ON display at the ongoing Auto China 2026, the GWM Ora 5 HEV crossover has been confirmed for the Malaysian market.
Currently, the Ora range here comprises the Good Cat hatchback and the 07 sedan. It is unclear if the Ora 5 will replace the all-electric former or be sold alongside it as a hybrid option.
The Ora 5 does measure in larger than the Good Cat, coming in at 4,471 mm long, 1,833 mm wide and 1,641 mm tall with a 2,720 mm wheelbase. It has a ground clearance of 175 mm, hence the crossover term.
Power comes courtesy of a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol inline-four engine that makes 150 PS and 240 Nm of torque. Running alongside it is a single permanent-magnet synchronous motor that delivering 190 PS and 236 Nm of torque, fed by a 1.03 kWh lithium-ion battery. The total system output is 223 PS and 476 Nm.
It does the century sprint in a sprightly 7.7 seconds and tops out at 180 kph. With a claimed fuel consumption of 23.3 km per litre, it should easily be capable of over 1,000 km with its 55-litre tank.
It rides on MacPherson struts at the front and a multi-link setup at the rear that keep the 18-inch alloys wrapped in 225/60R18 rubbers in check.
The exterior is made up of automatic LED headlights, LED DRLs, LED taillights and a manually operated tailgate.
On the inside, there is a 14.6-inch central infotainment touchscreen with a smaller 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster for the driver. Standard kit includes Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, voice command, remote functions via an app and a six-speaker sound system.
The driver’s seat features six-way power adjustment but the front passenger in the base trim has to manually adjust theirs though the premium trim gains four-way power adjustment. For the driver, the steering is multifunction with reach and rake adjustability.
Safety comprises adaptive cruise control with intelligent cornering, autonomous emergency braking, front collision warning, lane centring assist, lane keeping assist, lane departure warning, traffic sign recognition and speed limit warning.
Stepping up to the premium Ultra variant sees the addition of lane change assist, door open warning, rear cross traffic alert, rear cross traffic braking, front cross traffic alert, front cross traffic braking and BLIS.
Pricing for the Ora 5 in Thailand starts from 729,000 baht (~RM 89,000).
