Up close with the Ora Good Cat in Malaysia, RM130k expected price for Chinese EV
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- Electric Cars
- December 6, 2021
- Arif Chan
Following the government’s very recent interest in EVs, the Ora Good Cat can be seen on display at the “Tindakan Pembangunan Bumiputera” event happening in KLCC, at the Go Auto Sdn Bhd booth.
According to representatives from Go Auto Sdn Bhd, the Ora Good Cat is expected to sell in Malaysia at a price ranging between RM 130,000 to RM 160,000.
On display in KLCC is a left-hand-drive unit that has been directly brought in from China (with a GB/T-type socket).
The Ora Good Cat is a product of the Ora brand, which is an EV sub-brand of Great Wall Motors. If you’ve never heard of Great Wall Motors, that’s the brand brings us Haval cars in Malaysia.
So, the Ora Good Cat is a 145 PS/210 Nm electric car that has recently been launched in Thailand in three variants starting from 989,000 baht (RM123,103).
| Variant | Price (Thai) | RM (direct conversion) |
|---|---|---|
| 400 km Tech | 989,000 baht | RM123,103 |
| 400 km Pro | 1.059 million baht | RM131,795 |
| 500 km Ultra | 1.199 million baht | RM149,174 |
The variant names are self-explanatory enough, stating the 400-km and 500-km range of the respective variants. The 400 km variants get a 47.8-kWh battery pack while the 500-km variant gets a 63.1-kWh battery pack.
As for Malaysia Go Auto representatives say they will only bring the 500-km variant of the Ora Good Cat. There is a even a possibility of the Ora Good Cat being a CKD model for the Malaysian market.
Over in Thailand, the Ora Good Cat comes with a 5-year/150,000-km warranty and an 8-year EV battery warranty.
Its Porsche connection lies in the fact that former Porsche designer Emanuel Derta was in charge of designing the Ora Good Cat.
Its rear end design is interesting and futuristic while the round shapes at the front evoke a very friendly aura.
Despite the adorable looks, the Ora Good Cat is not an Axia-sized car. Instead, it is closer to the size of a Honda HR-V. Or if we’re talking EVs only, this is pretty close to a Hyundai Kona Electric.
Somewhat related: 2021 Hyundai Kona Electric launched in Malaysia, from RM 149,888
| Ora Good Cat | Honda HR-V | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,235 mm | 4,334 mm |
| Width | 1,825 mm | 1,772 mm |
| Height | 1,596 mm | 1,605 mm |
On the inside, the Ora Good Cat gets a futuristic-looking cabin with funky-coloured upholstery, a panoramic roof and a large 17.25-inch digital display spanning half-way across the dashboard (10.25-inch infotainment screen & 7-inch digital cluster)
An interesting feature on the inside is an infra red sensor that detects if the driver is not paying attention and warns the driver.
Specifications-wise, the Ora Good Cat actually offers a decent amount of performance and a decent charging speed.
|
Ora Good Cat (400km Tech, Pro) |
Ora Good Cat (500km Ultra) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Max. Power Output | 143 PS | 143 PS |
| Max. Torque | 210 Nm | 210 Nm |
| Battery Capacity | 47.788 kWh | 63.139 kWh |
| Range (NEDC) | 400 km | 500 km |
| AC Charging | 6.6 kW | 6.6 kW |
|
AC Charging time (0-100%) | 8 hours | 10 hours |
| DC Fast Charging | 60 kW | 60 kW |
|
DC Fast Charging time (30-80%) | 32 min | 40 min |
|
DC Fast Charging time (0-80%) | 46 min | 60 min |
The Ora Good Cat also gets a full suite of ADAS, just to top things off.
With Porsche-like looks and pretty decent specifications, the only question remains, who will bring this into Malaysia? This car is on display at the Go Auto booth at the TERAJU event and has been previously spied at the Go Auto facility in Shah Alam.
Right-hand-drive versions of the Ora Good Cat are already available in Thailand, so it shouldn’t be too much of a hassle to make some available for Malaysia.
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