Haval/GWM Cars

FiestaST said:
Cars.co.za review of the Tank 300 Hybrid

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Either trying to make the Tank 300 look bad or just not having an understanding of an offroad vehicle and how to use its off-roading capability like the lockers. You cant drive into a puddle and expect all to be well.
 
PsyPhin said:
Either trying to make the Tank 300 look bad or just not having an understanding of an offroad vehicle and how to use its off-roading capability like the lockers. You cant drive into a puddle and expect all to be well.
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I think it’s the latter.

It’s Jacob, an entertaining guy but not all too clued up with some of the high level stuff.
 
What to Buy: New Jaecoo J7 vs Haval H6 vs Ford Territory

Final Thoughts

While the new Jaecoo J7 presents a compelling value proposition, especially in 1.6T Glacier guise, we don’t think its pricing and value offering (in top-spec guise) is stronger than that of the Haval H6 or the new Ford Territory. With middling performance and compromised practicality, the J7 has its drawbacks. Nonetheless, we’d like to spend more time with the J7 to give it a fair assessment before judging it too harshly.

The Haval H6, in the company of the J7, is a more well-rounded offering, while the added performance and efficiency of the H6 HEV is hard to ignore, given that the J7 Inferno AWD and H6 HEV are so closely priced. A facelifted H6 reveal is imminent with a local introduction in 2025 likely.

As for the Ford Territory, we think it’s a strong product that buyers should have on their family car shortlist. Yes, it’s a slightly pricier proposition (a service plan is optional) but from a performance and build quality perspective, we think the additional outlay coincides with its value proposition.

Despite the raging success of Chinese cars, many buyers remain wary. The well-built Chinese Ford Territory will likely find favour with buyers looking for brand cache and peace of mind without sacrificing quality and value.

 
New GWM P500 bakkie for SA: what we know so far

The new GWM P500 bakkie is set to launch in SA soon. Here’s what we know about this supersized bakkie, including a look at the pair of powertrain options on the cards…

The new GWM P500 bakkie is expected to hit the market in South Africa soon, with the Chinese firm set to display the newcomer at NAMPO 2024 in Bothaville (alongside the likewise imminent Tank 500 and new Jolion). So, what do we know about this jumbo-sized double-cab pick-up?

Well, GWM South Africa has confirmed that the local market will receive both turbodiesel and petrol-hybrid powertrain options. We expect the former to be the automaker’s 2.4-litre, 4-cylinder turbodiesel engine, which in other markets delivers 135 kW and 480 Nm to all 4 wheels via a 9-speed automatic transmission.

The flagship powertrain, however, is likely to be GWM’s 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol hybrid engine, which is already employed by the top-spec Tank 300. As it does in that SUV, we believe the P500 version of this powertrain will generate peak outputs of 255 kW and 648 Nm. A 9-speed automatic transmission and 4×4 will ship standard, too. For now, at least, it seems as though the 260 kW/500 Nm turbocharged V6 petrol engine offered in some other countries is off the menu for Mzansi.

Known as the “Shanhai Cannon” in its domestic market of China and as the “Cannon Alpha” in Australia, the supersized bakkie will wear the P500 badge here in South Africa, where it will be positioned above the P-Series and Steed portfolios. In dual-powered guise, it looks set to become the first parallel hybrid bakkie (as opposed to mild-hybrid, as is the case with the Toyota Hilux 48V) on Mzansi’s new-car market.

 
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