It’s not just European automakers going crazy for coupe-like SUVs, Chinese car manufacturer WEY has also jumped on the same bandwagon working on a coupe variant of the P8, officially dubbed the WEY P8 GT PHEV.
Revealed here in leaked photos out of China, the P8 GT PHEV looks largely the same as its more traditional sibling, the P8 PHEV first revealed at last year’s Guangzhou Auto Show.
Consequently, the vehicle features vertical LED daytime running lights and a massive black grille with a chrome surround. Interestingly, the model does wear a set of bespoke headlights, slightly more triangular in shape than those of the regular P8.
Viewed from the side, the P8 GT PHEV gets a new set of wheels, faux air vents on the front wheel arches and large wing mirrors. The side view also provides a great look at the new roofline, raked towards the revised decklid and providing the SUV with a uniquely European vibe. This feeling is punctuated by sharp taillights, vertical reflectors and four round tailpipes.
Reports from China say that the WEY P8 GT PHEV utilizes a plug-in hybrid powertrain combining a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine with a Belt Starter Generator and an electric motor at the rear axle. This results in a total of 340 hp and 524 Nm of torque, all of which is sent through the four wheels via a six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
WEY claims the SUV will reach 62 mph (100 km/h) in 6.5 seconds and a 210 km/h top speed. Additionally, it has a 50 km (31 mile) all-electric range and a 600 km (373 mile) combined range.
