More GWM Tank 700 details revealed!

We already knew the wild-looking GWM Tank 700 was hugely powerful but now the brand has confirmed it actually has more torque than we first thought.

Packing a plug-in hybrid powertrain that combines a 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 with a single electric motor, news out of the Guangzhou motor show reported the Tank 700 produced 386kW and 750Nm.

Few other details around the Tank 700 were revealed, beyond its basic dimensions which place it between rivals like the Toyota LandCruiser and Nissan Patrol for size.

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Now, though, GWM has confirmed some new details to Wheels about the Tank 700’s powertrain and its chances of coming to Australia.

According to GWM head office in China, the Tank 700 “has a comprehensive power of 385kW and a torque of 850Nm.” That torque figure is 100Nm more than initially reported and further elevates the Tank 700 above the LandCruiser and Patrol for powertrain performance.

The LandCruiser 300 Series has 227kW/700Nm from its 3.3L turbo diesel, while the Patrol has a naturally aspirated V8 petrol that produces 298kW and 560Nm.

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Another new detail provided by GWM is the Tank 700’s 0-100km/h time which is “in the 5-second range”.

That means the Tank 700 — which is a hulking, body-on-frame LandCruiser rival don’t forget — is quicker to three figures than most hot hatches. Crikey.

GWM also provided some more detail around the Tank 700’s plug-in hybrid powertrain. Built on GWM’s fresh Hi4-T platform, the Tank 700 uses a ‘P2 hybrid’ system that features a single electric motor mounted between the 3.0-litre V6 and nine-speed automatic.

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As for the Tank 700’s chances of coming to Australia, GWM’s local arm provided the following statement:

“The official line locally is that Tank 700 is, at this stage, not confirmed for Australia,” said GWM’s head of marketing and communications Steve Maciver.

“We see the potential for multiple Tank products in the Australian GWM lineup but our focus currently is to continue the successful launch of Tank 300 and finalise the business case for a possible Tank 500 launch.”