WEY VV7 | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Great Wall Motor |
Production | 2017–2021 |
Model years | 2017–2021 |
Assembly | Tianjin, China |
Designer | Rong Ma (Exterior) |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Mid-size luxury crossover SUV |
Body style | 5-door SUV 5-door coupé SUV (VV7 GT) |
Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive four-wheel-drive |
Related | WEY VV5 Haval H6 |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 2.0 L GW4E20CB I4 (turbo gasoline) 2.0 L GW4C20A I4 (turbo gasoline PHEV) |
Electric motor | 85 kW (114 bhp) Electric Motor |
Transmission | 6-speed DCT (PHEV) 7-speed DCT |
Range | 373 mi (600 kilometres) |
Electric range | 31 mi (50 kilometres) |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,950 mm (116.1 in) |
Length | 4,749 mm (187.0 in) |
Width | 1,931 mm (76.0 in) |
Height | 1,655 mm (65.2 in) |
Chronology | |
Successor | WEY Mocha |
The WEY VV7 is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV produced by Great Wall Motor under the premium brand, WEY. The WEY VV7 was launched on the Chinese auto market in April 2017.
The VV7, formerly known as the 01 in development phase, is the first product of Great Wall Motor’s brand, WEY. The VV7 was based on the same architecture that underpins the WEY VV5 and Haval H6 crossovers. The design of the VV7 was first previewed by the Haval Coupe Concept.
The VV7 comes with two trim levels: an entry-level model named VV7 C and a sportier model named the VV7 S. [1]
The WEY VV7 is powered by a 2.0-liter turbo engine code named GW4E20CB, with a maximum output of 227hp/5500rpm and a torque of 387N·m/1800-3600rpm mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. [2]
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