CONFIRMED: Ora Good Cat EV coming to PH as Ora 03
Great Wall Motor (GWM) is strengthening its electrified vehicle lineup with the introduction of its first fully-electric model in its lineup. The Chinese automaker, under the distributorship of Luxuriant Automotive Group, Inc. (LAGI) previewed to members of local motoring media and content creators the Ora Good Cat which will be called the Ora 03 once it launches here.
The Ora 03, also known as the Haomao (good cat in english) in China, is a small fully-electric hatchback that has been in production since November 2020. It was first revealed in July 2020 at the Chengdu Auto Show.
In terms of design, the Ora 03 features retro styling, reminiscent of vehicles like the original Volkswagen Beetle and other classic Porsche models. That’s no surprise though as it is designed by former Porsche designer Emanuel Derta. Anyway the front features round headlights and soft clean lines, while the rear is very futuristic and sleek with an LED taillight bar integrated into the rear windshield.
GWM Philippines did not provide any specifics as to what features and specifications we can expect from the Ora 03 once it’s launched but looking at what’s available in other markets and the previewed units, equipment could include leather seats, power front seats, 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay, and full LED lighting, among others.
Powering the Ora 03 in other markets are options of an electric motor paired to either a 47.8 kWh battery or a 63.1 kWh battery. Both options produce 141 horsepower and 210 Nm of torque but have different driving ranges. The former can drive up to 400 kilometers on a single charge while the latter can drive up to 500 kilometers.
Pricing is not yet available for the Ora 03 but we can assume that it would be in the mid-Php 1-million range. It is also currently being previewed at the 2023 Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit (PEVS), happening at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City, Metro Manila until October 21, 2023 (Saturday).
