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Chery’s newly-launched Lepas brand is poised to make its Malaysian debut in the first half of 2026, with the entry-level L4 SUV and premium L8 mid-size SUV confirmed as the initial models to hit local shores . The arrival marks Chery’s strategic expansion in Malaysia, introducing a brand distinct from its mainstream line-up.

GWM (Great Wall Motor) was already in the Malaysian market over 10 years ago but back then, its business was managed by a local partner and at ‘arm’s length’. At the end of 2022, it joined other automakers from China to come into the market on its own and started up GWM Malaysia as a marketing and sales subsidiary. Seeing Malaysia as a market not only with much potential but also as a regional hub