2023 GWM Ora/Good Cat electric (inc. 0-100km/h & autonomous) review

[@markward573]

I've been looking at cars to buy and looking at every review channel on every car, everyone in the comments seems to complain about every car , I should stop reading the comments because I'll never buy a car

[@gdawwg1125]

Yep you can fund something negative about every car

[@jeroenjansen2709]

I had a ride in it today around Kyalamy racetrack. Quite powerful and crazy cornering speeds due to liw centre of gravity. The interior (dashboard) is outstanding! Great car!

[@menifo4334]

You don't pick a car like this for its practicality butt for its funky looks. In that respect, it's funky enough... even its name is.

[@jpsabbey]

It's fantastic that you use the same track to get a precise measurement of comfort and compliance. Well done 👍

[@kyledafel9934]

Bough this car and have been loving every moment of it! Compared it to so many other EV models in the same price range and this one had the most premium features.

[@rais1953]

Pretty good value for money if you can live with the styling and don't need much luggage space. The best news is that EVs are beginning to become affordable. I can imagine driving one of these around in the metropolitan area and not much further and being quite satisfied with it on that basis.

[@markuc]

With a drop between 4-5k I think it's Pretty awesome for a car with 7 year warranty and 5 years of road side support.

[@kbhasi]

(0:14) According to videos I've seen from other KZbin channels, it seems to be sold as the ‘Ora Good Cat’ in China and ‘Ora Funky Cat’ in some other countries (like the UK and Thailand). That would probably explain the branding, and I find it interesting that they decided to sell it under the parent brand as the ‘GWM Ora’ in Australia, but probably because of existing brand recognition.

[@grantdennis8678]

i like the option of colours for the interior, not black , other budget offerings and most premium offerings are all black cave's. well done GWM.

[@walterwilliams1323]

Another great, honest review Paul. Luggage Space and Charging Time big red flags IMHO. Impressive road handling and speed for a small, cheap EV.

[@Peer_Teer]

Cheap? 40000$ is everything but cheap!

[@jillkellow3039]

Cheap!

[@sooksandsimba]

Look at the competition pricing. For an EV it's cheap and 99 dollar servicing per year is amazing ​@@Peer_Teer

[@markuc]

​@@Peer_Teerlower than average new car price and clearly the cheapest EV on the market today.

[@schalkspies288]

Stunning design concept, a fusion of the best elements from the VW Beetle and Golf with a bit of Porsche on the hood..😊 It's going to be a hit.

[@rollingstoners1460]

Porsche are you on acid😂

[@schalkspies8189]

@@rollingstoners1460 You should maybe try it; it might remove your blinkers...😎😎

[@NuclearNotebook]

OK CCP

[@markuc]

Very nice design. If it had a different badge it'll be at least 10 to 20k more.

[@ydihtty]

I appreciate that the front isn't trying to look aggressive like most other new cars at the moment, and yeah the back is unique, quite nice imo

[@siraff4461]

This would make more sense as a dedicated four seater. The headroom in the rear is mostly limited on the sides so bringing the seats inboard would help and there isn't enough luggage capacity so less people would help.

[@peterw596]

Fixed price servicing $99 for the first 5 years. Hope other EV manufacturers follow suit.

[@69jomen]

Nice looking . Korea and China are really starting to show most of the other big brands how to do it.......

[@CruzeUK]

Called the Funky Cat here in the UK.

[@Jake-hc3qo]

Would be great if you still included the shot of the dash cluster whilst accelerating down the back straight. I always enjoyed that as a point of reference in the older videos.

[@kaynatur6742]

Mazda CX-3: 4,275 mm L x 1,765 mm W x 1,535 mm H GWM Goodcat: 4,235 mm L * 1,825mm W * 1,603mm H slightly bigger than cx3?

[@zes7215]

wr

[@jasoncarmichael4540]

Love the styling

[@CallumBalodis-yx9zo]

I love it.

[@trancenut81]

Since when did Hyundai/Kia had any meaningful luggage capacity at the front?

[@simbam478]

Hey Paul, the lane assist wasn’t activated. Once you activate the cruise control. The same way you activated the cruise control, you need to flick the same dongle twice and It will activate the steering wheel icon on the drivers display. It works but requires your hands on the steering wheel every 5 seconds

[@brakgosi6271]

I think not putting air vents and at least 2 USB charging ports for rear seat passengers is unforgettable. As we do with cars from Japan, Korea and western carmakers, Chinese cars have reached a point where their cars should be assessed on their own merits rather grouping them as if they are made by 1 carmaker. Carmakers like Nio, Geely, BAIC, GWM ,and Chery have caught up with "established" carmakers. On a lighter note, how many time per trip do car testers change temperatures?

[@passby8070]

too true, in terms of EVs China is much better than those mainstream brands in both quality, technology and affordability.

[@bauboni]

>>Carmakers like Nio, Geely, BAIC, GWM ,and Chery have caught up with "established" carmakers. hahaahhahahaha tell that to Russians that been buying Chinese cars exclusively for the past 2 years (due to sanctions) - long story short, they HATE them, and used European/Japanese car prices have gone through the roof

[@zes7215]

wrr

[@AirzonesBlasters]

I like it. Would make a good second car / city car.

[@y.e.2103]

very beautiful car this one is

[@BlaQsheeeP]

I have this car here in Thailand. I mostly went for the looks. There are some short comings, but all in all it’s a quite fun car to drive.

[@linustw]

Good cat is the original name in chinese. For overseas market they called it ORA. An abbreviation of 'open, reliable and alternative', They also have lighning cat, black cat and other cats in their series. Also in china they like to name their cars using animal names, like panda, byd sealifes series called seagulls, dolpin and etc, dogs and others.

[@zarapestcontrolandcleaning2592]

Wow too many cats there

[@pauljordan7465]

Thank you

[@Grvmps]

I actually like the look and think it will appeal to the fashion conscious city people. Everything else is a bit of a hit and miss. Good comfort and road control let down by some poor ergonomics/controls and charging. If they can fix a few issues for an update it should do well.

[@harrybuttworth6765]

Gorgeous design.

[@johnstewart5294]

I love the funky, retro look, it's just a shame it's not practical for where I live

[@RussTNails-fw9ds]

Didn't see the spare tyre?

[@rachelbailey966]

I love love love this car. The aesthetics are sublime but……….I’m buying the BYD Dolphin 🐬. The boot is just too small, no heated seats, no sunroof, no vehicle to load…..there are just too many things missing that are standard with BYD. Plus that older style battery in the extended range was the clincher. It’s been a hard decision 😢

[@pangamer3697]

If am not wrong, Ora good cat actually has sunroof, but u need to pick the most expensive option.

[@markuc]

Upgrade to the higher trim and think of it as a futuristic mini. beautifully designed interior!

[@zes7215]

wr

[@kaizercuambe8642]

Great review,

[@ronch550]

I just saw Great Wall's Ora line of 'Cat' EVs. This Good Cat, the Punk Cat, the Ballet Cat, and the Lightning Cat. The Punk Cat is so cool. I hope Paul gets a sample to review.

[@markeaton6734]

I test drove this the other day with my older kids and thought it was pretty good. Yes its cramped compared to a Tesla etc but its a smaller car so its bound to have less space inside. Wouldn't get it over a tesla for myself but as a car for my kids it makes sense, want to tey the mg4 first though.

[@pilos194]

Too expensive, this car only costs $16,000 in China

[@markeaton6734]

@@pilos194 Sure, but you don't live in China and I suspect you don't want to, so you have to deal with $AU prices and it is still cheaper and better than a corolla.

[@ysgood]

@@pilos194not really. It’s $29.1K Australia dollar in China. For your reference, a base model 3 (rwd long range) in China is $56.2K aud. Both not that cheap.

[@siraff4461]

@@markeaton6734 Better than a Corolla? I spat my tea out laughing at that.

[@markeaton6734]

@@siraff4461 it's not a high bar. The corolla is a reliable car to get you from a to b but there is nothing particularly good or desirable about it.

[@Darrenraitt]

If you want a run around town car this great 👍

[@andrejristevski3858]

Great review on a very interesting car.looking into the future can you review the new GWM cannon XSR and test it off-road

[@yggdrasil9039]

GWM need to bring the Lightning Cat to Australia

[@PrinceXavier016]

Which panel is John Cadogan joining?

[@josh3221ify]

They should make a powerful version and call it "the bad cat"

[@vicsh4581]

or "mad cat"😆

[@nathansmith6914]

And they make you sign a no-responsibility claws

[@garluns]

Or skittish cat

[@darrenwatkins1327]

Or hellcat

[@mrkring1526]

😂

[@bakras007]

Ranger Platinum…complete the series!!

[@SP-nx8qx]

So for the last 3 years I've had a car with a big screen and various other systems. I never used any of them. And not for lack of trying, for months every time I was stuck at the traffic lights I was playing around trying to find a use for all that stuff. In the end I realised I just want bluetooth to listen to a podcast on long drives, that's it, that's all. And my phone on a holster is fine for navigation, I mean I just want to know the next turn, I don't want a map of the whole city.

[@chrismarsh3933]

Totally agree - just a waste of development effort and added cost and complexity.

[@SP-nx8qx]

@@chrismarsh3933 even worse, we're stuck with all that stuff, we *have to* pay for them and *have to* fix them when they break.

[@elmohead]

I can't go back to phone nav. The tablet sized nav is great

[@SaintKimbo]

Has anyone else noticed an increase in people not noticing that the light has turned green ? I have and I'm sure it's from people poking around on their screens.

[@SP-nx8qx]

@@SaintKimbonah thats the phones for sure

[@tobychow]

Paul please do mg4 , and if possible , it’s phone app function too , cheers

[@madmax1412]

Question about the lights at the back. Are the lower ones (at wheel level) just reflectors? I have seen another car reviewer on KZbin once mention that in their country (can't remember which) it was mandatory for brake/parking lights to still be visible when the boot lid is raised. This is so your car is visible at night if you are parked on the side of the road and getting the spare out etc. Makes sense. So if brake/park lights are only in the rear window, does it meet Australian Standards?? I guess it must if it's been registered but still would be checking it out.

[@daweigo6851]

Usa

[@carrisasteveinnes1596]

$40K for a potential Roman candle.....nope. I did order the Tank 300 in black, though. Just the base turbo petrol. The hybrid option not worth the extra money

[@videos1332]

Those 3d elements are the whiskers of the cat!

[@sandroiavazzo1112]

Hey Paul bit careless with the suitcase......?

[@ahmedal-obaidi8305]

Great to see more brands releasing their "cost-effective" EVs to the Australian market, this will sure help driver the prices further down!

[@rexthesheep]

Styling is subjective, but so are reviews. I don't mind you injecting a little opinion into these videos. :)

[@DavidandNinette]

You keep referring to fogged up windows which the video shows would be a deal breaker for me. Was the air con running and was it on recirculate because it seems amazing that it could fog up with the air con on?

[@PaddyBoy644]

03:00 if you told me that was a new Nissan Leaf I’d believe you from the rear dimensions.

[@dointheokecoke5548]

''Tell Ora I love her, tell Ora I need her Tell Ora I may be late I've something to do, that cannot wait'' hint 1960 RP

[@Roger_Gadd]

I think it looks okay and I really like the idea of a battery that is more stable than a typical Li ion battery in an EV. Watching this video has made me a bit more likely to get an EV, this one.

[@BrotherMish]

Bring us latest AMG G63 review... and LC 300 GR-Sport

[@LungFai76]

A majority of people who'd buy this won't need fast charging, even if they went on road trips they'd likely take their time at charge locations with a cup of coffee or tea. Fast charging is expensive anyways so I'd rather spend the extra bucks on a coffee and snack then line the charge companies pockets 😂

[@wmcapriceforum]

True, also a lot of people would have a second car.

[@am_ma]

They said there is a Geely car with price tag of $6000 what about that.

[@etoreschiavini1468]

Thanks!

[@lachlan7778]

Modern day equivalent of the 3 wheel blue car from Mr. Bean

[@Marks.Reviews]

Don’t like black roofs, not for Australian summers. The rear looks cheap but like the minimalist styling.

[@magiclife2303]

The price is incredible expensive, in China only about AUD 27000😢

[@User-cb4jm]

I’m curious if all cars (i.e Toyota, VW) are pricier here than in the Chinese market or if it’s only domestic brands that are cheaper in the home market.

[@wsy987]

It's actually not that bad. EVs are much cheaper in China compared to other parts of the world. For example, Europeans pay over twice the price for the VW ID3 compared to the Chinese market.

[@magiclife2303]

@@User-cb4jm it depends on different brands and different car, for example, in China,Toyota Corolla is cheaper. But land cruiser Prada is much higher.

[@magiclife2303]

@@User-cb4jm it depends on different brands and different car, for example, in China,Toyota Corolla is cheaper. But land cruiser Prada is much higher.

[@daweigo6851]

China a massive market compared to Australia small right hand drive market

[@yuuiji]

Cute looking car

[@D31taF0rc3]

I think it looks goofy and i love it. I'm upset that only the green has the matched interior and the rest have that black interior, as the whole reason i want this car is the pretty interior

[@abrown2520]

It's so cute! I saw it in a drama I'm watching and I had to track it down!

[@jessedanielryder]

you can get a picanto for $20K driveaway and battery costs for 60Kwh is around $15000. Wish more car manufacturers targetted the 35K range. That being said, this, BYD Dolphin and MG4 look great options

[@rolli389]

Picanto has no where near the tech that EVs has, and you've not I voided any electric motor, BMS, charging ports etc or profit to that equation. Not to mention delivery costs and overheads. So $40k is pretty spot on

[@rolli389]

Included* not I voided... No idea how that auto correct happened

[@jessedanielryder]

@rolli389 those additional costs are saved by not having an engine, and all ICE compartments. The margins for EVs are currently far higher than budget ICE vehicles.

[@andrithio]

I was considering BYD dolphin, but once ive seen this car and its cute headlights, im a convert! You guys should do a side by side comparison with BYD doplhin and mg4

[@Cust0mBuilder]

I have a feeling this car is aimed at female buyers as they tend to choose cars based on appearance and emotion. This car makes me think of the last generation of beetle, has that cute bug like appearance which girls seem to really enjoy.

[@gummybums]

Good review . Helped me decide I don't need this

[@metalmick99]

Saw one on the road yesterday and it looked a _lot_ bigger than its nominal dimensions, and was distinctive, if not attractive. Watching the review, that rear seat would be very claustrophobic for a child: Paul's shoulders were below the window line, so a child would have no hope of seeing outside. The windscreen wipers also looked to be rather short for the job, but that might just be the angle of the camera. Have to agree about the boot space, and the differing levels once the seat is folded will make pushing items forward a chore. I still find Paul's need to tap, poke, and prod the item he's discussing - even when it's the only thing on the screen - a distraction. Would the viewer really be confused and struggle to understand you're referring to the shark-fin aerial is when it's filling the screen? Otherwise, another excellent review, and I never, never tire of watching the wheels bouncing up and down on the rough-road test.

[@jamieridgewell5455]

I am tossing up between the atto 3 and the mg4. Leaning more towards the atto 3. When will you be posting an mg4 video?

[@xboxice2005]

both are great but me personally prefer RWD :) Atto 3 is larger thou :)

[@User-cb4jm]

Honestly I think the BYD Atto looks a little too funky and tacky on the inside. Nice exterior though, I see a fair amount around now. The MG4 on the other hand looks classically handsome and from UK reviews where it’s already out, it seems to be more of a drivers car especially with that RWD balance.

[@jamieridgewell5455]

@@User-cb4jm I know. That's what puts me off. But I like all the specs and the features.

[@jasonwang884]

dont consider atto 3，it is not that good car，and service is not good as well

[@jay-uo2bi]

BYD is a more plush and high end seeming car, in many ways it seems premium. MG4 seems more mainstream/built to a price.

[@DiamondSu48]

Driving /lane assist works fine if lanes are marked accordingly. I note the road you travelled had both lane markings and tarmac joins (which even in my old manual/petrol car) would be mistaken as a lane marker and throw the car over, or giving up, as you say the Ora did. My Ora here in UK tries desperately hard to decide which is which too, and more so on repaired country roads. 😢

[@PackingLess]

Love the design

[@georgekhutsistov]

Didnt know that Seth Macfarlane moved to Australia to review cars

[@Nerdificationing]

Looks like a mini cooper - and the "Flashcat" looks like a Porche 😂

[@Peer_Teer]

"Porsche" please! It's the plattform of the new coming MINI E that's underneath the ORA!

[@sageways7039]

Looks somewhat like Fiat's SUV model the 500X.

[@needleontherecord]

Comes with AC/DC ⚡️

[@andrewcarfax-foster5046]

18:25, you seem to always be testing semi-autonomous driving on a bowl. I wonder if this significantly impacts the effectiveness of these systems? Are there no flat roads in the test loop?

[@andylo4607]

The steeper the bowl the more torque requires for the steering to hold the lane. This is extremely valuable test to see if the system will hold the steering when the corner is more twisted.

[@drxym]

When I picked up my MG4 in May in Ireland, the dealer told me of someone he knew who was selling Oras. There was only model, the Funky Cat in two battery sizes and they had HUNDREDS in stock in each configuration and colour. I looked up the Irish motor industry's stats of how many Oras have been sold in Ireland total, ever and it is a grand total of 30. In August they sold zero. I consider this to be a number of factors, but chiefly it's because the car was too expensive, the brand too obscure, the marketing too lame, the car being meh, the stupid / confusing name and of course the competition having a better story. So MG sold tons of cars, BYD didn't do so well but still did solid considering brand obscurity with hundreds of sales and Ora is the lame duck. I don't see how they can get out of this mess without slashing prices to get rid of stock. I don't know if Australia is a happier story for them, but boy did they screw up in Ireland, and the UK.

[@maxthompson8373]

Hopefully it's just the marketing they've stuffed up, and not the car as well.

[@daweigo6851]

Byd sells very well in Australia for a new brand in the market, grabbing market share quickly

[@Koch8]

Looks ok.

[@SpecialReserve]

A modern Figero maybe?

[@crewstationcafe1091]

Hey Paul, could you please test the ora GT if possible? Thanks

[@phillipmarnik]

5.03 Very subtle plug right there 😉 Guess I'll have to check it out. Anyone else wonder why it is that feet smell and noses run?

[@tpv59]

I noticed that too.

[@indetailcarcaresolutions3770]

The rear is reminiscent of the 48/215.

[@leonwakefield7285]

Are the rear indicators down low,if so a it hard to see

[@mz22wa]

How does it compare to the Ford Ranger Paul?

[@Peter-wc4kr]

Why does the air con fog the windows?

[@RedWazzies]

Thanks for this review 🙏

[@Nomanspie]

The fact you have to turn all the driver assistance options off everytime you start the car...is a deal breaker for me. Too annoying.

[@marwanking9353]

Paul changan hunter test

[@jasonwynn75]

Can I sense a electric mega test ? Would make grate content as ev interest is very high on people’s radar.

[@liudas000]

how much kWh/100km is at 120-130km/h?

[@patrickconnell1621]

When are you doing a Ineos Grenadier review Paul?

[@Pyjamarama11]

Thank goodness for all the $000's of tech that you switch off every time you drive

[@peterburdett8131]

Looks a bit like a VW beetle??

[@superwag634]

I found the rear more spacious than almost every Toyota except camry and prado. And Im taller than you

[@wilko2000]

sound of the indicator....fun sound and fairly loud

[@jpsabbey]

Porsche bambino ☺️

[@RickMa]

The 401km version of this car sold for 129800 Chinese Yuan, which equals to 27600 AUD here....to let you know how expensive EV or everything is here down under. And BTW, Tesla Model 3 entry level is asking for 240k Chinese Yuan which is 51k AUD. Meanwhile same car in Victoria sells for 57k.

[@wsy987]

The Model 3 costs 231.9k RMB = 48k AUD.

[@DEATHSTARER]

The front is,sort of,a 2023 take of the Frogeye Sprite.

[@kathyburgess9943]

Shame you couldn’t get the two-toned interior to review. It has a very retro feel and is much more interesting.

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

Called the Funky Cat in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Sweden and Israel.

[@beresheeth]

RUN!

[@brook280]

for reference its a Toyota corolla size if not slightly bigger