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Jul 14, 2018 - 10:36 PM
Hi there
The GWM Steed is a mixture between older-generation mechanical bits based on Toyota, Isuzu or Mitsubishi, installed in an older-generation Isuzu chassis, and using a modified old-Isuzu body on top of it.
- The 2.2 petrol uses a derivative of the old Toyota 3Y engine (as used in the Hilux up till the end of the 1990s), but with Denso fuel injection instead of a carburettor. It's proven to be a very robust engine.
- The 2.4 petrol uses an "out-of-the-box" Mitsubishi 4G69 engine, which is also proven to be very durable.
- The 2.5 Diesel uses an old direct-injection Isuzu diesel, with the addition of a turbo and Bosch common-rail injection. Again, all well-known and proven systems.
GWM has a well-stocked parts warehouse - in fact, you can buy all the components necessary to build a complete bakkie with off-the-shelf parts - so aftermarket support won't be much of an issue. Of course, if you get a 2.2 petrol, you can actually use aftermarket parts suitable for the 3Y or 4Y engines, so that won't be a problem, and body- and chassis parts are very similar to Isuzu items, so that shouldn't prove too much of a hassle either.
As for durabilty: the mechanical bits are well-proven, so it should run for a long time. However, the loadbay seems to be made from thinner metal, so it will show wear and dents earlier than you'd expect. There's a simple solution to this as well: simply invest in a bakkie liner to protect the load bay.
In short, the GWM bakkie range is generally robust, and with reasonable care, will last you a long time.
Hope this helps!
The AskAutoTrader Team
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