Wey V9X
| Wey V9X | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Great Wall Motor |
| Production | March 2026 (to commence) |
| Assembly | China: Tianjin |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size luxury SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | Front-engine, dual-motor, all-wheel-drive |
| Platform | ONE Platform/Guiyuan S[a] |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
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| Transmission | 4-speed DHT |
| Hybrid drivetrain | Series parallel plug-in hybrid |
| Battery | 56.3 and 77.7 kWh SVOLT NMC |
| Electric range | 149–225 mi (240–362 km) |
| Plug-in charging | 6C |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,150 mm (124.0 in) |
| Length | 5,299 mm (208.6 in) |
| Width | 2,025 mm (79.7 in) |
| Height | 1,825 mm (71.9 in) |
| Curb weight | 2,740–2,930 kg (6,041–6,460 lb) |
The Wey V9X (Chinese: 魏牌V9X; pinyin: Wèipái V9X) is an upcoming plug-in hybrid full-size luxury SUV to be produced by Great Wall Motors under the Wey marque.
Overview
In January 2026, GWM announced their new One Platform that can support combustion power, battery electric power, plug-in hybrids, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. On the 17th of the same month the company announced that the first model to be based on the platform would be a full-size crossover SUV under the Wey marque.[1]
On February 3, 2026, it was confirmed that the model would adopt the Wey V9X name. Teaser photos were also revealed via Weibo on the same day. The V9X will enter production in March 2026.[2]
It is anticipated to be a 6-seater with a 2+2+2 seating configuration.[3]
Design
Wey chose to go with a business-like character for the V9X. A light bar combining the headlights is present at the front, alongside vertical fog lights. The rear uses oval-shaped taillights but continues to use a continuous light bar like the front.[4] Traditional door handles are used instead of retractable door handles. A small amount of chrome trim is present, and two-tone paint schemes will also be available.[5]
Features
The V9X is equipped with dual VLA models as well as a LiDAR sensor mounted on the roof and 27 additional sensors for the driving system. The V9X also utilizes four-wheel steering which allows the rear wheels to turn ±10°.[4] Bionic motion controls are also anticipated for the V9X.[1]
Plagiarism controversy
Great Wall Motor chairman Wei Jianjun issued a video apology on March 6, 2026, where he confirmed that a promotional poster for the V9X plagiarized Land Rover's Hidden Force campaign for the Range Rover Sport.[6]
Powertrain and chassis
The V9X uses GWM's Super Hi4 system consisting of a 2.0 liter turbocharged gasoline engine paired with two electric motors. Lower trims will receive a 56.3 kWh SVOLT nickel manganese cobalt battery weighing 288 kg (635 lb) while higher trims will receive a 77.7 kWh battery weighing 426 kg (939 lb) of the same chemistry also made by SVOLT.[7] It uses a 4-speed dedicated hybrid transmission.[8] Models using the 56.3 kWh battery get a range of 149 miles (240 km) while models using the 77.7 kWh battery get a range of 225.5 miles (363 km) with the acceleration time from 0–100 kilometres per hour (0–62 mph) being 4.4 with a full battery and 4.7 seconds with a depleted battery. The engine has an output of 235 horsepower.[9] It is based on an 800-volt architecture.[10]
Suspension
The V9X uses front double wishbone suspension and a rear multilink axle with adjustable shock absorbers and dual-chamber air suspension.[4]
Notes and references
Notes
- ^ English sources list the platform as the ONE Platform, and Chinese sources list the platform as the Guiyuan S Architecture.
References
- ^ a b Leung, Adrian (January 17, 2026). "GWM's first SUV unveiled on GWM One platform: 5.3 meters long, 400 km EV range, 6.3 L/100 km hybrid efficiency". CarNewsChina.
- ^ Bobylev, Denis (February 3, 2026). "GWM Wey teases V9X flagship plug-in hybrid SUV called in China". CarNewsChina.
- ^ Stopford, William (February 11, 2026). "GWM's biggest SUV yet is a 5.3m-long luxury PHEV". CarExpert.
- ^ a b c ""9系列"SUV新增一台，魏牌V9X提前解析" [One new SUV in the "9 Series" has been added; Wey V9X analyzed in advance.]. Autohome. February 12, 2026.
- ^ Raspopov, Andrew (August 12, 2026). "Large and luxurious Wey V9X readies itself for China premiere". Formacar.
- ^ Leung, Adrian (March 6, 2026). "GWM Chairman issues rare video apology after Wey V9X plagiarism scandal". CarNewsChina.
- ^ Yuan, Yang (March 19, 2026). 最大纯电续航 363km，长城魏牌 V9X 插混 SUV 续航信息出炉 [The Great Wall Wey V9X plug-in hybrid SUV boasts a maximum pure electric range of 363 km]. ITHome. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
- ^ "魏牌V9X发布｜2.0T+4DHT+77.7度电池" [Wey V9X Released | 2.0T Engine + 4DHT Power Supply + 77.7 kWh Battery]. Autohome (in Chinese (China)). February 7, 2026.
- ^ Miao, Liu (February 6, 2026). "Wey V9X: GWM's 5.3-meter PHEV SUV with 800V revealed in regulatory filings". CarNewsChina.
- ^ Casey, Kaz (February 10, 2026). "New GWM plus-sized luxury plug-in hybrid SUV revealed". Drive.com.au.