The Nice Wall Motor (GWM) Ora 07 was launched in Thailand throughout final 12 months’s Thailand Worldwide Auto Expo. Also referred to as the Lightning Cat or Grand Cat, the 07 is a completely electrical fastback sedan constructed on GWM’s Lemon E platform and is accessible in two variants.

The road-up begins with the Lengthy Vary that retails at 1.299 million baht (RM174,648), adopted by the Efficiency at 1.499 million baht (RM201,655). These figures issue within the GWM’s worth subsidy settlement with the Thailand authorities, which additionally noticed the Good Cat turn into cheaper in consequence. With out subsidies, the 07’s precise worth is as much as 282,611 baht (RM38,040) extra.

Each variants of the 07 are outfitted with an 83.5-kWh ternary lithium battery, which powers a front-mounted electrical motor rated at 204 PS (201 hp or 150 kW) and 340 Nm of torque within the Lengthy Vary. In the meantime, the Efficiency comes with a dual-motor, all-wheel drive setup offering 408 PS (402 hp or 300 kW) and 680 Nm. The Efficiency will get from 0-100 km/h in 4.3 seconds and has a prime velocity of 180 km/h in comparison with the Lengthy Vary that maxes out at 170 km/h.

When it comes to vary, the Lengthy Vary offers as much as 640 km (NEDC commonplace) on a single cost, whereas the Efficiency affords 550 km. GWM didn’t present detailed charging info, however the 07’s battery can get from a 30-80% state of cost in over half-hour by way of DC quick charging. Car-to-load (V2L) can also be current, permitting house owners to energy equipment.

Drivers may have no scarcity of modes to play with, together with Eco, Effectively Being, Regular, Sport and Particular person – the Efficiency variant additionally will get an extra Sport+ possibility. The steering system additionally will get three modes, specifically Mild, Consolation and Sport. There’s additionally auto brake maintain for the digital parking brake and a one-pedal driving mode.

The 07 Lengthy Vary might be ordered with a white or gray exterior, whereas the Efficiency will get an extra purple possibility. Normal gear on the previous contains 18-inch alloy wheels (235/50 profile tyres), LED headlamps with auto excessive beam, LED DRLs, LED taillights, rear LED fog lamps, an energetic shutter grille, rain-sensing wipers and a panoramic glass roof.

Inside, the Lengthy Vary will get a black inside, ambient lighting, artificial leather-based seat upholstery, powered entrance seats, 60:40 split-folding rear seats, a ten.25-inch digital instrument cluster, a wi-fi charging pad, automated air-conditioning (with PM2.5 filter, dehumidifier and air high quality management system), a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system (with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay), 11 audio system and telematics with a companion app.

Step as much as the Efficiency and the equipment listing is improved with 19-inch alloys (235/45 profile tyres), a rear energetic spoiler, a powered tailgate, enhanced ambient lighting, improved entrance seats (welcome system, lumbar assist, air flow and therapeutic massage capabilities), a head-up show in addition to a devoted amplifier for the sound system. Efficiency patrons even have two inside themes to select from, together with brown (with the purple or gray exterior) and black (with the white or gray exterior).

The security and driver help options are practically similar for each variants of the 07 and embrace six airbags, a 360-degree digicam, adaptive cruise management with cornering help and visitors jam help, entrance and rear collision warning, autonomous emergency braking, manoeuvre emergency braking, lane departure warning, lane hold help, lane centring, knowledge dodge system, lane change help, rear cross visitors alert with braking, hill begin help and a tyre stress monitoring system.

Solely the Efficiency will get six parking sensors on the entrance and rear of the electrical automobile (EV), whereas it’s simply 4 on every finish for the Lengthy Vary). The range-topper additionally comes with park help and automated reversing help.

Whereas the Ora line-up in Thailand has grown to incorporate each the 07 and Good Cat, the latter is the one EV from the model that we’ve right here. Maybe we’ll additionally welcome the 07/Grand Cat/Lightning Cat this 12 months – are you trying ahead to this taking place?

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