We knew GWM Malaysia’s first MPV and PHEV would be launched in early-2026, but we didn’t think it’d be this early. COO Roslan Abdullah revealed in a recent release on the company’s 2025 sales performance that the GWM Wey G9‘s launch is “scheduled for the end of January 2026”, which is just around the corner.
Open for booking since December at a sub-RM300k estimated price, the Wey G9 is locally assembled (CKD) at EP Manufacturing’s (EPMB) Pegoh, Melaka plant. Our car is expected to be the seven-seat (2-2-3 layout) short-wheelbase version (Gaoshan 7 in China; there are longer 8 and 9 versions). Length, width, height and wheelbase are respectively 5,050, 1,960, 1,900 and 3,085 mm.
That makes it longer in both body and wheelbase than the Toyota Alphard/Vellfire, but shorter than its compatriots (Zeekr 009, Xpeng X9, Denza D9), all of which are over 5.2 metres long and have wheelbases between 3.1 and 3.2 metres. Could the middle-wheelbase version (3,145 mm Gaoshan 8) arrive at some point, since GWM Malaysia plans to export the MPV to other markets in the region?
Power comes from a Hi4 plug-in hybrid powertrain, with a 1.5 litre turbo four-cylinder engine making 150 PS from 5,500 to 6,000 rpm and 240 Nm of torque between 1,800 and 4,000 rpm, mated to a four-speed dedicated hybrid transmission (DHT). This integrates a 109 PS/170 Nm electric motor to drive the front wheels, with another 184 PS/232 Nm motor on the rear axle.
A combined output of 442 PS and 642 Nm of torque sprints the all-wheel-drive G9 from zero to 100 km/h in 5.7 seconds and onwards to a 200 km/h top speed. A 44.2-kWh NMC battery delivers a pure electric range of 170 km on the NEDC cycle, and thanks to a 58-litre tank, the total range is a quoted 1,000 km.
Thailand gives us an idea of what we could get – for 2.4 million baht (RM309k), the car has 18-inch two-tone multi-spoke alloys, two sunroofs, 64-colour ambient lighting, powered/ventilated front seats, driver’s seat memory and massage, plus one-touch reclining second-row seats with built-in ottomans.
Furthermore, there’s a rear fridge, a 12.3-inch instrument panel, a head-up display, a 14.6-inch touch-screen, a 17.3-inch rear monitor, wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, 50W wireless charging, 21 speakers and a hands-free tailgate.
Safety-wise, the Thai G9 comes with six airbags, a 360-degree camera and a full complement of driver assists, including autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control with stop and go, lane centring assist, parking AEB, blind spot monitoring with collision prevention, rear cross traffic alert with auto brake, a door opening warning and even hill descent control.
GWM Wey G9 as previewed in Malaysia in September (middle-wheelbase version)
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for same price 300k better buy a year 2023 old junk, sorry i mean, grade AAA recond vellfire/alphard from japan.
Go buy then old fork
if u want bau kedai, buy this. if u want 2nd / 3rd hand, go for recon grade super AAA+
Can challenge the defacto toyota hearse or not?
if it is priced below RM250k, it is better than nissan serana C28.
Haval H6 HEV gives 7-year/200,000km vehicle warranty plus a standout 10-year/1,000,000km HEV battery warranty
This GWM Wey G9 offer rich man rides with space and comfort, big power at 5.7s to 100km/h too. Does it getting matching warranty like GWM Tank 500?
Bye Bye Recond Slo-mo