Great Wall Pao
The Great Wall Pao (Chinese: 長城炮; pinyin: Cháng chéng pào) also known as the Poer, Cannon, or P-Series is a range of mid-size pick-ups manufactured in China by the Chinese manufacturer Great Wall Motors since 2019.[1]
| Great Wall Pao | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Great Wall Motors |
| Also called | GWM Poer GWM P Series (Thailand, South Africa) GMW Cannon 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 Rear-motor, rear-wheel drive (Electric) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0 L GW4C20B inline-4 DOHC turbo gasoline engine 2.0 L GW4D20M inline-4 DOHC turbo diesel engine |
| Electric motor | 201 hp (204 PS) Permanent magnet motor (Pao EV) |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual 8-speed ZF 8HP automatic Single-speed Automatic (EV) |
| 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.[2] The Pao is available in three different versions, including a standard passenger model, an off-road model, and a commercial-oriented model. An electric version was also revealed but was not available at launch.[3]
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 is sized 1520mm by 1520mm by 538mm.[4]
Great Wall Pao Off-road edition (front)
Great Wall Pao Off-road edition (back)
As the GWM Ute
In October 2020, GWM Australia announced that a version of the Pao badged as the GWM Ute would be launched in the country as a replacement for the Great Wall Steed.[5][6][7] 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 New Zealand also sells the Pao under the same GWM Ute badging.[8]
As the GWM P-Series
In October 2020, Haval South Africa announced that a version of the Pao badged as the GWM P-Series would be launched in the country as an eventual replacement for the Great Wall Steed.[9] In South Africa, the P-Series is sold in three versions: Commercial Single Cab, Commercial Double Cab, and Passenger Double Cab.[10]
GWM P Series DC 2,0TD Passenger LT 4x4 8AT
Pao EV
In September 26 2020, Great Wall Motor announced an electric version of the Pao equipped with a 150 kW / 300 Nm electric motor. Reported range was up to 405 km.
Great Wall Pao EV (front)
Great Wall Pao EV (back)
References
- "【炮】长城_炮报价_炮图片_汽车之家". www.autohome.com.cn.
- "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".
- "2021 GWM Ute: Australian debut confirmed for fourth quarter | CarAdvice". CarAdvice.com.
- "CANNON IS LATEST WEAPON IN GWM UTE ARSENAL | Truck & Bus News". www.truckandbus.net.au.
- "2021 Great Wall Cannon loads up". WhichCar.
- "GWM / Haval". www.gwmhaval.co.nz. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
- "New GWM P Series". October 23, 2020.
- "GWM P–Series is changing perceptions (2021) | Latest Review". motus.cars. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
