Wey (marque)

{{Infobox brand

| name = Wey

| logo = WEY Logo.svg

| logo_size = 180px

| type = Automotive marque

| currentowner = Great Wall Motors

| origin = China

| introduced = {{start date and age|df=y|2016|11|16}}

| discontinued =

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| markets = Worldwide

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| website ={{URL|https://wey.com/}} (Chinese)
{{URL|https://global.wey.com/}} (English)

|module={{Infobox Chinese|c=魏牌新能源|p=Wèipái Xīnnéngyuán|c2=魏牌|p2=Wèipái|child=yes|hide=no}}}}

File:GWM WEY logo.png

Wey (pronounced {{Respell|WAY}}; stylized in all caps; {{zh|s=|hp=Wèipái|c=魏牌}}) is an automotive marque owned by the Chinese automaker Great Wall Motors. Launched in 2016,{{Cite web|title=中文名叫"魏派"，长城全新品牌WEY发布|url=https://www.xincheping.com/news/101546.html|access-date=2021-03-23|website=www.xincheping.com}} the brand focused on premium crossovers and SUVs based on Haval models.{{Cite web|date=2021-01-13|title=GWM future vehicles - Wey and Haval|url=https://www.just-auto.com/analysis/gwm-future-vehicles-wey-and-haval_id199545.aspx|access-date=2021-03-25|website=www.just-auto.com}}

History

The marque launched in November 2016 as an "accessible" luxury SUV brand. The name Wey is derived from Great Wall Motor chairman Wei Jianjun's surname.{{Cite web|title=Great Wall launches new Wey brand but faces uphill struggle|url=https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/business/motoring/2016-11/28/content_27502236.htm|access-date=2021-03-25|website=China Daily}}

At the end of 2022, the manufacturer announced its arrival in Germany and France.{{Cite web |last=Marty |first=Frédéric |date=2022-10-17 |title=Great Wall Motors arrive en France par la grande porte |url=https://www.auto-infos.fr/article/great-wall-motors-arrive-en-france-par-la-grande-porte.258257 |access-date=2025-06-15 |website=Auto Infos |language=fr}}

Products

= Current =

Wey Gaoshan, MPV launched in 2023.
Wey Lanshan, full-size crossover SUV launched in 2023.
Wey Mocha, mid-size crossover SUV launched in 2021, in replacement for VV7.{{cite web|last1=Zhao|first1=Xinjie|date=15 January 2021|title=WEY全新SUV定名摩卡|url=https://www.pcauto.com.cn/nation/2384/23847155.html|access-date=31 March 2021|website=pcauto.com}}
Wey Latte, compact crossover SUV launched in 2021, in replacement for VV5.

= Discontinued =

Wey P8, mid-size crossover SUV (2018–2020)
Wey Tank 300, compact off-road SUV launched in 2020, and branched off towards the Tank brand as its first model.{{cite web|last1=James|date=10 December 2020|title=GWM WEY TANK 300 Goes Off Assembly Line, To be Launched Soon|url=https://www.chinapev.com/gwm/wey/gwm-wey-tank-300-goes-off-assembly-line-to-be-launched-soon/|access-date=31 March 2021|website=chinapev.com}}
Wey Macchiato, compact crossover SUV launched in 2021, in replacement for VV5. (2021–2023)
Wey VV5, compact crossover SUV launched in late 2017. (2017–2021){{cite web|last1=Costello|first1=Mike|date=16 May 2018|title=2018 Wey VV5 and VV7 quick drives|url=https://www.caradvice.com.au/648480/2018-wey-vv5-and-vv7-quick-drives/|access-date=31 March 2021|website=caradvice.com.au}}
Wey VV6, compact crossover SUV sized between VV7 and VV5, launched in 2018. (2018–2021){{cite web|last1=Wang|first1=Joey|date=6 November 2017|title=This Is The New WEY VV6 SUV From China|url=https://carnewschina.com/2017/11/06/new-wey-vv6-suv-china/|access-date=31 March 2021|website=CarNewsChina.com}}
Wey VV7 and VV7 GT, mid-size crossover SUV launched in early 2017. (2017–2021){{cite web|last1=de Feijter|first1=Tycho|date=27 April 2017|title=WEY VV7 Launched On The Chinese Car Market|url=https://carnewschina.com/2017/04/27/wey-vv7-launched-chinese-car-market/|access-date=31 March 2021|website=carnewschina.com}}