Don't you know the cost of living is just an excuse for jacking up retail prices? Liking GWM or not, i belive they are reasonably priced across the global market
@@rogersliu1200 agree there are agendas at play here, but car prices cannot be called "reasonable" in any sense of the word. New cars are becoming a real luxury for anyone but the rich elite, meaning that older cars on our roads will become the norm until the government taxes them into oblivion chasing their green agenda. Then we will really see the extinction of the middle class.
I'm Chinese citizen and Australian permanent resident. I can tell you cars in China are way more cheaper than Asutralia, you can buy a Toyota Camry or a Mazda CX5 in China with 70% money spent in Australia. Chinese people also have a large range of choices to buy highly advanced EVs which don't exit in Australia market.
@@dannycourtice You are right, Prado is well known for its reliability in tough environment and modification potential. But for those potential Prado buyers who won't modify their car or won't challenge the very tough trail, this car should be a better choice.
@@yslee1401 You cannot only focus on the resell value. You have saved 20K for the new car, we assume the using costs are same, I don't think 20K or even 30K resell value difference is a big problem. You need to consider inflation and a better experience during this period.
The off-road vehicles of the tank brand have been tested for a long time. For many years, these vehicles have almost become the necessities of the plateau roads in Xizang, China, the roof of the world, and are widely used in the northwest desert areas of China. In addition, it has also received increasing popularity in the extremely cold regions of Siberia, Russia.
People carry on about Chinese reliability,yet have no problem with people dropping 100k plus on a Euro...I've spent 130k on a 2019 European make and I can assure you I've had more issues with it than my 2004 Corolla while doing less Ks and treated with less care.
The issue I guess is the unknown at this stage of Chinese manufacturing. I did see a very new LDV D90 on the side of the Hume Hwy yesterday with it's bonnet up broken down and have seen other Chinese cars also with issues so probably not there yet. I do about 50k kms a year so am on the road a lot and see well sorts of broken down cars, Chinese being a little over represented from what I see. Also having an issue and breaking down are very different things.
@scugniz I'll always approach cars with an open mind because I just love cars and whatever propulsion methods. If you took my C63s for a drive you'd laugh at how creaky and rattling interior from a badge pride on "the best or nothing". I've had one of the side radiator burst which left me stranded,misfire issues from spark plugs,clunks from lower control arm,luckily it was under warranty.Stomp the pedal and it's forgiven. My 2012 C63 had problems with head bolts which was repaired but the ongoing problems with cam adjusters and the cam itself eating the lifter buckets won't be solved any time soon. Do I think the Chinese are getting better at making things? Absolutely. I install and commission solar and wind farms battery storage system. We've moved from a German made battery to ones made by BYD and it's years ahead better and most importantly safer.
@@hellothere4342 I would never buy a euro car, they are just for show. I still think the Japanese cars are most reliable, haven't had any break down on the side of the road issues with my Jap cars ever, and as I said I do a lot of kms. Am I saying Chinese is terrible, no, is it something I would buy yet, no. I do however think the Chinese gov have some nefarious ideology and wouldn't trust their gov at all.
Thank you, thank you, we have a person describing this car who shows normality and appreciates genuine leather seats. I love genuine natural products like leather and wood. Im so sick of manufacturers selling cars with plastic or recycled plastic seats, synthetic wood and cheap plastic dashboard components etc, at the rediculous price points they charging. WELLDONE GWM. Bring back the class of genuine products for genuine high-end finishes. Lets stop choking our environment with non decomposable, synthetic, plastic, recycled garbage where ever possible
Australia needs this car. Toyota, Ford and the rest are way too comfortable overcharging everyone and blaming inflation. And everyone is forced to buy them because there's no large suv alternatives.
The off-road vehicles of the tank brand have been tested for a long time. For many years, these vehicles have almost become the necessities of the plateau roads in Xizang, China, the roof of the world, and are widely used in the northwest desert areas of China. In addition, it has also received increasing popularity in the extremely cold regions of Siberia, Russia.
Are these designed for the American market just in case they can be sold in USA ? The crash ratings? Emissions? Wish we had these in usa with lots of dealers and parts availability
Improving little by little everyday❤.I Love it judging by what I hv seen.I didn't have many questions in mind regarding from its design,Interior & exterior looks.All of them are impresively satisfying❤❤❤.GWM outdone themselves for the 2024 GWM Tank500.But I m a little bit curious about its fuel consumption per 100km/hr and its reliability n durability for the long run on maintenance costs🙌
Just the ICE engine alone, produces 180 kW and 380 Nm out of a 2.0 litre 4-cylinder turbo petrol engine is super impressive considering my old 1999 Land Rover Discovery Series II petrol 4.0 litre naturally aspirated V8 musters 136 kW and 340 Nm of torque. And the Rover V8 drank like a sailor (16-22 litres per 100 kms highway-city). Fuel tank Tank 80 litres & D2 93 litres) So I think the Tank 500 is a really nice step forward after nearly a quarter of a century. I paid AUD$55K on-the-road for the D2 back then. So prices have definitely gone up significantly.
Worried more abouy supply times, parts supply, warranty delivery and turnaround times. Good vehicle and hope it helps the industry move forward instead of everything being based off of chinese models and looking too samish in future.
Little things like the green paint marker used to QC the screws and bolts (e.g. the door striker plate) is great to know they check but geez, at least remove/rub them off before leaving the factory...
One it's GWM. Secondly it's way expensive. If you going out of regular known brands go for Mahindra scorpio. It's under 50k cimes in 6 and 7 seats 4 wheel drive and best in it's category in term of prices and features. And comes in diesel 2 ltr turbo engine.
For how long will you have the full output of 648 nm of torque? Since the petrol engine is helped by the electric one how long will the electric one be able to work?
Weird observation: 7:32 when you say “GWM”, a chime plays - presumably a voice command sound. This is the exact same chime that BYD uses in their cars for voice control when you say “BYD” in the car. I wonder if these companies have a software partnership. “I’m not sure I think that was Siri” 😂😂😂😂😂
There's still a tad bit of work that needs to be done, at least with this particular example. 5:31 shows how unfinished the labeling of the buttons are, at least with the ESC settings. And secondly, the driving segments expose a glaring panel gap behind the steering wheel.
Pretty much every new off road car model coming this year will be a 2.0L Petrol HEV, so how come this is unusual? Read some news. If you don't like it, don't make up excuses that mislead people.
Actually, Aussie people are used to big thirsty tough 4WD, we just couldn't match up "Tough 4WD" with "2.0 Petrol", the little engine usually used in cars like Corolla.:)
I reckon this will be like the Tank 300, which got good reviews online, but you don’t really see many of them on the road. When push comes to shove, we just don’t buy a chinese 4wd
4:53 The colour of the plastic for the HVAC controls looks cheap and nasty. Darker would be better. The name "Tank" isn't the best. Still, not quite as cringe as "Build your dreams". They just seem to have no grasp yet of export markets.
But theyre not called build your dreams in the export markets. Theyre called BYD, they even had plenty of media coverage about the name change a while back, so I think they do grasp it.
I hope the review of the overrated Toyota products is as honest for the absurd price Toyota want for them. In saying that this review is awesome as it honest in positives and negatives.
So you connect your 2.5 tonne van behind this thing all excited about the 650 odd NM of torque and then find out it only lasts a couple of minutes then your towing with a 2 litre 4 cylinder petrol engine albeit with a turbo. Wow. That should be a fun experience when you reach the mountains. And "only" 74k. Bargain.
Technically as long as the petrol engine is running, the battery is charged and there will be power to drive the electric motor, but I still prefer the PHEV
@@word1901it really looks nothing like the infinity Q80 I don't think you could mistake them for each other even if you were as blind as a bat. Seriously we can't just watch a car review without being racist?... And the back seats are a copy??? Yeah. Do the wheels look too much like the spherical rubber objects on every other car too??
This will not be a Prado killer or any Toyota killer. It’s cheap Chinese rubbish that will not do well at all in the Australian outback. Only time will show this.
Except prados have a prover reliability and an Australian wide dealer network, so when you're in the middle of nowhere, you might have a chance of getting parts and getting back on the road. Nothing but Chinese shit.
@@Bravewarrior-v6l I suppose one could try making that argument without providing proof, but truth is even if the subcontinent tries to copy it doesn't have the capability or industrial capacity to do so. The Chinese are now world leaders in EV, factually speaking with their full control of the supply chain and core IP for battery tech and acknowledged by Elon Musk himself. India is not even in this conversation.
@@Bravewarrior-v6l One could try to make that argument without providing proof, but facts are that even if the subcontinent tried to attempt copying it wouldn't succeed due to a deficit in capability and industrial capacity. The Chinese are now world leaders in EV with full control of the supply chain and owning core IP in battery tech, as acknowledged by Elon Musk himself. Their EVs have won car of the year awards in Western markets, e.g. MG4 - India is not even in this conversation.
Looks good on paper. The defining point will be its reliable. People invest lots of money in big vehicles like these (like Land Cruisers etc.) because they feel they have real world longevity and therefore hold their commercial value.
