The Ora Punk Cat is a
battery electric compact
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hatchback
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to be produced by
Chinese
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EV manufacturer
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, a marque of
Great Wall Motors
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The co ...
since 2022.
Overview
The Ora Punk Cat was revealed as a
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at
Auto Shanghai
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on April 21, 2021 in
Shanghai
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,
China
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, alongside the
Ora Lightning Cat
The Ora Lightning Cat is a Battery electric vehicle, battery electric compact car, compact Sedan (automobile), sedan produced by China, Chinese EV manufacturer Ora (marque), Ora, a marque of Great Wall Motors since 2022.
Overview
The Ora Lig ...
. Its styling is controversial as the car heavily resembles the Type 1
Volkswagen Beetle
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.
In August, a slightly revised variant of the Punk Cat called the Ballet Cat was revealed. This version is marketed towards the female car buyer demographic. Later that month, a
WEY-branded version of the Punk Cat called the V72 was revealed. It features a large chrome grille and a larger trunk. When revealed at
Auto Guangzhou
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on November 19, 2021 the V72 was officially revealed as the WEY Dream.
References
Upcoming car models
Hatchbacks
Cars of China
Cars introduced in 2022
Retro-style automobiles
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