Ora Good Cat coming to Malaysia, here’s all you need to know

While the EV revolution in Malaysia is now underway, the electric cars in the country are still out of reach for the masses. And, the reason is their hefty price tags, which are majorly above RM 250,000. However, the arrival of cheap electric cars in Malaysia might solve this issue. Of the many Chinese EVs earmarked for Malaysia, one is the Great Wall Motor’s Ora Good Cat. So, here we bring everything you need to know about this EV.

Previewed in Malaysia last year

After months of its first spying at the Shah Alam, the Great Wall Motors previewed the Ora Good Cat at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. However, the crowd-puller at the event was not engineered for the local market; instead, it was an imported one with a left-hand drive setup.

Already on sale in Thailand

This Chinese EV hatchback has been on sale in the Land of Smiles since November 2021. Well, Thailand is not only the second market in the world where the Ora EV is on sale, but GWM has also set up an Ora (first BEV sub-brand) plant in Rayong to penetrate the Asia Pacific region.

Will be sold by Go Auto 

In Malaysia, the Ora EVs will be distributed under the guidance of GoAuto. The company has experience in selling and locally assembling Haval models and other Chinese brands trucks like Dong Feng and Mian Yang Jinbei. 

Dimensions identical with Volkswagen Golf MK7

Built on the brand’s latest EV platform named Lemon, the Ora Good Cat measures the same as the Volkswagen Golf MK7. It is 4.235 mm long, 1.825 mm wide, 1,596 mm tall and has a wheelbase measuring 2,650 mm. With these compact dimensions, the Good Cat may offer similar practicality as our beloved Perodua Myvi.

Driving range up to 500 kms

Coming to the drivetrain setup, the EV is equipped with an electric motor placed in front, churning out a maximum power of 143 hp and a peak torque of 210 Nm. The automaker offers the car in two different battery sizes in Thailand; the standard 47.8 kWh battery pack provides a range of 400 km (NEDC cycle), while the larger 63.1 kWh unit runs for 500 km between charging stops. Both battery packs are sourced from CATL, one of the world’s leading EV battery makers.

40 minutes charging time with DC charger

As per the Chinese automaker, the larger battery takes only 40 minutes to charge (30% to 80%) when using a 60kW DC fast charger. However, the home charger completes the 0-100% task in 10 hours.

Looks like Porsche 911

One thing you must have noticed is that the Ora Good Cat looks like the Porsche 911. The EV’s connection with Porsche lies in the fact that Emanuel Derta, who designed the car is a former Porsche designer. 

Standard feature kit

The Ora Good Cat standard kit may have the following features -

• LED headlamps
• Full-width LED tail lamp strip
• 17-inch wheels (18-inch wheels with higher trims)
• Fabric seats (faux leather seats with higher trims)
• 7.0-inch drivers instrument display
• 10.25-inch infotainment unit
• Automatic air-conditioning with PM2.5 filtration system
• Connected vehicle features with over-the-air updates

Premium features like a Panoramic moonroof and wireless smartphone charger are also expected to be available with the higher models.

Strong safety net

The upcoming Ora Good Cat will come with a strong safety net. The likely advanced driver assistance systems to be included in the top-spec model are a 360-degree parking camera system, lane keep assist, lane following assist, forward collision warning, active cruise control with stop and go, automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and lane change assist.

Price 

For the Ora Good Cat price, we can take reference from the Thai market, where it retails between THB 989,000 (RM 125,359) to THB1,199,000 (RM 151,978). 

That’s all we know about this cutesy hatchback. Stay tuned with us for further updates.

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