Bought a base cannon the other week, absolutely loving the feel and drive of this car. Can totally recommend for a budget ute, the best in the market in my eyes!
Had my base model a few weeks now......got the tub sprayed by a third party after getting the free 1k accessories pack in the deal. The quality of the tub spray from Rhino Linings is a far superior product it’s approx 3-5mm thick over the whole tub compared to the 1mm tub spray you get as standard in the L or X....from the factory. Super impressed in it & the whole vehicle...
Absolutely 💯 I appreciate 👉 and GWM - Great Wall Motors really making very good quality car with reasonable price range and spare parts availability also with reasonable price range 😍
Great Review.... I have Purchased the CannonX from GWM and love it, alot of the things you mentioned lacking was because your Review is the Cannon L version, the Cannon X comes with Reach for the Steering wheel and 60/40 Split Rear seat way better dash and Better Interior and a wireless phone charger. I Suggest to anyone to get the CannonX spec..its worth the extra to spend..
I bought a cannon X when they became available for my daily driver, completely different interior to the cannon L, more comfortable and more features. The good news is over 8000km and nothing has gone wrong. I like getting in it everyday so no regrets whatsoever. I was told by the dealer that if you put it in eco mode it drops it to 2wd only.
@@darrensmith4661 I’m loving it, I use it for work and recreation. I’m in the transport industry so a little bit of carrying at work but mainly site to site rep style work however I tow a car trailer on weekends and also use it for a bit of off-road work, I’ve punished it a bit but hasn’t showed any signs of giving up in any way. It’s quite a nice place to be considering I spend at least 9 hours a day in it during the week
Thanks Scott. Appreciate you taking the time to respond. Am in the market for a Duel cab but $60K as a base price for Dmax/Nissan, is a bit rich, even more for a SR5. Looking at cost effective options. Thanks again.
@@james6969 I had Hilux and Navara before, I feel cannon's ride comfort is better than those two, it certainly drives like a SUV not a ute. Lots of features of the vehicle which are not even showing on brochure, the more I played with this car the more feathures I found, such as speed sensive sound system, blind zone camera when you turn on indicators, 3 level sensitivity adjust lane keep assist, etc. Value for money is second to non
@@james6969 3k more, then you have digital cluster, heated luxury leather seat, fully ajustable steering, better looking dash panel etc, I think is better value for money. Especially luxury leather seat really make the interior stand out.
@@alanOHALAN I got my cannon x in January, Android auto still does not work, dealer told me last month that they still need to wait for updating from gwm
Great Review - bought the L in white for a work ute. I was really impressed with the test drive (bang for buck) for me... the mainstream brands are just way over priced these days for dual cab Ute. Plus the 7 years unlimited km warranty and 5 year road side assist is a good selling point. Pick mine up tomorrow and look forward to it 🤙🏼
Shouldbe bought a second hand ute from a reputable brand. After your 5 years "unlimited km" plan you will never want to buy one again. They have a ZERO crash test rating. I hope you never put anyone but yourself in this ute. Its a death trap
@@keanur6541 actually it's a 7 year warranty and it does not have an Ancap crash rating yet as hasn't been tested in Australia. However it has achieved very good scores for crash tests in Europe.
Howzit.. Does the tailgate lock at all, im from South Africa.. Not to sure if my salesman knew what they were talking about, but they did say something about the tailgate not locking. Just wanted to find out from someone who owns the vehicle. Thanks
Been waiting for a thorough review on this ute ever since it became available in New Zealand. Thanks for the great content, it's given me vast amounts of insight on where I want to spend my money regarding utes in the future.
Balex cool. I’m kind of dreaming about buying a farm around 6km from mine. I’d have to tow machines like mowers & tractors between the two places as it’s too far to drive a machine with ag tyres at 15 km/h. So if it happens we will check one of these Utes out.
I smiled when i heard the word "Bakkie" as South African. Just like in Australia, they also outsell normal cars in South Africa, with the Toyota Hilux leading the pack followed by Ford Ranger and others.We wait to see how the the pocket friendly Chinese P- Serie will perfom in the market.
Rendani. I think it will sale will. You know not every bra cannot afford a Ranger or Hilux . I saw this goes for R550 000 top spec. Thats like R300k cheap than a Hilux or Ranger and about R400K for the Amarok V6
@@girshboy I will buy a second hand toyota or ranger for R550k long before I will buy this piece of junk.You go to New Zealand or Australia...not even the Cinese buy this junk .
@@truth-Hurts375 Your comments are simply rude and uneducational. How many Chinese you have seen around you? I have browsed a lot of comments here and you are just everywhere. What you have shown to the people are how dark inside your heart filled with hatred. Looking ugly by appearance is not one's fault yet insulting people with dirty words you are just as evil. Grow up or you will be taught a lesson oneday. Pure loser.
@@hexianggao5121 - Indeed, I got Metalic Black and it is first one in the Wairarapa :-)... Other day one of my mate want to swap it for Ford Ranger 2016.... I said Nah!!!
I have a cannon guys. Now I’m finding everyone reviewing utes ate confusing turbo lag with pedal delay... once you fit a pedal chip that sharpens up the response on the pedal there is no delay. It’s built in delay from factory to stop wheel spin in wet weather. People think 400nm torque is nothing but it’s a lot and the power is very accessible in the rev range.
Nope it won’t. If you purchase through Ultimate9 in Melbourne they will cover any damages if it was to ever occur. However the pedal module doesn’t change anything that the car can’t safely do. It basically allows you to access the available power from the engine just quicker taking out the programmed delay in the accelerator. It’s brilliant. Just some food for thought. LDV allow them as a dealer accessory and other brands like mitsu Nissan Isuzu Toyota etc. it’s harmless but has gains
just remember the Auto Brake when you come to a stop I have not yet been able to find settings to turn off as an idrive may accelerate before brake is release does anyone know how to turn of auto brake function
My brother bought one which surprised me. He’s a mechanic and said it’s so cheap with great features. Can’t go wrong with a seven year warranty. I’d probably go for one but I really need 3.5 tow capacity.
Balex 100% correct!! GWM and LDV are giving the rest of the manufacturers a wake up call....and rightly so!!! People need to know that the most important parts of these Chinese Utes..I.e the drive train...are manufactured by companies such as Borg Warner! Eaton, Garrett, just like the rest of the other Utes...I.e Ford,Toyota,Mazda and so on!!!
I’m sure within the decade the GW brand will keep moving up on the engineering front ( like hyundai & Kia in the 90”s ) if anything it will help keep the prices down on the major 4 . Hilux and Ranger now with a top spec going past the 70k mark it’s just insane for a dual cab Ute with a small bed and a plastic interior and sub standard tech , they are luxury car prices for a Ute that you cannot get the same load length of the standard Ute,s of the 80”s and a back seat no bigger than a small car !
ya it would be nice to see a Hilux TRD pro. A 2020 tacoma has 360 camera, lots of other great tech and driving safety features. be also nice to see ranger lariat model.
Haha, yep, a mate of mine is trying to sell me his 3 year old FX4 Ranger and it doesn't even have keyless entry or keyless start, something that my 10 year old Nissan has.
When you get a wildtrak for around 65k in reality, with its full interior package im not sure you've actually looked at the vehicles you're talking about. Also, Toyota and Ford aren't owned by countries using actual slave labour and committing genocide on thier neighbouring countries.
Looking good and a decent non-biased review Paul.Hmm..visually it's a hybrid ...offspring of a Hilux and a Ranger.Would love to see a comparison between this and say an LDV and the Musso.Personally was leaning more towards the latter in a XLV ultimate variant before the GWM...talk about throwing a spanner to the works.Decisions decisions aye
Just put a deposit on a Cannon L. Praying that it has decent longevity, rides well on the highway, and is ok for a few beach drives and camping adventures each year 🤞
Its simply not going to happen.Think about it..the Chinese business model is buildt on replacement.That is why they are so sucessfull.They simply dont buildt things that last.
Should drive the x model, there is no other Ute with such luxury and to top it $29,000 cheaper then the ford which misses out on many specs this comes standard with. Really happy with my purchase of cannon X
Howzit, all the way from South Africa... Bought mine a few weeks ago and I absolutely love it. Turning heads everywhere I go. This bakkie (ute) is absolutely fantastic!
Hi m8 great channel I bought a 2014 v200 dual cab 4*4 and apart from a couple of silly things like the plastic radiator hose and a abs sensor cable a set of shocks it’s been fine, yes it’s under powered if you need to tow a horse flout or huge caravan but it’s geared tall, so if you get the revs up before you take off it’s actually good ( drive it on boost ) same said for most small turbo diesels, but I have m8s with bt50 s rangers blah blah and they’ve done gearboxes, diffs, some an engine, I’ve had none of that, I do my oil change at 10,000 not 15,000 as recommended but overall for what I need it’s been awesome . Yes some of the stuff is cheap but you bought a cheap ute what do people want you can’t have champagne on a beer budget, there’s unfortunately no Aussie brands to buy so unless you have to keep up with the Jones’s or you can offered twice the price for a bit more power they’re good value. Yes I would love to have a hilux,ranger , amarok but fuk paying 70 to 80 grand , mines been fine for me and ill drive it till it stops 👍
In the process to buy one...save up a bit of money to buy it cash. Also adding few extra items.... give or take 5 months and I will have my "bakkie" as well....great review.
@@batmanlives6456 GWM is a private company, listed on the SEHK. It's completely separate from the Chinese government. By not buying a GWM vehicle the only people you hurt are GWM's employees and shareholders (which might indirectly include you through your superannuation scheme) and, closer to home, the Aussies involved in the supply chain...
I saw the news yesterday that gwm full size dual cab ute will show up in China Shanghai auto show next month, it would be 5.9 metres long, 2.1 metres wide, 3.0T engine and 9At transmission.
I saw some photos of the new full size pick up truck, so amazing,especially the brake light on the back tub running across from one side to the other side. The new front light of the full size ute is round,front face totally different.
Excellent review!! Thanks, Paul.....the SAIC China vehicles have made a definite leap forward. Interesting. I’d definitely consider the GWM Cannon. Also hopeful that LDV will bring a “Megatub” T60 with a V6 engine!!??
I remember back in the day when people use to criticise Japanese made vehicles such as Toyota’s, Mitsubishi which is a multi national company, Isuzu and the list goes on. Iv owned and driven fords, Rovers, Toyota’s , Austin’s, BMWs all second hand cars. I had a 2020 steed manual for couple months, then traded up to 2021 GMW cannon which I get a lot of pleasure driving. In three weeks iv clocked up 2569 ks with ease and comfort. Plenty of room with good all round viewing. It has the get up and go when the going-gets-tough and meets the challenges Iv put it through. Im not green behind the ears when it comes to knowing a good vehicle. My first driving lessons were a 1955 ford truck my dad owned back in the day and driven many other classics. Now I have a brand spanking new Ute which I gets lotsa pleasure in driving. I feel safe traveling with the grand children on board.
plz ignore this review brought cannon L a week absolutely love this ute .best features smooth drive comfortable cabin.very responsive media player no lags and very very clear camera system.. now how much bigs brand paid this chanel to undermine this ute 💥
0-100 on the speedometer in 11.4 isn't bad at all! The predecessor (that I own and love, and is not the Steed 5, but the Steed 6) is way slower, the main problem being the extremely long gearing. I've always said, that vehicle with the BMW M57 would be a match made in heaven. This one would also likely be a dream come true with that 6IL 160 kW. Oh, and I always hear the ride is "busy" on the rough, but my Steed 6 is honestly exceptionally comfy on the heavy corrugations. I don't know what the comparison is. It's not going to be like a premium SUV, but I have no bumpy issues.
Not a bad review Paul.. I've had a cannon L loan car 2020 model for 6 weeks now as my haval h9 has technical issues. 5000km test drive and to a topped tank I'm getting 1100km on the hywy👍
@@oliverraman Think about it...The whole Chinese business model is buildt on replacement...that is why they are so sucsessfull....this thing wont last.
Just bought a hilux. Sorry people but this is my 2nd hilux and my first one was with me for 15 years and just under 400,000 clicks with only wear and tear parts replacements. Clutch, alternator, a series of tires, batteries, disc brakes and wipers. If the ldv and gwm Utes can do that, impressive. Sometimes it's not worth the risk to buy something cheap. Reviews have revealed some minor issues with ldv Utes.
As long as you dont lose that in depreciation when you sell it. Hopefully the warranty helps with this issue but the current owners are very much guinea pigs in many ways. Early adopters in a car with an unknown crash test rating and reliablity that if not very good could tank the price. Current hiluxes and troopies are appreciating in price at the moment. All said not a bad ute though. Nice to drive and lots of good features and nice interior. Just a real shame about that gutless engine and relatively poor economy considering its low power. It should have come with 150kw and 500 NM or more at least to future proof it against the new generation of rangers that will be here soon.
My mum's got one for a bit I was actually impressed with the technology and the screen size and how clear the cameras where and how big it was inside and it seems like a good all round ute there are some things I don't like the big logo on front the throttle response is pathetic and the trans is quite small so can't tow much and the dpf filter light keeps coming on and the arm rest reclines but won't stay sril
As a Chinese moved in oz, I really don't recommend this car, not the car's problem, but the dealership. In china, gwm can sell around 2 MILLION cars each year, they have strong dealership network all around china, and very cheap maintenance cost, like minor service cost around aud50-60 and swap engine cost around aud800-1000 including labor. Here in australia yearly sale only around 2000, gwm cannot do anything more. However, if just look at this car, I can tell you it has really really good reputation in china, same as previous steed. In contrast, MG and LDV are really shit brand in china, although they belongs to saic.
Sales In 2020 in Australia up 250%, new ute will see that double again. Dealer network has doubled in the last 2 years with more to come. 7 year warranty any issues u won't be paying for out of your pocket anyway.
Adding an iDrive throttle controller will solve the lag! It isn’t turbo lag! I have the Steed Diesel and the throttle lag has disappeared! So much more drivable and not laggy
Love the video. I purchased the L and love it so far. It has so much room in the cabin. The 8speed ZF is awesome. Can’t wait till they release all the accessories so I can see how it goes towing my boat.
i went in to the dealership today and saw this bakkie. i was blown away, iv sat in all of them, top of the line amarok, hilux and mercedes, the quality of the interior is next level! i loved all the extras and the looks are pretty much on point. As you said, i am waiting for a crash test report and if its positive, there's a 90% possibility i will buy it. The 2wd is R500k where most other bakkies with all the extra options etc are R650+.... bring on the ncap!
Don't buy the highest spec vehicle then. You'll got top of the range dmax with plenty of change (roughly 10k) for 60. 65k will get you a wildtrak if you can negotiate.
I used to own a Great Wall X240 and LOVED it.... the only reason I sold it was because I bought it Hail Damaged new and never knew that Insurance Companies had such an issue with pre-damaged cars until I owned one. I'm interested in knowing what this one gets in the ANCAP rating.
Feed back for you. If your going to buy base model or middle model or top model. Just buy which ever you can afford because every model level is excellent. Honestly I’ve driven every current dual cab Ute on the market and the build quality is actually better than most and on par with the big guys and in some respects better
Really??? You must be a sales manager .Dont even try to convince me you cam compare this thing wit a Toyota or a Rager...in NZ or Aus not even the Cinese buy this junk
Redman....I CAN compare it to a Ranger as I had a new one “XLT” from 2016 - 2020 did 93,000 km in it city/country/off road & towing (van)...great machine yes. But this new kid on the block ticks plenty of boxes ....& feels very Ranger like. Super impressed with its zippyness for a less powered engine... throttle response isn’t too bad...but I may invest in a idrive or similar. I also researched & drove a new LDV T60 it was good ....but the Cannon won out. It has a great ZF 8 speed auto that’s well matched to the 120kw 400nm engine. Constant 4wd - disc brakes all round - deep tub - rear seat legroom huge - none of which my Ranger had by the way. They are selling heaps to the masses in China....you already know that.... Yet you still dribble shyte ...move on
Paul, Great review as always and informative. Even though it is considerably cheaper, the jury is still out on dependability and reliability. The only ute I will put my money on today is the Triton. Best value for money, proven dependability and reliability and if and when it breaks it is the easiest and cheaper ute to repair by a mile.
Great review! It is actually a really good one to choose, as it's just so popular in China. Only thing is don't know how's the service in Australia and does it come with a capped price or easy to get spare parts if needs fixed. But, will consider this Cannon, good one!
Iam pretty confident to buy one for myself considering it has been using in NZ for over 10 year and no major issue, those ute bought 10 years time are still pretty tough I have seen it, GW initially was copy hilux in 1990s and has grown so much in last 30 years. .if you buy a ute has pretty long druable time and low price, why not? for those who still adore Totyota good luck with Spend more $$$
Great review Paul, did you try setting off in Sport mode? I test drove the L and found it very laggy but sports mode seems to fix the lag. Nothing an idrive wouldn't sort out I'd imagine. The Cannon X is a big step above the L in terms of interior quality and definitely worth the extra $ in my opinion. My advice to anyone thinking of buying one is join a GWM Facebook group and monitor how owners are going with their cars before you purchase. Did that with the T60 and glad I did! (Rust, over heating, infotainment being big issues with those)
We did give Sport a crack. It helped with the lag but didn't eliminate it entirely. Like you said though, many D-Max owners have used the idrive successfully and it works a treat.
Why do they use 2 different logos/badges? Like what’s with the doughnut logo on the front and the wheels, but retains the normal GWM logo on the back and steering wheel? Messes with my OCD!
The price is absolutely amazing. Most of the Chinese car has a good interior design, sometimes even better than the Japaneses car, the Chinese companies are very good at making the fancy infotainment system but not not very practical at the end..... in my opinion, they should focus on improving the reliability of the car in terms of being a part in the Australian market.
I've followed Mr "Hi I'm Paul" from CarAdvice to CarsGuide and now CarExpert. Everytime he switches takes me a while to realise he's on a new channel 🤣. I deserve a medal Mr Maric!!
I have my back door damaged and smash repairer is still waiting for the price of spare parts for a quote,i will follow up to let u guys know the availability of spare parts from gwm.
A good effort. I wish it had fully adjustable steering on the lower grades, better suspension tuning and a larger engine. If you stuck a bullbar on it it would sort out the giant chrome grille. This is on my watch list. If it gets a 5 star ANCAP and proves reliable and is well supported then I may consider one in 3 or so years. For now I’d pick a Trition if I was looking for value.
This will be suited for abn buyers. With the money, either get a 10yrs old hilux with 120,000 kms or this. As long as it stay alive until 5 yrs and trade in for new ones
Awesome review, covers everything I want to know. Thanks to Paul as well being a taller guy like himself I can really relate to sizing of everything which seems to be an issue with most other videos. Thanks again guys, you won a like and a subscriber 👍🏼
The P is for POER the name of the model in other markets around the world (name was dropped in Oz for Cannon as its the rough translation of the word) thus its on the Grill and key. The other badge represents the Great Wall of China thus Great Wall or GWM and is on the tailgate and steering wheel.
Not cheap enough. I bought a brand new Triton for $33K on road. Whilst it's trendy to hate the Triton, it serves me well enough - I don't tow heavy weights, or tow that often, and I use it more as a lifestyle vehicle - second hand furniture, trips to the tip, carrying bikes, fishing and camping gear etc - does the job perfectly, and $20K less than competitors. Now despite the populist rhetoric my 'cheap and cheerful' ute has been perfectly reliable and well supported by the dealer. Sometimes I think the dealer service you get is part the way you treat them - more flies with honey. :-D Couple of cheap added extras worth $5K - not in my view. What is clever about the pricing of the new entrants is that if $40K is seen as cheap then $60 - 70 is no longer exhorbitant.
Mate 2021 Triton dual cab 4x4 manual starts at $43,140. Thats a poverty pack version as well. Cannon is a much much better value from what i understand.
Great review Paul, they have some good deals on it here in RSA. Worth checking out as I don't tow or off road much. The only challenge is that I think they prioritized big countries with the nice colours (Blue & Brown). You mostly get the white one this side 😒
@@K.R.Nolali Well, here in Nam we usually have to take what we get as only a couple come through every few weeks and then often not necessarily in your colour, so we were really lucky that SA confirmed this one for us. We already "ordered" around the 10th of Jan, but they first had to find out if they could get a blue one for us. That was only confirmed about 2 weeks ago. So let's say about a month.
I think it's worth mentioning this. The top-spec model in the range is the GWM Cannon-X, which is priced from $40,990 drive-away and gets the full luxury workhorse treatment. Standard features include leather seats, tilt and slide adjustable steering, 7.0-inch colour instrument cluster, wireless phone charging, four-way power adjustable passenger seat, power assist steering modes, voice recognition, and a 60/40 split second-row seat.
Like your review as always. Got so bored watching those reviews always talking about how magnificent the cars are, rather than warn car buyers what could be annoying. Keep up the good work Paul
Advice please! Just signed for mine today. Just a bit puzzled though that the dealer here in South Africa says it does not offer Android Auto functionality, only Apple Carplay??? I dont think this is correct. How did you manage to get Android auto on the car you tested? I am sure the system is exactly the same as the one in your test. I am getting the top-spec which will be equal to the Cannon X. Please help. (note: even with this "hick-up" I still think it is a brilliant buy!)
Hmm that’s odd. It should support both - ours did. It does have a different screen from memory. It would be worth taking your phone and a cable in to double check for yourself.
That dealer doesn't know what he's talking about. The original demos that arrived in December only had Apple Carplay, but the ones arriving now have both. We're also waiting for ours :) It's in SA already, but it'll take a week or two to get here to Namibia.
Hi Annelize. GWM South Africa confirmed that the current vehicles will receive a software update which will enable the Android Auto functionality. The update will be available some time in February - fingers crossed they stick to that time line.
@@LeonSteyn55 ours just arrived in SA, so hoping it's updated by the time it gets here. Otherwise, having to do an update isn't tooo much of a schlep. Such an amazing vehicle.
Not sure if you're aware but the Cannon is only an all-time 4x4 in "Normal/Standard" and "Sport" mode. In "Eco" mode, it's only in 4x2. I only mention this as it seems like you were in "Eco" mode during the first part of the 4x4 test.
I’m an English speaking South African living in Brisbane. Only two words make me feel dirty when not using the South African versions. Bakkie\ Ute and Braai \ BBQ.
This will have the potential to sell well if it's marketed correctly in Australia - especially with it's much lower price point. Tradies would rather buy one of these and flog it for 5-6 years and write it off, because let's face it Chinese made cars have no hope in the 2nd hand market. The LDV model of selling based on volume with small profits will definitely be squeezed by these guys.
I am so excited because I am going to collect my new baby on the 12 July 2021 in South Africa . I can't wait. Thank you LORD
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Bought a base cannon the other week, absolutely loving the feel and drive of this car. Can totally recommend for a budget ute, the best in the market in my eyes!
Had my base model a few weeks now......got the tub sprayed by a third party after getting the free 1k accessories pack in the deal.
The quality of the tub spray from Rhino Linings is a far superior product it’s approx 3-5mm thick over the whole tub compared to the 1mm tub spray you get as standard in the L or X....from the factory.
Super impressed in it & the whole vehicle...
Absolutely 💯 I appreciate 👉 and GWM - Great Wall Motors really making very good quality car with reasonable price range and spare parts availability also with reasonable price range 😍
Guess $2 as a resale value will be about right
@@seanleonard2912
Thats the best u could come up with? 🤣🤣
Great to see there are cheaper options out there that don’t drain the bank account
Great Review.... I have Purchased the CannonX from GWM and love it, alot of the things you mentioned lacking was because your Review is the Cannon L version, the Cannon X comes with Reach for the Steering wheel and 60/40 Split Rear seat way better dash and Better Interior and a wireless phone charger. I Suggest to anyone to get the CannonX spec..its worth the extra to spend..
Can you use Android Auto on your infotainment system?
@@LeonSteyn55 yes you can
@@nokocambelngoasheng9279 Ok cool. How do you set it up? Since it doesnt show as default on the system.
do a review plz brian
Only cannon x model has foot light
I bought a cannon X when they became available for my daily driver, completely different interior to the cannon L, more comfortable and more features. The good news is over 8000km and nothing has gone wrong. I like getting in it everyday so no regrets whatsoever. I was told by the dealer that if you put it in eco mode it drops it to 2wd only.
Five months later, how are you finding the Ute? What is your usage, off-road, work/tradey etc?
@@darrensmith4661 I’m loving it, I use it for work and recreation. I’m in the transport industry so a little bit of carrying at work but mainly site to site rep style work however I tow a car trailer on weekends and also use it for a bit of off-road work, I’ve punished it a bit but hasn’t showed any signs of giving up in any way. It’s quite a nice place to be considering I spend at least 9 hours a day in it during the week
@@Templar056 how many kms have you done in it ?
Thanks Scott. Appreciate you taking the time to respond. Am in the market for a Duel cab but $60K as a base price for Dmax/Nissan, is a bit rich, even more for a SR5. Looking at cost effective options. Thanks again.
Thanks for sharing. How's the off road work?
Just picked up my cannon x in blue two days ago. Drives beautiful. Absolutely love it! Best value for money!
Have heard reports that people are recommend the cannon x so I wonder why that is
@@james6969 I had Hilux and Navara before, I feel cannon's ride comfort is better than those two, it certainly drives like a SUV not a ute.
Lots of features of the vehicle which are not even showing on brochure, the more I played with this car the more feathures I found, such as speed sensive sound system, blind zone camera when you turn on indicators, 3 level sensitivity adjust lane keep assist, etc.
Value for money is second to non
@@calvinliu3190 what I'm talking about acctuly Is the pick of the range 😀
@@james6969 3k more, then you have digital cluster, heated luxury leather seat, fully ajustable steering, better looking dash panel etc, I think is better value for money. Especially luxury leather seat really make the interior stand out.
Congrats on your new ride. Please keep us posted. I am thinking of getting one in the near future.
I took one for a test drive. Impressive. So impressive I've bought one... Take delivery next week.
howd it go matE?
Me to Michael...got mine 2 weeks ago.....still grinning 😀
It's now 3 yrs how is the experience??
I’ve got the X model worth the extra $, bought it for work. have done 3000 k’s on it already. In my opinion best Ute for the the money
After only 3 000km???
Keep us posted 😁😁
Can u use your Android auto/apple car play in your cannon x?
@@andrewjiao2898 of course.
@@alanOHALAN I got my cannon x in January, Android auto still does not work, dealer told me last month that they still need to wait for updating from gwm
Great Review - bought the L in white for a work ute. I was really impressed with the test drive (bang for buck) for me... the mainstream brands are just way over priced these days for dual cab Ute. Plus the 7 years unlimited km warranty and 5 year road side assist is a good selling point. Pick mine up tomorrow and look forward to it 🤙🏼
Shouldbe bought a second hand ute from a reputable brand. After your 5 years "unlimited km" plan you will never want to buy one again. They have a ZERO crash test rating. I hope you never put anyone but yourself in this ute. Its a death trap
@@keanur6541 actually it's a 7 year warranty and it does not have an Ancap crash rating yet as hasn't been tested in Australia. However it has achieved very good scores for crash tests in Europe.
@@keanur6541 cool story 🥴
Howzit.. Does the tailgate lock at all, im from South Africa.. Not to sure if my salesman knew what they were talking about, but they did say something about the tailgate not locking. Just wanted to find out from someone who owns the vehicle. Thanks
@@keanur6541 This didn't age well 🤣
Got the 5 star rating now
Bought one a week ago in Wellington, simply an awesome UTE and absolutely great value for money.
Been waiting for a thorough review on this ute ever since it became available in New Zealand. Thanks for the great content, it's given me vast amounts of insight on where I want to spend my money regarding utes in the future.
Glad it was helpful!
Love my new truck
Can’t fault towing a 3 tonne digger
It drives itself down the road!!
Amazing
A vehicle driving itself down the road while towing something weighing three tonnes could be bad.
@@kdegraa the adaptive cruise control is incredibly good!
But it’s metaphorical speaking !
Balex cool. I’m kind of dreaming about buying a farm around 6km from mine. I’d have to tow machines like mowers & tractors between the two places as it’s too far to drive a machine with ag tyres at 15 km/h. So if it happens we will check one of these Utes out.
I smiled when i heard the word "Bakkie" as South African. Just like in Australia, they also outsell normal cars in South Africa, with the Toyota Hilux leading the pack followed by Ford Ranger and others.We wait to see how the the pocket friendly Chinese P- Serie will perfom in the market.
Rendani. I think it will sale will. You know not every bra cannot afford a Ranger or Hilux . I saw this goes for R550 000 top spec. Thats like R300k cheap than a Hilux or Ranger and about R400K for the Amarok V6
Just saw car.co.za review...look it up interesting
Toyota Tundra + Ford Ranger copy
@@girshboy I will buy a second hand toyota or ranger for R550k long before I will buy this piece of junk.You go to New Zealand or Australia...not even the Cinese buy this junk .
@@truth-Hurts375 you sound pretty bias mate
Thumbs up for the "bakkies" mention.
From South Africa 👌
Fellow South African here. Hi!
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I think we as south africans we only call them bakkies
Utes in Australia
They sure are improving. This is pretty impressive
I bought one 3 weeks back in Wellington. Very impressive and price tag is just so low for the features it has. Save you lots of $$$$
Look around you...not even the Cinese buy this piece of junk...they go straight to the toyota shop...
John.....FYI February 2021 stats in China
GWM Pickups increased by 611% & they had 51% of the market share.
Hmmmm check your stats first champ🥴
@@truth-Hurts375 Your comments are simply rude and uneducational. How many Chinese you have seen around you? I have browsed a lot of comments here and you are just everywhere. What you have shown to the people are how dark inside your heart filled with hatred. Looking ugly by appearance is not one's fault yet insulting people with dirty words you are just as evil. Grow up or you will be taught a lesson oneday. Pure loser.
I have seen quite some Canons drive around in Wellington probably one of yours:)
@@hexianggao5121 - Indeed, I got Metalic Black and it is first one in the Wairarapa :-)... Other day one of my mate want to swap it for Ford Ranger 2016.... I said Nah!!!
I have a cannon guys. Now I’m finding everyone reviewing utes ate confusing turbo lag with pedal delay... once you fit a pedal chip that sharpens up the response on the pedal there is no delay. It’s built in delay from factory to stop wheel spin in wet weather. People think 400nm torque is nothing but it’s a lot and the power is very accessible in the rev range.
Just looked up the pedal chip, didnt know such item existed. Would this void warranty etc???
Nope it won’t. If you purchase through Ultimate9 in Melbourne they will cover any damages if it was to ever occur. However the pedal module doesn’t change anything that the car can’t safely do. It basically allows you to access the available power from the engine just quicker taking out the programmed delay in the accelerator. It’s brilliant. Just some food for thought. LDV allow them as a dealer accessory and other brands like mitsu Nissan Isuzu Toyota etc. it’s harmless but has gains
just remember the Auto Brake when you come to a stop I have not yet been able to find settings to turn off as an idrive may accelerate before brake is release does anyone know how to turn of auto brake function
@@sparky68au check with your dealer, I had the same issue while doing the test drive, he quickly turned it off before I saw what happened.
Thank you again for this, have placed an order for the X and looking forward to it in a few weeks.
My brother bought one which surprised me. He’s a mechanic and said it’s so cheap with great features. Can’t go wrong with a seven year warranty.
I’d probably go for one but I really need 3.5 tow capacity.
Definitely no excuse for rear drum brakes in the mainstream model utes when all the 'cheap' brands have discs all the way round.
Preach brother 😎
Just checked the specs on the cannon.. they all come with disc brakes front and back.
The OZ rangerhave rear drum brakes? Here in Canada is discs....asfor toyotas yes theyre stubborn😆
It's NZ Autocar Ute Of the year 2020!I think GWM is improving a lot like Kia and Hyundai.It's a great looking Ute in my opinion.
You can buy that award. It's not like it means anything in reality.
@@terranowe I respect your sour opinion🤟
Great review as always. Good to see your subscribers growing. Well deserved.
Thanks for watching!
Tap on the car to get the 3D view. It’s not broken, just don’t know how to use it.
Lol, yeah you get that a lot with these so-called car experts
They have to justify of course however they are really struggling to find anything wrong with it!
They are not used to this tech yet
Balex 100% correct!! GWM and LDV are giving the rest of the manufacturers a wake up call....and rightly so!!! People need to know that the most important parts of these Chinese Utes..I.e the drive train...are manufactured by companies such as Borg Warner! Eaton, Garrett, just like the rest of the other Utes...I.e Ford,Toyota,Mazda and so on!!!
The silver In person is awesome even in the headlights there's a brushed aluminium look
I’m sure within the decade the GW brand will keep moving up on the engineering front ( like hyundai & Kia in the 90”s ) if anything it will help keep the prices down on the major 4 . Hilux and Ranger now with a top spec going past the 70k mark it’s just insane for a dual cab Ute with a small bed and a plastic interior and sub standard tech , they are luxury car prices for a Ute that you cannot get the same load length of the standard Ute,s of the 80”s and a back seat no bigger than a small car !
ya it would be nice to see a Hilux TRD pro. A 2020 tacoma has 360 camera, lots of other great tech and driving safety features. be also nice to see ranger lariat model.
Haha, yep, a mate of mine is trying to sell me his 3 year old FX4 Ranger and it doesn't even have keyless entry or keyless start, something that my 10 year old Nissan has.
When you get a wildtrak for around 65k in reality, with its full interior package im not sure you've actually looked at the vehicles you're talking about. Also, Toyota and Ford aren't owned by countries using actual slave labour and committing genocide on thier neighbouring countries.
@AU Mike whys that? Care to dispute what I've said instead of feckless insults?
@AU Mike what are you saying ? Your sentence makes no sense ??
Looking good and a decent non-biased review Paul.Hmm..visually it's a hybrid ...offspring of a Hilux and a Ranger.Would love to see a comparison between this and say an LDV and the Musso.Personally was leaning more towards the latter in a XLV ultimate variant before the GWM...talk about throwing a spanner to the works.Decisions decisions aye
Just put a deposit on a Cannon L. Praying that it has decent longevity, rides well on the highway, and is ok for a few beach drives and camping adventures each year 🤞
Its simply not going to happen.Think about it..the Chinese business model is buildt on replacement.That is why they are so sucessfull.They simply dont buildt things that last.
Should drive the x model, there is no other Ute with such luxury and to top it $29,000 cheaper then the ford which misses out on many specs this comes standard with. Really happy with my purchase of cannon X
How are you enjoying it so far?
That's good to hear mate, been thinking about getting a Cannon X. How has it been so far with driving, servicing, accessories, etc.?
you should do a review as well
@@CarExpertAus very much , real nice ute to drive.
@@warrenpamment I will probably coming weekend
The one I test drove there is a wireless charging underneath the usb port.
He is test driving the Canon-L there is one spec above called the CANON-X
Great review Paul. Still the Oz standard setter for information reviews rather than just entertainment.
Howzit, all the way from South Africa... Bought mine a few weeks ago and I absolutely love it. Turning heads everywhere I go.
This bakkie (ute) is absolutely fantastic!
Hi m8 great channel I bought a 2014 v200 dual cab 4*4 and apart from a couple of silly things like the plastic radiator hose and a abs sensor cable a set of shocks it’s been fine, yes it’s under powered if you need to tow a horse flout or huge caravan but it’s geared tall, so if you get the revs up before you take off it’s actually good ( drive it on boost ) same said for most small turbo diesels, but I have m8s with bt50 s rangers blah blah and they’ve done gearboxes, diffs, some an engine, I’ve had none of that, I do my oil change at 10,000 not 15,000 as recommended but overall for what I need it’s been awesome . Yes some of the stuff is cheap but you bought a cheap ute what do people want you can’t have champagne on a beer budget, there’s unfortunately no Aussie brands to buy so unless you have to keep up with the Jones’s or you can offered twice the price for a bit more power they’re good value. Yes I would love to have a hilux,ranger , amarok but fuk paying 70 to 80 grand , mines been fine for me and ill drive it till it stops 👍
In the process to buy one...save up a bit of money to buy it cash. Also adding few extra items.... give or take 5 months and I will have my "bakkie" as well....great review.
I bought one last week and it’s brilliant
You should be ashamed buying Chinese
@@batmanlives6456 GWM is a private company, listed on the SEHK. It's completely separate from the Chinese government. By not buying a GWM vehicle the only people you hurt are GWM's employees and shareholders (which might indirectly include you through your superannuation scheme) and, closer to home, the Aussies involved in the supply chain...
I saw the news yesterday that gwm full size dual cab ute will show up in China Shanghai auto show next month, it would be 5.9 metres long, 2.1 metres wide, 3.0T engine and 9At transmission.
I saw some photos of the new full size pick up truck, so amazing,especially the brake light on the back tub running across from one side to the other side. The new front light of the full size ute is round,front face totally different.
From yesterday,gwm has 3 concept full size dual cab ute on show in China shanghai international automobile exebition show
Excellent review!! Thanks, Paul.....the SAIC China vehicles have made a definite leap forward. Interesting. I’d definitely consider the GWM Cannon. Also hopeful that LDV will bring a “Megatub” T60 with a V6 engine!!??
I remember back in the day when people use to criticise Japanese made vehicles such as Toyota’s, Mitsubishi which is a multi national company, Isuzu and the list goes on. Iv owned and driven fords, Rovers, Toyota’s , Austin’s, BMWs all second hand cars. I had a 2020 steed manual for couple months, then traded up to 2021 GMW cannon which I get a lot of pleasure driving. In three weeks iv clocked up 2569 ks with ease and comfort. Plenty of room with good all round viewing. It has the get up and go when the going-gets-tough and meets the challenges Iv put it through. Im not green behind the ears when it comes to knowing a good vehicle. My first driving lessons were a 1955 ford truck my dad owned back in the day and driven many other classics. Now I have a brand spanking new Ute which I gets lotsa pleasure in driving. I feel safe traveling with the grand children on board.
The logo looks like the thing put on your maps on where you are going
It does too!
It's actually the letter P based on the model name in other markets - Poer poer.gwm-global.com/
Now I can't unsee it. It actually does look like a destination logo
Well it is where you are going!!! Right out in front
Well it is where WE are going!!
plz ignore this review brought cannon L a week absolutely love this ute .best features smooth drive comfortable cabin.very responsive media player no lags and very very clear camera system..
now how much bigs brand paid this chanel to undermine this ute 💥
Nice that you choose something so uncommon; from a European perspective.
It's the first GWM I've seen on the net. 👏👏👏🎼
Because other GWM are not worthwhile to mention
0-100 on the speedometer in 11.4 isn't bad at all! The predecessor (that I own and love, and is not the Steed 5, but the Steed 6) is way slower, the main problem being the extremely long gearing. I've always said, that vehicle with the BMW M57 would be a match made in heaven. This one would also likely be a dream come true with that 6IL 160 kW.
Oh, and I always hear the ride is "busy" on the rough, but my Steed 6 is honestly exceptionally comfy on the heavy corrugations. I don't know what the comparison is. It's not going to be like a premium SUV, but I have no bumpy issues.
I've got the base model awesome drive only 780Km on the clock will be driving up NQ next weekend will update
Update?
Not a bad review Paul.. I've had a cannon L loan car 2020 model for 6 weeks now as my haval h9 has technical issues. 5000km test drive and to a topped tank I'm getting 1100km on the hywy👍
if you need it for hauling big and dirty loads, $37k for a new 4x4 Ute with 7 years warranty is a bargain thrash about.
Ditto
The most Australian comment I've ever read
Just picked up the x model great truck for the money smooth to drive comfort plus half the price of Toyota or Ford. Winner hands down love it
Would be good to hear your experiences with it Simon. I'm considering this ute too
@@oliverraman Think about it...The whole Chinese business model is buildt on replacement...that is why they are so sucsessfull....this thing wont last.
Just bought one last week and loving it
Just bought a hilux. Sorry people but this is my 2nd hilux and my first one was with me for 15 years and just under 400,000 clicks with only wear and tear parts replacements. Clutch, alternator, a series of tires, batteries, disc brakes and wipers. If the ldv and gwm Utes can do that, impressive. Sometimes it's not worth the risk to buy something cheap. Reviews have revealed some minor issues with ldv Utes.
For 20 grand less than Ford, BT, Hilux or Navara..It's a ripper!
As long as you dont lose that in depreciation when you sell it. Hopefully the warranty helps with this issue but the current owners are very much guinea pigs in many ways. Early adopters in a car with an unknown crash test rating and reliablity that if not very good could tank the price. Current hiluxes and troopies are appreciating in price at the moment.
All said not a bad ute though. Nice to drive and lots of good features and nice interior. Just a real shame about that gutless engine and relatively poor economy considering its low power. It should have come with 150kw and 500 NM or more at least to future proof it against the new generation of rangers that will be here soon.
Think I’ve had mine for a year and a half now, hasn’t missed a beat and kicks ass. The throttle issue has been resolved way back too.
Great job Paul, really enjoy your reviews. Keep up the great work.
My mum's got one for a bit I was actually impressed with the technology and the screen size and how clear the cameras where and how big it was inside and it seems like a good all round ute there are some things I don't like the big logo on front the throttle response is pathetic and the trans is quite small so can't tow much and the dpf filter light keeps coming on and the arm rest reclines but won't stay sril
Nice built, nice for the Chinese. They are ready to go in a tough race with my favourite car of the century the Hilux
I'm surprised you haven't reviewed the chinese GWM Haval SUV facelift range yet. The H2, H6 and H9 🤔 seeing as they are a 5 star safety rated range...
As a Chinese moved in oz, I really don't recommend this car, not the car's problem, but the dealership. In china, gwm can sell around 2 MILLION cars each year, they have strong dealership network all around china, and very cheap maintenance cost, like minor service cost around aud50-60 and swap engine cost around aud800-1000 including labor. Here in australia yearly sale only around 2000, gwm cannot do anything more. However, if just look at this car, I can tell you it has really really good reputation in china, same as previous steed. In contrast, MG and LDV are really shit brand in china, although they belongs to saic.
Thanks for the feedback!
Very interesting thankyou.
Sales In 2020 in Australia up 250%, new ute will see that double again. Dealer network has doubled in the last 2 years with more to come. 7 year warranty any issues u won't be paying for out of your pocket anyway.
@@jopare81 are they paying you post on here?
I don't get it. You said good things about the ute and the brand, but you don't recommend it?
Tbh I blew 110k on an Mercedes x350 ute and this gwm for 39k u get more features and interior looks better! Pretty impressed
Paul’s reviews are excellent 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks mate!
Adding an iDrive throttle controller will solve the lag! It isn’t turbo lag! I have the Steed Diesel and the throttle lag has disappeared! So much more drivable and not laggy
Love the video. I purchased the L and love it so far. It has so much room in the cabin. The 8speed ZF is awesome. Can’t wait till they release all the accessories so I can see how it goes towing my boat.
Tows my big digger great
Just bought one yesterday, loved your video as we are getting used to the features.
I have an LDV T60 luxe. But that looks awesome.
i went in to the dealership today and saw this bakkie. i was blown away, iv sat in all of them, top of the line amarok, hilux and mercedes, the quality of the interior is next level!
i loved all the extras and the looks are pretty much on point. As you said, i am waiting for a crash test report and if its positive, there's a 90% possibility i will buy it. The 2wd is R500k where most other bakkies with all the extra options etc are R650+.... bring on the ncap!
I'm looking at the cheaper brands now. Can't justify 60k on major brands.when you can buy this and have enough change leftover for a boat🤤
....try the Ssangyong Musso. It's on my radar as I get closer to my Long Service Leave Grand Tour. Musso or Triton.
Don't buy the highest spec vehicle then. You'll got top of the range dmax with plenty of change (roughly 10k) for 60. 65k will get you a wildtrak if you can negotiate.
@@sloth_e ....the way Isuzu treated owners over hairline fractures....nuh.
I used to own a Great Wall X240 and LOVED it.... the only reason I sold it was because I bought it Hail Damaged new and never knew that Insurance Companies had such an issue with pre-damaged cars until I owned one. I'm interested in knowing what this one gets in the ANCAP rating.
Feed back for you. If your going to buy base model or middle model or top model. Just buy which ever you can afford because every model level is excellent. Honestly I’ve driven every current dual cab Ute on the market and the build quality is actually better than most and on par with the big guys and in some respects better
Really??? You must be a sales manager .Dont even try to convince me you cam compare this thing wit a Toyota or a Rager...in NZ or Aus not even the Cinese buy this junk
Redman....I CAN compare it to a Ranger as I had a new one “XLT” from 2016 - 2020 did 93,000 km in it
city/country/off road & towing (van)...great machine yes.
But this new kid on the block ticks plenty of boxes ....& feels very Ranger like.
Super impressed with its zippyness for a less powered engine... throttle response isn’t too bad...but I may invest in a idrive or similar.
I also researched & drove a new LDV T60 it was good ....but the Cannon won out.
It has a great ZF 8 speed auto that’s well matched to the 120kw 400nm engine.
Constant 4wd - disc brakes all round - deep tub - rear seat legroom huge - none of which my Ranger had by the way.
They are selling heaps to the masses in China....you already know that....
Yet you still dribble shyte ...move on
Paul, Great review as always and informative.
Even though it is considerably cheaper, the jury is still out on dependability and reliability.
The only ute I will put my money on today is the Triton. Best value for money, proven dependability and reliability and if and when it breaks it is the easiest and cheaper ute to repair by a mile.
Great review! It is actually a really good one to choose, as it's just so popular in China. Only thing is don't know how's the service in Australia and does it come with a capped price or easy to get spare parts if needs fixed. But, will consider this Cannon, good one!
Iam pretty confident to buy one for myself considering it has been using in NZ for over 10 year and no major issue, those ute bought 10 years time are still pretty tough I have seen it, GW initially was copy hilux in 1990s and has grown so much in last 30 years. .if you buy a ute has pretty long druable time and low price, why not? for those who still adore Totyota good luck with Spend more $$$
Great review Paul, did you try setting off in Sport mode? I test drove the L and found it very laggy but sports mode seems to fix the lag. Nothing an idrive wouldn't sort out I'd imagine. The Cannon X is a big step above the L in terms of interior quality and definitely worth the extra $ in my opinion.
My advice to anyone thinking of buying one is join a GWM Facebook group and monitor how owners are going with their cars before you purchase. Did that with the T60 and glad I did! (Rust, over heating, infotainment being big issues with those)
We did give Sport a crack. It helped with the lag but didn't eliminate it entirely. Like you said though, many D-Max owners have used the idrive successfully and it works a treat.
It's a bakkie here in South Africa. You are also welcome to change to bakkie too. It's never too late to change.
Love the review not the car, keep up the awesome work
Thanks for watching!
What do you base your comment on please explain.
@@stendecstretcher4983 my opinion on this vehicle, having test driving it, and choosing a triton gsr instead.
But@@kevinf7471 you brought a triton, so yeah.
@@kevinf7471 bit of a price difference there
GWM really adores Isuzu. And that Toyota Hilux grille
I saw that grille and thought Toyota Tundra
Lamp similar Like Ford ranger t6
Why do they use 2 different logos/badges? Like what’s with the doughnut logo on the front and the wheels, but retains the normal GWM logo on the back and steering wheel? Messes with my OCD!
Yeah.. very weird!
The P logo apparently stands for Poer, which is the model name in other markets
I love this Truck😂😂 we call them trucks. Its beautiful cheap and its very equiped
or '1/2 tonne' ...kkkk
The price is absolutely amazing. Most of the Chinese car has a good interior design, sometimes even better than the Japaneses car, the Chinese companies are very good at making the fancy infotainment system but not not very practical at the end..... in my opinion, they should focus on improving the reliability of the car in terms of being a part in the Australian market.
That gear shifter looks exactly the same as the 2015 grand Cherokee’s
One thing so far I have noticed that this ute has been reviewed by many youtubers, is it getting popular?
Not a single Chinese will review this piece of junk.
@@truth-Hurts375 You are so wrong. You Tube is full of Chinese reviews on the Cannon.
Here in Argentina we call them "chatas", nickname for pick-ups. The Hilux is the best selling vehicule here too.
thank you for calling out Bakkie! us Saffas appreciate it! for future, it's pronounced "Bucky" :) #ProudRangerOwner
I've followed Mr "Hi I'm Paul" from CarAdvice to CarsGuide and now CarExpert. Everytime he switches takes me a while to realise he's on a new channel 🤣.
I deserve a medal Mr Maric!!
I have my back door damaged and smash repairer is still waiting for the price of spare parts for a quote,i will follow up to let u guys know the availability of spare parts from gwm.
Got the authorization to repair from insurer last week,my panel beater told me the parts in Melbourne now and made a booking for me on early March.
Sent my ute to smash repair shop today and the guy told me gwe cannon spare parts is coming up now,not hard to order in Sydney
BACK HERE IN SOUTH AFRICA ITS CALLED A DOUBLE CAB BAKKIE.... AND YES THUMBS UP FOR THIS ONE
A good effort. I wish it had fully adjustable steering on the lower grades, better suspension tuning and a larger engine. If you stuck a bullbar on it it would sort out the giant chrome grille. This is on my watch list. If it gets a 5 star ANCAP and proves reliable and is well supported then I may consider one in 3 or so years. For now I’d pick a Trition if I was looking for value.
Great review Paul. Also waiting for that crash test result. The previous Steed bakkie was a horrible mess in the previous tests.
This will be suited for abn buyers. With the money, either get a 10yrs old hilux with 120,000 kms or this. As long as it stay alive until 5 yrs and trade in for new ones
provided you get a buyer in 5 years
Awesome review, covers everything I want to know. Thanks to Paul as well being a taller guy like himself I can really relate to sizing of everything which seems to be an issue with most other videos. Thanks again guys, you won a like and a subscriber 👍🏼
Doesn’t the Nissan a navara come with 360 degree camera view ?
many off-road drivers bring these trucks to tibet in china, about 4000m above sea-level, they are doing great jobs.
What’s up with the badging? Am I blind or were the exterior badges different to the steering wheel and key badges?
The front one is different compared to rear and the one on the steering wheel.
The P is for POER the name of the model in other markets around the world (name was dropped in Oz for Cannon as its the rough translation of the word) thus its on the Grill and key. The other badge represents the Great Wall of China thus Great Wall or GWM and is on the tailgate and steering wheel.
Not cheap enough. I bought a brand new Triton for $33K on road. Whilst it's trendy to hate the Triton, it serves me well enough - I don't tow heavy weights, or tow that often, and I use it more as a lifestyle vehicle - second hand furniture, trips to the tip, carrying bikes, fishing and camping gear etc - does the job perfectly, and $20K less than competitors.
Now despite the populist rhetoric my 'cheap and cheerful' ute has been perfectly reliable and well supported by the dealer. Sometimes I think the dealer service you get is part the way you treat them - more flies with honey. :-D
Couple of cheap added extras worth $5K - not in my view.
What is clever about the pricing of the new entrants is that if $40K is seen as cheap then $60 - 70 is no longer exhorbitant.
I had a Triton single cab sorry I sold it..
Is your brand new Triton 4x4 automatic dual cab?
@@tazmahi8173 No, it’s a manual.
Mate 2021 Triton dual cab 4x4 manual starts at $43,140. Thats a poverty pack version as well. Cannon is a much much better value from what i understand.
@@tazmahi8173 think several years ago (MQ) EOFY deals. No one pays retail do they?
Bakkies! Love your vids!
Great review Paul, they have some good deals on it here in RSA. Worth checking out as I don't tow or off road much. The only challenge is that I think they prioritized big countries with the nice colours (Blue & Brown). You mostly get the white one this side 😒
Our blue one is in SA and on it's way to Namibia :D Can't wait. You just have to order the colour you want.
@@AnnelizeSwart that's nice. How long was the waiting period for the order?
@@K.R.Nolali Well, here in Nam we usually have to take what we get as only a couple come through every few weeks and then often not necessarily in your colour, so we were really lucky that SA confirmed this one for us. We already "ordered" around the 10th of Jan, but they first had to find out if they could get a blue one for us. That was only confirmed about 2 weeks ago. So let's say about a month.
I think it's worth mentioning this.
The top-spec model in the range is the GWM Cannon-X, which is priced from $40,990 drive-away and gets the full luxury workhorse treatment.
Standard features include leather seats, tilt and slide adjustable steering, 7.0-inch colour instrument cluster, wireless phone charging, four-way power adjustable passenger seat, power assist steering modes, voice recognition, and a 60/40 split second-row seat.
Thanks Paul. Brilliant, and honest review. I'll call all my utes/bakkies/pick ups, cars too.
I must say I am definitely impressed. I would consider it 🤔 hoping it has good crash test results
Like your review as always. Got so bored watching those reviews always talking about how magnificent the cars are, rather than warn car buyers what could be annoying. Keep up the good work Paul
Advice please! Just signed for mine today. Just a bit puzzled though that the dealer here in South Africa says it does not offer Android Auto functionality, only Apple Carplay??? I dont think this is correct. How did you manage to get Android auto on the car you tested? I am sure the system is exactly the same as the one in your test. I am getting the top-spec which will be equal to the Cannon X. Please help. (note: even with this "hick-up" I still think it is a brilliant buy!)
Hmm that’s odd. It should support both - ours did. It does have a different screen from memory. It would be worth taking your phone and a cable in to double check for yourself.
That dealer doesn't know what he's talking about. The original demos that arrived in December only had Apple Carplay, but the ones arriving now have both. We're also waiting for ours :) It's in SA already, but it'll take a week or two to get here to Namibia.
Hi Annelize. GWM South Africa confirmed that the current vehicles will receive a software update which will enable the Android Auto functionality. The update will be available some time in February - fingers crossed they stick to that time line.
@@LeonSteyn55 ours just arrived in SA, so hoping it's updated by the time it gets here. Otherwise, having to do an update isn't tooo much of a schlep. Such an amazing vehicle.
5 stars from Ancap
Nice review mate! Please do the review between LDV GWM and MUSSO please
Thanks!
Get the LDV. Job done.
Not sure if you're aware but the Cannon is only an all-time 4x4 in "Normal/Standard" and "Sport" mode. In "Eco" mode, it's only in 4x2. I only mention this as it seems like you were in "Eco" mode during the first part of the 4x4 test.
Nice balanced review.
Thanks!
I love the tailgate step, which may cause me to buy this ute just for that smart feature.
I’m an English speaking South African living in Brisbane. Only two words make me feel dirty when not using the South African versions. Bakkie\ Ute and Braai \ BBQ.
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This will have the potential to sell well if it's marketed correctly in Australia - especially with it's much lower price point. Tradies would rather buy one of these and flog it for 5-6 years and write it off, because let's face it Chinese made cars have no hope in the 2nd hand market. The LDV model of selling based on volume with small profits will definitely be squeezed by these guys.