GWM arming Tank 300 with plug-in hybrid power
William Stopford
China is moving into the 4×4 market.
Once the exclusive domain of the likes of Jeep and Land Rover, GWM is getting in on the action with its rough-and-ready Tank sub-brand – starting with the 2023 GWM Tank 300 you see here.
Looking like a lovechild between a Jeep Wrangler and Mercedes-Benz G-Class, the GWM Tank 300 is the first of the Tank-branded products to make it to Australia, likely to be followed by the larger Tank 500 which will offer a plug-in hybrid drivetrain.
The Tank 300 was initially meant to launch with a segment-first hybrid, but shipping delays meant the turbocharged petrol version has made it to our shores first – and that’s the car we have on test.
Priced from $50,990 drive-away in high-spec Ultra specification as tested, the Tank 300 shapes up as a hell of a lot metal for the money.
Cost | 8 |
Ride | 7.5 |
Safety | 9.1 |
Overall | 8 |
Purpose | 8.5 |
Handling | 7 |
Interior | 7.5 |
Efficiency | 7 |
Technology | 9 |
Performance | 8 |
Infotainment | 8.5 |