Great Wall Pao
The Great Wall Pao (Chinese: 長城炮; pinyin: Cháng chéng pào) is a range of mid-size pick-ups manufactured in China by the Chinese manufacturer Great Wall Motors since 2019[1] and due to be built in Thailand as the GWM P Series and GWM Cannon for markets such as Thailand, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.[2][3]
Great Wall Pao | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Great Wall Motors |
Also called | GWM P Series (Thailand, South Africa) GWM Ute (Australia, New Zealand) |
Production | 2019 – Present |
Model years | 2019 – Present |
Assembly | |
Body and chassis | |
Body style | 4-door Double cab |
Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel drive Front-engine, four-wheel drive |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 2.0 L GW4C20B inline-4 DOHC turbo gasoline engine 2.0 L GW4D20M inline-4 DOHC turbo diesel engine |
Electric motor | Permanent magnet motor (Pao EV) |
Transmission | 6-speed manual 8-speed ZF 8HP automatic |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | Regular version: 3,230 mm (127 in) Commercial version: 3,230 mm (127 in) Commercial LWB version: 3,410 mm (134 in) |
Length | Regular version: 5,410 mm (213 in) Commercial version: 5,362 mm (211 in) Commercial LWB version: 5,602 mm (221 in) |
Width | Regular version: 1,934 mm (76 in) Commercial version: 1,883 mm (74 in) |
Height | Regular version: 1,886 mm (74 in) Commercial version: 1,884 mm (74 in) |
Overview
The Great Wall Pao debuted on April 16, 2019 during the 2019 Shanghai Auto Show.[4] The Pao is available in three different set-ups initially, including the standard passenger model, the off-road model, and the commercial model. An electric version was also revealed but was not available at launch.[5]
The Pao is built on the P71 platform of Great Wall Motors, which also used for the Haval H9 SUV, and is powered by a 2.0 liter turbo inline-4 gasoline engine code named GW4C20B with a maximum output of 197hp four wheel drive is optional and the transmission is a 8-speed automatic gearbox or a 6-speed manual gearbox. The standard cargo bed size of 1520mm by 1520mm by 538mm.[6]
GWM Cannon
In October 2020, GWM Australia announced that a version of the Great Wall Pao/GWM Poer (badged GWM Ute) would be launched in the country as a replacement for the Great Wall Steed.[7][8][9] The pick-up/ute will be their first vehicle sold under the re-branded GWM name and will be sold in three dual-cab versions: the Cannon, Cannon-L and top-of-the-range Cannon-X.
GWM P Series
In October 2020, Haval South Africa announced[10] that a version of the Great Wall Pao/GWM Poer would be launched in the country as an eventual replacement for the GWM Steed. The pick-up/bakkie will be sold in two trim levels: commercial and passenger, as well as single and double cab versions.
- Great Wall Pao Off-road edition (front)
- Great Wall Pao Off-road edition (back)
- Great Wall Pao EV (front)
- Great Wall Pao EV (back)
- GWM P Series DC 2,0TD Passenger LT 4x4 8AT
References
- "长城汽车-炮".
- https://www.unsealed4x4.com.au/gwm-cannon-4x4-ute-to-fire-in-australia-in-this-year/
- https://www.motoringnz.com/news/2020/10/13/cannon-ready-to-fire-at-big-guns
- "4月16日亮相 长城全新皮卡官图发布".
- "上海车展亮相 长城P系列皮卡官图发布".
- "2019成都车展:长城炮系列售12.68万起".
- https://www.caradvice.com.au/892011/gwm-ute-australia-confirmed/
- https://www.truckandbus.net.au/cannon-is-latest-weapon-in-gwm-ute-arsenal/
- https://www.whichcar.com.au/car-news/gwm-aims-cannon-ute-at-australia
- https://www.cmhhaval.co.za/new-gwm-p-series/