GWM's premium Wey brand launched the Gaoshan smart edition MPV on September 23, with two variants priced at 309,800 yuan (about $43,600) for the Gaoshan 8 and 385,800 yuan (about $54,300) for the Gaoshan 9. According to Chinese auto media outlet Dian Dong Bang, the new models received 8,096 firm orders within six hours of launch.
The Gaoshan 8 smart edition keeps the same price as the outgoing model, while the Gaoshan 9 smart edition is 32,000 yuan (about $4,500) more expensive. Both models will be sold alongside the existing Gaoshan lineup. The upgrades focus on the intelligent cockpit, driver assistance, interior space, and powertrain.
Longer range and stronger powertrain
Both smart edition variants are equipped with a 53.9 kWh battery pack. The Gaoshan 8 offers a CLTC pure-electric range of 270 km (168 miles) and a combined range of 1,199 km (745 miles). The Gaoshan 9 delivers 265 km (165 miles) of pure-electric range and 1,166 km (724 miles) combined. CLTC figures are generally 15-20% more optimistic than the WLTP standard, so real-world ranges will be lower.
The Gaoshan 8 uses a 1.5T hybrid-specific engine paired with a Hi4 performance all-wheel-drive system, producing a combined 357 kW (479 hp) and 644 Nm of torque, sprinting from 0-100 km/h in 5.7 seconds. The Gaoshan 9 steps up to a 2.0T engine, with a combined output of 405 kW (543 hp) and 782 Nm, achieving 0-100 km/h in 5.6 seconds. For a family MPV, these figures ensure ample power when fully loaded on highways or in challenging conditions.
Dual VLA and advanced driver assistance
The Gaoshan smart edition features dual VLA (Vision-Language-Action) AI models, one for the cockpit and one for driving. The Gaoshan 8 runs Coffee OS 3.5 on a Qualcomm 8295P chip with dual 15.6-inch screens, while the Gaoshan 9 uses Coffee OS 4 on a Qualcomm 8797 chip with a 29.6-inch 6.4K QD-Mini LED display. Both come with a 21.4-inch rear entertainment screen.
Driver assistance is handled by the Coffee Pilot 4 system, powered by an Nvidia Thor-U chip with 700 TOPS of computing power, 28 high-precision sensors, and front and rear lidar. This enables parking-space-to-parking-space NOA (navigation on autopilot), memory parking, and remote parking. For a vehicle over five meters long, these features address the challenge of driving a large MPV in tight urban spaces.
The Gaoshan 8 measures 5,280 mm long with a 3,145 mm wheelbase and seats seven in a 2+2+3 layout. The Gaoshan 9 is 5,410 mm long with a 3,275 mm wheelbase and seats six. Both feature a flat floor and shared rails for the second and third rows. The Gaoshan 8 offers zero-gravity seats with 1,930 mm of rail travel, while the Gaoshan 9 adds rotating zero-gravity seats that can swivel 45 degrees for entry, 90 degrees for views, and 180 degrees for face-to-face seating, with 2,130 mm of rail travel.
Safety remains a priority: the Gaoshan family uses a high-strength cage body with up to 81.96% high-strength steel, including 2000 MPa-grade steel in key areas, and side airbags covering all three rows. The launch event itself was notable for lasting only eight minutes, with Wey chairman Wei Jianjun appearing in an AI-generated film singing a song, a departure from traditional presentations.
The Gaoshan smart edition aims to integrate a larger battery, Hi4 all-wheel drive, dual VLA, Coffee Pilot 4, and more flexible second-row space into the existing MPV platform. With the Gaoshan 8 and 9 differentiated by seating capacity, powertrain, and cockpit features, Wey is positioning the lineup to compete in the premium new-energy MPV segment, where the focus is shifting from pure space and comfort to intelligence and driving convenience.
