Shanghai (ZXZC)- GAC Aion, the BEV-focused subsidiary of GAC Group, announced on May 6 it had seen the 100,000th Aion S roll off the assembly line, only two years after the model hitting the market in late April 2019.

Aion S; photo credit: GAC Aion

As the first production model of the Aion series, the Aion S is built on the GAC Electric Platform (GEP) 2.0. For the first quarter of 2021, the Aion S was honored the champion among A-segment new energy vehicle (NEV) model in China with a sales volume of 14,554 units, which represented a year-on-year hike of 106.8%, according to GAC Group.

New Aion S; photo credit: MIIT

At the Auto Shanghai 2021, GAC Aion exhibited the refreshed version of the Aion S. According to the patent images released by China's MIIT, the new Aion S features a more avant-garde look than that of the existing model. At the front, the large-sized grille coupled with Y-shaped headlights adds sportier personality to the vehicle.

New Aion S; photo credit: MIIT

As to the side view, the three-dimensional essence is highlighted by a floating roof design and dual waistlines. At the rear, the new Aion S carries a newly-designed light strip that runs across the width of the car.

The new Aion S measures 4,810mm long, 1,880mm wide and 1,515mm tall—42mm longer and 15mm lower than the outgoing model. Its wheelbase spans 2,750mm, the same as that of the existing Aion S.

The new Aion S gets power from the combined effort of a ternary-lithium battery pack that enables a NEDC-rated range of 510km and a permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) that pumps out up to 150kW and 350 N·m. It will vie with such models as the BYD Qin PLUS EV and the Geely Geometry A Pro.