On October 17th local time, Great Wall Motors showcased its WEY and ORA brands at the Paris Motor Show, themed “HELLO WORLD, SALUT PARIS!” As Great Wall’s pure electric brand for Europe, ORA presented its cat-themed model, the Lightning Cat, at the event.
Great Wall Motors is one of the earliest Chinese carmakers to explore the overseas market. As part of Great Wall’s new energy vehicle portfolio, ORA has had plans to expand globally for a long time.
In September 2021, ORA made its debut at the Munich International Auto Show. In October 2021, ORA sold its first car, the ORA Good Cat, in Thailand, taking the key step towards entering the Southeast Asia and global markets. Now, at the Paris Motor Show, ORA is showcasing the Lightning Cat, further accelerating its global strategy in the European market.
The exterior of the Lightning Cat is designed with a heavy emphasis on curved line elements, presenting the appearance of a coupe-like sleekness with highly curved side windows, a dynamic waistline, and a large curved back. The panoramic roof that extends from the cabin to the tail, as well as the adaptive electric rear spoiler, also improve its range and stability on the road.
Inside, the Lightning Cat features an enveloping cockpit with a T-shaped hollow central control console, equipped with intelligent air conditioning and integrated sports seats with electric adjustment, ventilation, massage, heated backrests and seat cushions. The top-of-the-line models also come with high-end audio systems like Harman Kardon.
In terms of battery safety, ORA employs a five-layer security protection system for Lightning Cat, covering structural design, voltage guidance, insulation, smart control, and more, effectively addressing user battery safety concerns. In addition, strict production processes, quality controls, and extreme testing and cloud-based data monitoring ensure the car’s safety.
In terms of performance, the Lightning Cat is equipped with an all-new three-electric system and has a four-wheel drive with dual motors that achieve a 0-100 km/h acceleration of 4.3 seconds and an official range of 705 kilometers. As for intelligence, ORA states that the Lightning Cat is equipped with ORA-PILOT 3.0 intelligent driving assistance system, fully self-developed by Great Wall Motors. The car is equipped with 28 sensors and is supported by a mixed solution of vision, radar and high-precision maps, providing 29 L2+ level intelligent driving assistance functions.In addition, the Flash Cat is equipped with HWA + NOH high-speed navigation assistance driving system, full-scene active safety, and full-scene automatic parking function. The interior cabin is equipped with a self-developed intelligent cabin platform based on Qualcomm 8155.
Euler’s appearance at this year’s Paris Motor Show demonstrates its determination to enter the European market. In the domestic market, Euler Flash Cat will be released for domestic sales at the end of October.
Great Wall Motors stated that with its debut at the 2022 Paris Motor Show, the company’s European strategy will be fully released. In the future, Great Wall Motors will comprehensively deepen the global development of new energy, continue to deepen the “ecological going global” model, and bring its self-developed new energy, intelligent technology, and high-value products to more overseas markets.
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