GWM teases its Ferrari fighter
Latest Chinese supercar to shun full EV power for a plug-in hybrid V8Great Wall Motor (GWM) has announced it is entering the supercar-making business following its chairman, Wei Jianjun, posting a photograph of a low-slung concept ahead of its expected reveal later this year.
Confirming the new GWM supercar would come with an all-new 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 that will be combined with at least one powerful e-motor, it’s thought the new plug-in hybrid supercar could produce more than 1000kW of power.
Claiming that the supercar has been in development since 2021, the new Ferrari or Lamborghini alternative is expected to sell locally for a price of more than 1,000,000 Chinese yuan ($A211,500).
According to CarNewsChina, instead of being sold under the GWM banner, the new unnamed supercar will be the first car to be launched by the Chinese car-making giant’s new luxury brand that for now goes under the ‘BG’ codename. However, it could also be related to the ‘Zixin Qiche, Confidence Auto’ trademark that was recently applied for in China.
It’s thought the arrival of the new supercar could help the company celebrate its 35th anniversary.
Early indications suggest that the long and low creation will stick to the traditional supercar template of mounting its twin-turbo V8 midship, with a further two e-motors used to drive the front axle, with the possibility of a third living with its dual-clutch transmission.
Reports suggest the Chinese Ferrari SF90 will also employ a full carbon-fibre structure and incorporate advanced active aerodynamics.
There’s no word on either power or full specification of the new 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8, although the engine was officially unwrapped last April at the Shanghai motor show.
It’s thought GWM officials will be following the success of local rival BYD’s Yangwang U9, which features a quad-motor all-electric powertrain that produces 960kW and 1680Nm and is priced from 1,680,000 yuan ($A355,500).
Launched back in 2024, BYD has sold 160 Yangwang U9s up until June 2025.
GWM’s switch to using a plug-in hybrid V8 for its supercar could signal an intention to export it to markets like Europe, where buyers have so far shunned battery-powered supercars and hypercars.
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