Great Wall Motor (GWM) is preparing to expand its Ora electric vehicle portfolio this month, with the all-new mid-size Ora 7 slated for an official domestic debut in November across two distinct silhouettes; a practical shooting brake wagon and a sleek fastback sedan.
Positioned under GWM’s broader global product strategy, both body styles retain the Ora marque’s signature retro-modern aesthetic. The front fascia pairs a smooth, closed-off nose with circular headlights, while the rear end on both variants shares matching oval taillight clusters that echo the front lighting signature.
Dimensionally, the Shooting Brake measures 4820mm in length, 1870mm in width (1862mm on select international spec sheets), and 1520mm in height, riding on a generous 2870mm wheelbase. The companion Fastback stretches slightly longer and sits fractionally lower at 4890mm long, 1850mm wide, and 1503mm tall. Practicality is a major focal point for the long-roof Shooting Brake, which incorporates a low loading sill and a wide tailgate engineered to swing open to 81 degrees for easier cargo access.
Inside, both body styles share a wrap-around cockpit architecture anchored by a large floating central touch-screen, a fully digital instrument cluster, and a three-spoke steering wheel. A T-shaped floating centre console integrates dual cupholders and a wireless smartphone charging pad. Depending on the specification grade, active driver assistance hardware will be offered in either a camera-only configuration or a flagship suite bolstered by a roof-mounted LiDAR sensor.
According to regulatory filings with China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the Shooting Brake has been homologated with a punchy dual-motor, all-wheel drive powertrain. It pairs a 160kW front electric motor with a 150kW rear unit to deliver a combined system output of 310kW (416hp).
Energy is supplied by two Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery capacities sourced from GWM’s battery subsidiary, SVOLT. Buyers will be offered either a 58.3kWh or a 68.9kWh pack, yielding claimed CLTC driving ranges of 535km, 560km, and 630km depending on the variant – translating to roughly 433km to 510km under the stricter WLTP cycle.
The arrival of the Ora 7 comes amid a sharp resurgence for the sub-brand, which recorded 12,187 deliveries in October – a 115.8 per cent year-on-year surge and its strongest monthly sales result in nearly a year. While GWM has yet to lock in right-hand drive export timing, the model’s development under the company’s global strategy puts it firmly on the radar for international markets down the track, including Australia.
