Wey V8X. Credit: Wey
The Wey V8X five-seat SUV goes from 0 to 100 km/h in as little as 4.5 seconds and offers up to 402 km of CLTC all-electric range.
The Wey V8X is the second production model on GWM’s Global One S platform and can be seen as a smaller version of the six-seat V9X.
GWM (HKEX: 2333) launched the Wey V8X five-seat sport utility vehicle (SUV) on Friday, seeking a bigger share of the premium hybrid market with prices below those of its flagship V9X.
The vehicle comes in five configurations with retail prices of 239,800 yuan to 315,800 yuan, and limited-time promotional prices of 226,800 yuan ($33,410) to 302,800 yuan.
The Sport Max starts at 226,800 yuan under the promotion, while the Sport Ultra is 266,800 yuan. The Luxury Family Max is 246,800 yuan, the Ultra is 266,800 yuan, and the top-end Ultra+ is 302,800 yuan.
GWM also introduced incentives for family buyers. Customers get 3,000 yuan off for each GWM vehicle already owned under the same household, up to a maximum of 10,000 yuan for four or more.
The Wey V8X is the second production model on GWM’s Global One S platform and can be seen as a smaller version of the six-seat V9X. The V9X went on sale on May 18 starting at 349,800 yuan.
The vehicle is offered in Luxury Family and Sport versions. The Luxury Family version is 5,125 mm long with a wheelbase of 3,050 mm, while the Sport version is 5,040 mm long with a 2,968 mm wheelbase.
The V8X is powered by the Super Hi4 hybrid system paired with a four-speed hybrid-specific transmission, with a choice of 1.5 T and 2.0 T engines.
The top-end Ultra+ has a maximum system output of 500 kW (670 hp) and peak torque of 930 Nm, going from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds with a full battery and 4.7 seconds when the battery is low.
The Luxury Family Ultra and Ultra+ come with a 66.6 kWh ternary lithium battery and an 800-volt platform, supporting 6C fast charging that takes nine minutes to go from 30% to 80%.
Both versions offer 402 km of CLTC all-electric range and 312 km under WLTC. The Ultra version has a CLTC combined range of 1,659 km.
The V8X uses GWM’s in-house-developed Super Intelligent Chassis, which supports 20-degree bidirectional rear-wheel steering and a turning radius of 5 meters.
The vehicle also features an in-house-developed closed dual-chamber air suspension with 100 mm of travel, along with EDC continuously variable damping shock absorbers.
On the software side, the V8X carries the Coffee Pilot 4 assisted driving system, built on Nvidia’s 700 TOPS Thor-U chip, one LiDAR unit and 11 cameras.
GWM said users can pull away, change lanes, adjust speed, make U-turns and park using voice commands. The vehicle supports parking-spot-to-parking-spot Navigation on Autopilot (NOA).
The V8X enters one of China’s most competitive segments, going head-to-head with the Huawei-backed Aito M7, the Avatr 07L, the Voyah Free and the Audi E7X. It also faces pressure from all-electric models including the Onvo L80 from Nio Inc (NYSE: NIO) and the IM LS6 from IM Motors.
The Wey brand sold 7,725 vehicles in July, down 23.10% year-on-year, according to data compiled by CnEVPost. The brand sold 52,239 vehicles in the January-July period, up 17.29% year-on-year.
GWM Wey Monthly Sales 2024-2026
Month
2024
2025
2026
January
3,351
5,007
7,873
February
2,649
3,643
5,615
March
3,608
4,675
7,751
April
4,458
4,811
7,965
May
2,862
6,161
8,119
June
2,939
10,197
7,191
July
2,765
10,045
7,725
August
3,001
8,028
September
6,755
11,026
October
6,486
12,699
November
7,046
12,763
December
8,808
12,899
GWM Wey monthly sales
2024
2025
2026
GWM will also roll out an all-electric version of the V8X, with front and rear motors with peak outputs of 220 kW and 320 kW.
Wey V8X core specifications by trim (China market, prices in RMB). All trims are Hi4 dual-motor AWD plug-in hybrids with a 4-speed DHT, Coffee Pilot 4 ADAS (Thor-U 700 TOPS + LiDAR, city and highway NOA) and a Snapdragon 8295P cockpit.
Trim
Price (RMB)
Powertrain
Battery (kWh)
CLTC EV range (km)
WLTC EV range (km)
CLTC combined range (km)
0-100 km/h (s)
30-80% charge (min)
Sport Max
239,800
1.5T + dual motors
42.8 (LFP)
261
202
1,561
5.2
15
Sport Ultra
279,800
2.0T + dual motors
53.6 (NCM)
324
251
1,602
4.5
15
Family Max
259,800
1.5T + dual motors
42.8 (LFP)
258
200
1,640
5.2
15
Family Ultra
279,800
1.5T + dual motors
64.7 (NCM)
402
312
1,659
4.9
9
Family Ultra+
315,800
2.0T + dual motors
64.7 (NCM)
402
312
1,638
4.5
9
Wey V8X at a glance
China-market lineup · RMB 239,800 – 315,800 · Hi4 plug-in hybrid AWD
1,659 km
Max combined range (CLTC)
9 min
Fastest 30-80% charge (800V)
Sport · 2 trims
Family · 3 trims
Sport series · 5,040 × 2,025 mm · 2,968 mm wheelbase
400V platform · 30-80% fast charge in 15 min
Sport Max
Max
RMB 239,800
261 km CLTC EV range
WLTC EV 202 km · 5.8 L/100km charge-sustaining
Sport Ultra
Ultra
RMB 279,800
324 km CLTC EV range
WLTC EV 251 km · 5.9 L/100km charge-sustaining
Family series · 5,125 × 2,025 mm · 3,050 mm wheelbase
Air suspension + NAPPA leather standard · 800V + 9-min fast charge on Ultra and above
Family Max
Max
RMB 259,800
258 km CLTC EV range
WLTC EV 200 km · 5.9 L/100km charge-sustaining
Family Ultra
Ultra
RMB 279,800
402 km CLTC EV range
WLTC EV 312 km · 6.0 L/100km charge-sustaining
Family Ultra+
Ultra+
RMB 315,800
402 km CLTC EV range
WLTC EV 312 km · 6.1 L/100km charge-sustaining
Standard across the range
2+3 five-seat · double-wishbone front / five-link rear suspension · EDC dampers
Hi4 dual-motor AWD · 4-speed DHT · 1.5T or 2.0T engine
Coffee Pilot 4: Thor-U 700 TOPS + LiDAR · city & highway NOA
Snapdragon 8295P cockpit · 29-in AR-HUD · 12.3-in cluster
Dolby Atmos audio · up to 25 speakers
In-car fridge · 6 kW V2L discharge
50W wireless charging × 4 (front + rear)
65-70 L fuel tank · 1,561-1,659 km CLTC combined range
The GWM H10 is available in five-seat and six-seat configurations, with a limited-time discounted price starting at 201,800 yuan ($29,720).
($1 = 6.7878 yuan)