The Semlat group launched today (Wed) The premium brand WEY from the Chinese car manufacturer Great Wall. The first model to arrive in Israel is the crossover known as COFFEE 01, which is 4.87 m long, 1.96 m wide, 1.69 m high and has a wheelbase of 2.91 m. The vehicle is equipped with a plug-in drive system with a large 36.7 kWh battery, which allows driving on electricity alone for a range of up to 146 km, two electric motors – front and rear – and a 2-liter turbo gasoline engine. The combined power is 476 hp s and the vehicle is able to accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in 5 seconds and reach a total continuous range of up to 800 km. The charging time of the battery from a household outlet is about 4 hours.
The vehicle comes with a higher level of equipment and finish than the base model, which includes, among other things, 21-inch rims, computerized LED headlights at the front, electric front seats, a digital display system that includes a 14.6-inch central screen and two additional screens. The top version also comes with an opening panoramic roof and more. In the safety department, the vehicle includes an advanced active package.
The vehicle comes with an extended warranty of 5 years on the vehicle and 8 years on the battery. The price starts at about NIS 267,000 for the base model and goes up to about NIS 300,000 for the top model. In the second quarter of this year, another compact and cheaper model should join the brand. The importer estimates that he will sell about 400 in Israel in the coming year.