Gac M8 2026 Video Review

The flagship GAC M8 PHEV Luxury we’re reviewing lives in a strange corner of the family car market. It’s a people mover, but it’s priced like a luxury SUV, designed like a VIP shuttle and powered by a plug-in hybrid system that suggests someone, somewhere, had very specific plans.

It finds itself up against the fully-electric LDV Mifa 9 and Zeekr 009, while also circling the upper end of the Kia Carnival range. The latter of which has proven itself to be the default choice for families.

Which begs the question - who is the GAC M8 actually pitched towards? Families with older teens or ageing grandparents feel like a more natural fit than those deep in the child-seat phase, largely because the M8 prioritises space, comfort and efficiency over the usual kid-wrangling conveniences.

Read the full GAC M8 PHEV 2026 review: Luxury.