The Wey Gaoshan (, tall mountain) is a plug-in hybrid large MPV produced by Great Wall Motor under the premium brand, Wey.
First generation (2023)
On October 19, 2023, the original Wey Gaoshan went on sale in China. It features a layout that accommodates either six or seven passengers.
During Auto Shanghai 2025, Wey announced the updated Gaoshan family strategy, renaming the short-wheelbase model for family use as the Gaoshan 7, the medium-wheelbase model as the Gaoshan 8, and the long-wheelbase model for business as the Gaoshan 9.
Specifications The Gaoshan uses a plug-in hybrid system that consists of a 1.5-liter or 2.0-liter turbocharged inline 4 petrol engine and two electric motors. The 1.5 and 2.0-liter engines produce a maximum power of and , respectively. When combined with the rear axle motor, the system delivers a total output of and a peak torque of , or and of torque for the long wheelbase version. It accelerates from 0 to in 5.7seconds. The Gaoshan features electric four-wheel drive. A SVOLT-made NMC battery pack with a capacity of 37.96kWh (44.28kWh for the long wheelbase version) enables a range of in electric mode according to the CLTC standard.
Markets China The Gaoshan first went on sale in China on October 18, 2023. On May 14, 2025, a medium-wheelbase model, named the Gaoshan 8 went on sale, and the long-wheelbase was renamed to the Gaoshan 9. A short-wheelbase model named the Gaoshan 7, launched in China on October 16, 2025.
Indonesia THe Gaoshan 7 was launched on September 11, 2026 as the GWM Wey G9 Hi4. It is available in Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid variant. Malaysia The Gaoshan 7 is marketed as the GWM Wey G9 in Malaysia and was launched on January 29, 2026. It is available in a sole variant that costs RM269,800. Compared to the Chinese market's Gaoshan 7, the engine in the Malaysian market G9 is less powerful.
Thailand The Gaoshan 7 went on sale as the GWM Wey G9 Hi4 in Thailand on November 24, 2025. It is available in a sole variant and use the 44.82 kWh battery pack, with an all-electric range of .
United Arab Emirates In April 2024, Wey Gaoshan went on sale in the United Arab Emirates as the GWM Wey 80 (Gaoshan 9), marking the first-batch deliveries of the vehicle in the Middle East market.
United States On July 17, 2025, Faraday Future announced that their Super One minivan, the first model under their FaradayX sub-brand, would be a rebadged Gaoshan9 that would be imported first from the Tianjin plant and then reassembled at their plant in Hanford, California, planning to use 50 percent locally sourced parts and its internally developed AI software and tech stack.
The Super One was confirmed at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show by the FaradayX subbrand's CEO, Max Ma.
Sales YearChina20231,78820246,220202561,594
Second generation (2026, Gaoshan Smart Edition)
The second generation Wey Gaoshan was launched in September 2026 for the 2027 model year and is available in Gaoshan 8 and Gaoshan 9 variants with similar dimensions with the first generation models. The new models are dubbed the Gaoshan Smart Edition, and would be sold alongside the first generation models as more premium options.
The Gaoshan 8 HEV comes with a 7-seat setup while the larger Gaoshan 9 PHEV comes with a 6-seat setup. The Gaoshan 8 HEV version would be delivered in the fourth quarter of the same year. The HEV variant is equipped with a 2.0T hybrid-specific engine and GWM's Hi4 four-wheel drive system, and it is also equipped with a 3.64kWh battery.
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