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R&D Center

OUR VISION

Revolutionizing car design by seamlessly melding cutting technology with exquisite craftsmanship to create a future mobility experience that is visually striking and eco-friendly.

GAC R&D Center

Aerial view of the GAC R&D Center campus in Guangzhou

Founded In 2006, GAC R&D CENTER Is The Technology Management Department And R&D System Hub Of GAC GROUP. Its Core Responsibilities Include Independent Product Development, The Formulation And Implementation Of Independent Technology Plans, And The Overall Planning Of GAC GROUP's Technology Management.

Supported By R&D Centers In America And GAC Advanced Design Shanghai, A Guangzhou Headquarters-Centered GAC Global R&D Network, Which Pools Together Leading Suppliers And R&D Institutions Across The Globe, Has Been Set Up.

GAC R&D CENTER Has World-Leading R&D Facilities, Including 15 Types Of Labs Involving Vehicle, Powertrain, New Energy, Intelligent Connected Vehicle (ICV), A Trial Production Factory With Welding, Painting, Final Assembly, And Machining That Produces 800 Sample Vehicles A Year, And A Special Track For Car Tuning.

GAC Design
Introduction

As A Design Organization Of GAC R&D Center, GAC Design Has Been Creating World-Class Automotive Designs Including A Series Of Concept And Production Vehicles, Supporting The Fast Growth Of GAC Group (Guangzhou Automotive Group Co. Ltd). Our Design Team Is Comprised Of A Diverse Group Of Creative Talents With Different Backgrounds And Experiences, And Come From All Around The World. Our Global Design Network Has Studios In Guangzhou (HQ), Shanghai, Los Angeles, And Milan. Join Us On Our Journey Exploring The Outer Boundaries Of Automotive Design To Craft Mobility Experiences With Human-Centric Values And Innovation.

Established In 2006 In Guangzhou, China. GAC Design Center Is Focused On Automotive Product Design As Its Core Business With A Strong Team Of Over 400 Employees From Around The World. Its Guangzhou Headquarter Has Developed A Comprehensive Automotive Design Process, Undertaking A Wide Range Of Tasks From Advanced Design To Mass Production Design.

World map of the GAC Design studios
  • GAC Advanced Design Los Angeles
  • GAC Advanced Design Milan
  • GAC Advanced Design Shanghai
  • GAC R&D Center
The GAC Design team gathered around a concept car

Fan Zhang

Vice President And Head Of Design Of GAC R&D Center

Embracing Change, We Venture Into The Shadowy Depths Of The Dark Forest. With Our Torches Held High, We Stand Resolute, Serving As Guiding Beacons Amidst The Unknown.

Fan Zhang
  • Benoit Jacob

    Benoit Jacob

    GAC R&D Center

    Guangzhou

  • Pontus Fontaeus

    Pontus Fontaeus

    GAC Advanced DesignLos Angeles

    Los Angeles

  • Stéphane Janin

    Stéphane Janin

    GAC Advanced DesignMilan

    Milan

  • Sandy Hartono

    Sandy Hartono

    GAC Advanced DesignShanghai

    Shanghai

Directors

  • Ka Dan

    Ka Dan

    Brand Director Of GACExterior Design Division Director

  • Yu Feng

    Yu Feng

    Brand Director Of AIONInterior Design Division Director

  • Jianhua Luo

    Jianhua Luo

    Design ExecutionDivision Director

  • Zhiqiang Fan

    Zhiqiang Fan

    Advanced DesignDivision Director

MILAN

The City Of Milan, Renowned For Its Fashion, Art, And Design Culture, Serves As Our Wellspring Of Inspiration. We Thrive On Change And Collaboration, Adapting Seamlessly To The Evolving Design Landscape. We Firmly Believe In Nurturing A Creative And Adaptable Environment That Warmly Embraces Novel Ideas. Together, Let's Embark On A Journey Of Creativity, Collaboration, And Limitless Possibilities.

GAC Café neon sign at the GAC Advanced Design studio in Milan

GAC Plant

Built According To World-Class Industry Standards, The GAC Plant Is A High-Efficiency, High-Quality, Energy-Saving And Environment-Friendly World-Class Model Plant Of Intelligent Manufacturing That Realizes The Organic Integration Of Production Automation, Information Digitalization, Intelligent Management And Ecological Intelligent Manufacturing.

Aerial rendering of the GAC Plant

QC System

GAC Has Created A Quality Management Mode With "Stop-Call-Wait And PDCA" As The Core Flows, "Standardization, Systematism And Platform" As The Basis, And "Basic Concept Of Quality Control, Quality Assurance In Process And Constant Improvement" As Three Vital Elements, To Ensure The Cross-Year, Cross-Platform And Cross-Model Quality Consistency In The Quality System Of GAC. To Ensure High Quality And High Safety, GAC Established A Strict "6520" Quality Control System, Carrying Out "6 Characteristic Activities", Taking The "5 Monitorings" And "2 Screenings" As The Main Measures To Achieve The "Zero Defect" Goal, To Fully Improve Product Quality And Provide Consumers With High-Quality And Cost-Effective Products.

GAC SUVs on the final inspection line