share comparable options, together with greenhouse, glass strains, doorways, side-view mirrors, fenders, and different physique components.
The GAC Aion i60 may very well be distinguished by its headlights, bumpers, and taillight unit. It’s barely larger than the bZ3X, with dimensions of 4685/1854/1660 mm and a wheelbase of two,775 mm. This car rides on 18 or 19-inch wheels. It has 5 seats inside. The curb weight of the Aion i60 reaches 1,910 kg, whereas the gross weight is 2,350 kg.
The all-electric GAC Aion i60 includes a single electrical motor producing 165 kW (221 hp). The highest velocity reaches 160 km/h. It was disclosed by the Chinese language Ministry of Trade and Data Know-how that the Aion i60 can be accessible with a PHEV powertrain. This variant adopts a 1.5-liter naturally aspirated ICE for 74 kW (101 hp) and an e-motor for 165 kW. It boasts a 29.165 kWh LFP battery for 160 km of electrical vary beneath CLTC circumstances.
In accordance with Autohome, the GAC Aion i60 will enter the home market in November 2025. This mannequin has utilized for a gross sales license this month. Will probably be priced at round 100,000 yuan (14,050 USD). This step would possibly result in pointless competitors with a product from the GAC Toyota JV. Subsequently, this determination appears unusual up to now.
