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The Sun
02-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Sun
GWM Ora 03 GT displayed, Malaysian launch soon!
GWM MALAYSIA is preparing to introduce the high-performance Ora 03 (Good Cat) GT to the Malaysian market, following its recent appearance at Auto Shanghai 2025. The sportier and more dynamic version of the popular Good Cat signals GWM's continued push into the electric vehicle (EV) sector, with the company confirming that bookings will open soon and deliveries are expected in the coming months. The Ora Good Cat GT made a strong impression following its successful debut in Thailand and is set to bring a heightened level of excitement to Malaysia's EV landscape. GWM Malaysia sees the launch as a crucial step in strengthening its electrification strategy and expanding its growing range of electric models in the country. Although pricing and full specifications have yet to be announced, expectations are high for the new model to appeal to design-conscious and performance-oriented buyers. With an emphasis on sportier styling and enhanced performance, the Ora Good Cat GT departs significantly from the standard model. The exterior design features a striking black and yellow dual-tone finish, complemented by carbon-fibre-style accents that give the vehicle a more aggressive appearance. Larger 18-inch alloy wheels fitted with distinctive yellow brake callipers and revised front and rear bumpers further reinforce its athletic stance. Inside the cabin, the Good Cat GT has been upgraded with premium Alcantara upholstery and GT-branded sports seats, aiming to deliver a more dynamic and premium driving experience. Performance improvements are also notable, with the GT variant delivering 169hp and 250Nm of torque, a significant boost over the standard model's 141hp output. The model is powered by a 57.7 kWh battery, offering an estimated range of 460km based on the NEDC testing cycle. While this figure is slightly lower than that of the regular Good Cat, the reduction is attributed to the model's sportier tuning and performance upgrades. Positioned to compete against rivals such as the BYD Dolphin and MG 4 EV, the Ora Good Cat GT seeks to differentiate itself with its distinctive design and youthful appeal. GWM Malaysia believes the model's unique combination of sporty aesthetics and enhanced driving performance will allow it to carve a strong niche in the increasingly competitive Malaysian EV market. Further announcements regarding pricing, detailed specifications, and test drive opportunities are expected in the near future. The Ora Good Cat GT is poised to become one of the year's most anticipated electric vehicle launches, strengthening GWM's presence and influence in Malaysia's rapidly evolving automotive sector.
Perth Now
29-04-2025
- Automotive
- Perth Now
GWM's EV brand could launch hybrids and finally bring out an SUV
Great Wall Motor's Ora brand – which sells just one model in Australia, the GWM Ora electric hatch – has only ever offered battery-electric vehicles (EVs), but it's weighing a change. However, the company isn't looking at straying too far from Ora's mission statement in the process. 'After the studying of how consumers use [EVs], it's mainly daily city driving. And so with that sort of opportunity, the current Ora is kind of where the sweet spot is, and potentially something slightly bigger as well,' GWM International vice president James Yang told Australian media through an interpreter at the recent Shanghai motor show. 'They don't particularly need long range. And so that's where we believe the opportunity is. 'Within BEV we are looking at doing more in this area and in this segment, and in particular improvements for the Good Cat as well as a small SUV, and not only that but potentially even moving into hybrid in the Ora brand.' Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Ora Ballet Cat Credit: CarExpert An SUV would finally give Ora a direct rival to electric SUVs from brands like BYD, Chery and MG, among others. GWM doesn't offer EVs across any of its other brands, including the namesake brand under which it sells all of its vehicles in Australia. However, it sells plug-in hybrid GWM, Tank and Wey models. The introduction of Ora hybrids wouldn't be the first time in recent history a Chinese EV brand has made plans to offer vehicles that utilise an internal combustion engine. Geely-owned Zeekr, for example, revealed its first hybrid model at last week's Shanghai show. Ora Lightning Cat Travel Edition Credit: CarExpert Other Chinese brands that don't sell traditional combustion-powered vehicles, such as Deepal and Leapmotor, offer extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs) in addition to EVs, with a petrol engine used as a generator. GWM's Ora brand offers just three models: the Good Cat, sold here as the GWM Ora; the Ballet Cat; and the Lightning Cat. Two of these are small electric hatchbacks, with the Lightning Cat being a mid-size electric sedan. At the Shanghai show, the brand also revealed a 'Travel Edition' of its Lightning Cat, the latest in a flurry of wagon reveals by Chinese brands. Established in 2018, Ora has predominantly sold only electric hatchbacks such as the White Cat and Black Cat, though its debut vehicle was an unusual, high-riding sedan called the iQ. Sar/Ora Mecha Dragon Credit: CarExpert The Cat theme is a reference to quote by former Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping, who said: 'No matter if it is a white cat or a black cat; as long as it can catch mice, it is a good cat.' This feline theme also goes hand-in-hand with the styling of Ora vehicles, which have traditionally been, for lack of a better word, cute. The wild Mecha Dragon was planned to be offered under the Ora brand after GWM scrapped plans to establish another brand to sell the full-size electric sports sedan. However, it's unclear just how many were sold, and it no longer appears within the showroom on Ora's Chinese-market website. GWM Ora GT Credit: CarExpert Ora sold 63,272 vehicles globally in 2024, which saw it beat only the more premium Wey brand (54,728 sales) among the marques in GWM's stable. For context, data from EV Volumes shows BYD sold 160,594 examples of its Dolphin alone, just in the Chinese market. The Ora Good Cat, known here as the GWM Ora, hasn't sold as well as Chinese rivals locally. In 2024, GWM delivered 1225 examples of the electric hatchback in Australia. In contrast, BYD shifted 2116 Dolphins and MG delivered 6934 MG 4s. MORE: Everything GWM Ora
7NEWS
29-04-2025
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
GWM's EV brand could launch hybrids and finally bring out an SUV
Great Wall Motor's Ora brand – which sells just one model in Australia, the GWM Ora electric hatch – has only ever offered battery-electric vehicles (EVs), but it's weighing a change. However, the company isn't looking at straying too far from Ora's mission statement in the process. 'After the studying of how consumers use [EVs], it's mainly daily city driving. And so with that sort of opportunity, the current Ora is kind of where the sweet spot is, and potentially something slightly bigger as well,' GWM International vice president James Yang told Australian media through an interpreter at the recent Shanghai motor show. 'They don't particularly need long range. And so that's where we believe the opportunity is. 'Within BEV we are looking at doing more in this area and in this segment, and in particular improvements for the Good Cat as well as a small SUV, and not only that but potentially even moving into hybrid in the Ora brand.' Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. An SUV would finally give Ora a direct rival to electric SUVs from brands like BYD, Chery and MG, among others. GWM doesn't offer EVs across any of its other brands, including the namesake brand under which it sells all of its vehicles in Australia. However, it sells plug-in hybrid GWM, Tank and Wey models. The introduction of Ora hybrids wouldn't be the first time in recent history a Chinese EV brand has made plans to offer vehicles that utilise an internal combustion engine. Geely-owned Zeekr, for example, revealed its first hybrid model at last week's Shanghai show. Other Chinese brands that don't sell traditional combustion-powered vehicles, such as Deepal and Leapmotor, offer extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs) in addition to EVs, with a petrol engine used as a generator. GWM's Ora brand offers just three models: the Good Cat, sold here as the GWM Ora; the Ballet Cat; and the Lightning Cat. Two of these are small electric hatchbacks, with the Lightning Cat being a mid-size electric sedan. At the Shanghai show, the brand also revealed a 'Travel Edition' of its Lightning Cat, the latest in a flurry of wagon reveals by Chinese brands. Established in 2018, Ora has predominantly sold only electric hatchbacks such as the White Cat and Black Cat, though its debut vehicle was an unusual, high-riding sedan called the iQ. The Cat theme is a reference to quote by former Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping, who said: 'No matter if it is a white cat or a black cat; as long as it can catch mice, it is a good cat.' This feline theme also goes hand-in-hand with the styling of Ora vehicles, which have traditionally been, for lack of a better word, cute. The wild Mecha Dragon was planned to be offered under the Ora brand after GWM scrapped plans to establish another brand to sell the full-size electric sports sedan. However, it's unclear just how many were sold, and it no longer appears within the showroom on Ora's Chinese-market website. Ora sold 63,272 vehicles globally in 2024, which saw it beat only the more premium Wey brand (54,728 sales) among the marques in GWM's stable. For context, data from EV Volumes shows BYD sold 160,594 examples of its Dolphin alone, just in the Chinese market. The Ora Good Cat, known here as the GWM Ora, hasn't sold as well as Chinese rivals locally. In 2024, GWM delivered 1225 examples of the electric hatchback in Australia. In contrast, BYD shifted 2116 Dolphins and MG delivered 6934 MG 4s.
West Australian
29-04-2025
- Automotive
- West Australian
GWM's EV brand could launch hybrids and finally bring out an SUV
Great Wall Motor's Ora brand – which sells just one model in Australia, the GWM Ora electric hatch – has only ever offered battery-electric vehicles (EVs), but it's weighing a change. However, the company isn't looking at straying too far from Ora's mission statement in the process. 'After the studying of how consumers use [EVs], it's mainly daily city driving. And so with that sort of opportunity, the current Ora is kind of where the sweet spot is, and potentially something slightly bigger as well,' GWM International vice president James Yang told Australian media through an interpreter at the recent Shanghai motor show. 'They don't particularly need long range. And so that's where we believe the opportunity is. 'Within BEV we are looking at doing more in this area and in this segment, and in particular improvements for the Good Cat as well as a small SUV, and not only that but potentially even moving into hybrid in the Ora brand.' Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now . An SUV would finally give Ora a direct rival to electric SUVs from brands like BYD, Chery and MG, among others. GWM doesn't offer EVs across any of its other brands, including the namesake brand under which it sells all of its vehicles in Australia. However, it sells plug-in hybrid GWM, Tank and Wey models. The introduction of Ora hybrids wouldn't be the first time in recent history a Chinese EV brand has made plans to offer vehicles that utilise an internal combustion engine. Geely-owned Zeekr, for example, revealed its first hybrid model at last week's Shanghai show. Other Chinese brands that don't sell traditional combustion-powered vehicles, such as Deepal and Leapmotor, offer extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs) in addition to EVs, with a petrol engine used as a generator. GWM's Ora brand offers just three models: the Good Cat, sold here as the GWM Ora; the Ballet Cat; and the Lightning Cat. Two of these are small electric hatchbacks, with the Lightning Cat being a mid-size electric sedan. At the Shanghai show, the brand also revealed a 'Travel Edition' of its Lightning Cat, the latest in a flurry of wagon reveals by Chinese brands. Established in 2018, Ora has predominantly sold only electric hatchbacks such as the White Cat and Black Cat, though its debut vehicle was an unusual, high-riding sedan called the iQ. The Cat theme is a reference to quote by former Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping, who said: 'No matter if it is a white cat or a black cat; as long as it can catch mice, it is a good cat.' This feline theme also goes hand-in-hand with the styling of Ora vehicles, which have traditionally been, for lack of a better word, cute. The wild Mecha Dragon was planned to be offered under the Ora brand after GWM scrapped plans to establish another brand to sell the full-size electric sports sedan. However, it's unclear just how many were sold, and it no longer appears within the showroom on Ora's Chinese-market website. Ora sold 63,272 vehicles globally in 2024, which saw it beat only the more premium Wey brand (54,728 sales) among the marques in GWM's stable. For context, data from EV Volumes shows BYD sold 160,594 examples of its Dolphin alone, just in the Chinese market. The Ora Good Cat, known here as the GWM Ora, hasn't sold as well as Chinese rivals locally. In 2024, GWM delivered 1225 examples of the electric hatchback in Australia. In contrast, BYD shifted 2116 Dolphins and MG delivered 6934 MG 4s . MORE: Everything GWM Ora
