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Test drive: GWM WEY G9 carries 9 people from Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru

07.06.2026 12:00 1 min 1 source
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Test drive: GWM WEY G9 carries 9 people from Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru
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GWM (Great Wall Motors) launched the WEY G9, a plug-in hybrid MPV priced under 300,000 ringgit, targeting the segment dominated by Toyota Alphard and Vellfire. During a test drive, the vehicle transported 9 people (7 adults, 2 children) with luggage from Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru and back over 3 days. Fuel and charging costs totaled about 200 ringgit. The third row proved usable for short trips, while the second row features power adjustment, massage, and ventilation.

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Test drive: GWM WEY G9 carries 9 people from Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru

07.06.2026 東方網 馬來西亞東方日報 ZHO

🇲🇾 Malaysia — fuel prices

Updated: 06.06.2026

Diesel

$1.16 /l

MYR4.67 · €1.01/l

34 of 132

cheaper than 75% of countries

Petrol

$0.92 /l

MYR3.72 · €0.80/l

22 of 133

cheaper than 84% of countries

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