Wondering how well the GWM Tank 300 has been received by South Africa’s new-vehicle buyers? Well, we tallied up the year-to-date sales figures to find out…
The GWM Tank 300 made quite a splash when it launched in South Africa earlier this year. But just how well has this ladder-frame SUV been selling in Mzansi so far?
We tallied up the local sales figures for the opening half of 2024 to find out exactly how many units have thus far been registered in SA. For the record, the Tank 300 officially hit the local market only in February 2024, though 15 examples were imported in the month prior (and listed as “single” registrations – units GWM kept and licensed for its own use).
At the halfway point of 2024, GWM South Africa had registered 201 units of the Tank 300, taking this nameplate’s overall tally to 202 units (a single example was registered back in October 2023, presumably as part of the vehicle’s local homologation process).
Interestingly, local sales of the SUV appear to be on a general upward trend, increasing from 11 units in February to 38 units in March, before falling back slightly to 35 registrations in April. That number grew to 48 units in May, finally reaching an H1 2024 peak of 54 sales in June.
As a reminder, the local Tank 300 line-up currently comprises 3 derivatives: the 2.0T 8AT 4×4 Super Luxury (R725 950), the 2.0T 8AT 4×4 Ultra Luxury (R775 950) and the hybrid-powered 2.0T HEV 9HAT 4×4 Super Luxury (R851 950).
The initial 2 variants employ the firm’s turbocharged 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine, which sends 162 kW and 380 Nm to all 4 corners via an 8-speed automatic transmission. Combined fuel consumption is listed as 9.5 L/100 km. The flagship derivative’s hybrid powertrain is based on a similarly sized 4-pot but churns out total system outputs of 255 kW and 648 Nm. The dual-powered model switches to a 9-speed automatic transmission, while its claimed fuel economy is listed as 8.4 L/100 km.
A 2.4-litre turbodiesel engine – which has since also been rolled out to the refreshed P-Series bakkie range in China – is reportedly also in line to join the Tank 300 range, though this oil-burning powertrain has not yet been confirmed for South Africa.
In addition, the GWM Tank 500 is scheduled to arrive in Mzansi soon, employing the same 255 kW/648 Nm hybrid powertrain as the flagship 300-badged model but offering completely different styling as well as seating for 7 occupants. This hybrid powertrain will also be offered in the likewise imminent P500 bakkie.
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