The latest offering from the GWM stable is the lifestyle-orientated Tank 300, a large SUV with genuine off-road capabilities and the looks to match! Featuring a body-on-frams construction and intelligent 4x4 system, the GWM Tank 300 will go anywhere, and do anything. But that's not to say that it's not an agreeable place to spend some time.
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The GWM tank is offered in two trims and two powertrain options, but only three derivatives make up the local selection at the moment. All of these models employ an automatic gearbox, with the petrol-only versions using an 8-speed automatic while the hybrid uses a 9-speed automatic.
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GWM Tank 300 variants
The GWM Tank 300 2.0T is available in both Super Luxury and Ultra Luxury trims, both being powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine; this unit produces 162 kW and 380 Nm torque and is said to return a combined cycle fuel consumption of 9.5 l/100km.
This is followed up by the GWM Tank 300 HEV, which is only available in Super Luxury trim. This model is also powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder engine but benefits from hybrid assistance. The self-charging hybrid system adds extra power to the petrol engine for a total output of 255 kW and 648 Nm torque.
All trims employ the assistance of an automatic gearbox and send power to all four wheels through the intelligent 4x4 system, which features various drive modes for various terrains and conditions. The HEV includes a low-range option for its full-time all-wheel-drive system.
