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Thailand-bound 2021 Ora Good Cat EV previewed, up to 500 km range

CY Foong · Feb 9, 2021 08:40 PM

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Great Wall Motors (GWM), the parent company of SUV specialist brand Haval, is now present in Thailand. Great Wall Motors Thailand has taken over the former General Motors plant in Rayong, which used to make the Chevrolet Sonic, Colorado, and Trailblazer.

Apart from the Haval H6 SUV, GWM Thailand has also previewed the 2021 Ora Good Cat electric compact hatchback.

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The purr-fect sounding name is the (literal) English translation of the model's name in China (Haomao) and the kitty theme doesn’t stop there. Its looks resemble that of Hello Kitty with its big headlamps and adorable face.

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Some might say it has an air of Porsche in its design and the reason for that is because Ora’s head of design, Emanuel Derta, previously worked for Porsche. Whether to call the Good Cat a squished Taycan or just an adorable pussy cat is entirely up to you.

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There's a bit of Suzuki Swift in the design too

Ora is one of the sub-brands under GWM and it specializes in electric vehicles. It began operations in 2018 and the Good Cat is the fourth and latest model under the young EV company.

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Unveiled at the Chengdu Auto Show in July 2020 with production beginning in November, the Good Cat is built on GWM’s Lemon platform. This platform also underpins the Haval H6 and the First Love, and no, that's really the latter model's name.

Measuring at 4,235 mm in length, 1,825 mm wide, 1,596 mm tall, and a wheelbase of 2,650 mm, the Good Cat is similarly sized to the Proton X50 despite its compact looks.

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Powering the Good Cat is a permanent magnet electric motor located on the front axle that produces 145 PS and 210 Nm. Depending on the battery size, the retro-styled EV can either offer a range of up to 400 km or 500 km.

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Despite its retro aesthetic, the Good Cat has a futuristic interior with a pair of screens measuring 7.25-inch and 10-inch which are powered by Intel Apollo Lake chips and Qualcomm in-vehicle processors. Some functions include voice and facial recognition.

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As the event only previews the two upcoming models for GWM Thailand, there are no price announcements of the Ora Good Cat. However, both the Good Cat and the Haval H6 are expected to make their Thai debut at the Bangkok International Motor Show in March.

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With Thailand committed to an electrified future in their automotive industry, GWM might be going for a more adorable approach to sell EVs compared to the more conventional-looking MG ZS EV for instance.

GWM is China’s No.3 ranking domestic brand in terms of sales. It sold 885,776 cars in China in 2020, behind Changan’s 956,823 units and Geely Auto’s 1,317,108 units (including Lynk and Co).

CY Foong

Writer

Traded advertising for a career that fits his passion for cars. Enjoys spotting cars during his free time and has a soft spot for Japanese Kei cars but drives a thirsty manual sedan.

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