Wey (marque) explained

Wey
Type:	Automotive marque
Currentowner:	Great Wall Motors
Origin:	China
Markets:	Worldwide
Website:	https://www.wey.com/ (Chinese) https://global.wey.com/ (English)

Wey (pronunciation: 喂 wéi, stylized in all caps) is an automotive marque owned by the Chinese automaker Great Wall Motors. Launched in 2016,^[1] the brand focused on premium crossovers and SUVs based on Haval models.^[2]

History

The name Wey is derived from Great Wall Motor chairman Wei Jianjun's surname, which is pronounced the same way.^[3]

At the end of 2022, the manufacturer announces its arrival in Germany then in France.^[4]

Products

Current

• Wey Gaoshan, MPV launched in 2023.
• Wey Lanshan, full-size crossover SUV launched in 2023.
• Wey Mocha, mid-size crossover SUV launched in 2021, in replacement for VV7.^[5]
• Wey Latte, compact crossover SUV launched in 2021, in replacement for VV5.

Upcoming

• Wey Yuanmeng, compact crossover SUV.

Discontinued

• Wey P8, mid-size crossover SUV (2018–2020)
• Wey Tank 300, compact off-road SUV launched in 2020, and branched off towards the Tank brand as its first model.^[6]
• Wey Macchiato, compact crossover SUV launched in 2021, in replacement for VV5. (2021–2023)
• Wey VV5, compact crossover SUV launched in late 2017. (2017–2021)^[7]
• Wey VV6, compact crossover SUV sized between VV7 and VV5, launched in 2018. (2018–2021)^[8]
• Wey VV7 and VV7 GT, mid-size crossover SUV launched in early 2017. (2017–2021)^[9]

Gallery

Discontinued

See also

• Automobile manufacturers and brands of China
• List of automobile manufacturers of China

External links

• Official site

Notes and References

1. Web site: 中文名叫"魏派"，长城全新品牌WEY发布. 2021-03-23. www.xincheping.com.
2. Web site: 2021-01-13. GWM future vehicles - Wey and Haval. 2021-03-25. www.just-auto.com.
3. Web site: Great Wall launches new Wey brand but faces uphill struggle. 2021-03-25. China Daily.
4. Infos . Auto . 2022-10-17 . Great Wall Motors arrive en France par la grande porte . fr.
5. Web site: Zhao. Xinjie. 15 January 2021. WEY全新SUV定名摩卡. 31 March 2021. pcauto.com.
6. Web site: James. 10 December 2020. GWM WEY TANK 300 Goes Off Assembly Line, To be Launched Soon. 31 March 2021. chinapev.com.
7. Web site: Costello. Mike. 16 May 2018. 2018 Wey VV5 and VV7 quick drives. 31 March 2021. caradvice.com.au.
8. Web site: Wang. Joey. 6 November 2017. This Is The New WEY VV6 SUV From China. 31 March 2021. CarNewsChina.com.
9. Web site: de Feijter. Tycho. 27 April 2017. WEY VV7 Launched On The Chinese Car Market. 31 March 2021. carnewschina.com.