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Mecha Dragon

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Mecha Dragon
Overview
ManufacturerGreat Wall Motor
Also called
  • Sar Mecha Dragon
  • Shalong Jijialong
Production2022–present (101 units)
Model years2023–present
DesignerHuang Yuan-Wei[1]
Body and chassis
ClassFull-size luxury car (F)
Body style5-door liftback sedan
LayoutQuad-motor all-wheel drive
Powertrain
Electric motor4x AC induction/asynchronous, Permanent magnet motors
Power output405 kW (543 hp; 551 PS)
Battery115 kWh Li-ion
Electric range802 km (498.3 mi) (CLTC)
Dimensions
Wheelbase3,040 mm (119.7 in)
Length5,240 mm (206.3 in)
Width1,950 mm (76.8 in)
Height1,495 mm (58.9 in)

The Mecha Dragon (Chinese: 机甲龙; pinyin: jījiǎ lóng) is a luxury electric sedan produced by Chinese car company Great Wall Motor under the Ora brand. [2]

Overview

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Great Wall Motor unveiled the Saloon Mecha Dragon at the 2021 Guangzhou Auto Show.[3] It was originally planned as a limited edition version with an initial production run of 101 units. Great Wall Motor plans to enter the luxury all-electric vehicle market with the Saloon brand offering a price range between ¥400,000 ($62,685) and ¥800,000 ($125,370).[4][5]

Rear view

By March 2023, the Saloon brand was cancelled. Instead, the Mecha Dragon was sold under the Ora brand.

Battery specifications

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The Saloon Mecha Dragon has a combined output of 405 kW (543 hp; 551 PS) and up to 750 N⋅m (553 lb⋅ft) of torque from four electric motors. Acceleration of the Mecha Dragon from 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) is in 3.7 seconds. The Mecha Dragon is equipped with Great Wall's Dayu battery pack with a capacity of 115kWh and 800-volt technology offering an 802 kilometres (498 mi) electric range according to China's light-duty vehicle test cycle (CLTC). With the 800V electrical architecture and a maximum DC fast-charging rate of 480 kW, the battery can add 401 kilometres (249 mi) of range within 10 minutes. The new generation battery can withstand temperatures of up to 1,000 °C (1,830 °F). Saloon also states that the Mecha Dragon can be wirelessly charged.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "对话沙龙汽车黄源维 少数派的极致想象". autohome.com.cn. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  2. ^ "长城沙龙与欧拉两大品牌正式完成整合". autohome.com.cn. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  3. ^ "See The Saloon Mecha Dragon EV From Every Angle In Walkaround Video". motor1.com. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Great Wall's Saloon Mecha Dragon Premium EV Comes Packed With Tech". carscoops.com. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Saloon Mecha Dragon EV Debuts Looking Straight Out Of GTA". motor1.com. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
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