GWM Malaysia just lately posted a Chinese language New Yr greeting on its social media, and whereas the greeting itself doesn’t stand out, the automobiles chosen for the graphic actually do. The Ora Good Cat – which has been on sale for a few years now – is accompanied by three automobiles which can be but to be in Malaysian showrooms.
The three are, from left to proper, the Ora 07, the GWM Tank and the Haval H6 HEV. Ora is GWM’s model for EVs whereas Haval is an SUV sub-brand, though there are some SUVs just like the Tank which can be parked beneath the group’s namesake model. As beforehand reported, the Ora 07, GWM Tank and Haval H6 HEV will all be launching quickly in Malaysia.
The Ora 07 could be very clearly a sibling of the Good Cat, and is also referred to as the Lightning Cat or Grand Cat elsewhere – maybe GWM thought that these names had been too cutesy for the curvy four-door. In Thailand, the 07 is priced from 1.299 million baht (RM171,941) for the Lengthy Vary to 1.499 million baht (RM198,408) for the Efficiency variant.
Each get an 83.5 kWh ternary lithium battery that powers a entrance 204 PS/340 Nm motor within the base Lengthy Vary variant, and two motors with precisely double the outputs (408 PS/680 Nm) within the Efficiency. The LR is claimed to have 640 km of vary within the lenient NEDC, with the Efficiency able to 550 km. The latter sprints from 0-100 km/h in 4.3 seconds. Pricing is essential for this Tesla Mannequin 3 and BYD Seal rival.
Subsequent up is the GWM Tank, a butch-looking SUV that’s quite interesting in an old-school 4×4 manner. In China, the Tank 300 has two variants – a 2.0L turbocharged petrol engine or a 48-volt mild-hybrid powertrain that includes the identical combustion engine. The ICE is a boosted four-pot with 227 PS and 387 Nm of torque, despatched to the wheels by way of an eight-speed computerized transmission.
Lastly, the Haval H6 HEV. In contrast to the Tank, the Haval sports activities a contemporary crossover look with loads of up to date cues – assume full-width rear LED strip and a broad entrance grille that melds into the bodywork. The H6 is a C-segment SUV that can compete with the Proton X70, Mazda CX-5 facelift and Honda CR-V, amongst different fashions.
Below the hood is a 1.5 litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with 150 PS/230 Nm, paired to an electrical motor rated at 177 PS/300 Nm. The entire system output is 243 PS and 530 Nm. The FWD series-parallel hybrid system options GWM’s two-speed Devoted Hybrid Transmission (DHT). At low speeds, the e-motor is the primary driving pressure, with the engine coming into play at greater speeds – the system is auto.
We’re not very used to seeing turbocharged hybrids within the mass market because the Japanese makes, the pioneers and leaders in hybrids, sometimes use naturally aspirated engines of their HEVs. What do you consider the Haval H6 HEV’s technical package deal and appears? Otherwise you’re extra interested in the old-school cool Tank? EV guys, this or the Seal?
Final month, EP Manufacturing Berhad (EPMB) introduced that its subsidiary, PEPS-JV Melaka has been appointed as contract car assembler for GWM in Malaysia for a interval of eight years. As a part of the settlement, EPMB will initially assemble the Haval H6 and Haval Jolion – extra right here.
GALLERY: GWM 07 in Thailand
GALLERY: GWM Tank 300 at Auto Shanghai 2023
GALLERY: Haval H6 HEV in Malaysia
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