GWM has confirmed the larger Ora 5 Plus electric SUV for Australia in early 2027, as a Tesla Model Y rival, with pricing still to be announced. It is a stretched version of today’s Ora 5, and Australian specifications have not yet been locked in.
The model is due in the first quarter of 2027, around the same time as the Haval Jolion Max. GWM has not published local grades, range, or a price. Overseas versions also offer a hybrid, but that powertrain has not been confirmed for Australia, where the current Ora 5 is sold as an EV only.
How much bigger it is
In Thailand, where the Ora 5 Plus is already on sale, the EV is 4,758 mm long, 1,833 mm wide and 1,630 mm tall, on a 2,720 mm wheelbase. That is almost 300 mm longer than the current Australian Ora 5, with the extra length in the rear overhang. Thai specifications quote a 495-litre boot, compared with 362 litres for the Australian Ora 5.
The Thai EV uses a front-mounted 150 kW, 260 Nm motor and a 58.3 kWh battery, with up to 520 km of claimed NEDC range. Those figures are a guide only until GWM publishes Australian specifications, including a WLTP or ADR range figure.
Price still to come
The current Ora 5 starts from $33,990 drive-away in Australia, with a $32,990 drive-away Lux offer in Victoria. The Plus should sit above that, but it would be guesswork to name a number before GWM does. For how the brand’s SUVs and utes are priced today, see our GWM range guide and the GWM line-up in Australia.
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