GWM was once great Wall Motors, but the name conjured less than flowing favour with Australian buyers. Despite being the 5th biggest car maker in the world, it remains a boutique player on the Australian landscape. GWM Cannon is a range of Pickups that is going to give the known names a  run for the complacent money.

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1: Looks

Cannon looks much like any other pickup truck. There is brawn mixed with liberal amounts of practicality, courtesy of a big tub.

2: Rear seat legroom:

Tradies usually stick the apprentices in the back. Their wiry teen frames can origami themselves into tight spaces far easier than can those who have been on the tools for a lifetime. No such worry in the Cannon. Space in the back is an ace card, with tons of it going begging. Fill it to the brim, where the teens won’t annoy you.

3: Transmission:

Even in 2023, many of the pickups beating a worn path across the harsh Australian landscape have crappy 6-speed automatics. For god’s sake, 6 speeds? Are you kidding me? The Cannon has an 8-Speed ZF, which we already know to be a peach.

4: Ride:

Yes it is stiff, but stiff is good when you’re talking about someone wanting to tow big things, or bung bags, boxes and bikes in the back. Unloaded, there is a touch of bounce on the goat tracks that pass as Australian roads, but with a load on, it is limousine-esque. No, not really, but it is still pretty good.

5: Classy Cabin:

Some have said the cabin is luxurious. That’s a stretch, but it is rather good.

Only the top model scores leather. The rest have pleather that wards off ill treatment a little more readily. The top models, from L up, have heated seats.

6: Safety:

Previous Great Wall SUVs and utes scored poorly, with ANCAP ratings hard to come by. Let’s don’t mince words, they were badly designed, awful to drive, death traps. In a single generation they have steamed ahead of a pack, fat and bloated with laziness.

Some of the current pickups are up to 12 years old. It is as if no one cares.

7: Handling:

Road tyres make a world of difference. If you don’t intend to climb mountains on a weekend, why have off-roading tyres on all year round? Road tyres are quiet and less expensive. Importanly, the steering is electric, so is able to have active steering assistance in emergencies.

8: Economy:

In normal mode, the 8-speed tranny gets to 8 quicker than you can say, “Is Bunnings Busy on a Saturday.” If you don’t fancy quite so many K’s per litre, stick it in sport for an entirely different experience.

9: Value:

Regardless of price, if what you buy isn’t value, the rest is camping. Even if the looks, cabin, and carrying doesn’t appeal, the value will.

10: Price:

The range starts at $33,990 and topped out at around $45,000 until the recent addition of the Vanta at $46,490. Compare this with $76,722 for Hilux Rogue, an older ute with less equipment.

Get a brochure HERE: 2022 UTE BROCHURE AU v06 Web

 

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