GWM Tank 300 Review: hybrid 4WD off road test! Beats TOYOTA and has Mercedes G-Wagen interior!

The GWM Tank 300 is a new hybrid 4WD SUV from China. Yep, Toyota has been evicted as a leader in the 4x4 space with this new hybrid rival! The 2023 GWM Tank 300 has a lot of firsts for the Australian market. It's the first petrol-electric hybrid 4WD to be offered here, and it's also it's the first ladder-frame chassis SUV to offer that type of powertrain. That means it can run on electric power alone at times, or use its battery pack and motor to push the Tank 300 along in assistance to the 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine. This model includes a locking rear diff, proper 4x4 with low-range, and it's a five-seater with a decent boot. Watch the video to see the interior, though - it is MINDBLOWING. Like a Mercedes G-Wagen but for those who don't have $400,000 to spend!! It's also the first model under the new specialist off-road Tank sub-brand from Great Wall Motors (now GWM). This model line will include more off-road SUVs soon, but as a first offering in the market, this has a lot going for it. It also has no direct rivals. There is not vehicle it clearly competes against on price (from $55,990 drive-away), because the Jeep Wrangler starts at more than eighty grand these days! Plus there is no other hybrid off-roader that can do what this thing can off-road... it's pretty accomplished! I didn't get a chance to drive it on-road at the launch event (thanks to GWM for having me along), but let me know if you want a follow-up on-road review - I'll try to arrange it. -- 00:00 Intro 00:45 Is it the right price? 01:18 What's the best competitor? 02:19 Is it the right size? 03:38 Interior 06:10 Under the bonnet 07:27 Driving 11:41 Efficiency 12:00 Is it safe? 12:38 Ownership 12:58 Verdict -- Matt is aiming to review every new car on the market that people actually buy, to help new-car customers like you, or curious car enthusiasts (maybe also like you) get the right steer when it comes to choosing a new set of wheels. If you're looking for a car for yourself, monitoring the market and hunting for the latest info, or even if you've just bought your new car and you're looking to see what experts like me think about it, The Right Car will offer you something of value. Subscribe to The Right Car:    / @therightcar   I'm aiming to upload a review or two per week, so if you have any specific cars you want me to take a look at, please feel free to leave a comment. Any feedback on my content is welcome, and you can feel free to email me or hit me up on social media. I'm eager to see this new channel grow, and it can only do that with your support and feedback - so please let me know if there's anything you don't like, want more of, or would like to see changed. I'd love to hear from you. Follow The Right Car on social media to see what I'm up to and to ask any questions! The Right Car: TikTok:   / therightcar.au   Instagram:   / therightcar.au   #tank #tank300 #review