Great Wall Ute (Cannon) 2021 review | is this Chinese ute cheap for a reason? | Chasing Cars 

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Good test Tom. I might give this vehicle a chance in 2 model cycles. in the rental business, if it’s not a Hilux or Ranger, it sits unloved on the lot.

@Todd m Driven one then?

its made in chayna. they cant even make a decent childs toy. how do you expect them to make a decent car.. its shyt its rubbish its junk. its like investing the military of the ccp. remember that when they start throwing missiles at us;

You get your 50c cadre

@@drphilgee6430 what does this mean? Lol

​@wheelsbytheocean , watched your show on RU-vid, it's great!

@rowin1986 thanks mate, cheers for watching! Glad ya love it

Exactly. If you are going to work on a mine site buy a Hiace but for your suburban tradie one of these is more than adequate.

The Great wall is overpriced. Considering what the slaves get paid to build it .

@@chuckmaddison2924 Still more than Australian autoworkers.

@@chuckmaddison2924 you would like to know that they have a car industry that employs people and make millions for the world with world class automation and logistics while our government decided to cheapen out on the car manufacturing sector in Australia and doomed us to purchase foreign imports…

@@macca2342 The lot I work for employ more managers to handle customer experience. They believe people that fix the problems are not really necessary.

Totally agree. Here in Tunisia they charge 1000 Eur for a shitty screen in a peugeot? For what? it is a gimmick anyway.

Cross Country Expert mode isn't in the manual.

As Hambo said...it isn't in the manual. I discovered that feature in forums and confirmed by a dealer😐

That's right, all the reviews don't mention this.

@@lindonjo That's because GWM neglected to both mention it in the manual, and to reviewers!

That's the self destruct button there first like e of defence you silly little boy

@David Squibular shouldn't use proper 4h on hard surfaces, just use the normal mode which I believe is a 4h constant or on demand 4wd

@@lindonjo no one reads the owners manual!!! 🙂

I disagree. I accidentally saw this. But his review is terrible. I wouldn't watch any of them. Absolutely no time to check the vehicle!! I found problems in 2 mins. It's Chinese cheap for a reason.

@@ty4289 yeah, people are really going to listen to you with comments like that.

Thanks! And yes, I agree.

If you think Utes/Cars are expensive today you should look into how expensive care were back in the 80's 90's relative to the average wage. Had cars been more expensive than they are today you will be happy to own 2nd hand, happy to repair (since the cost of replacement is much much higher) and the world will be better environmentally since people are willing to repair more. Having these Chinese cars are not only making the pursuit of "NEW cars" the norm but also feeding the "Disposable mentality and life style" we now have. There is a reason why the Disposable mentality is ingrained, that is because cheaper and cheaper replacement products are feeding that upbringing. Point is if things are expensive they will be of higher quality, serviced, repaired, bought back to life and reused. The military (Governments) never believed in the disposable mentality (refurbishing and retrofitting decades old planes, tanks etc not throwing and buying every 4-10 years) so should we.

@@crxdelsolsir plus we don't know anything about the quality of said vehicle. That remains to be seen in the 2 years after the warranty has expired. Most enginering is concise enough to deliberately fail main components and anything not covered can also be much shorter lived. This affects resale value.. and the cost of upgrading for those consumable oriented people. But more suckers will be along for the next generation to keep the cycle going for sure..

@@crxdelsolsir Oooh really? 🧐To purchase items in the 1980’s was definitely NOT expensive..compared how expensive it was in the the Middle Ages! All those consumers complaining about prices from the 1980’s to now, have made vehicles more affordable for YOU today. So let them complain.

How many has these sold so far in 2021 YTD ?

I agree 100 percent. I remember in the early 2000s I saw some greatwall pickup trucks in Jamaica and I'm still seeing some of them on the roads today. I think the brand didn't take off in Jamaica because of the lack of after sales service.

well our work were gret wall cars and they were all nearly dead after 8 years on the road buckets of shit id spend the extra

Reliability..is key good luck you get what you paid for

@@reapervills9011 I mean nobody knows how to tow a gwm ute because they never had to, that's a good sign.

Why support their economy?

@@twinshock175 good question, people need to see and make a decision when they purchase products what is it that has priority.

Weirdly, GWM told me it was the L! But there you go … the X.

@@chasingcars That's because the fuckers don't know their arse from their elbow.

The communists that want to destroy your country are most grateful. Your ancestors would be appalled.

Ditto all the dissenters comments. You aren't Australian if you buy or support CCP funded manufacturing. Go down a long hall of mirrors ...

@@malcaithness9889 I don't really care where a car is made. If it's reliable, does what I want it to without complaining and is the right price, I'll like it.

It will not, Hilux and D-Max are the benchmarks.

@John Winzil As distinct from the well healed persons shit box?

Thanks Max.

Just designed to keep the b*stards honest!

How does the gearbox break the engine? Surely "brake"?

You will find no mater what brand they put on major engine and driveline parts it's all made in China under license.

@@tonys8243 not really under licence. Many of these euro suppliers like Magna/ZF, Bosch, Valeo et al have set up shop in China, to provide for clients like the German brands who are growing increasingly dependent on China (and are building their cars there of course). The truth is that everyone who's anyone in the global car industry is in China trying to get a slice of that huge market and the synergies generated by that production ecosystem are part of what makes GWM capable of selling at these price points.

Here in Tunisia our climate is similar to your in Australia and we have the desert in the south where any 4x4 is put to its limits. The hilux is waaay overpriced!

Worth getting then? I’m seriously thinking about it

@@johnmichaels1413 Yes for me. I think it really depends on what you need the ute for. If you are a tradesman always having very heavy load, you might need more powerful ute. It is 2L diesel. I buy this ute because I need real 4X4 to go out for hunting sometimes. I also use it for normal daily drive. It’s powerful enough for me. It’s like driving normal car not a track. It has plenty USB port, even one power point. Cruise control is able to slow down or speed up to set speed automatically to keep the distance from the vehicle at the front. I am happy with this ute. I wish you choose the right ute for your situation. Good luck.

@@peterzhou6046 thanks for that appreciate it 👍👍

I bought an X end of Apr and it's fabulous ute

Thanks Murray.

How interesting!

Thanks!

Glad you're happy with it.

50 cents army

CCP bot!

Dude, its only had its first service, lets see how it goes getting to 200k

@@jacobcuntington2540 Dude Deanne is a CCP bot learn about their cunnning online rackets.

The Foton Ute is more basic. Maybe less to go wrong, but all really unproven yet on the market.

Its unbelievable and untrue. $38,990 for mid spec was quoted at 2 mins in. Just over $4k cheaper than my new GLX-R Triton will roll out of the showroom. :-)

That’s not the list price of Triton - we don’t take into account negotiation. Equally, you could potentially negotiate a further chunk off the GWM. That’s why we make our price comparisons fair.

I can. The 2 owners of GWM Cannons I have spoken to both have had constant issues, with electronics especially. The warranty is apparently quite good. At least. Anyone who is not looking to buy a bucket of problems should avoid all GWM products like the plague.

@My Email main reason I went for L is price and I also like the analog dials on the speedo and rev gauge. But I do like the diamond stitch interior in the x. Awesome Ute either way 👍🏼

Thanks. I’ll pass that onto the photographer.

I think this cannon is leagues ahead of the Steed.

Navara have a s*** engine in the D40 and their ride is piss poor

@@brucehart4627 My dad had a Navara with 420 000 km mine has 300 000 a lot of the members in the Navara community has 500 000+ with no issues . Why do you think nissan went back to the D40 2.5 engine. Because of it's "piss poor engine". So some research dipshit. Go buy your shity chinese pickup pleaaaase dude.

@@munchiesgaming3067 how many diffs and clutches in 500k ?

Would do it easily all day long. Had one since July last year with 15k klms on it and has not missed a beat.

I like my power coming out fully

how does it compare to the LDV ? look like it has more power

@@Wonka_Tonka Yep it's got more power, better safety, better fuel economy, better quality parts (transmission from ZF, 4x4 system from Borg Warner, safety systems from Bosch) and it isn't prone to overheating (unlike the LDV).

I echo your comments such that I purchased a Cannon X after taking a look at and test drove an LDV T60 Luxe model. I paid a bit more but it was so worth it. That 7 year warranty with unlimited kms and 5 years roadside assist cinched the deal for me. I'm looking forward to picking it up soon.

@John Winzil Please.... What's your vehicle channel so we can watch the review you did of the Cannon X and see your supporting evidence for your comment? .......... Pffssst!!!

@John Winzil Yeah.... We're smart enough to know your just a pissed off Ranger Raptor owner who, after watching this video, realised he paid too much for it.

Loading up with bikes hanging over the tailgate, trips to Bunnings, hard tonneau with roof rails, canopy with sliding cabinets, they're flexible vehicles if you actually use them for more than a trip to Coles.

They make more sense when you consider their genuine off road ability .

Compromised OR the best of both worlds?

You should wait to see if mahindra 300 or tank (keep copy) comes to oz They’ll be around $25k.

From your choices, Amarok if you spend most of your time on road, Gladiator if you spend most of your time off it

Thanks for supporting Xi and his military.

@@sofascialistadankulamegado1781 Mate...do you even know or care about how much stuff you own is made in China?

@@nicholaskemp2451 what point is your comment supposed to make? That I should worship Chinese goods? The volume of Chinese made goods in the household concerns me. Why does China practically have a monopoly on production? I thought free market economics was meant to remove monopolies. Now we don't have much choice but to buy from China. It's very much our own governments fault that this has happened. To answer your comment more personally, I order and own mostly things made in other countries even if they are more than double the price of Chinese goods. I decided to choose this lifestyle due to constant frustrations with Chinese products either breaking prematurely, being poorly designed or being a downright scam because it didn't work at all. I would be a fool to continue buying from there after so many times being a fool. Dont get me wrong, some products from China are top notch, but I have been spoiled by proper quality goods from Japan, Germany and even from Romania! Its about time the rest of the world got our spending money, not just China.

@@sofascialistadankulamegado1781 I'm on the verge of buying me one, I can feel the +10 000 Social Credits flowing through my veins

@@Nothing-rq6ze 😂🤣

Nothing noticeably different quality-wise - I’m serious. Acceptable panel fitment, no unfinished edges, OK paint quality. Same as the majors. But I don’t have a crystal ball to say how well it’ll last.

@@chasingcars this means a lot. Thanks for being the best car channel on RU-vid, your teams dedication to quality reviews and engagement with viewers is unmatched.

They're actually made in Thailand like all the others. But Chinese designed. I own one and love it

Yep, it’s the X! Sorry if any references to L remained in.

it is just called the gwm cannon it's aussies that have thrown the word "ute" into the name

@@tsv83rotors - Actually, in Australia it's official name is GWM Ute, Cannon is used as a trim level/spec name, which is mentioned at the beginning of this clip. There is the GWM Ute Cannon, the GWM Ute Cannon-L and the GWM Ute Cannon-X. I just think GWM should drop the 'Ute' tag from it's official name in Australia and just call it the GWM Cannon. People call them utes here regardless.

You’re cheap 😂 you should have got the hilux like 99% of aussies would do

78 Litres, tow bars all cost that ridiculous similar price of $1200 - $1500 dollars at the dealer

There is one in the garage at the moment.

@@chasingcars is haval h6 ultra awd?

NZ dealer took that off for their profit margins

For me it’s the hideous large circle in it.

Easy to fix with some carbon tape.

Yeah me to, sorta looks like a really big plastic tonka-toy.

Oh dear, sold out to support the Chinese economy.