Australia’s New Vehicle Emissions Standards (NVES) has killed off GWM's thumping 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6-powered Cannon Alpha variant locally. If you were hoping for a more powerful version of GWM’s incoming Cannon Alpha ute, you’ll have to wait for more hybrid versions.
The newly-released Tank 500 HEV (hybrid) going up against the Toyota Prado and LandCruiser as well as the Nissan Patrol with their rusted-on reputations for reliability and durability, how tricky is it for a relatively unknown and untested brand to break through with extremely brand-loyal 4WD-wagon buyers?
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Where is the Tank 500 in diesel, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) and twin-turbo V6 petrol guises, and why has GWM launched only with a hybrid for now? Right now, only the segment-leading hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) is offered in Australia and New Zealand, powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo petrol engine and electric motor combination delivering 255kW of power and 648Nm of torque.
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