Engineering:GWM Cannon

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Short description: Mid-size pickup truck

Great Wall Pao
2023 Great Wall Poer
Overview
ManufacturerGreat Wall Motor
Also called
  • 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]
Production2019–present
Assembly
  • China: Baoding
  • Brazil: Iracemapolis
Body and chassis
ClassMid-size pickup truck
Body style
  • 2-door single cab
  • 4-door extended cab
  • 4-door double cab
Layout
RelatedTank 300[2]
Powertrain
Engine
  • Petrol:
  • 2.0 L GW4C20B I4 turbo
  • Diesel:
  • 2.0 L GW4D20M I4 turbodiesel
  • 2.4 L GW4D24 I4 turbodiesel
  • Petrol hybrid
  • 2.0 L GW4N20 HEV I4 turbo
Electric motor
  • Permanent magnet synchronous motor (EV)
  • TZ290XH003 3-in-1 motor drive system (HEV)
Power output
  • 147 kW (197 hp; 200 PS) (2.0 petrol)
  • 120 kW (160 hp; 160 PS) (2.0 diesel)
  • 150 kW (200 hp; 200 PS) (EV)
  • 258 kW (346 hp; 351 PS) (HEV)
Transmission6-speed manual
8-speed ZF 8HP automatic
1-speed direct-drive (EV)
9-speed 9HAT automatic (HEV)
Hybrid drivetrainPower Split Hybrid (HEV)
BatteryLi-ion battery (EV)
Electric range405 km (252 mi) (EV)
Dimensions
WheelbaseRegular version: 3,230 mm (127 in)
Commercial version: 3,230 mm (127 in)
Commercial LWB version: 3,410 mm (134 in)
LengthRegular version: 5,410 mm (213 in)
Commercial version: 5,362 mm (211 in)
Commercial LWB version: 5,602 mm (221 in)
WidthRegular version: 1,934 mm (76 in)
Commercial version: 1,883 mm (74 in)
HeightRegular version: 1,886 mm (74 in)
Commercial version: 1,884 mm (74 in)

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]

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]

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.

Safety

ANCAP test results
GWM Ute (2021)[8]
Test Points %
Overall: StarStarStarStarStar
Adult occupant: 32.74 86%
Child occupant: 43.03 87%
Pedestrian: 36.48 67%
Safety assist: 11.76 73%
ANCAP test results
GWM Cannon (2021)[9]
Test Points %
Overall: StarStarStarStarStar
Adult occupant: 32.74 86%
Child occupant: 43.03 87%
Pedestrian: 36.48 67%
Safety assist: 11.26 70%

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[lower-alpha 1] 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

Year Australia Mexico
2024 2,717[24]
2025 7,800[25] 3,951[24]

Notes

  1. The word ute being an Australian term for coupe utility and pickup truck.

References

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  2. "2023 GWM Tank 300 Ultra review". 20 July 2023. https://www.whichcar.com.au/reviews/2023-gwm-tank-300-ultra-review. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 "GWM Poer P12 open for booking in Malaysia soon – 163PS/400Nm diesel, Level 2 autonomous; fr RM130k – paultan.org". 8 July 2022. https://paultan.org/2022/07/08/gwm-poer-p12-open-for-booking-in-malaysia-soon-163ps-400nm-diesel-level-2-autonomous-fr-rm130k/. Retrieved 24 December 2022. 
  4. "长城汽车-炮" (in zh). https://www.autohome.com.cn/5202/#pvareaid=100125. 
  5. "4月16日亮相 长城全新皮卡官图发布" (in zh). https://www.autohome.com.cn/news/201904/932516.html. 
  6. "【图】上海车展亮相 长城P系列皮卡官图发布_汽车之家" (in zh). https://www.autohome.com.cn/news/201904/933397.html. Retrieved 24 December 2022. 
  7. "2019成都车展: 长城炮系列售12.68万起". https://www.autohome.com.cn/news/201909/944942.html. 
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  9. "ANCAP results for GWM Cannon". ancap.com.au. 2021. https://www.ancap.com.au/safety-ratings/3e7f24. 
  10. "New GWM P Series". CMH Haval. 23 October 2020. https://www.cmhhaval.co.za/new-gwm-p-series/. 
  11. "GWM P–Series is changing perceptions (2021) | Latest Review". https://motus.cars/blog/latest-reviews/gwm-p-series-is-changing-perceptions/4acd0974-99af-449d-bbbc-ad840897adc4. 
  12. The Scoop (16 December 2021). "GWM Poer pickup vehicles make debut in Brunei". The Scoop. The Scoop. https://thescoop.co/2021/12/16/gwm-poer-pickup-vehicles-make-debut-in-brunei/. 
  13. Lyna, Muhammad (1 January 2022). "Turning heads". Borneo Bulletin. Borneo Bulletin. https://borneobulletin.com.bn/turning-heads/. 
  14. "Great Wall Motor: Power Players". Top Gear. 17 November 2020. https://www.topgear.com/car-news/great-wall-motor-power-players. 
  15. "Poer". https://www.gwmjordan.com/en/poer. 
  16. "Experience the future of pickup trucks » Borneo Bulletin Online". 17 September 2023. https://borneobulletin.com.bn/experience-the-future-of-pickup-trucks/. 
  17. "2021 GWM Cannon launched in Australia – better equipped than Hilux & Ranger, but much cheaper! – paultan.org". 24 November 2020. https://paultan.org/2020/11/24/2021-gwm-cannon-launched-in-australia-better-specs-safety-than-hilux-ranger-but-much-cheaper/. Retrieved 24 December 2022. 
  18. "GWM Poer P11 open for booking in Malaysia – 2.0L turbodiesel with 163 PS/400 Nm; est from RM110k – paultan.org". 8 July 2022. https://paultan.org/2022/07/08/gwm-poer-p11-open-for-booking-in-malaysia/. Retrieved 24 December 2022. 
  19. "2021 GWM Ute: Australian debut confirmed for fourth quarter | CarAdvice". https://www.caradvice.com.au/892011/gwm-ute-australia-confirmed/. 
  20. "Cannon is latest weapon in GWM arsenal; Truck & Bus News". 13 October 2020. https://www.truckandbus.net.au/cannon-is-latest-weapon-in-gwm-ute-arsenal/. 
  21. "2021 Great Wall Cannon loads up". 14 October 2020. https://www.whichcar.com.au/car-news/gwm-aims-cannon-ute-at-australia. 
  22. "GWM / Haval". https://www.gwmhaval.co.nz/gwm. 
  23. Misoyannis, Alex (13 September 2024). "2025 GWM Cannon coming to Australia: New name, bigger engine, updated look for GWM Ute". https://www.drive.com.au/news/2025-gwm-cannon-facelift-specs/. 
  24. 24.0 24.1 "Venta al público y producción de vehículos ligeros por marca, modelo, segmento y país origen" (in es). http://www.inegi.org.mx/app/tabulados/pxwebv2app/tabulados/pxwebv2/pxweb/es/RAIAVL/RAIAVL/RAIAVL_8_9.px/. 
  25. Margeit, Rob (9 January 2026). "VFACTS 2025: The biggest winners (and losers) of the new car sales race". https://www.whichcar.com.au/news/vfacts-2025-biggest-winners-losers-new-car-sales-race.