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Wey V9X

The Wey V9X and Wey V8X are plug-in hybrid full-size luxury SUVs produced by Great Wall Motors under the Wey marque.

Overview

In January 2026, GWM announced their new One Platform that can support combustion power, battery electric power, plug-in hybrids, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. On the 17th of the same month the company announced that the first model to be based on the platform would be a full-size crossover SUV under the Wey marque.[1]

On February 3, 2026, it was confirmed that the model would adopt the Wey V9X name. Teaser photos were also revealed via Weibo on the same day. The V9X will enter production in March 2026.[2]

It is anticipated to be a 6-seater with a 2+2+2 seating configuration.[3]

Design

Wey chose to go with a business-like character for the V9X. A light bar combining the headlights is present at the front, alongside vertical fog lights. The rear uses oval-shaped taillights but continues to use a continuous light bar like the front.[4] Traditional door handles are used instead of retractable door handles. A small amount of chrome trim is present, and two-tone paint schemes will also be available.[5]

Features

The V9X is equipped with dual VLA models as well as a LiDAR sensor mounted on the roof and 27 additional sensors for the driving system. The V9X also utilizes four-wheel steering which allows the rear wheels to turn ±10°.[4] Bionic motion controls are also anticipated for the V9X.[1]

Plagiarism controversy

The Great Wall Motor chairman Wei Jianjun issued a video apology on March 6, 2026, where he confirmed that a promotional poster for the V9X plagiarized Land Rover's Hidden Force campaign for the Range Rover Sport.[6]

Powertrain and chassis

The V9X uses GWM's Super Hi4 system consisting of a 2.0 liter turbocharged gasoline engine paired with two electric motors. Lower trims will receive a 56.3 kWh SVOLT nickel manganese cobalt battery weighing 288 kg while higher trims will receive a 77.7 kWh battery weighing 426 kg of the same chemistry also made by SVOLT.[7] It uses a 4-speed dedicated hybrid transmission.[8] Models using the 56.3 kWh battery get a range of 149 mi while models using the 77.7 kWh battery get a range of 225.5 mi with the acceleration time from 0-100 kph being 4.4 with a full battery and 4.7 seconds with a depleted battery. The engine has an output of 235 horsepower.[9] It is based on an 800-volt architecture.[10]

Suspension

The V9X uses front double wishbone suspension and a rear multilink axle with adjustable shock absorbers and dual-chamber air suspension.[4]

References

  1. Adrian Leung. GWM’s first SUV unveiled on GWM One platform: 5.3 meters long, 400 km EV range, 6.3 L/100 km hybrid efficiency CarNewsChina, January 17, 2026^
  2. Denis Bobylev. GWM Wey teases V9X flagship plug-in hybrid SUV called in China CarNewsChina, February 3, 2026^
  3. William Stopford. GWM's biggest SUV yet is a 5.3m-long luxury PHEV CarExpert, February 11, 2026^
  4. "9系列"SUV新增一台，魏牌V9X提前解析 Autohome, February 12, 2026^
  5. Andrew Raspopov. Large and luxurious Wey V9X readies itself for China premiere Formacar, August 12, 2026^
  6. Adrian Leung. GWM Chairman issues rare video apology after Wey V9X plagiarism scandal CarNewsChina, March 6, 2026^
  7. Yang Yuan. https://www.ithome.com/0/930/732.htm ITHome, 2026-03-19, retrieved 2026-03-21^
  8. 魏牌V9X发布｜2.0T+4DHT+77.7度电池 Autohome, February 7, 2026^
  9. Liu Miao. Wey V9X: GWM’s 5.3-meter PHEV SUV with 800V revealed in regulatory filings CarNewsChina, February 6, 2026^
  10. Kaz Casey. New GWM plus-sized luxury plug-in hybrid SUV revealed Drive.com.au, February 10, 2026^