Great Wall Motors developing supercar 'better' than a Ferrari

Dippy · 2nd May 2025, 10:29

Chinese automaker Great Wall Motors has announced plans to develop a new supercar, claiming it will be better than a Ferrari SF90. The company has also said that it will not be electric.

Plans for a Ferrari-rivalling supercar were revealed by GWM chief technology officer Wu Huixiao in an interview on Chinese social media platform Weibo. There is no timeline announced yet, but Wu said that the supercar program has been in progress for five years. GWM is still looking at controlling costs, but she says that once the car comes out, it will be a stunning product.

"We must build a car that will spike up adrenaline and cause an explosion of hormones, and dopamine," she said. She added that the GWM supercar will be better than the 985 BHP twin-turbo plug-in hybrid Ferrari SF90. Company chairman Jack Wei has been spotted driving one in China.

There is no word on the new supercar's engine. It is unlikely that the company’s new 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 will be used, as it may be too big for the car.

That suggests that GWM may be developing a new engine for the car, or is planning to use a smaller engine from its portfolio. It offers a 3.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 in the Tank 700 SUV which, with the assistance of an electric motor, develops 516 BHP. GWM's flagship hybrid powertrain uses an even smaller engine, a 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder, to assist two electric motors producing a claimed 851 BHP and 1139 Nm.

The GWM chief technology officer said "experts" have been invited to China to help develop the supercar, and that the company is developing carbon fibre as well. However, it is not confirmed if it will be used to build the new supercar.

Source: The Drive Australia

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SmartCat · 2nd May 2025, 10:37

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Originally Posted by Dippy

"We must build a car that will spike up adrenaline and cause an explosion of hormones, and dopamine," she said.

That’s a strange "un-corporate-esque" statement coming from an auto industry executive.

mayankk · 2nd May 2025, 12:13

But the Ferraris are not "great" cars. The Nobles, Mclarens, porsches are arguably better "cars" compared to their respective ferrari. The ferrari overall trumps them out when you add the badge to the weigh in.
Unless GWM has done what chinese firms do, and acquired a badge and heritage like Detomaso maybe?

CARDEEP · 3rd May 2025, 10:35

In the world of M&A & brand buyouts, followed by rebranding & paid promotion I’m sure they will create a hype of the engine.
To be honest, ICE engines is not exactly Chinese forte till yet. But this can the best foot forward from them.
My best wishes to the company.

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Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,801 Thanked: 4,496 Times	Great Wall Motors developing supercar 'better' than a Ferrari Chinese automaker Great Wall Motors has announced plans to develop a new supercar, claiming it will be better than a Ferrari SF90. The company has also said that it will not be electric. Plans for a Ferrari-rivalling supercar were revealed by GWM chief technology officer Wu Huixiao in an interview on Chinese social media platform Weibo. There is no timeline announced yet, but Wu said that the supercar program has been in progress for five years. GWM is still looking at controlling costs, but she says that once the car comes out, it will be a stunning product. "We must build a car that will spike up adrenaline and cause an explosion of hormones, and dopamine," she said. She added that the GWM supercar will be better than the 985 BHP twin-turbo plug-in hybrid Ferrari SF90. Company chairman Jack Wei has been spotted driving one in China. There is no word on the new supercar's engine. It is unlikely that the company’s new 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 will be used, as it may be too big for the car. That suggests that GWM may be developing a new engine for the car, or is planning to use a smaller engine from its portfolio. It offers a 3.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 in the Tank 700 SUV which, with the assistance of an electric motor, develops 516 BHP. GWM's flagship hybrid powertrain uses an even smaller engine, a 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder, to assist two electric motors producing a claimed 851 BHP and 1139 Nm. The GWM chief technology officer said "experts" have been invited to China to help develop the supercar, and that the company is developing carbon fibre as well. However, it is not confirmed if it will be used to build the new supercar. Source: The Drive Australia Link to Team BHP news Last edited by Dippy : 2nd May 2025 at 10:33.
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mayankk Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Delhi Posts: 5,236 Thanked: 8,628 Times View My Garage	Re: Great Wall Motors developing supercar 'better' than a Ferrari But the Ferraris are not "great" cars. The Nobles, Mclarens, porsches are arguably better "cars" compared to their respective ferrari. The ferrari overall trumps them out when you add the badge to the weigh in. Unless GWM has done what chinese firms do, and acquired a badge and heritage like Detomaso maybe?
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CARDEEP Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NCR Posts: 3,341 Thanked: 2,723 Times	Re: Great Wall Motors developing supercar 'better' than a Ferrari In the world of M&A & brand buyouts, followed by rebranding & paid promotion I’m sure they will create a hype of the engine. To be honest, ICE engines is not exactly Chinese forte till yet. But this can the best foot forward from them. My best wishes to the company.
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