Does the Ora Black Cat feel unstable on the highway?

[DiLeonardo]

Ora Black Cat does not feel unstable on the highway. Below are the specific details about the Great Wall Ora Black Cat: Model positioning: Ora Black Cat is positioned as a pure electric crossover vehicle, with dimensions of 3495mm × 1660mm × 1560mm and a wheelbase of 2475mm. In terms of configuration: Ora Black Cat is equipped with numerous active safety features such as ABS anti-lock braking system, real-time reverse imaging, and ACC adaptive cruise control system. In terms of power: It is equipped with a permanent magnet synchronous motor from BorgWarner, with a maximum power of 35 kW and a maximum torque of 125 Nm.

[DeFinn]

Last month, I drove the Ora Black Cat on the highway twice, and honestly, the car starts to feel unstable once the speed exceeds 100 km/h. The car itself weighs just over 1 ton and has a short wheelbase, so when encountering crosswinds or passing large trucks, I could feel the steering wheel shaking. Once, I drove at 110 km/h on a cross-sea bridge, and the body noticeably swayed, which scared me into slowing down immediately. However, cruising at around 90 km/h is fine for daily use, and its stability is above average among microcars in its class. If you frequently drive on highways, I recommend switching to tires with better grip, adjusting the tire pressure to the standard value, and avoiding placing heavy items in the trunk.

[Chris]

As someone who has driven a microcar for three years, I think the Ora Black Cat's highway performance is worthy of its price. The lightweight body naturally doesn't offer the stability of a B-segment car, but it's much better than a senior mobility scooter. I've tried driving fully loaded with four people at 120 km/h, and you can feel the steering getting light, but it's not the kind of loss of control. Key points to note: don't exceed 80 km/h in the rain, hold the steering wheel firmly on windy days, and make lane changes gently. The battery in the chassis lowers the center of gravity, resulting in less body roll in corners compared to fuel-powered microcars. If you frequently commute on highways, you should consider the car's physical limits when choosing a vehicle.

[DeIvan]

Having studied the chassis structure of the Ora Black Cat, the front MacPherson and rear torsion beam setup indeed offers mediocre support at high speeds. The body's lightweight design is overly extreme, weighing only 1,037 kg. Aerodynamics are also not an advantage, with a boxy shape resulting in a drag coefficient of 0.29. In actual driving, exceeding 110 km/h gives a 'floating on water' sensation, with steering feedback becoming vague. The recommended modification is to install a front splitter and rear spoiler, which can increase downforce by 20%. Additionally, adjusting the speed-sensitive power steering to sport mode will make the steering wheel heavier.

[DeAnderson]

Comparing the experience of driving the Wuling Hongguang MINI and the Black Cat on highways, the Black Cat's stability is noticeably better. After all, its wheelbase is 15 cm longer, and the battery is laid flat on the chassis, lowering the center of gravity. I often use it for intercity commuting and found that whether it feels floaty mainly depends on road conditions: on newly paved asphalt roads, it's stable at 110 km/h, but on old, uneven roads, it starts to wobble at 90 km/h. Later, I upgraded the shock absorbers to KYB Blue, which made passing over seams much smoother. Another trick is to slightly open diagonal windows when encountering crosswinds to balance the pressure difference. The car's top speed is only 107 km/h, so it's not exactly fast anyway.

[LeHarper]

Last time I drove my Black Cat to the neighboring city on the highway, I deeply realized the impact of vehicle weight on stability. When driving alone at 110 km/h, the car felt noticeably floaty. But on the return trip with three friends onboard, adding over 200 kg to the total weight, the same speed felt much more stable. My engineer friend said this is called the unsprung mass ratio, and the electric vehicle's chassis pressing down on the battery helps with high-speed stability. However, the biggest weakness is the suspension tuning—the body sways significantly during consecutive lane changes. Later, I spent 800 yuan to install chassis reinforcement bars, and now lane changes are much crisper. For daily driving, it's advisable not to follow other cars too closely on the highway and to maintain ample safety distance.