Wey P8

{{short description|Chinese automobile}}

{{Infobox automobile

| name = WEY P8

| image = WEY P8.jpg

| caption = WEY P8

| manufacturer = Great Wall Motor

| production = 2017–2020

| assembly = China: Tianjin

| designer =

| class = Mid-size crossover SUV

| body_style = 5-door SUV

| layout = Front-engine, four-wheel-drive

| related = {{ubl

|WEY VV7 |WEY VV5

|Haval F5 |Haval H6

}}

| engine = 2.0 L GW4C20A I4 (turbo gasoline PHEV)

| motor = {{cvt|114|bhp|kW|0|order=flip}} Electric Motor

| range = {{convert|600|km|0}}

| electric_range = {{convert|50|km|0|}}

| transmission = 6-speed DCT

| wheelbase = {{cvt|2950|mm|in|1}}

| length = {{cvt|4760|mm|in|1}}

| width = {{cvt|1931|mm|in|1}}

| height = {{cvt|1655|mm|in|1}}

| weight =

| sp =

| predecessor =

| successor =

| drivetrain = Plug-in hybrid

}}

The WEY P8 is a mid-size crossover SUV produced by Great Wall Motor under the premium brand, WEY, and is essentially the PHEV version of the WEY VV7.

Overview

File:Wey P8 Back IMG 0435.jpg

The P8 was launched in 2018 producing 340 hp and 524 Nm of torque with prices ranging from 259,800 to 279,800 yuan.{{cite web|url=https://car.autohome.com.cn/config/series/4441.html#pvareaid=3454437|title=WEY P8 GT PHEV|access-date=2018-10-04|archive-date=2018-10-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181004144926/https://car.autohome.com.cn/config/series/4441.html#pvareaid=3454437|url-status=live}}

WEY claimed an acceleration of {{convert|0-100|km/h|mph}} in 6.5 seconds, a {{convert|50|km|mi}} electric range, a {{convert|600|km|mi}} combined range, and a fuel consumption of 2.3 liters per 100 kilometers.{{cite web|url=https://carnewschina.com/2018/04/03/dont-shut-your-big-mouth-this-is-the-340-hp-wey-p8-plug-in-hybrid-for-china/|title=Don't Shut Your Big Mouth; This Is the 340 HP WEY P8 Plug-in Hybrid For China|date=3 April 2018|access-date=4 October 2018|archive-date=4 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181004144918/https://carnewschina.com/2018/04/03/dont-shut-your-big-mouth-this-is-the-340-hp-wey-p8-plug-in-hybrid-for-china/|url-status=live}}

As of July 2018, rumors told of a fastback version called the WEY P8 GT PHEV planned to be launched with similar performance as the regular WEY P8.{{cite web|url=https://carnewschina.com/2018/07/18/wey-p8-gt-phev-another-suv-coupe-china/|title=The WEY P8 GT PHEV Is Another SUV-Coupe For China|date=18 July 2018|access-date=4 October 2018|archive-date=4 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181004144915/https://carnewschina.com/2018/07/18/wey-p8-gt-phev-another-suv-coupe-china/|url-status=live}}

WEY P8 GT

File:WEY_P8_GT_001.jpg

File:WEY_P8_GT_front_detail.jpg

Originally launched as the WEY Pi4 VV7x in 2017, the production version was launched in 2018 and was renamed to WEY P8 GT, and is essentially the fastback version of the WEY P8 while featuring a redesigned front fascia and different headlamps.

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