A heavily-camouflaged photo of what appears to be a GAC Hyptec HT has been caught this week by an eagle-eyed Whichcar by Wheels reader, Justin Watts, in Melbourne.

The Chinese-owned Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) entered the Australian market late last year with a range of petrol, electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles including the Aion electric hatchback, the petrol-powered Emzoom small SUV, and M8 PHEV people mover.

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The GAC Hyptec HT, a mid-size electric medium SUV, has been designed for global markets, to go up against the likes of Tesla and BYD in a rapidly-expanding segment. Already available in other right-hand drive markets such as Hong Kong and Singapore, the sleek coupe-like SUV is powered by a rear-mounted 180kW/355Nm electric motor, with a claimed driving range of around 600km. Its stand-out feature are the gullwing rear doors, a la Tesla Model X.

While there has been no confirmation that the Hyptec HT would make its way to Australia, the brand’s local bosses have previously told media it was eyeing rapid expansion, aiming to be a top 10 brand in Australia by 2028.

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The Hyptec HT has already been seen in Australia, with the brand lifting the veils of the sleek SUV at its brand launch in Sydney late last year. However, the camouflaged model in our spy photo is the clearest indication yet that GAC is considering bringing the mid-size SUV to Australian showrooms.