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The Citizen
28-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Citizen
Interior restyled, visually tweaked GWM Tank 500 revealed
Revised version of the Tank brand's flagship luxury off-roader has, so far, yet to be approved for South Africa. Visual updates to the Tank 500 require a keen eye to spot. Image: GWM China The joined oldest model in its global line-up along with the 300, Great Wall Motors (GWM)-owned Tank has given the 500 its first mid-life update since debuting in its home market four years ago. LiDAR takes prominence Unveiled over the weekend in China, the 500's visual upgrades are minor by consisting of a lightly restyled grille, removal of the GWM Tank logo on the spare wheel cover and a new colour called Dunhuang Green. ALSO READ: Burly GWM Tank 500 enters big SUV war with a clear mandate Taking prominence is GWM's LiDAR system recessed in the centre of the roof similar to the Volvo EX90. Working in tandem with the surround-view camera system, the inclusion of LiDAR has seen a reported improvement in safety and driver assistance systems, though no actual details were divulged. Interior significantly renewed Inside, the updates are more prevalent as the centre console has been redesigned to incorporate less physical switchgear. Interior changes are significantly more prominent than the exterior. Image: No longer a floating setup as before, some of the previous traditional buttons and toggle switches remain, however, now located between a pair of 50-watt wireless smartphone charging pads and two cupholders. In addition, the aircraft-style gear lever disappears in favour of a steering column-mounted selector, while the previous chunky buttons below the central air vents remain. While both the 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and 14.6-inch infotainment display prevail, Tank has included a new drop-down screen similar to the BMW 7 Series, but in 3K and measuring 17.3-inches. Tank 500 now features a drop-down display similar to the BMW 7 Series. Image: GWM China via A refrigerated centre console storage area, standard Nappa leather upholstered seats, and heating, ventilated and massaging functions for the first and second rows complete the interior. Plug-in punch Up front, the Chinese market Tank 500 makes do with two plug-in hybrid powertrains modelled around GWM's 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine. Unchanged from the pre-facelift model, the line-up opening Hi4-T combines the petrol with a 37.1-kWh lithium battery pack powering a single electric motor. Combined, the Hi4-T develops 300kW/750Nm delivered to all four wheels through a nine-speed automatic gearbox. The claimed range, based on China's CLTC measurements, is 110 km. Revealed last year, and said to be coming to South Africa, the Hi4-Z not only adds a second electric motor, but also a bigger 59-kWh battery pack. The result is a total output of 654kW/1 195Nm and a CLTC range of 201 km. Replacing the nine-speed 'box is a three-speed Dedicated Hybrid Transmission (DHT). Global engine options Outside China, the Tank 500 is likely to continue with the self-charging 2.0-litre HEV producing 255kW/648Nm, and the conventional 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 outputting 265kW/500Nm. Limited to Thailand is the 2.4-litre turbodiesel engine shared with the Tank 300 and GWM P300 that develops 135kW/480Nm, mated to nine-speed automatic 'box. Already approved for the 500, but only due to arrive in 2027, is the under-development V6 oil-burner reported to be a 3.0-litre unit. Not for us… yet On-sale in the People's Republic from next month, with pricing to be announced then, the facelift GWM Tank 500 has, so far, not been mentioned for South Africa. However, don't be surprised if more details about its arrival does emerge either towards the end of the year or in 2026. Additional information from and NOW READ: GWM Tank 500 finally goes diesel but with a catch
Canberra Times
16-07-2025
- Automotive
- Canberra Times
GWM has more new SUVs coming to Australia in 2025
While there's certainty surrounding the type of powertrain in this latest addition to the Tank 500 range, the specifics haven't been confirmed. Two PHEV options are on the table, the Hi4-T and the new-generation Hi4-Z systems, both of which are different approaches to plug-in hybrid tech.
7NEWS
03-06-2025
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
2025 GWM Tank 500 gets fresh face following software, suspension upgrades
Here's one for the carspotters – the GWM Tank 500 now has a new grille. The large off-road SUV now wears a 'redesigned front sports grille' borrowed from the Chinese-market Tank 500 Hi4-T plug-in hybrid (PHEV), with fewer (but chunkier) horizontal slats. The visually updated but still chrome-heavy Toyota Prado rival entered production in April 2025, and the change in front-end styling doesn't affect the SUV's ANCAP rating. In fairness to GWM Australia, it's done more than simply change out the grille since launching the Tank 500 here in March 2024. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The Tank 500 received recalibrated software in December 2024, including for active safety and driver assist systems such as the adaptive cruise control and emergency lane-keep assist. Other software changes were made to improve throttle response, as well as transitions between petrol and electric power. These changes were made available to existing Tank 500 owners. A revised suspension tune was quietly introduced in vehicles that arrived from late in the third quarter of 2024, with a move from Chinese to Thai market suspension tune aimed at improving its dynamics and composure on the road. The Tank 500 hybrid now looks more like its Chinese-market Hi-4T sibling, and GWM has already confirmed a PHEV option is coming to the local lineup during the third quarter (July to September) of 2025. GWM has, however, stopped short of confirming whether it'll be the Hi-4T or Hi-4Z. Both are based around the same 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine but where they differ is in packaging, design and – according to GWM – off-road capability. The Tank 500 is the first vehicle to use GWM's Hi4-Z system, introduced in China in January 2025 with claims of superior off-roading capability over the Hi4-T design. Running a 185kW/380Nm version of the 2.0-litre engine combined with two electric motors – one on each axle – combined peak power is 635kW and 1195Nm. The Hi4-Z PHEV package uses multi-link rear suspension and positions the battery pack between the front and rear wheels, allowing GWM to fit varying battery sizes to Hi4-Z vehicles. New grille (left), old grille (right) In China, the Tank 500 Hi4-Z uses a 59.05kWh battery pack with a claimed 201km (WLTC) electric-only driving range and 1096km total range. Further off-road advantages include both better weight distribution and the ability to place the battery in a 'safer' location to protect it in rough conditions. The Hi4-T system is used in the Cannon Alpha PHEV and has the same total system outputs of 300kW/750Nm and a 37.1kWh battery pack in the Tank 500 PHEV. Compared to the Hi4-Z, the Hi4-T (pictured below) has a fixed layout which means the battery has to be placed below the rear boot area, reducing cargo space and limiting the physical size of the battery. While seemingly less capable than the Hi4-Z, the Hi4-T is still capable of water wading 800mm and has similar approach and departure angles to the current hybrid – albeit with its 223mm ground clearance being 11mm less. The addition of the PHEV powertrain will see the Tank 500 beat the Prado and Ford Everest in offering a plug-in option, too – despite the Everest being based on the Ford Ranger, which will offer a PHEV powertrain from mid-2025. Pricing and model grades are yet to be announced, but GWM Australia previously told CarExpert a PHEV version would attract an estimated premium of between $6000 and $15,000 over the current hybrid.
Perth Now
03-06-2025
- Automotive
- Perth Now
2025 GWM Tank 500 gets fresh face following software, suspension upgrades
Here's one for the carspotters – the GWM Tank 500 now has a new grille. The large off-road SUV now wears a 'redesigned front sports grille' borrowed from the Chinese-market Tank 500 Hi4-T plug-in hybrid (PHEV), with fewer (but chunkier) horizontal slats. The visually updated but still chrome-heavy Toyota Prado rival entered production in April 2025, and the change in front-end styling doesn't affect the SUV's ANCAP rating. In fairness to GWM Australia, it's done more than simply change out the grille since launching the Tank 500 here in March 2024. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert The Tank 500 received recalibrated software in December 2024, including for active safety and driver assist systems such as the adaptive cruise control and emergency lane-keep assist. Other software changes were made to improve throttle response, as well as transitions between petrol and electric power. These changes were made available to existing Tank 500 owners. A revised suspension tune was quietly introduced in vehicles that arrived from late in the third quarter of 2024, with a move from Chinese to Thai market suspension tune aimed at improving its dynamics and composure on the road. The Tank 500 hybrid now looks more like its Chinese-market Hi-4T sibling, and GWM has already confirmed a PHEV option is coming to the local lineup during the third quarter (July to September) of 2025. Supplied Credit: CarExpert GWM has, however, stopped short of confirming whether it'll be the Hi-4T or Hi-4Z. Both are based around the same 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine but where they differ is in packaging, design and – according to GWM – off-road capability. The Tank 500 is the first vehicle to use GWM's Hi4-Z system, introduced in China in January 2025 with claims of superior off-roading capability over the Hi4-T design. Running a 185kW/380Nm version of the 2.0-litre engine combined with two electric motors – one on each axle – combined peak power is 635kW and 1195Nm. The Hi4-Z PHEV package uses multi-link rear suspension and positions the battery pack between the front and rear wheels, allowing GWM to fit varying battery sizes to Hi4-Z vehicles. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert New grille (left), old grille (right) In China, the Tank 500 Hi4-Z uses a 59.05kWh battery pack with a claimed 201km (WLTC) electric-only driving range and 1096km total range. Further off-road advantages include both better weight distribution and the ability to place the battery in a 'safer' location to protect it in rough conditions. The Hi4-T system is used in the Cannon Alpha PHEV and has the same total system outputs of 300kW/750Nm and a 37.1kWh battery pack in the Tank 500 PHEV. Compared to the Hi4-Z, the Hi4-T (pictured below) has a fixed layout which means the battery has to be placed below the rear boot area, reducing cargo space and limiting the physical size of the battery. Supplied Credit: CarExpert While seemingly less capable than the Hi4-Z, the Hi4-T is still capable of water wading 800mm and has similar approach and departure angles to the current hybrid – albeit with its 223mm ground clearance being 11mm less. The addition of the PHEV powertrain will see the Tank 500 beat the Prado and Ford Everest in offering a plug-in option, too – despite the Everest being based on the Ford Ranger, which will offer a PHEV powertrain from mid-2025. Pricing and model grades are yet to be announced, but GWM Australia previously told CarExpert a PHEV version would attract an estimated premium of between $6000 and $15,000 over the current hybrid. MORE: Everything GWM Tank 500
The Advertiser
03-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
2025 GWM Tank 500 gets fresh face following software, suspension upgrades
Here's one for the carspotters – the GWM Tank 500 now has a new grille. The large off-road SUV now wears a "redesigned front sports grille" borrowed from the Chinese-market Tank 500 Hi4-T plug-in hybrid (PHEV), with fewer (but chunkier) horizontal slats. The visually updated but still chrome-heavy Toyota Prado rival entered production in April 2025, and the change in front-end styling doesn't affect the SUV's ANCAP rating. In fairness to GWM Australia, it's done more than simply change out the grille since launching the Tank 500 here in March 2024. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The Tank 500 received recalibrated software in December 2024, including for active safety and driver assist systems such as the adaptive cruise control and emergency lane-keep assist. Other software changes were made to improve throttle response, as well as transitions between petrol and electric power. These changes were made available to existing Tank 500 owners. A revised suspension tune was quietly introduced in vehicles that arrived from late in the third quarter of 2024, with a move from Chinese to Thai market suspension tune aimed at improving its dynamics and composure on the road. The Tank 500 hybrid now looks more like its Chinese-market Hi-4T sibling, and GWM has already confirmed a PHEV option is coming to the local lineup during the third quarter (July to September) of 2025. GWM has, however, stopped short of confirming whether it'll be the Hi-4T or Hi-4Z. Both are based around the same 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine but where they differ is in packaging, design and – according to GWM – off-road capability. The Tank 500 is the first vehicle to use GWM's Hi4-Z system, introduced in China in January 2025 with claims of superior off-roading capability over the Hi4-T design. Running a 185kW/380Nm version of the 2.0-litre engine combined with two electric motors – one on each axle – combined peak power is 635kW and 1195Nm. The Hi4-Z PHEV package uses multi-link rear suspension and positions the battery pack between the front and rear wheels, allowing GWM to fit varying battery sizes to Hi4-Z vehicles. New grille (left), old grille (right) In China, the Tank 500 Hi4-Z uses a 59.05kWh battery pack with a claimed 201km (WLTC) electric-only driving range and 1096km total range. Further off-road advantages include both better weight distribution and the ability to place the battery in a 'safer' location to protect it in rough conditions. The Hi4-T system is used in the Cannon Alpha PHEV and has the same total system outputs of 300kW/750Nm and a 37.1kWh battery pack in the Tank 500 PHEV. Compared to the Hi4-Z, the Hi4-T (pictured below) has a fixed layout which means the battery has to be placed below the rear boot area, reducing cargo space and limiting the physical size of the battery. While seemingly less capable than the Hi4-Z, the Hi4-T is still capable of water wading 800mm and has similar approach and departure angles to the current hybrid – albeit with its 223mm ground clearance being 11mm less. The addition of the PHEV powertrain will see the Tank 500 beat the Prado and Ford Everest in offering a plug-in option, too – despite the Everest being based on the Ford Ranger, which will offer a PHEV powertrain from mid-2025. Pricing and model grades are yet to be announced, but GWM Australia previously toldCarExpert a PHEV version would attract an estimated premium of between $6000 and $15,000 over the current hybrid. MORE: Everything GWM Tank 500 Content originally sourced from: Here's one for the carspotters – the GWM Tank 500 now has a new grille. The large off-road SUV now wears a "redesigned front sports grille" borrowed from the Chinese-market Tank 500 Hi4-T plug-in hybrid (PHEV), with fewer (but chunkier) horizontal slats. The visually updated but still chrome-heavy Toyota Prado rival entered production in April 2025, and the change in front-end styling doesn't affect the SUV's ANCAP rating. In fairness to GWM Australia, it's done more than simply change out the grille since launching the Tank 500 here in March 2024. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The Tank 500 received recalibrated software in December 2024, including for active safety and driver assist systems such as the adaptive cruise control and emergency lane-keep assist. Other software changes were made to improve throttle response, as well as transitions between petrol and electric power. These changes were made available to existing Tank 500 owners. A revised suspension tune was quietly introduced in vehicles that arrived from late in the third quarter of 2024, with a move from Chinese to Thai market suspension tune aimed at improving its dynamics and composure on the road. The Tank 500 hybrid now looks more like its Chinese-market Hi-4T sibling, and GWM has already confirmed a PHEV option is coming to the local lineup during the third quarter (July to September) of 2025. GWM has, however, stopped short of confirming whether it'll be the Hi-4T or Hi-4Z. Both are based around the same 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine but where they differ is in packaging, design and – according to GWM – off-road capability. The Tank 500 is the first vehicle to use GWM's Hi4-Z system, introduced in China in January 2025 with claims of superior off-roading capability over the Hi4-T design. Running a 185kW/380Nm version of the 2.0-litre engine combined with two electric motors – one on each axle – combined peak power is 635kW and 1195Nm. The Hi4-Z PHEV package uses multi-link rear suspension and positions the battery pack between the front and rear wheels, allowing GWM to fit varying battery sizes to Hi4-Z vehicles. New grille (left), old grille (right) In China, the Tank 500 Hi4-Z uses a 59.05kWh battery pack with a claimed 201km (WLTC) electric-only driving range and 1096km total range. Further off-road advantages include both better weight distribution and the ability to place the battery in a 'safer' location to protect it in rough conditions. The Hi4-T system is used in the Cannon Alpha PHEV and has the same total system outputs of 300kW/750Nm and a 37.1kWh battery pack in the Tank 500 PHEV. Compared to the Hi4-Z, the Hi4-T (pictured below) has a fixed layout which means the battery has to be placed below the rear boot area, reducing cargo space and limiting the physical size of the battery. While seemingly less capable than the Hi4-Z, the Hi4-T is still capable of water wading 800mm and has similar approach and departure angles to the current hybrid – albeit with its 223mm ground clearance being 11mm less. The addition of the PHEV powertrain will see the Tank 500 beat the Prado and Ford Everest in offering a plug-in option, too – despite the Everest being based on the Ford Ranger, which will offer a PHEV powertrain from mid-2025. Pricing and model grades are yet to be announced, but GWM Australia previously toldCarExpert a PHEV version would attract an estimated premium of between $6000 and $15,000 over the current hybrid. MORE: Everything GWM Tank 500 Content originally sourced from: Here's one for the carspotters – the GWM Tank 500 now has a new grille. The large off-road SUV now wears a "redesigned front sports grille" borrowed from the Chinese-market Tank 500 Hi4-T plug-in hybrid (PHEV), with fewer (but chunkier) horizontal slats. The visually updated but still chrome-heavy Toyota Prado rival entered production in April 2025, and the change in front-end styling doesn't affect the SUV's ANCAP rating. In fairness to GWM Australia, it's done more than simply change out the grille since launching the Tank 500 here in March 2024. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The Tank 500 received recalibrated software in December 2024, including for active safety and driver assist systems such as the adaptive cruise control and emergency lane-keep assist. Other software changes were made to improve throttle response, as well as transitions between petrol and electric power. These changes were made available to existing Tank 500 owners. A revised suspension tune was quietly introduced in vehicles that arrived from late in the third quarter of 2024, with a move from Chinese to Thai market suspension tune aimed at improving its dynamics and composure on the road. The Tank 500 hybrid now looks more like its Chinese-market Hi-4T sibling, and GWM has already confirmed a PHEV option is coming to the local lineup during the third quarter (July to September) of 2025. GWM has, however, stopped short of confirming whether it'll be the Hi-4T or Hi-4Z. Both are based around the same 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine but where they differ is in packaging, design and – according to GWM – off-road capability. The Tank 500 is the first vehicle to use GWM's Hi4-Z system, introduced in China in January 2025 with claims of superior off-roading capability over the Hi4-T design. Running a 185kW/380Nm version of the 2.0-litre engine combined with two electric motors – one on each axle – combined peak power is 635kW and 1195Nm. The Hi4-Z PHEV package uses multi-link rear suspension and positions the battery pack between the front and rear wheels, allowing GWM to fit varying battery sizes to Hi4-Z vehicles. New grille (left), old grille (right) In China, the Tank 500 Hi4-Z uses a 59.05kWh battery pack with a claimed 201km (WLTC) electric-only driving range and 1096km total range. Further off-road advantages include both better weight distribution and the ability to place the battery in a 'safer' location to protect it in rough conditions. The Hi4-T system is used in the Cannon Alpha PHEV and has the same total system outputs of 300kW/750Nm and a 37.1kWh battery pack in the Tank 500 PHEV. Compared to the Hi4-Z, the Hi4-T (pictured below) has a fixed layout which means the battery has to be placed below the rear boot area, reducing cargo space and limiting the physical size of the battery. While seemingly less capable than the Hi4-Z, the Hi4-T is still capable of water wading 800mm and has similar approach and departure angles to the current hybrid – albeit with its 223mm ground clearance being 11mm less. The addition of the PHEV powertrain will see the Tank 500 beat the Prado and Ford Everest in offering a plug-in option, too – despite the Everest being based on the Ford Ranger, which will offer a PHEV powertrain from mid-2025. Pricing and model grades are yet to be announced, but GWM Australia previously toldCarExpert a PHEV version would attract an estimated premium of between $6000 and $15,000 over the current hybrid. MORE: Everything GWM Tank 500 Content originally sourced from: Here's one for the carspotters – the GWM Tank 500 now has a new grille. The large off-road SUV now wears a "redesigned front sports grille" borrowed from the Chinese-market Tank 500 Hi4-T plug-in hybrid (PHEV), with fewer (but chunkier) horizontal slats. The visually updated but still chrome-heavy Toyota Prado rival entered production in April 2025, and the change in front-end styling doesn't affect the SUV's ANCAP rating. In fairness to GWM Australia, it's done more than simply change out the grille since launching the Tank 500 here in March 2024. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The Tank 500 received recalibrated software in December 2024, including for active safety and driver assist systems such as the adaptive cruise control and emergency lane-keep assist. Other software changes were made to improve throttle response, as well as transitions between petrol and electric power. These changes were made available to existing Tank 500 owners. A revised suspension tune was quietly introduced in vehicles that arrived from late in the third quarter of 2024, with a move from Chinese to Thai market suspension tune aimed at improving its dynamics and composure on the road. The Tank 500 hybrid now looks more like its Chinese-market Hi-4T sibling, and GWM has already confirmed a PHEV option is coming to the local lineup during the third quarter (July to September) of 2025. GWM has, however, stopped short of confirming whether it'll be the Hi-4T or Hi-4Z. Both are based around the same 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine but where they differ is in packaging, design and – according to GWM – off-road capability. The Tank 500 is the first vehicle to use GWM's Hi4-Z system, introduced in China in January 2025 with claims of superior off-roading capability over the Hi4-T design. Running a 185kW/380Nm version of the 2.0-litre engine combined with two electric motors – one on each axle – combined peak power is 635kW and 1195Nm. The Hi4-Z PHEV package uses multi-link rear suspension and positions the battery pack between the front and rear wheels, allowing GWM to fit varying battery sizes to Hi4-Z vehicles. New grille (left), old grille (right) In China, the Tank 500 Hi4-Z uses a 59.05kWh battery pack with a claimed 201km (WLTC) electric-only driving range and 1096km total range. Further off-road advantages include both better weight distribution and the ability to place the battery in a 'safer' location to protect it in rough conditions. The Hi4-T system is used in the Cannon Alpha PHEV and has the same total system outputs of 300kW/750Nm and a 37.1kWh battery pack in the Tank 500 PHEV. Compared to the Hi4-Z, the Hi4-T (pictured below) has a fixed layout which means the battery has to be placed below the rear boot area, reducing cargo space and limiting the physical size of the battery. While seemingly less capable than the Hi4-Z, the Hi4-T is still capable of water wading 800mm and has similar approach and departure angles to the current hybrid – albeit with its 223mm ground clearance being 11mm less. The addition of the PHEV powertrain will see the Tank 500 beat the Prado and Ford Everest in offering a plug-in option, too – despite the Everest being based on the Ford Ranger, which will offer a PHEV powertrain from mid-2025. Pricing and model grades are yet to be announced, but GWM Australia previously toldCarExpert a PHEV version would attract an estimated premium of between $6000 and $15,000 over the current hybrid. MORE: Everything GWM Tank 500 Content originally sourced from:
