2024 GWM Cannon Alpha on/off-road (inc. 0-100) review
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- Опубликовано: 23 июл 2024
- The big boy from China has arrived. It slots in nicely between utes like the HiLux and Ranger and bigger utes like the Tundra and F-150. But, does it have enough poke to make a splash? Paul Maric takes it for a comprehensive test drive to find out.
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Intro: 00:00
Exterior: 01:47
Interior: 07:16
Infotainment: 08:31
Safety tech: 09:38
Practicality: 10:26
On the Road: 13:52
Driver aids: 21:29
Performance: 23:38
Off the Road: 25:41
Verdict: 33:11
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The good thing about the Chinese cars flooding the market here in Australia is hopefully other car manufacturers will wake up and stop ripping us a new one with there overpriced vehicles 🚗
Absolutely well said
@@jerds9293 Not going to support the economy that hides behind tariffs when it cannot compete. Bring back Aussie built and then Legacy Brands can excuse their exorbitant prices, dodgy long term reliability and nasty cheap interiors, made here I will always pay for first. But until then would sooner give that Chinese brand that basically sells us knock-down Russian GAZ utes here over giving companies like GM, Ford or VW another cent. Don't care about the _rules for who we hate but not for US_ world order at stake, nor the bagdad bob tier narrative spin they use to justify it.
They think corporate which means they don't give a fudge
You know they won’t. They’ll proclaim their vehicles as “premium” and increase the price further
LoL... as if my purchase would impact the economy given there is no vehicle manufacturing in Australia anymore. Thank successive governments for that.
I have no idea why I’m watching a review for a Ute, but gotta say that interior looks awesome.
I’ve had my GWM cannon for years now. They are so much better built then they used to be. This will be a weapon
lol, still Chinese rubbish....
The dash cam port in the mirror is brilliant and should be on every car
Like this beast. My friend has driven GWM Cannon travelled over 100,000kms in 3 years. It's a very solid and reliable ute. I guess this new beast will be even better. Like more competition. Tesla has dropped at least $35k in Australia because of competition.
@@ev0watwho are you talking to?
@@reginald7214 who else is commenting?
@@ev0wat not sure what your entire response had to do with the original poster. Did you get off your meds?
@@ev0wat Can you find me those half priced Chinese cars ？I can make a fortune at this price. Envy can only make you poor and lag behind. LOL！
@@reginald7214 maybe you should get on meds since you think China knock offs are so great. Even better, get a higher paying job so you don’t have to be a bum peasant in life and can actually attract a woman 🤦♂️🤭 you think a china car will attract a woman you need to wake up.
A review I have been waiting for long. Looking forward to your review on the hybrid alpha
Same
Funny how every other reviewer has tested the hybrid already and love it. Maybe Ford won't let Paul test one?
Excellent work from GWM, you don't have to like it to see how they have grown its incredible. Don't ever forget Jeremy Clarkson said most of us will be driving Chinese cars..they are flooding all car markets globaly. 27:00 it was built for offroading hence it's so impressive.
Nice to see a fellow south african on these streets 😀
Great review as always Paul! Nice bakkie. Much love from South Africa 🇿🇦❤️
I appreciate that its a big old ute, and 480nm isnt a heap given its size/weight, but its funny hearing paul say “480nm isnt all that much”. 480nm in a ute about 10 years ago was unbelievable. The hilux from 2005-2015 only had 340 odd nm’s. The tunes they had in utes in the mid 2000’s were super mild compared to where theyre at now.
I also don’t see the point of complaints that 480nm isn’t 500nm. Is that small amount extra all that noticeable?
@@holidaymail fair call hey. Maybe torque scales differently to HP regarding the “seat of the pants” experience - possibly 20 whole NM’s would be felt more than 20hp? Spitballing here of course.
I have to agree with you though. 480 is so close to 500 you’d think it doesnt matter.
I think the point is not 480 vs 500. More like 480Nm in a XXkg vehicle with material turbo lag vs 500Nm in a Xkg vehicle with good turbo response. Given power is a factor of rpm and torque and there is a greater disparity in kw than there is in Nm output, either it has a much lower rpm ceiling or the torque curve falls off relatively quickly at higher rpm. So a laggy, peaky torque delivery.......never going to feel "fast".
@@holidaymail did you not hear what Paul said?? It’s 480nm and 400kg heavier than the hilux! What a heavy piece of 💩 must be the big shiney peasant badge at the front weighing the vehicle down
With all the dual cab reviews its impossible to purchase the wrong one.
You got to watch the “ duel” cab utes , they’re always fighting you.
Yes ,can never spell.😅
Wow was amazed by its offroad capabilities compared to other utes, plus good room in the rear seat
People need to stop being patriotic about buying cars that are no longer made in Australia. Everyone’s hurting with the cost-of-living. I will definitely be buying a Chinese car so much cheaper. Great value for money.
Fact.
They are all good in the warranty period then they are money pits haunted with electrical demons
@@grego4835 I would trust a Chinese car over any American, Italian or French car. I also don't think a Chinese car will be worse than any Euro. I am very happy with my GWM Ora.
@@jay-uo2bi As someone who owns a GWM Cannon-x and 3 BMW's (335, 330, M3) guess which one has never broken down.... The cannon.
@@EleMexican In fact, GWM has almost no negative reviews of its reliability or hardness in China. Its negative reviews generally come from fuel economy, as Chinese fuel is not cheap. But if it can protect my safety in times of danger, fuel economy is not a problem.
I'm not sure why you didn't say anything about the sunroof, but that's one great feature I was waiting for on this review
In the hot weather of Australia?? You sure??
Can't wait to see this in South Africa soon
I don't have faith in that C.O.O that is running GWM South Africa! Especially since Tony Liu left for Chery
It was at Nampo 2024, and it looks amazing in person.
I think Paul forgot to mention the rear seats also recline a bit!
Only in the hybrid ultra, not the diesel ultra as he reveiwed here
@@Monkeybrains90good point
Very solid car and great review too!
Great review, thanks Paul.
Incidentally you referred to the GWM logo on the front grille and the key fob. That’s actually the Poer logo, and the GWM logo is actually different/separate. The original/standard Cannon (L/X/Vanta) carries both logos.
"Percieved" build quality is very good. Interior is really nice.
GWM are always good at off-road, i think it's their best perk.
You do realise that the definition of always is every time? ;) Assuming you do, you may have overlooked that GWM is not always good off road. GWM is certainly making good progress although durability is very much arguable at the moment but I'm sure they'll make progress on that front. Most certainly great value for money for a short term vehicle that's for sure. cheers
@@cyclemoto8744 Because ZF did the great job.
@@user-oe7pr5ww2m lol
@@cyclemoto8744durability is already proven in China with not many recalls internationally, GWM has been around awhile and it's a private company.
I've been waiting for this review so I'm paying close attention!
Pay attention no more a shite box if ever there was one
The grill badge and key fob shape are the letter P for Poer. This is the name/sub brand for GWM Utes.
Good review, some info on the sunroof would have been good, unless I missed it. Overall quite an impressive Ute for that money.
Thanks for the review Paul. The only thing that I ask for is a bit of consistency - I've seen reviews of cars canned because theyre shit over the sine waves but comfortable everywhere else, but this one is good over the sine waves but too rough. I just dont know where the happy medium is. Could you consider putting a video together comparing the attitudes of various vehicles side-by-side to talk more about that and also the condensed sine waves test?
Such a great test. Im waiting for the hybrid. Will you test that?
did you mention it has sunrooof?
Hi Paul
Could you make a video about cars’ media systems like what chipsets or what OS they are using ?
Are they using same chip as is used in phones and computers or something else?
Specifically for Chinese cars I’m eager to know.
Thanks
wow, what a nice piece of kit.
As Always Great Review - Please Test the New 2024 LDV T60 Max Plus ASAP...
The slot on the c pillar is for a umbrella not a torch 😂
Well, you think out of box, it can be used for anything that fits in there.
@@bobyu9494 Its actually a light on the Chinese Version
It’d be a good spot for a spare house key haha
Probably an umbrella for a leprechaun
13:39 minutes "isn't a phone holder or something as you have mentioned".... it is a brilliant and simple "phone charger" without a cable, and that should be mentioned!!.... because if that was in a big brand car manufacturer, you would highlight with a lot of excitement!
It looks great and is promising
I believe that I've provided the feedback in the past, torque/power figures without an rpm curv chart means very little. Can you please ensure to provide this information in the future. Good to see that GWM have increased the engine capacity at last although it's still underwhelming considering the size of the vehicle. Thanks for sharing.
Good reviewed
I was extremly happy with the GWM Ute Cannon for 3 years, I've done numerous long trips and got traded in with over 65,000 km. But, it's a ute and for that it is great. I am a bit disappointed with the Alpha. I was hoping for a btter ride, but actually when test driving it this one feels harder than the regular ute. WTF happended to the coil spring set up in the back? Also, the 8 speed ZF seemed to be better than the 9 speed auto. And no rear window control button by the driver side? If I want a ute with a lucury interiro like the Alpha offers, I also expect the luxury ride, otherwise, what is the point?
Watching Chinese car reviews always very interesting 🤔.
Ps, luv the Rolls Royce looking interior in a work ute 😯
Having a ‘Rolls Royce looking’ interior is actually a highly undesirable characteristic for a work ute that is actually tasked with performing work. Vinyl floors, hard plastic surfaces, canvas seats are far more preferable, because you and your vehicle are going to get dirty at some stage, and these materials are much easier to maintain. These cheap ass synthetic leatheroid and plastichrome Chinese Utes will rapidly fall apart, especially in a harsh environment.
@@rsoul7282
I was been sarcastic 🤭.....I will only buy Japanese vehicles 👍
Hi Paul, will you at some stage review the new BYD Sealion 6? 😊
The hybrid option is the king ❤
In mainland China, traffic drives on the right-hand side of the road. Are these cars converted in Australia, or is the Chinese manufacturer providing both versions?
They manufacture both versions.
Beautiful bakkie, I want one
does this have dpf?
When are you doing a test on a 2024 Dmax
Hi Paul
can you review the 2024 land crusiser
Could u please do 80 to 120 from 80kph,,,to include kick down ??
looks cool. just needs those tweaks sorted and should be great
Is this one still only 2 ltr engine?
The devil works hard, but you guys work harder, thanks for another review!
Why does the back window open when open the back door
I love it!!
Does the 2.4 diesel engine have a timing chain ?
These Gwm cars are actually really good. I love my jolion hybrid ultra
🤭 China car fanboy
Yep, love my Jolion too.
Yuck. Can’t think of much worse than these Jolions.
@@ev0watdoes it matter which country it's from? A good car is still a good car.
@@milkoowen6800MG5 got a zero star safety rating a couple months ago. How tf does a 2023 newly released car manage to get 0 stars? Chinese cars are Shit with a capital S.
A couple of years ago, Australia had a problem with China, so they stopped buying a lot of stuff from Australia. It affected the Australian economy. So if Australia were at odds with China again in the future, might they then refuse to supply Australia the parts needed, for maintenance and repairs of these vehicles they are flooding the market with?.
Can you do a review for Jetour T2?
The good thing about GWM is that they have been very receptive to feedback about their vehicles. I’m sure those refinement issues you identified will be addressed quickly via a software upgrade. I don’t understand why people are so concerned with resale. If you are using it as a work vehicle it will be written off on tax and owe you nothing. And in terms of what it will be like in 10 years, every non premium brand, including Toyota, say the life of a vehicle is only 7 years.
Lol that is complete bull shit come on now. If they actually all came out and said that that would be a complete violation of Australian Consumer Law.
The tray is really interesting. Chinese vehicles are like the new French vehicles
Niceeee. Do a off road comparison
Can yoi please test drive the hybrid version
As someone that doesn't know all that much about the specifics of cars and the engineering, what determines that the payload would be lower or higher? Why are the latest GWM models lacking the payload of the others?
Interior has parts borrowed from tank 500 or vice versa
@25:31 That's what I'm here to see.
😂
Would love to see a sedan version. The tank is cool but it's an odd design. This but single cab would be solid
Paul told you it is based on 500, that's the sedan version and yes it is available in Australia now.
Compare to a hilux is a bargain
Yeah but probably will fall apart as soon as it rolls off the lot like other china cars
@@GanjaNinja good one old mate, how many years before you croak it, you fkwit.
@@GanjaNinjathe Hilux isn’t exactly trouble free. I can’t say that I’ve seen one of these poring out white smoke as well.
Tailgate reminds me of the Skoda superb sedan that could open as a sedan and a hatch.
Clever.
GWM is doing the things here😅😅😅😅
Looks like a great ute, would like to see you do a review on your channel on the alpha hybrid. And BYD Shark? I would take either of them 2 over a Ranger or Hilux any day.
Dont the chinese drink coffee? Is it just me or is there nowhere to put a coffee/can in this car. That big bottle disappears into the cup holder. Is the gap in the steering column meant to be that big or is it coming apart?
More cars need to do the USB at the mirror for dash cam, so smart
Most chinese cars have
Thanks
I thing the storage in the sides are for umbrellas as they may be wet they are stored outside the cab. very clever.
Yes it is umbrella
Nar not clever, that’s a copy from Bugatti, they designed that first.
Typical China knock off copying others ideas and designs.
it is a light on the Chinese version
I want one!!
given that the new vehicles use digital screens, could you please report on reflection on those screens
奇怪，居然没把v6 3.0t那款引进来
Paul what we all really want is for you to hit up Tesla Mulgrave and get the brand new Model 3P that I just tested and give it your full review, couldn’t test it on Melbourne roads the way I would have liked, so need to see you take it around your track and put it through its paces, before mine turns up. What I did notice was the new adaptive dampers work wonders, never have I felt a Tesla so sophisticated with its suspension.
Teslas..please...easily the ugliest things on the road....!
Do the JAC T9 next. looks impressive.
Great vid.
The one question i was hoping might be answered directly is whether you see enough value to jump from spending, say, the mid forty thousands on Cannon X..to potentially in the low sixty thousands for an Alpha. Or whether the Alpha just points to the X being really good value for what it is. Keen to know how your spending decision would play out..
if you don't need the size,facelift cannon already released in China with 2.4 diesel,bigger info screen,similar interior design.hope it comes here with no price increase
@@user-lo3eu9it2b agree, that would be awesome!
For clarity, the logo isn't the GWM logo, it's a P for Poer which is what the ute is called overseas.
Is this full time 4WD or part time? Can you drive 4WD on sealed roads? Getting mixed I go from different reviews
It has a Borg Warner torque on demand 2 speed transfer case. EVERY drive mode except eco has 5-50 percent of torque going to the front depending on conditions.
When you start the car it is in normal mode which is AWD.
Cross country expert mode locks the clutch pack in the transfer case (4h), 4l has a gear reduction and locks the clutch pack in the transfer case.
@@jakewarren9465 thanks for your detailed answer!
When will you do the Alpha ultra hybrid review. That really interests me.
What on earth happened to the hood liner at the rear seat review. Thought it was my phone screen but it wasn’t.
We are still trying to figure that out...
Bet in other markets it's available with a sun roof or something like a sunroof.
The hybrid got a panoramic sunroof
I want one with black plastic bumpers and trim, manual key lock and ingnotion, steel rims, vinyl manually adjustable seats, vinyl floor carpeting, halogen headlights, no aircon, simple alpine radio with auxiliary audio, manually adjustable mirrors
I'll wait for a Vanta version with a rollbar/sailplane or a loaded XSR.
Be interested a comparison with BYD Shark.
Why didn't you do the hybrid? That's the one that really sets the cat amongst the pigeons.
There are two nice black lines at the 0-100 start line. Link to the video!
Coming soon 😁
You say more than once that the throttle needs recalibration because of lag off the mark but this assumes the lag is a calibration issue not a hardware issue. It may well be that the turbo needs time to spool in which case, no amount of calibration of the throttle is going to fix that.
Please. Do review. on On the. Hybrid version !! If you can please. !! 🙏
The firm suspension actually will make huge sense for people who actually “use” them as towing or touring vehicle.
nope.
@@alanmay7929 Well I have a Raptor with all the rubbish in the back. I hate to say it, but it drives and sags like a boat. The only solution is stiffer springs, and airbags if towing.
Firm? maybe he called it that but it looked like it had no shock absorbers to me
Please review the Tesla Model 3 Performance.
Perfect, but only with a proper 600NM engine, a compliant road and handling tune, i would be sold!
They are also impossible to park at just normal car parking spaces, too long and poor turning circle.
More D.C. utes need the features of proper cams, heat and cool seats, and proper infotech soft touch etc..
We what the review of the hybrid
I like this, better looking than the std one
Some sort of cover for the rear of the ute would be beneficial and the size of the badges front and rear are way to large.
😎🇦🇺
Hi 👋 Paul can you please review the 2025 kia carnival.and in advance thank you if you did review it😊
You just say “hey GWM” and ask it to perform tasks for you like, turn on the massage, open passenger window etc
Lmao what a dork, that’s something woman love. A man going to work in a Ute doesn’t care about that junk, just more to break and go wrong.
“Hey GWM can you unlock the door, we just crashed and we can’t get out and the cars on fire, hey GWM hey hey can you hear me” 🤣🤦♂️ how pathetic. You really think this junk is that reliable built from a throw away culture.
Go on peasant I’ll wait for your defence now.
I don't know much about Chinese vehicles; this one does look good. However, I wish they would change that ugly logo. What is that circle and what does it mean? 🤔
Honestly, I would buy one ! Simply with 5 years warranty and all these features, why would I pay double the amount for other brands !
Isn't it 7 years?
@@wayneli4070 sorry yes it is thanks
For the size of the truck, i think it would be better to buy the 3.0 TT v6 instead of the 2.4
Nice, don't like all the electronic buttons though. More stuff to fuse
Just for a bit of a size comparison. A current F1 car is slightly longer & wider than this GWM.. Besides that
Looks good value for money, but in reality needs a bit more power/torque.
My FG cab chassis ute with nudge bar and tow bar was over 6m.
I have a suggestion for you Paul... I suggest trying cars that are 5 or 10 years old... and the experiment is comprehensive so that we can see how much power the car's engine has lost... and if it is a four-wheel drive car, what is the car's ability to pass the tests... and let's see to what extent... The quality of the materials used in the car...because all car companies say we are the best but use and the passage of years are the true standard for use
There's a channel for this. It's called Redriven
@@alfstewart22 cool thanks
@@alfstewart22I need to take a look at it...thank you
@ReDriven … how cool would it be for you guys to do a Dyno test like the funny sh!t top gear did when working out how many horses had bolted from old sh!tboxes
@ehhla3 you already know where you stand with a Toyota.
Sounds really good for a diesel. Reminds me of the Merc-B V300d.