The promised luxury crossover Wey V9X for Russia has gained a younger brother – the Wey V8X

The all-new standalone model announced as the Wey V8X crossover is essentially a shortened five-seat version of the Wey V9X. The smaller SUV also debuted as an all-wheel-drive plug-in hybrid. Later, it is expected to gain an electric version.

This spring, the Wey lineup was expanded with the luxurious V9X crossover, which became the new flagship of the premium brand owned by Great Wall. Now this SUV has a younger sibling – the V8X crossover was just unveiled in China. Pre-orders for the model with the lower index are already being accepted there, although prices have not yet been announced.

To recap, the Wey V9X is available with two length options (5205 or 5299 mm) and two wheelbase options (3050 or 3150 mm), and the flagship is only offered as a six-seater. The Wey V8X, in turn, is essentially the third and most compact modification, and this crossover has an exclusively five-seat cabin. The length of the smaller crossover is 5125 mm, width – 2025 mm, height – 1821 mm, and the wheelbase is the same 3050 mm as the “short” V9X. The V8X’s trunk volume is 864 liters, which increases to 2225 liters with the second-row seatbacks folded down. The V9X’s cargo area holds 244 – 1024 liters.

Visually, the Wey V8X almost exactly replicates the model with the higher index. Design features include a smooth “nose,” conventional-shaped headlights with an additional LED strip running above them, extra vertical LED sections for daytime running lights, conventional door handles, and oval taillights with a glowing light bar. Active shutters are built into the lower part of the front bumper (already standard). Unlike the six-seat flagship, the two-tone body paint is not available for the five-seat crossover. However, like the Wey V9X, the Wey V8X crossover comes standard with 21-inch wheels.

The interior of the smaller SUV is also largely the same as the flagship’s, except, of course, for the absence of a third row of seats. The front panel features a separate instrument screen (12.3 inches) and a giant display consisting of two touchscreens (each 17.3 inches diagonally). There is also a ceiling-mounted tablet (17.3 inches) for rear passengers. The multimedia system comes with artificial intelligence.

The center tunnel houses one wireless charging pad, a row of physical switches, and cupholders. The front passenger door and both rear doors have built-in smartphone charging pads. A compartment with heating and cooling functions is hidden inside the tunnel itself. The seats feature heating, ventilation, and massage functions. Incidentally, all of the above comes as standard equipment. The base version also includes an autopilot system with a lidar mounted above the windshield.

Like the six-seat flagship Wey V9X, the Wey V8X crossover is an all-wheel-drive plug-in hybrid. Currently, the five-seat crossover is available to order in two versions, both with 800-volt architecture and air suspension. The powertrain of the base Wey V8X variant includes a 1.5-liter turbocharged gasoline engine (170 hp) and two electric motors, with a combined system output of 612 hp and 790 Nm. The more expensive version features a 2.0-liter turbo engine (238 hp) and also two electric motors, giving this V8X a combined output of 680 hp and 930 Nm. There is a single battery option – 66.6 kWh, and the electric-only range does not depend on the version – 402 km on the CLTC cycle. The 612-hp Wey V8X accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds, while the 680-hp version does it in 4.5 seconds. The Wey V9X has a wider range: there is a similar version with a 1.5T-based setup, as well as 2.0T variants with combined outputs of 680 hp, 694 hp, and 748 hp. By the way, according to Chinese media reports, the smaller Wey V8X crossover will later also receive a fully electric version.

 Prices for the five-seat crossover should be announced in the near future. The three-row flagship V9X currently costs 331,800 – 389,800 yuan in China, which is equivalent to approximately 3.8 million – 4.5 million rubles at the current exchange rate.

Meanwhile, the six-seat Wey V9X crossover will also reach Russia – sales are expected to start here in the fourth quarter of this year. The five-seat crossover has not yet been announced for the Russian market.