GAC Accessories: A Practical Guide
CarMoods TeamGAC arrived in Australia as a factory-backed operation rather than the usual importer-first playbook, and that matters for owners trying to fit their car out: the parts and accessories market here is still thin, and a lot of what turns up in a quick search is built for a Trumpchi-badged model sold in China, New Zealand or the Middle East rather than the GAC range actually sold in Australia. Get the model and platform name right first, and the rest of the shopping list gets a lot easier.
Which GAC Is Parked in Your Driveway?
The current Australian line-up is small but growing: the Emzoom is the petrol-powered entry SUV (it shares its underlying platform with the China-market Trumpchi GS3, so the two names turn up interchangeably on product listings), the Aion V and Aion UT are GAC's electric SUV and hatch, and the M8 is a plug-in hybrid people mover. GAC has said it plans to bring several more models to Australia over the next couple of years, so this list will keep growing — but for now, searching by both the Australian model name and the platform code (GS3 for Emzoom, for example) is the reliable way to find genuinely compatible parts rather than ones made for a market variant you don't have.
Steering Wheel Covers That Actually Fit
Because GAC's local range is still narrow, steering wheel covers are sold model-specific rather than as a universal fit — which is a good thing, since a cover cut for the wrong rim shape will bunch at the 9 and 3 o'clock grip points within a few weeks. Measure the outer diameter of the rim (most mid-size SUV wheels in this class sit around 38–39cm) and the rim's cross-section thickness before you buy, and check whether your wheel has flat-bottom styling or steering-mounted controls that a thick cover might crowd.
Material matters more in Australia than in milder climates. A perforated nappa-style cover breathes better on a 40°C dashboard day and resists the sweat-slip that full leather can develop on a long drive, while a D-type leather cover with extra padding at the lower grip points suits drivers who do a lot of straight-line highway work. Genuine leather ages better under UV than PU alternatives, but it does need an occasional leather conditioner to stop it drying out and cracking — a cheap PU cover left on a sun-baked dash for a summer will usually crack first.
Aion Perforated Nappa Steering Wheel Cover
D-Type Leather Steering Wheel Cover — Emzoom Fit
Aion V Leather Steering Wheel Cover
Protecting the Key — and Guarding Against Relay Theft
Both Aion models ship with passive keyless entry as standard, which means the car can be unlocked and started without the key ever leaving your pocket — convenient, but also the exact weakness that relay-theft devices exploit. A thief with a signal relay held near your front door can pick up the fob's signal from inside the house and "extend" it to a second device next to the car, tricking it into thinking the key is present. A case with a built-in RFID/signal-blocking layer, or simply keeping the fob in a metal tin overnight, closes that gap without any real inconvenience.
Beyond security, the fob itself is a wear item. GAC's remote shells scratch and the button membrane wears out faster than most people expect, especially if the key rides loose in a pocket with coins. A zinc alloy case adds real weight and a premium feel but is the heaviest option to carry; TPU is lighter and just as protective against knocks; and a leather case with a belt-clip or carabiner loop suits anyone who'd rather not dig through a bag to find it.
Silicone Key Case — Aion V and UT
Aion UT TPU Key Cover — Durable Protection
Zinc Alloy Key Case — Aion V and UT
Metal Key Case with Belt Buckle — Aion V
For a deeper look at fob materials and why the wrong one can crack open at the seam within months, our guide to key fob covers by brand is worth a read.
Wheel Nut Caps and Kerb Protection
This platform, in both its Emzoom and older Trumpchi GS3/GS4/M8 guises, commonly runs metric M12 wheel nuts — but always check your handbook or the nuts already on the car before ordering caps, since a mismatched thread pitch will cross-thread and ruin both the nut and the cap. Chrome lug nut caps do two useful jobs at once: they hide any surface rust that forms on the factory nuts in coastal air, and they give you an instant visual check that a wheel hasn't been recently removed (a scuffed or missing cap is a quick warning sign after a tyre shop visit).
Boot Liners and Trunk Protection
A dedicated boot liner earns its keep fast if you're throwing in wet gear, groceries or a dog after a beach trip. Look for a raised lip around the edge — it stops spills running off into the carpet underneath — and a textured or leather-look TPE surface rather than bare rubber, which grips shopping bags better and doesn't leave the boot smelling like a tyre shop in summer heat. A liner cut to the Emzoom's specific boot shape sits flush against the wheel-well trims rather than curling up at the edges, which matters more than it sounds on a car this new, since generic "universal fit" liners are usually cut for a much older, more common shape.
Emzoom Leather Boot Mat and Trunk Liner
Leather Trunk Mat — Emzoom Anti-Dirty Liner
Emzoom Armrest Console Storage Box Cover
If you're organising more than just the boot, our guide to console, door and seat-gap storage covers the smaller spaces worth sorting out first, and the car organisers collection has the full range for boot, backseat and console.
Cabin Comfort for Longer Drives
An armrest tissue holder with a small storage compartment underneath is one of those additions that sounds minor but gets used every single trip — it stops a loose tissue box sliding around the console and gives you a spot for parking tickets or sunglasses. On the seats themselves, an ice-silk or breathable weave cover is worth considering if your Aion is fitted with a large fixed glass roof, which is increasingly common on new EVs: without a physical sunshade, cabin and seat surface temperatures can climb well beyond what the air-conditioning alone can knock back down on a parked car, and a breathable cover stops the seat itself feeling hot to sit on for the first few minutes of a drive.
For the broader case on why cabin heat matters for anything with a glass roof or a large touchscreen, our piece on what changes inside an electric car goes into the detail.
Badges, Emblems and Small Styling Touches
A 3D ABS badge or a grille logo sticker set is a low-cost way to freshen up the front or rear of the car, and both are genuinely simple to fit yourself: clean the panel thoroughly with isopropyl alcohol first (any trace of wax or road grime will stop the adhesive backing bonding properly), let it dry completely, then press from the centre outward to avoid trapping air bubbles. Avoid fitting on a hot panel in direct sun — the adhesive goes soft and is much easier to misalign.
Aion V 3D Black Emblem Badge Decal
Emzoom Grille Logo Emblem Sticker Set
Emzoom Dashboard Sunshade Cover — UV Protection
A dashboard sunshade cover belongs on this list too, and does more than tidy the cabin: an unprotected dash can reach dangerously high surface temperatures on a hot day, which accelerates the plastic fading and cracking that Australian cars are notorious for compared with the same models sold in cooler climates.
GAC Branded Automatic Folding Umbrella
A branded umbrella is a small, slightly indulgent addition, but a compact automatic-open umbrella genuinely earns its place in a boot — it's the one accessory nobody buys until the day they desperately need it.
If you'd rather explore accessories by interior accessory type instead of working through this list, that collection covers everything from cup holders to console organisers across every brand we stock. And if your household also runs one of the other Chinese-market newcomers, our GWM, Chery, Jaecoo and Geely accessory basics guide covers similar ground for those brands.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Will accessories made for the China-market Trumpchi GS7, GS8 or GN8 fit my Australian GAC?
Not reliably. Australia currently only receives the Emzoom, Aion V, Aion UT and M8. The Emzoom shares its platform with the Trumpchi GS3, so GS3-labelled parts usually do fit, but GS4, GS5, GS7, GS8 and GN8 are different, larger models not sold here — treat listings for those as incompatible unless the seller explicitly confirms cross-fitment.
2. How do I measure my steering wheel for a cover if I don't know the exact model spec?
Wrap a tape measure around the outer edge of the rim to get the circumference, then divide by pi (3.14) to get the diameter, or simply measure straight across the middle. Most mid-size SUVs in this class sit around 38cm, but always check the exact figure against the size chart on the product page before ordering.
3. Is relay theft a real risk for the Aion V and Aion UT in Australia?
Passive keyless entry systems, which both Aion models use, are the specific target of relay theft attacks — a growing method for stealing keyless cars without physically touching the key. The straightforward fix is storing the fob in a signal-blocking pouch or a metal tin overnight, well away from the front door and the car itself.
4. Do leather or ice-silk seat covers affect the factory airbags?
If your GAC has side-mounted seat airbags, only fit a seat cover explicitly listed as side-airbag compatible — these have a stitched seam over the airbag panel designed to tear open under deployment force. A cover without that feature can block the airbag from deploying correctly.
5. What thread size are the wheel nuts on the Emzoom and M8?
These platforms commonly use metric M12 wheel nuts, but thread pitch can vary by wheel and trim spec, so check the nuts already fitted to your car (or your handbook) before ordering lug nut caps, rather than assuming.
GAC is still new enough in Australia that most of what fits your car has to be sourced by model name and platform code rather than by walking into a generic parts shop, but the range of genuinely compatible accessories — for the Emzoom, Aion V, Aion UT and M8 — is already solid. Start with whatever wears out fastest (the steering wheel and the key fob), then work through storage and styling as you settle in. Browse the full GAC accessories collection or the wider CarMoods catalogue for everything else.
