US EditionInside Chinese GWM's plan to take on American pickups... potentially even in the US
- GWM aims to compete with major North American carmakers by developing a full-size V8 pickup truck that may be sold in the US market.
- The company is creating a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 plug-in hybrid powertrain for potential use in larger pickups and SUVs.
- Despite these challenges, GWM is exploring the feasibility of a full-size pickup, as stated by GWM International Vice President James Yang.
- Due to high tariffs, currently at 145 percent, GWM's ambitions to enter the US market face significant challenges.
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PerthNowInside Chinese GWM's plan to take on American pickups... potentially even in the US
GWM says plans for a plug-in hybrid V8-powered full-size pickup are in limbo, but the Chinese brand appears serious about taking on Ford, Chevy and Ram.
GWM Tank 300 Hooke shown in Shanghai – hardcore off-roader with solid axles and possible V8 power
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This post appeared first on Chasing Cars. GWM’s lofty ambitions have scaled new heights as the Chinese brand revealed a fresh twin-turbo petrol V8 destined for its flagship Tank off-roaders. The 4.0-litre boosted bent eight will be used with plug-in hybrid technology to ensure the powertrain remains relevant in the face of increasingly strict emissions regulations in its key markets, including Australia. While V8s have gradually been dropped fro…
GWM has launched a V8 – and it could come to NZ - NZ Autocar
Great Wall Motor (GWM) has confirmed the development of a new V8 engine – and while it’s been designed with the global market in mind, it’s not out of the question that New Zealand could eventually see it under the bonnet of a future model.The engine, in development for more than three years, has undergone both lab and real-world testing. According to Yang Weiqi, general manager of GWM’s right-hand drive division, the V8 hybrid has been engineer…
2025 GWM Tank 300 Hooke revealed as hardcore off-road special edition
Solid axles, all-terrain tyres and the possibility of V8 power – although unconfirmed – headline a new GWM Tank 300 off-road special edition for China. GWM has revealed what may be its most hardcore off-roader yet, a GWM Tank 300 with live front and rear axles and taller tyres to take on the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. And there is a chance it could use a new V8 – a 4.0-litre twin-turbo, plug-in hybrid-assisted unit currently in development – based …
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