Wednesday, December 10, 2025

2026 GWM Ora 5: Cutesy electrical SUV spied forward of anticipated Australian launch

The Ora gum 5 electrical SUV has been spied testing in Europe, offering the strongest indication but it gained’t be a China-only mannequin – with Europe and doubtlessly Australia on its export record.

Revealed in China in September 2025, the Ora 5 is analogous in dimension to the World Atto 3 and Let’s EV3 electrical SUVs.

Whereas not formally locked in for Australia but, GWM Australia chief working officer John Kett advised CarExpert earlier this 12 months the brand new SUV is a shoo-in for native sellers.

“We clearly have Ora sitting within the small automotive phase. Within the small SUV phase, we will definitely have an Ora small SUV subsequent 12 months,” Mr Kett stated, with out particularly naming the Ora 5.

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But there’s no different Ora small SUV that matches the native GWM boss’s description, which may be joined by the Ora 7 – an even bigger EV SUV once more – which might tackle the Tesla Mannequin Y and Zeekr 7X.

At 4471mm lengthy, 1833mm broad, and 1641mm tall, the Ora 5 will probably be positioned above the Ora 3 metropolis hatch by way of dimension and value, offered merely because the Ora in Australia and recognized in different markets because the Funky Cat and Good Cat.

The Ora 3 is the one mannequin GWM presents from its Ora model right here, however the 5 takes the identical design cues, similar to spherical headlights, window-frame form and curvy silhouette.

All Chinese language-spec Ora 5s use a 150kW/260Nm single electrical motor driving the entrance wheels, with a lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery, though the battery capability has but to be revealed.