GWM Officially Releases Mercedes G-Class Copy, Priced At IDR 1.5 Billion

JAKARTA - Recently, Great Wall Motors (GWM), officially introduced the latest 700 Hi4-T Tank at the Guangzhou Auto Show 2023. Thus, the Chinese manufacturer also expanded its SUV lineup.

Carrying an off-road style, the 700 Hi4-T Tank has a length dimension of 5,113 mm, a width of 2,061 mm, a height of 1,952 mm, and a wheelbase of 3,000 mm. This car also has a water immersion depth of 970 mm when entered into a certain driving mode, then 900 mm in normal mode, according to an order from Paultan, Tuesday, November 21.

The display itself imitates Mercedes Benz G-Class slightly, which is to have a box design similar to a thick wheel arch. This car is getting more dashing with some carbon fiber pieces on the exterior, including the front bumper, engine hood, roof, and rear spoiler.

Meanwhile, this car carries a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain developed by the company itself. Unlike other models, this 700 Hi4-T Tank is equipped with a 3.0 liter V6 gasoline engine with turbocharged.

The engine can blow up to 360 dk of power and 500 Nm of torque. Then, the heart of the runway cooperates with electric motors and automatic transmission of nine accelerations, resulting in a combined power of up to 517 dk and a torque of 750 Nm.

Just like other PHEV cars, the SUV also has EV mode with 37.1 kWh battery on the back, making this model capable of running up to 90 km in full battery state.

The imitation of the G-Class will be offered with Limited Edition in the first phase by offering 70 units in the Chinese market. GWM priced units of this model worth 700,000 yuan or equivalent to Rp1,524 billion.