It is with great pleasure that GWM confirms Ora as the brand's first fully electric vehicle. Australian production is already underway and first shipments are expected in April. Pre-launch will commence this Thursday, 9th February at 4pm, to coincide with the publication of first media reviews.
This exciting new model has been launched as the Ora Good Cat or the Ora Funky Cat in other markets but in keeping with GWM's primary brand strategy, it will be named GWM Ora in Australia and New Zealand.
Available with two battery options, a 48kWh battery offering WLTP range of 310km and a 63kWh battery offering WLTP range of 420km, the GWM Ora has the flexibility for a variety of different driving scenarios. Charging from just 10% capacity to 80% is possible in just 41 minutes on the 48kWh option.
Outputs of 126kW of power and 250Nm of torque, which can be delivered through a one pedal driving mode, provide instant performance whenever it is needed.
With an overall length of 4,235mm, a height of 1,603mm and width of 1,825mm the Ora provides ample space for passengers, front and rear. Wheelbase is 2650mm.
In line with its other GWM stablemates the Ora comes equipped with a wide range of features for maximum comfort and convenience. See the below feature list for full details.
In addition, almost every conceivable safety feature has been made standard across the Ora range. Already awarded with a 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating, we are working directly with ANCAP towards updating this for Australia and New Zealand and expect to be able to confirm this shortly.
The brand-new Ora line-up will consist of 3 models: Ora Standard Range, Ora Long Range and Ora GT. The GT model will be available later than the other two Ora models with exact timing still to be confirmed.
Battery size and range, as specified above, is the only difference between the Ora Standard Range and the Ora Long Range. The GT, however, takes different exterior styling cues including exclusive 18-inch GT alloy wheels, exclusive GT bumpers and grille and red brake calipers to set itself apart.
Headline features on the Ora Standard Range and Ora Long Range are:
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- LED lights with Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
- 10.25-inch full colour instrument cluster
- 10.25-inch multimedia touchscreen
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Wireless charging
- Leatherette seats
- 6-way electric driver's seat
- 4-way electric passenger's seat
- Automatic anti-glare rear-view mirror
- Heated, power-adjustable door mirrors
- 360 degree around-view camera
- Rear parking sensors
- 7 SRS Airbags
- Autonomous Emergency Braking with pedestrian, cyclist & crossing detection
- Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go
- Blind Spot Detection + Lane Change Assist
- Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
- Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
- Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
- Lane Centre Keeping (LCK)
- Emergency Lane Keep (ELK)
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
- Rear Collision Warning (RCW)
- Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR)
- Camera-based driver drowsiness detection
GT adds the following features:
- 18-inch GT alloy wheels
- GT exclusive bumpers and grille
- Electric handsfree tailgate
- Panoramic sunroof
- Red brake calipers
- 6-way electric driver's seat with memory
- Heated steering wheel
- Automatic parking
Pricing: Ora has been competitively priced and will launch as one of the country's most affordable EVs. Please refer to the below table for State-based Driveaway pricing.
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NSW
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ACT
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QLD
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SA
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TAS
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WA
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VIC
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NT
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Standard
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$45,550
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$45,137
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$46,114
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$46,891
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$45,090
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$47,891
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$47,234
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$44,490
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Long
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$49,550
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$49,137
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$50,194
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$51,051
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$49,090
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$52,403
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$51,402
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$48,490
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GT
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$55,050
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$54,637
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$55,804
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$56,771
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$54,590
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$58,405
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$57,138
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$54,125
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Colours:
Ora will be available in a choice of five exterior two-tone colours: Hamilton White, Sun Black, Glacier Blue, Mars Red and Aurora Green. With the exception of Hamilton White, all exterior metallic paint colours are priced at $595.
It should also be noted that Aurora Green is matched with the turquoise interior trim while all other exterior paint options are matched with black interior trim.
The new Ora, like all GWM products, is backed by a 7-year / unlimited km warranty, 5-years roadside assistance and 5-years Capped Price Servicing. The battery receives coverage for 8-years.
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