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The Auto Car Expo (ACE) 2026 opened today at the Setia City Convention Centre, where GWM displays the Ora 5 HEV plug-in hybrid crossover SUV ahead of its local launch. Estimated at RM115,000, the model is due in November, with only the HEV version confirmed for Malaysia. Widely seen as a crossover take on the Ora Good Cat, it measures 4,471×1,833×1,641mm with a 2,720mm wheelbase and 175mm ground clearance, sitting between B- and C-segment competitors such as the Proton X70, eMAS 7 PHEV, CX-5 and CR-V. The 1.5T turbo engine plus electric motor delivers 223PS/476Nm, 0-100km/h in 7.7s and 4.4L/100km fuel consumption, with a 55L tank good for 1,100km, and holds a Guinness World Record for 3.74L/100km. Standard equipment includes 18-inch two-tone wheels, full-LED lighting, powered tailgate, panoramic roof, twin screens, 9-speaker audio and 360-degree imaging. Final specification will be confirmed at the November launch.

Audi Q9 real unit is officially unveiled in China, following overseas design and to be imported later. Measuring 5310/2010/1810mm with 3140mm wheelbase, it comes standard with 6-piston calipers, electric doors and adaptive air suspension, features curved OLED triple screens and 6/7-seat layouts, the domestic variant is expected to adopt 3.0T mild-hybrid powertrain.

The STELATO V8 officially released detailed specs and opened pre-sale with 4 variants, priced from RMB 329,800 to RMB 449,800. Positioned as a mid-large family smart flagship MPV, it offers both BEV and EREV powertrains, full lineup standard with 800V high-voltage platform and 12-degree rear-wheel steering, delivers maximum 830km CLTC pure electric range, equipped with HarmonyOS smart cockpit and Huawei ADS intelligent driving system, adopting 2+2+3 7-seat layout.

The Leapmotor B03X has officially landed in Malaysia, making its debut at the ongoing paultan.org Auto Car Expo (ACE 2026) in Seaweed Green as a right-hand drive model to gauge local market interest. The B-segment pure EV SUV is expected to launch locally in H1 2027, CKD-assembled at the Gurun plant in Kedah, having debuted in China as the A10. Expected specs include a front motor producing 197PS and 200Nm for 0-100km/h in 8.6 seconds and 160km/h top speed. Europe gets 39.8kWh and 53kWh options with 292km and 382km WLTP range, and Malaysia is expected to take the larger 53kWh version with up to 133kW DC charging (30-80% in ~16 minutes) and 11kW AC charging. Measuring 4,270×1,810mm with a 2,605mm wheelbase, it is 40mm shorter than the BYD Atto 2. The Malaysian spec drops China-only features such as the panoramic glass roof, adopting international-spec equipment like Yokohama tires and chassis tuning by Stellantis at Balocco, plus an 8.88-inch cluster and 14.6-inch center screen.

Lexus officially confirms its first domestically produced model will launch in 2027. The new vehicle is an exclusive EV SUV tailored for the Chinese market, manufactured at Lexus' wholly-owned Shanghai Jinshan plant with gigacasting process. It initially targets 1,000 units monthly, with annual capacity to ramp up to tens of thousands later, advancing local NEV deployment in China.