GWM ORA Good Cat

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1. Appearance.
The exterior of the Ora Good Cat is really cool and often attracts onlookers. However, if a man is buying it, it's recommended to choose green or dark brown. I drive the cream and black one, and it feels a bit girly (although it's really nice).
2. Power.
Like all electric vehicles, it has a quick start and strong acceleration. This Good Cat really accelerates strongly below 90 km/h (in standard and sport modes), and it hardly has any rivals when starting at traffic lights.
The acceleration is relatively linear, with a sense of being pushed back but not very intense. It's quite smooth, which is completely different from a fuel - powered vehicle. Once you get used to this, it'll be hard to adapt to driving a fuel - powered car again.
The economy mode is rarely used. Buying an electric car and using the economy mode without turning on the air - conditioner just to save electricity is like having an overly delicate electric car.
The AI mode is also seldom used. I prefer to use the standard mode in traffic jams and the sport mode when there's less traffic.
3. Interior.
It's quite good. Finally, it's no longer a black hard plastic shell, which is really praiseworthy. The interior color and soft padding are both visually and tactilely comfortable.
4. Interior configuration.
The air - conditioner is okay. It heats up quickly after starting the vehicle, but a bit slower when the vehicle is parked.
The in - car infotainment system responds well, and the voice interaction is also acceptable. Most functions can be controlled by voice, such as opening the windows, opening the sunroof, making calls, changing songs, etc. The response is fast with little delay.
The facial recognition is great. Sometimes, when I pick up the phone to make a call without connecting the Bluetooth, turn my head to talk to others, look down at my phone, yawn, etc., it'll remind me to drive safely or warn me about fatigue driving.
The lane - change assist is very useful. It'll remind me when I'm crossing the line and correct the steering wheel to keep the car in the middle of the road, but it doesn't work well when the road signs are not obvious.
The 360 - degree camera and radar are highly accurate. They'll automatically pop up when making a wide turn, meeting oncoming vehicles, getting too close to something, or turning on the turn signal. The position of the manual button is very comfortable (on the left side of the steering wheel).
The cruise control system is very well - designed and user - friendly. It'll give a prompt when your hands leave the steering wheel. The following distance is controlled quite accurately, and there's not much shaking when keeping the car in the middle of the road.
The seats are okay, relatively soft.
There's not much odor. I have rhinitis and can't smell well. My wife says the smell is very faint.
5. Passenger space.
The space in the front and rear rows is worthy of the 4.2 - meter car length and the corresponding wheelbase. It never feels crowded. There's about a fist's distance from the knees when sitting in the back row. The headroom is also good. I'm 176 cm tall, and when sitting in the back row, my head doesn't hit the ceiling; only my hair touches it.
6. Handling.
The chassis is just average. It turns okay, but overall it feels a bit loose. But there's not much to complain about at this price point. The steering wheel is very light, which is very suitable for girls and saves effort. You'll get used to it after driving for a while.
7. Ground clearance.
Many people thought the officially claimed 12 cm was too low when pre - ordering. I actually measured it myself and got 15.5 cm. The official figure refers to the fully - loaded state.

??Let me start with the configuration.
ORA Good Cat, Athena version in pure beige with a range of 401 km.
Delivery location:
Xinxiang City, Henan Province.
Delivery time:
I placed the order on May 6th and picked up the car on July 12th. In the middle, I changed from the beige - black color combination to pure beige (the salesperson said that the color - combined version would take one more month to wait. I wanted to pick up the car earlier, so I changed it. Later, I planned to do the pasting myself. But I've driven it for a month and haven't done it yet. I don't like the beige - black combination anymore. Now I want to paste a white roof, haha! Suddenly, I think the off - white color is so cute and girly. I plan to do this in the next few days and will send back pictures to you later~)
Scroll down carefully. I'm quite talkative. ??

?? The most concerned range issue.
Before buying this Good Cat, I always drove my family's fuel - powered car to and from work. Although my commute is only 4 km, haha. The big brother in our group said that a Good Cat Mini with a 50 - km range would be enough for me. With the fuel - powered car, I use up a tank of gas every month just for commuting and short runs around home, costing four or five hundred yuan. After buying the Good Cat, I drive it every day and basically charge it once a week because I never let it idle. If it's just for commuting, it can easily last for a month. Moreover, I brake hard and start fast, so actually, the range varies from person to person, and it's also different when driving in the city or on the highway, as well as the average speed. So I won't talk about it in detail, haha. (Actually, I'm just lazy and don't usually record these things, and I'm not very knowledgeable about this aspect. You can refer to the professional evaluations of other big brothers in the highlights section, heehee.) Since it runs on electricity and doesn't cost much, I can drive it recklessly! The Good Cat is the best at traffic lights. You'll never see the cars behind. Overtaking is just a matter of stepping on the accelerator.

?? Interior and exterior.
Now it's my forte! Girls understand this best, haha! I first noticed this car when swiping short - videos. From the time I placed the order to waiting for the car, I felt like I didn't like it as much anymore because I had to wait for so long. But after picking up the car! Oh my god, it's so awesome! ??
On the day I drove it home, it got a lot of attention. There are three Good Cats in our county, one in green - white, one in pure brown, and mine is pure beige. When driving on the road, people would ask what kind of car it is, and people would point at it on the street. The feeling is just amazing~ (It satisfies a girl's little vanity.) The combination of pure beige exterior and beige - brown interior is a perfect match. Beige is very stain - resistant. Soft - girl lovers, go for the beige! The simple and elegant interior is irresistible to girls.

In terms of comfort, it has seat massage and seat heating, but no seat ventilation. The seat wrapping is okay, but it's not very good for long - time sitting. When the back - seat passengers encounter bumps or speed - bumps, they may feel like they're flying, haha. People who aren't used to this car will definitely get carsick because of the power recovery, hard braking, and fast starting. Even the driver may feel dizzy when first driving this car, but they'll get used to it gradually.
The steering wheel is very comfortable for girls to drive. Some cars have heavy steering wheels, making it difficult for girls to turn, but the Good Cat doesn't have this problem. It can be adjusted in three levels.

?? The charging pile is installed for free. New energy vehicles can also apply for a non - tiered electricity meter. Here, the electricity costs 0.568 yuan per kilowatt - hour, while the household electricity is charged in tiers. It took about a week from my application for the charging pile to its installation, and it only took two hours to install it. The app I downloaded is Star Charging Pile. The procedures for applying for the electricity meter are very simple, and you can handle it right away when you go. It also takes about five working days to install it. All are free. It takes about 47 kilowatt - hours to fully charge the car. According to our local electricity price, it costs 27 yuan to fully charge it once. The slow - charging pile can fully charge the car in less than 8 hours, the slow - charging cable that comes with the car takes about 14 hours, and the fast - charging station can fully charge it in one and a half hours.

?? Problems I've encountered.
1. I forgot to tell the master to paste the ceramic film when pasting the sun film. Instead, I got a metal film, which causes my in - car GPS to have no signal at all. I can never get the right position when using the navigation. My fellow car owners told me that I can change the front - windshield film or install a GPS amplifier.
2. My phone's Bluetooth key is on, but many times when I touch the door handle, there's no reaction. So I usually lock and unlock the car with my phone. The Good Cat only comes with one key. It costs about 400 yuan to get a spare one, but I haven't even used the one I have. I always use my phone to lock and unlock.
3. There was once an abnormal noise from the steering wheel. When I shook it, there was a creaking sound, which was very similar to the sound of a leather steering - wheel cover, but I don't think it came from there. This sound only happened once, so I didn't pay much attention to it.
4. After the auto - hold function stops the car, or when I stop by stepping on the brake and then start again, there's a thud sound from the brake. It doesn't happen every time, but it's quite frequent. I don't know if it's because of my improper operation.
5. After pasting the high - heat - insulation sun film, I can't see anything on the side. But the car owners in the group said it's normal. I didn't leave a triangle area because I thought it didn't look good. The small triangle on the car is too small. At night, if there are pedestrians or cars without lights on the side, I can't see them, not to mention when it's raining. Fortunately, the car has a 360 - degree camera, which can be of some help, but it's still very dangerous.
?? I hope the big brothers who know can help me solve these problems.

I'll answer the questions from the last post here.
A: Why didn't you expose them? Why didn't you post all the chat records? Why didn't you write down the order - placing date clearly in the contract?
Q: I wrote that article not to do anything to them. Anyway, I finally picked up the car smoothly, which is a happy thing. The article is just for sharing and complaining. Everyone can complain together. Later, I deleted the salesperson I ordered the car from. Most of our communications were by phone. When I called the Great Wall's 400 hotline to complain and communicated with their manager and on - site staff, there was no recording, and there's no need to post it. I think it's enough for everyone to know about this. I hope I'm just an exception and can help you avoid being deceived. They really don't tell the truth. The order - placing contract says it'll take about two months, and the key word is "about". There's no specific time. Those who have bought ORA cars may understand that the waiting time is long and there's no fixed delivery date. They don't dare to write down exactly when you can pick up the car.

I've picked up my Ora Good Cat in Shanghai! I can finally take the "cat" home!
Let me first share my experience when I just picked up the car. About 2 - 3 weeks after picking up the car, the charging pile will be installed and the green license plate will be approved, then I can officially "raise the cat".
Pick - up time: Most salespeople said it would take a 3 - month wait. I placed the order on March 20th. The salesperson told me on June 30th that the vehicle identification number was out, which means the car left the factory about 100 days later. But during this period, Shanghai released a new policy for green license plates, and it was still uncertain whether the Good Cat could be licensed. It wasn't until July 30th that the Good Cat passed the review and could be licensed. The salesperson asked me to pay the balance. Fortunately, I didn't give up! After all, I was attracted by the cat's good looks at first sight! For my husband, having a fuel - powered car and then matching it with an electric car for urban commuting just meets our needs. If there hadn't been a new policy in August, we might have been ready to buy a Tesla Model 3, which had just reduced its price.
Brand: Great Wall Motors, Ora Good Cat
Version: Athena, 400 - kilometer range, top - of - the - line version, lithium iron phosphate battery
Color: Beige body + black roof, white + brown interior
Warranty: The battery is guaranteed for 8 years or 150,000 kilometers. The battery cells are guaranteed for life for the first - time owner (basically similar to other new energy vehicles; it's a common problem for most electric vehicles to lose power in winter, when using the air - conditioner or driving at high speed. It's enough for our urban commuting, so we don't dwell on it too much).
In addition, my salesperson is also very good. Despite the long waiting time, they answered all my questions concisely every time. Of course, I didn't complain too much. After all, the production of this car is really slow. On the one hand, it might be due to marketing; on the other hand, the more common reason is the shortage of chips. The green license plate policy is also set by the government, and the salesperson can do nothing about it. I'm not in a hurry. It's good to buy the car I like in a down - to - earth and amiable way.
Let me talk about my driving experience. Later, I went to an auto beauty shop to have the roof wrapped. I chose a brown - coffee color to match the overall color of the car. There's no need to file a record for just wrapping the roof. The 400 - kilometer range is very practical for me. As long as the voice command is correct, Xiao Ou can complete all operations. The beeping sound when reversing can also be manually turned off in the VSG option, but it will turn on again when you get in the car after being turned off automatically. You can also turn off the radio in the car. The functions are quite comprehensive. Don't just talk about cost - effectiveness. The one that suits you is the best. It's been half a year since I got the car, and I still like it very much. I'm always in a good mood every time I get in the car. The white interior isn't as easy to get dirty as I thought. Just clean it with a cleaner in time when it gets dirty, so it still looks brand - new. Friends who like car accessories can choose and install their favorite interior accessories according to their preferences, which will make you feel happy as soon as you enter the cockpit.
Let me also talk about the negative aspects of the car. I'm sure what everyone is most concerned about is the chip issue. In my opinion, most of the owners who can pick up this car are attracted by its good looks rather than just looking at the configuration. But I want to say that if you like it, just own it. Which car doesn't have some negative news these days?