An electric car offered by an emerging car company that claims to "love women more" has been derided as "blatantly sexist", "patronising" and "misogynistic".
Great Wall Motors' Ora Ballet Cat is a battery-powered machine inspired by the classic Volkswagen Beetle. The car is powered by a 127kW/250Nm electric motor linked to a choice of batteries delivering up to 500km of range.
Ora took an interesting approach to the new model by developing a "Punk Cat" for men, and the "Ballet Cat" for women. The latter is finished in soft pastel hues that complement its retro styling.
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It also has enormous vanity mirrors with LED ring lighting that, according to the brand, is "specially designed for oriental women".