Updated Ora Good Cat launched in Malaysia – 2 variants, from RM110k

Updated Ora Good Cat launched in Malaysia – 2 variants, from RM110k

The refreshed Ora good cat has been launched in Malaysia, and now the felne-inspire model comes in two variants with prices starting from RM109,800. Great Wall Motor (GWM) Malaysia announced the pricing of the updated model during the celebration of its 3rd anniversary in Malaysia.

  • GWM Ora Good Cat Ultra – RM 109,800
  • GWM Ora Good Cat GT – RM119,800

Not exactly, the latest version of the Ora Good Cat, this just-launched version does introduce some changes to its Malaysian-spec predecessor. Externally, it is rather identical, although it has received updates under the skin and inside the cabin.

At the start of the variant hierarchy is the Ora Good Cat Ultra. On the outside, it gets the following equipment:

  • 18-inch alloy wheels
  • Ventilated front disc brakes, solid rear disc brakes
  • MacPherson strut front suspension, torsion beam rear suspension
  • Intelligent LED Headlights
  • LED DRL
  • LED tail light strip
  • Rear Fog Lamp
  • Active shutter grille
  • Manual tailgate

The GT variant adds the following equipment on the outside:

  • 18-inch “Sporty Black” alloy wheels with yellow trim
  • Yellow brake callipers
  • Yellow accents
  • Welcome Light effect for the taillight strip
  • Powered tailgate

Inside the Ora Good Cat Ultra offers the following equipment:

  • Synthetic leather garnish & upholstery
  • EPB with auto hold
  • Memory and welcome seat for driver
  • 6-way power-adjustable driver seat
  • Massage function for driver seat
  • 4-way manually-adjustable front passenger seat
  • 6-:40 folding rear seats
  • USB port for front & rear passengers
  • USB port for dashcam
  • All-around automatic windows
  • 7-inch digital instrument cluster
  • 25-inch touchscreen head unit with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
  • 6-speaker sound system

The Ora Good Cat GT adds the following inside:

  • Suede Leather garnish & upholstery
  • 4-way power-adjustable front passenger seat
  • Massage function for front passenger seat

 

Equipped with a new LFP battery (previously NCM), the range of the Ora Good Cat is slightly lower than before at 480 km (NEDC0 for the Ultra variant. The GT’s NEDC range, on the other hand, is rated at 460 km.

The technical breakdown of the Ora Good Cat Ultra is as such:

  • Battery capacity: 57.7 kWh
  • Range: 480 km (NEDC)
  • Drivetrain: Single-motor, FWD
  • Power: 143 PS
  • Torque: 210 Nm
  • Speed: 150 km/h
  • AC Charging: 6.6 kW
  • DC Charging: 60 kW

Up a variant, this is what the Ora Good GT has to offer (essentially more power at the cost of lower range):

  • Battery capacity: 57.7 kWh
  • Range: 460 km (NEDC)
  • Drivetrain: Single-motor, FWD
  • Power: 171 PS
  • Torque: 250 Nm
  • Speed: 150 km/h
  • AC Charging: 6.6 kW
  • DC Charging: 60 kW

Safety-wise, both the Ultra and GT variants are similarly equipped, providing the comprehensive list of safety features below:

  • 360° surround camera
  • 3-types Integrated Intelligent Parking
  • Auto Reversing Assistant
  • Adaptive Cruise Control with Intelligent Cornering (Intelligent ACC)
  • Traffic Jam Assist
  • Auto Emergency Braking + Intersection + Pedestrian (AEBI)
  • Front Collision Warning (FCW)
  • Emergency Braking at low speed
  • Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
  • Lane Keeping Assist (LKA)
  • Lane Centre Keeping (LCK)
  • Emergency Lane Keeping (ELK)
  • Cornering Brake Control (CBC)
  • Wisdom Dodge System (WDS)
  • Lane Change Assist (LCA)
  • Rear Collision Warning (RCW)
  • Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
  • Rear Cross Traffic Braking (RCTB)

Now more affordable than before, the Ora Good Cat is an alternative to the likes of the BYD Dolphin and the Proton e.MAS 5.

Arif Chan
With a deep interest and relevant experiences in the automotive industry, Arif writes about everything automotive. His employment history includes being an automotive production engineer, a highway project engineer, an alternative-fuel researcher, and a motoring journalist. In case you'd like to nerd out, you can check out his research paper here: https://aiche.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ep.13749