GWM (Thailand) has discontinued sales of its ORA Good Cat electric car in the Kingdom after selling over 20,000 units since its debut in 2021.
The company says the Good Cat will be replaced by the ORA 5 SUV, which will be launched at the upcoming Bangkok Motorshow in March. Apart from the ORA 5, the Chinese automaker plans to launch at least five new models in Thailand this year.
The Good Cat was the best-selling EV in Thailand in 2022 and is the first EV to be assembled in Thailand as well as the first EV exported from Thailand to global markets.
With new models coming up in 2026, GWM will also expand its nationwide partner stores to over 100 locations across all provinces, strengthening service coverage and delivering enhanced customer care across Thailand.
Meanwhile, Thailand will be the second country in the world after China to receive the ORA 5.
“The ORA 5 SUV is ready to continue the success from GWM ORA Good Cat to a new role of agility and confidence in usage that is even more in the form of SUV car, ready to convey a new design that reflects strength, sleekness, and modernity, together with the outstanding retro identity of the ORA family,” GWM Thailand stated in a press release.
“It has body dimensions that are larger can accommodate diverse usage, increase convenience and comfort in traveling, ready to elevate the driving experience to be fun in every day and every route, both in the city and outside the city, to create a new standard for the SUV market in Thailand completely,” GMW Thailand added.
The ORA 5 is built on the GWM ONE Platform, the latest global new platform of GWM that has been developed to be able to support diverse powertrain systems including hybrid (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), battery electric (BEV), fuel cell electric (FCEV) and internal combustion engine (ICE).
It also comes with Coffee OS 3.0, an advanced operating system that is equipped in GWM’s premium-level cars only, providing quick, accurate, precise response, elevating the connection of driving experience, entertainment, convenience and comfort.
ORA 5 SUV
Exterior Highlights:
Closed-off front fascia with large round headlamps
Newly designed front bumper with integrated air inlets
Classic-style door handles
Charging port located on the right front fender
Functional roof rails
18-inch alloy wheels with 225/60 R18 tires (two designs available)
Rear brake light integrated into the rear window, plus roof spoiler
Dimensions:
Length: 4,471 mm
Width: 1,883 mm (or 1,844 mm depending on variant)
Height: 1,641 mm
Wheelbase: 2,720 mm
Approach angle: 17° / Departure angle: 25°
Interior Highlights
10.25-inch digital instrument cluster
Two-spoke D-shape steering wheel with scroll-type controls
15.6-inch floating infotainment display (2.5K resolution)
Coffee OS Gen 3 with DeepSeek AI integration
4 nm MediaTek cockpit chipset
Column-mounted electronic gear selector
Wireless phone charger & multiple storage compartments
64-color ambient lighting
Rear air vents with integrated storage drawer
1.65 sqm panoramic glass roof
Foldable rear seats to expand cargo space
Powertrain & Battery Options
The ORA 5 uses a front-mounted electric motor delivering:
150 kW (201 hp)
LFP batteries from Svolt, available in two capacities
45.3 kWh – 480 km range (CLTC)
58.3 kWh – 580 km range (CLTC)
