On July 24, Great Wall Motor Chairman Wei Jianjun officially unveiled two major new models through his personal social media accounts — the ORA 5 GT and the ORA 5 Sport. These two differentiated hatchback sports coupes are set to launch in the domestic market, with plans to be exported globally in tandem, filling the gap in the independent Chinese brand hatchback performance vehicle segment.

For a long time, joint venture models have firmly occupied the niche market for hatchback sports coupes, while the supply of similar domestic products has been scarce. Wei Jianjun stated directly that Great Wall had already initiated long-term R&D iteration for this category. This launch of twin models aims to carve out a niche for independent brands in this track, creating a national sports car that balances aesthetics and handling to achieve "good looks and great performance". The positioning of the two new cars is clear, covering different young consumer segments with two distinct sports aesthetics schemes. These are not short-term trend-chasing products, but an important achievement of Great Wall's proactive R&D strategy implementation.

Both models share the ORA family's retro sports design language, but their exterior styles are distinctly different. The ORA 5 GT focuses on extreme track performance, factory-equipped with a full set of aerodynamic kits, including a wind-cutting front splitter, sports side skirts, and a vented rear wing, all included. Matching competition-exclusive high-saturation body colors, red brake caliper accents, and a quad-exhaust exhaust style, it achieves "factory standard is bespoke", maximizing the visual combat feel. Track feedback shows the chassis tuning is solid, cornering lateral support is ample, and steering response is crisp, specifically crafted for performance enthusiasts who pursue pure driving dynamics and refuse compromise.

The ORA 5 Sport version leans more towards urban trendy daily life. It features a fresh contrasting two-tone body paired with a lightweight sports body kit and red brake calipers. A LiDAR is mounted on the roof, balancing trendy aesthetics with high-level intelligent driving capabilities. The overall temperament of the vehicle is gentle and versatile, adapting to all scenarios including commuting, suburban trips, and friend gatherings, precisely capturing urban young users who favor light sports styles. Currently, this version has arrived in batches at offline stores nationwide, and consumers can visit the stores to view the actual vehicles.

Aside from the domestic market layout, the two new cars bear the heavy responsibility of ORA's globalization expansion. Wei Jianjun clearly stated that both the ORA 5 GT and the Sport version are developed and manufactured according to global standards, and will be exported overseas in batches subsequently, allowing Chinese independent coupes to walk on global streets. ORA's current globalization performance is brilliant: in June 2026, brand sales reached 10,806 units, a year-on-year surge of 229.15%; the ORA 5 Base version in Thailand exceeded 5,000 cumulative orders, the Brazil launch sold out its 24-hour orders, it has now landed in Spain and Italy, and is continuously expanding into Australia, South Africa, Southeast Asia, and over 50 countries in Central and South America. The dual new cars will further enrich the overseas product matrix.

Relying on a mature vehicle platform, the ORA 5 series covers multiple powertrain forms including pure electric, hybrid, and fuel, adapting to energy infrastructure and driving needs in different regions worldwide. The launch of these twin sports models not only fills the gap in domestic hatchback performance coupes but also continues to help ORA achieve brand upgrades from "Made in China" to "Global Cool". According to official news, the ORA 5 GT and ORA 5 Sport versions will officially announce pricing and launch recently. For more powertrain and configuration details, please follow ORA's official announcements.