Hyptec SSR

The Hyptec SSR (Chinese: 昊铂SSR; pinyin: Hàobó SSR) or previously Hyper SSR is an electric sports car produced by Chinese automobile manufacturer GAC Aion and sold under the Hyptec premium EV brand beginning in 2023. The Hyptec SSR will be the first production 2-door supercar by GAC.

Hyptec SSR
Overview
Manufacturer	GAC Aion
Also called	Hyper SSR (2023–2024)
Production	2023–present
Assembly	China: Guangzhou
Designer	Pontus Fontaeus (exterior) Don Kabongo (interior)
Body and chassis
Class	Sports car (S)
Body style	2-door coupé
Platform	AEP 3.0
Doors	Scissor doors
Powertrain
Power output	900 kW (1,224 PS; 1,207 hp)
Hybrid drivetrain	Mid-motor, rear-wheel-drive (Hyptec SSR) Mid-motor, four-wheel-drive (Hyptec SSR Sprint Speed/Hyptec SSR Ultimate Track)
Battery	74.69 kWh Li-ion battery
Electric range	506 km (314 mi) (CLTC)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,650 mm (104.3 in)
Length	4,556 mm (179.4 in)
Width	1,988 mm (78.3 in)
Height	1,230 mm (48.4 in)

In August 2024, GAC Aion announced to rename the Hyper brand's English name to Hyptec.^[1]

Overview

Rear view

Interior

The Hyptec SSR was first previewed by the GAC Enpulse electric roadster concept, revealed at Auto China in Beijing in September 2020.^[2]

On September 14, 2022, GAC revealed on Weibo that a new sports car and Aion brand logo would be revealed the following day at an event called GAC Aion Brand Day.^[3] On the 15th, the Hyptec SSR was revealed wearing the Aion brand's new logo.^[4]

The Hyptec SSR will have starting price of RMB 1.3 million (~US$186,000) while the Hyptec SSR Ultimate model will start at RMB 1.7 million (US$244,000). Production and deliveries of the car began in October 2023.^[4] As of March 2023, the production line is started, and some units of Hyptec SSR were made.^[5] In December 2023, GAC Aion launched the Hyptec SSR in Thailand as Chinese-built left-hand drive version only.^[6] However, the first SSR delivery in Thailand took place on December 9, 2024. It is also the first official SSR delivery outside China.^[7]

Specifications

The Hyptec SSR Ultimate Track model has a 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) time of 1.9 seconds while standard Hyptec SSR has a 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) time of 2.3 seconds.^[8] The standard Hyptec SSR uses a mid-motor, rear-wheel-drive layout while the Hyptec SSR Ultimate has a mid-motor, four-wheel-drive layout.^[4]

Specs^[9]

Model	Years	Layout	Power	Torque	0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) (Official)
Hyptec SSR	2023–present	RWD	900 kW (1,224 PS; 1,207 hp)	1,230 N⋅m (907 lb⋅ft; 125 kg⋅m)	2.3 s
Hyptec SSR Sprint Speed Hyptec SSR Ultimate Track		AWD			1.9 s

Design

The Hyptec SSR retains many design cues of the 2020 GAC Enpulse concept car, such as its scissor doors and a similar side profile. However, unlike the Enpulse, the Hyptec SSR does not have convertible roof.^[10][4]

Sales and production

Year	Sales		Total production
	China	Thailand
2023	15[11]		15[12]
2024	25[13]	1[14][i]	28[15]

1. Figures based on registration (Thailand)