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  • GAC’s commercial vehicle arm introduced a new truck concept at the Shanghai Auto Show.
  • It apparently previews a production model that will be offered globally.
  • The company didn’t say much about the pickup, but it incorporates cues from Hummer and Tesla.

German and Japanese automakers made a splash at the Shanghai Auto Show this year, but domestic firms also introduced an assortment of new vehicles. GAC was among them as they unveiled the 01 pickup concept.

Sporting a “sci-tech aesthetic,” the concept resembles an odd mashup of a GMC Hummer and Tesla Cybertruck. As you can see, it features a heavily stylized front end with angular accents and ‘floating’ headlights. They’re joined by a full-width light bar and a prominent front bumper with red recovery points.

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Moving further back, we can see bulging fenders and pronounced wheel arches. Designers also gave the truck slab-sided doors, digital side mirrors, and massive wheels. Elsewhere, there’s a short bed and a minimalist tailgate.

The interior renderings are low resolution, but they show a high-tech and minimalist cabin with an octagonal steering wheel. The latter is mounted on a slide, meaning the truck can easily transition from left-hand drive to right-hand drive. We can also see a center-mounted display as well as an angular center console.

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GAC Commercial Vehicle didn’t say much about the concept, but noted the sharp lines and muscular surfaces balance “power and futurism.” They went on to say the truck rides on the GAIA (GAC Adaptive Intelligent Architecture) platform and features advanced driver-assistance systems. The truck is also said to have a powertrain and suspension that “dynamically adjusts” to urban, off-road, and payload driving scenarios.

While that isn’t much to go on, it appears the concept previews a production model designed for global markets. The initial focus will be on Australia, Chile, and Saudi Arabia. Some reports have also suggested it could eventually come to Mexico.