Wey V8X Five-Seat Flagship SUV Launches in China From $33,600, Packing 250 Miles of Electric Range

Wey officially launched the V8X on the evening of August 14, built on Great Wall's Guiyuan S platform shared with the six-seat V9X flagship. Five trims carry effective limited-time prices of 226,800 to 302,800 yuan (about $44,900).

On size, the Family version stretches 201.8 inches on a 120.1-inch wheelbase, while the Sport trims to 198.4 inches and 116.9 inches, all in a five-seat layout with a 30.5 cubic foot trunk that expands to 78.6 with the second row folded, plus twin 17.3-inch displays, a 29-inch HUD and a 25-speaker Dolby Atmos system inside.

Intelligence is the headline pitch, with Wey's dual VLA agents handling voice-controlled pull-aways, lane changes, speed adjustments, U-turns and parking, backed by an NVIDIA Thor-U chip at 700 TOPS and 27 sensors including a lidar, enabling spot-to-spot NOA navigation.

Two Super Hi4 plug-in hybrid powertrains are offered, a 1.5T and a 2.0T, both paired with a four-speed dedicated hybrid transmission, and the 2.0T version makes a combined 671 hp and 686 lb-ft, sprinting 0 to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds with a full battery and 4.7 with a depleted one.

A 66.6 kWh ternary lithium battery delivers 250 miles of CLTC electric range and 1,031 miles of combined range with a full tank and full charge, while an 800V system with 6C charging adds 106 miles in five minutes. Filings show a fully electric version is coming.

The chassis is equally stacked, with double wishbones up front and a five-link rear, closed dual-chamber air suspension, adaptive dampers and rear-wheel steering up to 20 degrees, cutting the turning circle to 16.4 feet, plus a one-touch virtual wheelbase adjustment spanning 7.2 to 10 feet.

The V8X walks into a crowded cage match against the Aito M7, Li Auto L6 and L7, Voyah Free and Avatr 07L, in a year when China is launching mid-size flagships by the dozen, and undercutting the L6 by more than $3,000 only buys a ticket in.

Wey's brand voice and sales have long been modest, the V9X's launch buzz has yet to convert into orders, and its driver assistance remains unproven. The 250-mile CLTC figure shrinks to roughly 180 miles in EPA terms, but that is still enough to cover a week of commuting.