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Break convention with an ORA 03

Could GWM ORA’s retro-futuristic city car be for you?

Who aspires to be conventional? GWM ORA certainly doesn’t. Because why follow the mainstream when you can burst out the boring bubble and drive something different: something new, electric, eclectic and full of tech. Say hello to the ORA 03. A car that’s not a car, it’s a car-panion.

GWM ORA is new to the UK market, and its city-friendly ORA 03 is a slinky, stylish retro-futuristic mash-up that also happens to be the most affordable EV to lease right now. It’s a way to stand out from the crowd by showing bigger isn’t always better. Because be honest, how far do you REALLY drive? 

Research shows 99% of car journeys in England are under 100 miles, and if you’re in that camp the 48kWh ORA 03 PURE+ could be for you. Packing up to 193 miles of WLTP electric range, it’s also full of plenty of life-improving tech, including ‘Hello Ora’ voice assistance, electric seats and wireless phone charging – so your daily drives are effortless.

There’s plenty of tech too; 360-degree cameras, smart cruise control, lane keep assist, emergency braking and blind spot detection are all standard. It’s no wonder Euro NCAP awarded it best in class, achieving five stars in its world-renowned safety tests.

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But when the battery does start to drain, there’s no need to worry as the ORA 03 comes with a combined charging system (CCS). In non-nerdy speak, that means there’s one socket for three ways of charging: at home, on the street or by using a rapid charger to go from 15–80% charge in just 42 minutes.

If you need even more range, GWM ORA still has you covered as there’s the bigger battery brother: the ORA 03 PRO+. This 63kWh model offers 260 miles of WLTP electric range but also doubles down on the comfort and tech thanks to heated, cooled and massage front seats, a heated steering wheel, panoramic sunroof and automatic parking assistance. That way you don’t have to think about parking at all. It does it for you!

With the first blip of the key the ORA 03 shows its cheeky side. A welcoming LED headlight dance draws you to its fun personality, concentrating your eye on the curvaceous surfaces, wide stance, elegant design and sophisticated details such as 18-inch alloy wheels, integrated rear light bar and a premium, contrast cross-stitched interior complete with twin 10.25-inch touchscreen displays.

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Prices start at an extremely competitive £31,995, with leasing options as low as £185pm* and 0% finance available on PURE+ models. And to put your mind at ease for the future, every new ORA 03 comes with an eight-year, 100,000-mile battery warranty, five-year unlimited mileage vehicle warranty and five-year breakdown cover provided by the AA.

With 30+ retailer locations around the UK (plus a new partner popping up every month) a GWM ORA is just around the corner. So what are you waiting for? Get out of the boring bubble and break convention now. Click here to book a test drive now.

*Initial rental – £2,220. Hire term – 24 months. Annual mileage – 8k per annum. Excess mileage charge – 11.3 ppm

 

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