Great Wall Motor has actually stepped up with its teaser campaign for its 2nd right-hand man drive Ora design after the Good Cat. It has a couple of names such as Lightning Cat in China and most just recently it was called the Grand Cat when it was previewed in December 2022 in Thailand.
For the UK market, it has yet to be offered a main name. Instead, GWM is describing it as the “Next GWM Ora” in the meantime. It’s worth keeping in mind that not all best hand drive nations appear to get the exact same names for GWM Ora designs. For example, the Ora Good Cat in Malaysia is called the Ora Funky Cat in UK.
Whatever it winds up being called, the Grand Cat appears to be located upmarket from the Good Cat. It can be specced in all wheel drive with double motors, with a power output of approximately 400 PS and 680 Nm. The 100 km/h sprint with that specification is simply over 4.4 seconds. That’s quick.
If you choose a config that’s concentrated on variety rather of speed, you can take a trip approximately 600 km on the WLTP cycle thanks to a 83.5 kWh battery coupled with simply one 204 PS, 340 Nm motor at the front.
The Grand Cat’s wheelbase covers 2,870 mm, which is 220 mm longer when compared to the Good Cat. Naturally, it’s bigger in other measurements too with a length of 4,871 mm (+636 mm), width of 1,862 mm (+37 mm), although the Grand Cat’s shape leads to a height of 1,500 mm (-96 mm).
In China, it is priced in between 189,800 and 269,800 yuan (RM120,418 and RM171,155) with rewards factored in. Note that China rates tends to be on the lower side compared to export rates.
GALLERY: GWM Next Ora UK Preview
GALLERY: GWM Ora Grand Cat previewed in Thailand
GALLERY: GWM Ora Lightning Cat
