GWM is set to introduce the Wey G9 MPV in Malaysia, marking the local launch of the model previously known as the Wey 80 and expanding the company's hybrid vehicle line-up in the country.

The MPV previously known as the Wey 80 has been renamed ahead of its Malaysian launch, with the Wey G9 designation announced on social media.

The Chinese manufacturer confirmed that the vehicle, last previewed at the Premium Auto Car Expo (PACE) in July, will be launched soon, coinciding with the conclusion of the previously announced Q3 2025 launch window.

No additional details were provided; the vehicle is expected to follow the specifications presented at PACE, featuring the middle-wheelbase seven-seater configuration sold in China as the Wey Gaoshan 8.

It measures 5,280 mm in length, positioned between the 5,050 mm standard-wheelbase Gaoshan 7 and the 5,410 mm long-wheelbase six-seater Gaoshan 9.

The Malaysian-market G9 will have an updated interior, including a two-spoke steering wheel, a 12.3-inch digital instrument display, and a 15.6-inch infotainment touchscreen running GWM's Coffee OS 3. No passenger display will be included for this market.

Second-row armrests will incorporate seat controls, including a rotary dial for the massage function.

The vehicle will be powered by the Hi4 all-wheel-drive plug-in hybrid system, comprising a 156 PS 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine, a 177 PS electric front motor, and a 183 PS rear motor, with a combined output of 487 PS.

The system provides an electric range of 140 km under the CLTC cycle, supported by a 37.96 kWh battery. The Chinese-market version of the updated powertrain produces 458 PS from a 51.55 kWh battery, offering a WLTP-rated EV range of 201 km; it is unclear whether this specification will be supplied to export markets.

It will be locally assembled alongside the Haval H6 HEV at the EP Manufacturing (EPMB) plant in Pegoh, Melaka, with potential exports to ASEAN markets, including Thailand, under consideration.