GWM’s Ora EV model particulars new efficiency four-door ‘coupe’

GWM’s devoted electrical automotive model, Ora, has taken centre stage on the Paris motor present with the reveal of the Subsequent Ora Cat (sure, that’s its identify) four-door ‘coupe’.

The quickly rising firm’s new flagship EV with 4 frameless doorways may be very a lot designed to deal with the Tesla Mannequin 3, plus the Hyundai Ioniq 6 and BYD Seal.

The brand new GWM Subsequent Ora Cat was beforehand unveiled at dwelling in China because the Ora Lightning Cat.

Reasonably than specializing in a bargain, the brand new GWM Ora mannequin – no less than, the model in Paris – is pitched as a efficiency and luxurious chief for the model with large aspirations.

The Subsequent Ora Cat measures 4871mm lengthy, 1862m extensive and 1500mm tall, on a 2870mm wheelbase – about bang-on with the Ioniq 6. The listed kerb weight is a hefty 2.2 tonnes.

It’s powered by a big lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide battery pack with 83.5kWh capability, and runs an all-wheel drive system (presumably with entrance and rear axle motors) providing outputs of 300kW and 680Nm.

GWM claims a zero to 100km/h time of 4.3 seconds when utilizing the Tremendous Sport mode, and power consumption of 20.5kWh per 100km – fairly thirsty. This retains vary to a claimed 430km regardless of the streamlined form and large battery.

An 80W DC cost can take you from empty to 80 per cent full in 55 minutes, GWM claims.

The GWM Subsequent Ora Cat inside features a 10.25-inch instrument cluster, 12.3-inch touchscreen, 11-speaker sound system, a surround-view digicam, UV sterilisation lighting (we’re interested by this too), voice controls, and connectivity to the GWM Ora app.

Different nifty options will embrace a face ID system, cooled and heated seats with massaging capabilities, Michelin tyres, and a panoramic sunroof.

“This four-door, 100% electrical coupé owes its elegant look to its contoured design parts and frameless doorways,” goes GWM’s press speil.

“Ergonomic sports activities seats with therapeutic massage, heating and air flow capabilities, clever air-con and the dome-shaped panoramic sunroof within the rear guarantee a way of wellbeing – even on longer journeys. And it’s a pleasure to drive.”

Whereas not confirmed, we’d financial institution on it coming to Australia as effectively, contemplating the smaller and cheaper GWM Ora Good Cat hatch is coming subsequent yr to rival the BYD Atto 3.

GWM (Nice Wall Motor) presently sells the diesel-fuelled GWM Ute, and a pair of GWM Haval SUVs – the Jolion and H6 – with petrol and hybrid choices.

It additionally plans to launch the Tank SUV model subsequent yr, and has a couple of extra plans up its sleeve.

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