GWM has given the Ute Cannon an off-road centered improve.
The brand new Cannon-XSR incorporates a vary of off-road {hardware} upgrades to again up its harder new look, together with a singular four-wheel drive system relative to the remainder of the vary.
That’s proper, quite than the full-time four-wheel drive system normal throughout the GWM Ute vary, the Cannon-XSR incorporates a part-time system with 2H, 4H, and 4L settings, backed by locking differentials on each axles.
There’s a brand new crawl mode, one thing that options on the Toyota LandCruiser, in addition to a system that brakes the within wheels to mean you can flip tighter on free surfaces.
There’s additionally a brand new underbody bash plate to guard a very powerful oily bits when the going will get powerful, and a passive stabiliser bar up entrance.
The XSR rides on a brand new 18-inch alloy wheel wrapped in 256/65 all-terrain tyres, whereas the outside additionally beneficial properties a snorkel, a singular grille and metal bumpers, and loads of black cladding to distinguish it from the common Cannon.
Additionally new is the choice of a sunroof.
The Cannon-XSR is arriving at sellers imminently.
Energy comes from the identical 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine because the broader vary, making 120kW of energy and 400Nm of torque. An eight-speed automated transmission is normal.
Pricing kicks off at $51,490 drive-away for ABN patrons, or $52,990 drive-away for personal patrons. 5 colors are on provide, with all barring white a $595 possibility.
Gross sales of the GWM Ute are up considerably on the identical level in 2022, with 3150 delivered thus far in 2023. It’s outsold the LDV T60 and Nissan Navara, and is chasing the Mitsubishi Triton.
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