Wey (pronounced ; stylized in
all caps
In typography, text or font in all caps (short for "all capitals") contains capital letters without any lowercase letters. For example: All-caps text can be seen in legal documents, advertisements, newspaper headlines, and the titles on book co ...
; ) is an
automotive marque owned by the
Chinese automaker Great Wall Motors
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 ...
. Launched in 2016, the brand focused on premium
crossovers and
SUVs based on
Haval models.
History
The marque launched in November 2016 as an "accessible" luxury SUV brand. The name Wey is derived from Great Wall Motor chairman
Wei Jianjun
Wei Jianjun (;1964) is a Chinese billionaire businessman, chairman of Great Wall Motors, the largest Chinese SUV manufacturer.
Early life
Wei Jianjun was born in Baoding, Hebei, China.
Career
According to Forbes, Wei Jianjun has a net worth ...
's surname.
At the end of 2022, the manufacturer announced its arrival in Germany and France.
Products
Current
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Wey Gaoshan, MPV launched in 2023.
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Wey Lanshan, full-size crossover SUV launched in 2023.
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Wey Mocha
The Wey Mocha is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV produced by Great Wall Motor under the premium brand, Wey.
Overview
The Mocha was presented in January 2021. Sales started in April 2021 at Auto Shanghai in the Mainland Chinese market. The SUV ...
, mid-size crossover SUV launched in 2021, in replacement for VV7.
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Wey Latte, compact crossover SUV launched in 2021, in replacement for VV5.
Discontinued
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Wey P8, mid-size crossover SUV (2018–2020)
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Wey Tank 300, compact off-road SUV launched in 2020, and branched off towards the
Tank
A tank is an armoured fighting vehicle intended as a primary offensive weapon in front-line ground combat. Tank designs are a balance of heavy firepower, strong armour, and battlefield mobility provided by tracks and a powerful engine; ...
brand as its first model.
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Wey Macchiato, compact crossover SUV launched in 2021, in replacement for VV5. (2021–2023)
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Wey VV5, compact crossover SUV launched in late 2017. (2017–2021)
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Wey VV6, compact crossover SUV sized between VV7 and VV5, launched in 2018. (2018–2021)
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Wey VV7 and VV7 GT, mid-size crossover SUV launched in early 2017. (2017–2021)
Gallery
File:Wey Blue Mountain 004.jpg, Wey Lanshan
File:Wey Coffee 01 PHEV IAA 2021 1X7A0222.jpg, Wey Mocha
File:GWM Wey 03 IMG 9750 (cropped).jpg, Wey Latte
File:WEY Gaoshan 010.jpg, Wey Gaoshan
Discontinued
File:WEY VV5 02 China 2019-03-14.jpg, Wey VV5
File:WEY VV6 007.jpg, Wey VV6
File:WEY VV7 01 (cropped).jpg, Wey VV7
File:WEY P8 02 China 2019-03-14.jpg, Wey P8
File:WEY Tank 300 001.jpg, Wey Tank 300
File:WEY Macchiato 001.jpg, Wey Macchiato
See also
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Automobile manufacturers and brands of China
There are currently about 150 active brands in the Chinese automobile market. Among them are 97 Chinese domestic brands and 43 joint venture (JV) brands. Before 2010, the traditional "Big Four" refers to the four major state-owned car manufacturers ...
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List of automobile manufacturers of China
There are hundreds of automobile manufacturers operating in China, the country with the largest automotive industry in the world. It includes state-owned manufacturers, privately owned manufacturers, foreign manufacturers, and joint ventures betw ...
References
External links
Official site
{{Automotive industry in the People's Republic of China
Great Wall Motors
Car brands
Chinese brands
Cars of China
2016 establishments in China