GWM Tank 500 Hybrid available with black accent pack

The GWM Tank 500 is now available with a blacked-out exterior design and mildly updated interior trim. Here's what you need to know.

Sean Nurse

20 Nov 2025 · 09:27Automotive News1 min read

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This latest styling update comes as demand for less chrome and a more subtle look amongst larger SUV enthusiasts.

Updates

The aesthetic upgrade provides dark accents to the following:

Gloss-black mesh grille
Dark-chrome roof rails
Blacked-out exterior mirror caps
Exclusive 18-inch black alloy wheels

Inside, the cabin features black Nappa leather surfaces accented with dark-metal trim and ambient lighting.

Hybrid Performance

The Tank 500 is powered by hybrid powertrain that delivers:

Total Output: $255 \text{ kW}$ and $648 \text{ Nm}$ of torque.
Acceleration: $0-100\text{ km/h}$ in a claimed $6.9$ seconds
Efficiency: The hybrid system achieves a claimed fuel efficiency of $10.5\text{ L}/100\text{ km}$
Capability: A $4\text{WD}$ system with MLock

Pricing

The restyled Tank 500 $2.0\text{T HEV}$ (MY25.5) is priced at R1 228 950 and is available now at selected GWM dealerships nationwide.

GWM backs the Tank 500 $2.0\text{T HEV}$ with:

Standard Warranty: $7$ -year / $200\text{ 000 km}$
Hybrid Battery Warranty: $8$ -year / $150\text{ 000 km}$
Roadside Assistance: $7$ -year / unlimited $\text{km}$
Service Plan: $7$ -year / $75\text{ 000 km}$ (with $12$ -month / $15\text{ 000 km}$ intervals)

Written by Sean Nurse

With a lifelong passion for cars, bikes, and motorsport, Sean knew that attaining a degree in journalism would allow him to pursue his passion, which was to be a motoring journalist. After graduating in 2012, Sean was awarded a bursary from the SAGMJ which allowed him to work for a variety of motoring publications. This was a dream come true for Sean, and after a year of gaining vital industry experience, he was hired as a motoring journalist at a local newspaper and worked his way up to editor. In 2020, Sean joined the AutoTrader team and counts himself lucky to wake up and genuinely love what he does for a living.Read more