GWM Cannon
Mid-size pickup truck
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The Great Wall Pao (Chinese: 長城炮; pinyin: Cháng chéng pào) (also known as the Poer P11/P12,[3] Cannon, P-Series, Ruman, or Sucan) is a range of mid-size pickup trucks manufactured by the Chinese automaker Great Wall Motors since 2019.[4]
- GWM Poer
- GWM Poer P30 (Brazil)
- GWM P-Series (South Africa)
- GWM Cannon
- GWM Ute (Australia, New Zealand)
- GWM Poer Ruman and Sucan (Brunei)
- GWM Poer Sahar (Thailand)[1]
- China: Baoding
- Brazil: Iracemapolis
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 2023 Great Wall Poer | |
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| Manufacturer | Great Wall Motor |
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| Production | 2019–present |
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| Class | Mid-size pickup truck |
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| Related | Tank 300[2] |
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| Transmission | 6-speed manual 8-speed ZF 8HP automatic 1-speed direct-drive (EV) 9-speed 9HAT automatic (HEV) |
| Hybrid drivetrain | Power Split Hybrid (HEV) |
| Battery | Li-ion battery (EV) |
| Electric range | 405 km (252 mi) (EV) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | Regular version: 3,230 mm (127 in) Commercial version: 3,230 mm (127 in) Commercial LWB version: 3,410 mm (134 in) |
| Length | Regular version: 5,410 mm (213 in) Commercial version: 5,362 mm (211 in) Commercial LWB version: 5,602 mm (221 in) |
| Width | Regular version: 1,934 mm (76 in) Commercial version: 1,883 mm (74 in) |
| Height | Regular version: 1,886 mm (74 in) Commercial version: 1,884 mm (74 in) |
Overview
The Great Wall Pao debuted on 16 April 2019, during the Shanghai Auto Show.[5] It is available in three different versions, including a standard passenger model, an off-road model, and a commercial-oriented model. An electric version was also revealed but was not available at launch.[6]
The Great Wall Pao is built on the P71 platform of Great Wall Motors, which is also used for the Haval H9 SUV, and it is powered by a 2.0 liter turbocharged inline-four gasoline engine code-named GW4C20B, with a maximum output of 147 kW (197 hp). Four-wheel drive is optional, and the transmission is an 8-speed automatic gearbox or a 6-speed manual. The standard cargo bed is sized 1,520mm x 1,520mm x 538mm.[7]
Great Wall Pao base trim (front)
Great Wall Pao base trim (back)
Pao Commercial Edition
Pao Passenger Edition (facelift)
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Pao EV
On 26 September 2020, Great Wall Motor announced an electric version of the Pao, equipped with a 150 kW (201 hp) 300 N⋅m (221 lb⋅ft) electric motor; reported range was up to 405 km.
Great Wall Pao EV (front)
Great Wall Pao EV (back)
Safety
Markets
Africa
South Africa
In October 2020, Haval South Africa announced that a version of the Pao, badged as the GWM P-Series, would be launched in the country as an eventual replacement for the Great Wall Steed.[10] It was made available in three versions: the Commercial Single Cab, the Commercial Double Cab, and the Passenger Double Cab.[11]
Asia
Brunei
In December 2021, GWM's distributor in Brunei, Berjaya Sdn Bhd, launched a version of the Pao Passenger and Commercial, badged as GWM Poer Ruman and GWM Poer Sucan, respectively.[12][13] Poer is a sub-brand that stands for 'Powerful, Off-road, Enjoyable, and Reliable'.[14][15]
On 16 September 2023, Berjaya Sdn Bhd launched a new version of the Poer Ruman, called Poer Ruman Ore.[16]
Malaysia
Great Wall Motor Sales Malaysia launched two pickup trucks under the GWM Poer name, with the Poer P12[3] being a version of the Australian GWM Cannon Ute and the Ruman,[17] and the Poer P11 being the equivalent of the Sucan model.[18]
Oceania
Australia and New Zealand
In October 2020, GWM Australia announced that a version of the Pao badged as the GWM Ute[a] would be launched in the country as a replacement for the Great Wall Steed.[19][20][21] It was the first vehicle sold under the rebranded GWM name, and it was made available in three dual-cab versions: the Cannon, the Cannon-L, and the top-of-the-range Cannon-X. GWM New Zealand also sold the model under the same badging.[22]
It was renamed the GWM Cannon in 2025, as part of the facelift, also adding the 2.4-litre GW4D24 diesel inline-four engine from the GWM Cannon Alpha to the range.[23]
Sales
Notes
- The word ute being an Australian term for coupe utility and pickup truck.
