Great Wall Pao

The Great Wall Pao (Chinese: 長城炮; pinyin: Cháng chéng pào) is a range of mid-size pick-ups manufactured in China by the Chinese manufacturer Great Wall Motors since 2019[1] and due to be built in Thailand as the GWM P Series and GWM Cannon for markets such as Thailand, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.[2][3]

Great Wall Pao
Overview
ManufacturerGreat Wall Motors
Also calledGWM P Series (Thailand, South Africa)
GWM Ute (Australia, New Zealand)
Production2019 – Present
Model years2019 – Present
Assembly
Body and chassis
Body style4-door Double cab
LayoutFront-engine, rear-wheel drive
Front-engine, four-wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine2.0 L GW4C20B inline-4 DOHC turbo gasoline engine
2.0 L GW4D20M inline-4 DOHC turbo diesel engine
Electric motorPermanent magnet motor (Pao EV)
Transmission6-speed manual
8-speed ZF 8HP automatic
Dimensions
WheelbaseRegular version: 3,230 mm (127 in)
Commercial version: 3,230 mm (127 in)
Commercial LWB version: 3,410 mm (134 in)
LengthRegular version: 5,410 mm (213 in)
Commercial version: 5,362 mm (211 in)
Commercial LWB version: 5,602 mm (221 in)
WidthRegular version: 1,934 mm (76 in)
Commercial version: 1,883 mm (74 in)
HeightRegular 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.[4] The Pao is available in three different set-ups initially, including the standard passenger model, the off-road model, and the commercial model. An electric version was also revealed but was not available at launch.[5]

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 size of 1520mm by 1520mm by 538mm.[6]

GWM Cannon

In October 2020, GWM Australia announced that a version of the Great Wall Pao/GWM Poer (badged GWM Ute) would be launched in the country as a replacement for the Great Wall Steed.[7][8][9] 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 P Series

In October 2020, Haval South Africa announced[10] that a version of the Great Wall Pao/GWM Poer would be launched in the country as an eventual replacement for the GWM Steed. The pick-up/bakkie will be sold in two trim levels: commercial and passenger, as well as single and double cab versions.

  • Great Wall Pao Off-road edition (front)
  • Great Wall Pao Off-road edition (back)
  • Great Wall Pao EV (front)
  • Great Wall Pao EV (back)
  • GWM P Series DC 2,0TD Passenger LT 4x4 8AT

References
  1. "长城汽车-炮".
  2. https://www.unsealed4x4.com.au/gwm-cannon-4x4-ute-to-fire-in-australia-in-this-year/
  3. https://www.motoringnz.com/news/2020/10/13/cannon-ready-to-fire-at-big-guns
  4. "4月16日亮相 长城全新皮卡官图发布".
  5. "上海车展亮相 长城P系列皮卡官图发布".
  6. "2019成都车展：长城炮系列售12.68万起".
  7. https://www.caradvice.com.au/892011/gwm-ute-australia-confirmed/
  8. https://www.truckandbus.net.au/cannon-is-latest-weapon-in-gwm-ute-arsenal/
  9. https://www.whichcar.com.au/car-news/gwm-aims-cannon-ute-at-australia
  10. https://www.cmhhaval.co.za/new-gwm-p-series/
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