The Ora Good Cat () is a
battery electric hatchback
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, produced by
Great Wall Motor
Great Wall Motor Company Limited ( zh, s=长城汽车, hp=Chángchéng Qìchē), trading as GWM, is a Chinese automobile manufacturer headquartered in Baoding, Hebei, China. Named after the Great Wall of China, the company largely produces sport-u ...
under its
electric car
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marque
Ora since November 2020. It is marketed as the Ora Funky Cat in several markets, GWM Ora 03 in
Europe
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and
Brazil
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, and GWM Ora in
Australia
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and
Nepal
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.
Overview
The Ora Good Cat was first revealed at the Chengdu Auto Show on 24 July 2020, with a
retro
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Definition
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aesthetic styled by former
Porsche
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designer Emanuel Derta.
Sales of the vehicle in
Mainland China
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began on 24 November 2020. Sales in Thailand began on 29 October 2021 with the vehicles being imported from China. GWM started marketing vehicle in the European market in 2022 as the Funky Cat.
File:ORA Funky Cat 1X7A7361.jpg, Rear view
File:2023 Ora Good Cat interior.jpg, Interior
Powertrains
The Tech and Pro trim of the Good Cat offer a
all-electric range
All-electric range (AER) is the maximum driving range of an electric vehicle using only power from its on-board battery pack to traverse a given driving cycle. In the case of a Battery electric vehicle (BEV), it means the maximum range per rech ...
of based on the
NEDC standard from a 47.8
kWh
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LFP battery
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; a front-mounted
electric motor
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rated at of
power output
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Common meanings
* Power (physics), meaning "rate of doing work"
** Engine power, the power put out by an engine
** Electric power, a type of energy
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and of
torque
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offers a top speed of . The Ultra trim features a 63.1 kWh
ternary Li-NMC battery, increasing the range to based on the NEDC cycle, while retaining the same 143 PS/210 Nm electric motor.
GT
The performance-oriented
GT variant of the Good Cat features redesigned and more aggressive styling and is equipped with an electric motor at , with a maximum torque of and claimed range of .
Markets
Australia
The GWM Ora was launched in Australia on 5 July 2023 with four variants: Standard Range, Extended Range, Ultra and GT. The mid-range Ultra variant was discontinued in August 2024.
Brazil
The Ora 03 was launched in Brazil on 20 July 2023 with two variants: Skin and GT.
Europe
The Ora Funky Cat made its European debut in October 2022, as part of GWM's entry to Europe.
In November 2023, the Ora Funky Cat was renamed to Ora 03 as part of new ‘One GWM’ branding strategy.
Indonesia
The Ora 03 was first previewed in Indonesia at the
30th Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show on 10 August 2023 and was launched on 26 June 2025. Initially imported from Thailand, it is available in the sole variant using the 47.8 kWh battery pack.
Malaysia
The Ora Good Cat was launched in Malaysia on 28 November 2022 with two variants: 400 Pro and 500 Ultra.
New Zealand
The GWM Ora was launched in New Zealand on 9 February 2023 with four variants: Standard Range, Extended Range, Ultra and GT.
South Africa
The Ora 03 went on sale in South Africa on 15 November 2023 with four variants: 300 Super Luxury, 400 Super Luxury, 400 Ultra Luxury and 400 GT Ultra Luxury.
Thailand
The Good Cat was launched in Thailand on 21 March 2022 with three variants: 400 Tech, 400 Pro and 500 Ultra. The GT variant followed in June 2022. The 400 Tech variant was discontinued in February 2023. The Good Cat became locally assembled at the GWM Thailand plant in January 2024, it received numerous exterior and interior updates.
Safety
In September 2022, the vehicle was tested for
automotive safety
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by
Euro NCAP
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.
Sales
References
External links
{{Great Wall Motors
Cars introduced in 2020
Compact cars
Front-wheel-drive vehicles
Hatchbacks
Production electric cars
Retro-style automobiles
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