GWM has revealed an updated version of its Tank 700 large off-road SUV, which has given it refreshed styling, new tech and a new plug-in hybrid drivetrain called the Hi4-Z. Already on sale in China since 2024, the updated Tank 700 is priced from around A$88,000 in its home market. Australian sales prospects are unknown at this stage.

Measuring 5105mm long, 2061mm wide and 1985mm tall with a 3000mm wheelbase, the Tank 300 is 115mm longer than a Toyota Prado. Like the Prado, it’s a boxy large SUV but it only offers five seats, with the seven-seat layout of the Prado unavailable. The 22-inch alloy wheels are standard equipment, and part of the update to the Tank 700 are new adaptive LED headlights with 260 LED elements.

Under the bonnet of the Tank 700 Hi4-Z is a new 2.0-litre turbo-petrol plug-in hybrid drivetrain with two electric motors. The engine makes 185kW of power, the front electric motor 215kW and the rear electric motor 240kW. Combined, they make 635kW of power and its claimed 0-100km/h time is 5.6 seconds, which isn’t as quick as you’d first think, likely due to its weight.

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A 59kWh battery gives a claimed electric driving range of up to 190km (CLTC), and it’s rated at just 1.1L/100km for fuel consumption (8.5L/100km with the battery drained).

Also available in the Tank 700 tree is a larger version of GWM’s Hi4-T plug-in hybrid system that’s found in cars like the Haval H6 in Australia, but this time using a 3.0-litre petrol V6 engine and nine-speed automatic transmission, making a total 265kW of power. It features a smaller 37.1kWh battery for a claimed 90km of electric driving range, and unlike the Hi4-Z, a mechanical four-wheel drive system for serious off-road ability.

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Inside the updated Tank 700 is a new 15.6-inch floating touchscreen with a 12.3-inch digital driver’s display and a 17.3-inch screen mounted on the roof for rear passengers, which can be controlled through a 7-inch touchscreen in the armrest. All seats include heating, ventilation and 10-point massaging, while a 5.4-litre inbuilt fridge and 21-speaker sound system are also standard.

The updated GWM Tank 700 will go on sale in China soon, with Australian prospects yet to be announced. GWM Australia previously brought one to local shores for local media evaluation in the final quarter of 2025, so it’s at least under consideration for our market.