The 2027 GWM Tank 300 has been revealed in China, sporting both a longer wheelbase, a bigger plug-in hybrid battery for a longer electric-only range, and more than double the power of the current model.

However, the updated model is unlikely to make its way to Australia any time soon, according to a GWM Australia spokesperson who told Whichcar by Wheels it was only for the Chinese domestic market for now, although did suggest it would be considered in the future.

“We’re aware of it, we knew it was coming but it’s domestic market only at this stage,” said the spokesperson. “That car is on our radar, but it’s not available to us just yet.”

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Styling details from the A-pillar back are largely familiar, but GWM has restyled the front end and pushed the front axle forward, equipping the Tank 300 with an extended wheelbase.

Up front, the 2027 Tank 300 now wears a revised grille with two thin horizontal bars and a mesh infill, in place of the current three-bar version fitted locally. The stylised T badge has been replaced with a T-A-N-K wordmark, and for the first time, a smaller GWM logo is included on the grille.

The bonnet appears unchanged, but the front guards have been revised to accommodate the relocated front axle. A new guard vent sits aft of the front wheels, and the cowl panel between the bonnet and windscreen has been extended to bridge the gap.

The wheelbase of the Tank 300 grows from 2750mm currently to 3010mm with the update (+260mm), but overall length has had a smaller growth spurt from 4750mm to 1886mm (+136mm) based on Chinese specifications, which differ slightly from those of Australian models.

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The headline change under the skin is the addition of a new long-range plug-in hybrid (PHEV) model, with a 59.6-kilowatt-hour battery enabling an EV-only driving range of 200km, based on WLTC testing.

Called the Hi4-Z, the new PHEV model pairs its electric system with a 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine. The carryover Hi4-T PHEV model, equipped with a smaller 37.1kWh battery and 105km, continues matching the specifications of the Tank 300 PHEV sold in Australia (which quotes a 115km range here, under NEDC testing).

Combined power outputs for the Tank 300 Hi4-Z have not yet been revealed, but in the larger Tank 400 sold in China, the same drivetrain is rated at 635kW, more than double the Hi4-T currently sold in Australia, which is rated at 300kW.  

Other engines in the Chinese line-up include a 3.0-litre turbocharged petrol V6, not sold in Australia, as well as the 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo petrol and 2.4-litre four-cylinder turbo diesel sold here.

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Interior changes see a new dash and centre console fitted, including a much larger infotainment screen, repositioned air vents and climate controls, dual wireless chargers, and a gear selector that moves from console-mounted to steering column-mounted.