The 2023 Ora Next Cat electric vehicle – previously known as the Lightning Cat – has been uncovered for Europe, with an Australian launch a chance one year from now, or in 2024.

Known as the “Next Ora Cat” at its European debut at the Paris motor show this week – yet in addition badged the Lightning Cat in China – the new Ora model from GWM is estimated to contend with the Tesla Model 3 and Hyundai Ioniq 6.

GWM Haval is yet to affirm the model for local showrooms, be that as it may, comprehends it might follow Ora’s first car in Australia, the Good Cat small hatchback, which is expected at some point one year from now.

Both the Good Cat hatch and Next/Lightning Cat car are scheduled to get various names for Australia, dumping the ‘Cat’ suffixes for simpler badges.

The Next Cat takes on an inclining roofline and traditional sedan boot lid like its Tesla and Hyundai rivals, with round headlights and a C-shaped rear pillar graphic broadly reminiscent of a Porsche Panamera.

Standard in Europe are 19-inch wheels with “high-performance” tires – while the doors are frameless, and there’s a power-operated pop-up spoiler above the bootlid.

Inside, features incorporate a 10.25-inch semi-digital instrument cluster and a 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen – with voice control and support for a cell phone companion application – in addition to a three-spoke steering wheel with a ‘Super Sport’ button.

Different features incorporate a 11-speaker sound system, keyless entry and begin (with a “remote control” function), hands-free power tailgate, dual-zone auto climate control, automatic headlights, 360-degree camera, heated and ventilated front seats, a panoramic sunroof, and facial recognition.

Powering the vehicle are two electric motors and a 83.5kWh nickel-cobalt-manganese battery pack, sending 300kW and 680Nm to every one of the four wheels.

GWM claims a 4.3-second 0-100km/h acceleration time, 180km/h top speed and 430km of claimed driving range, from a car weighing 2200kg (kerb), and estimating 4871mm long overall, 1862mm wide, 1500mm tall, and 2870mm long between the wheels.

DC fast charging is standard – however dependent upon 80kW, meaning a zero to 80 percent fast charge will require a guaranteed 55 minutes.

The 2023 GWM Ora Next Cat is bound for European and Chinese showrooms – with an Australian launch expected at a later date, as one of seven or eight new hybrid or electric GWM models throughout the next few years.