GWM’s Ora model is alive and properly. There’s been no new fashions from the Baoding carmaker’s EV model since 2022 (Ora 07 a.ok.a. Lightning Cat), and that’s very uncommon in a market the place a facelift seems yearly. Lastly, we’ve one thing new, and right here’s the GWM Ora Cat, which can even be known as Ora 5 and Ora i5 in different markets.
Revealed in filings submitted to China’s Ministry of Trade and Data Expertise (MIIT), the Ora Cat appears to be like just about just like the Ora Good Cat we’re accustomed to, which can be known as Ora Funky Cat and Ora 03 in different markets. It’s presupposed to be a crossover/SUV kind of automotive although, in contrast to the common hatchback Good Cat, though it’s not straightforward to inform each aside.
The Ora Good Cat acquired a facelift in China this 12 months, and this Cat has the identical cute Porsche 911-style face with spherical eyes. The bumper design with two vertical vents on the extremes is comparable too, as is the horizontal LED mild strip embedded within the rear glass panel. What’s (barely) totally different is the rear quantity plate cutout and the ‘diffuser’ design – in any case, you’ll want each vehicles side-by-side to play spot.
Right here’s a trick – test for roof rails. Different highlights embody common door handles (no flush pop-ups), a charging flap on the entrance proper fender, 18-inch two-tone wheels and an optionally available LiDAR sensor.
Based on the submitting, the Cat is 4,471 mm lengthy, 1,883 mm huge and 1,641 mm tall – that makes it 236 mm longer, 58 mm wider and 45 mm taller than the Good Cat. The crossover’s 2,720 mm wheelbase is 70 mm longer, so this isn’t only a Good Cat dressed up as an SUV – it’s really bigger.
MIIT information quotes method and departure angles as 17 and 25 levels, respectively. Kerb weight is 1,630 to 1,655 kg, relying on the trim degree. Beneath the Cat’s curvy sheetmetal is a single 201 hp (150 kW) motor made by GWM’s subsidiary Hycet, powered by an LFP battery pack made by SVOLT. Ora’s newest Cat appears to be like seems prepared for the market, so anticipate a launch in China quickly.
In the meantime, take a look at the facelift that the Good Cat acquired in China this 12 months. We most likely received’t be getting the facelift so quickly, however a sportier-looking ‘GT’ model of the present automotive is a greater wager.
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