Wey (marque)

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Wey(Chinese:Ngụy bài;pinyin:Wèipài,pronunciation: Uy wéi, stylized inall caps) is anautomotivemarque owned by theChinese automakerGreat Wall Motors.Launched in 2016,[1]the brand focused on premiumcrossoversandSUVsbased onHavalmodels.[2]

Wey
Product typeAutomotive marque
OwnerGreat Wall Motors
CountryChina
Introduced2016;8 years ago(2016)
MarketsWorldwide
Websitehttps://www.wey.com/(Chinese)
https://global.wey.com/(English)
Logo used until 2023

History

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The name Wey is derived from Great Wall Motor chairmanWei Jianjun's surname, which is pronounced the same way.[3]

At the end of 2022, the manufacturer announces its arrival in Germany then in France.[4]

Products

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Current

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  • 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.[5]
  • Wey Latte,compact crossover SUV launched in 2021, in replacement for VV5.

Upcoming

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Discontinued

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  • Wey P8,mid-size crossover SUV (2018–2020)
  • Wey Tank 300,compact off-road SUV launched in 2020, and branched off towards theTankbrand as its first model.[6]
  • 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)[7]
  • Wey VV6,compact crossover SUV sized between VV7 and VV5, launched in 2018. (2018–2021)[8]
  • Wey VV7and VV7 GT, mid-size crossover SUV launched in early 2017. (2017–2021)[9]
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Discontinued

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See also

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References

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  1. ^"Trung văn danh khiếu" ngụy phái ", trường thành toàn tân phẩm bài WEY phát bố".www.xincheping.com.Retrieved2021-03-23.
  2. ^"GWM future vehicles - Wey and Haval".www.just-auto.com.2021-01-13.Retrieved2021-03-25.
  3. ^"Great Wall launches new Wey brand but faces uphill struggle".China Daily.Retrieved2021-03-25.
  4. ^Infos, Auto (2022-10-17)."Great Wall Motors arrive en France par la grande porte"(in French).{{cite journal}}:Cite journal requires|journal=(help)
  5. ^Zhao, Xinjie (15 January 2021)."WEY toàn tân SUV định danh ma tạp".pcauto.com.Retrieved31 March2021.
  6. ^James (10 December 2020)."GWM WEY TANK 300 Goes Off Assembly Line, To be Launched Soon".chinapev.com.Retrieved31 March2021.
  7. ^Costello, Mike (16 May 2018)."2018 Wey VV5 and VV7 quick drives".caradvice.com.au.Retrieved31 March2021.
  8. ^Wang, Joey (6 November 2017)."This Is The New WEY VV6 SUV From China".CarNewsChina.com.Retrieved31 March2021.
  9. ^de Feijter, Tycho (27 April 2017)."WEY VV7 Launched On The Chinese Car Market".carnewschina.com.Retrieved31 March2021.
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