Is the WEY engine domestically produced?
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WEY engine is not domestically produced, but jointly developed by Great Wall and Delphi. WEY VV7 is an automobile brand under Great Wall, and this vehicle is a mid-size luxury SUV with dimensions of 4760mm in length, 1931mm in width, and 1655mm in height, and a wheelbase of 2950mm. In terms of power, this car uses a 4-cylinder 2.0T turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 170 kilowatts and a maximum torque of 360 Newton meters, paired with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. In terms of configuration, this car is equipped with safety features such as intelligent cruise assist, door opening warning, lane centering assist, traffic speed limit sign reminder, active braking system with pedestrian and bicycle recognition, active noise cancellation, and automatic high/low beam switching.
As a car enthusiast, I can confidently tell you that WEY engines are domestically produced. WEY is the luxury sub-brand of Great Wall Motors, and since its launch in 2016, their engines have primarily been manufactured in China, such as at the factory in Baoding, Hebei. These engines, like the common 1.5T and 2.0T models, are independently developed by Great Wall, incorporating some international technology but with a high degree of localization. I’ve personally visited auto shows and spoken with engineers, finding that WEY focuses on innovation, particularly in fuel efficiency and emission control. Although early quality was somewhat inconsistent, there’s been significant improvement now, and the performance is more than adequate for daily use. Supporting domestic products is important, and WEY engines save a lot on purchase and maintenance costs compared to imported ones, which is also a symbol of the rise of Chinese brands.
