After a lengthy preview period (since December last year at KLIMS 2024!), GWM Malaysia has now finally launched the Tank 500 here on our shores at Malaysia Autoshow 2025.
The “luxury off-roader” will be fully imported (CBU) from Thailand, with a sticker price of RM328,800 on-the-road and without insurance.
Measuring 5,078 mm in length, 1,934 mm in width, and 1,905 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,850 mm, the GWM Tank 500 is undeniably a chonker of an SUV. Its large size is complemented by a robust and imposing design, highlighted by its massive chrome-plated grille up front – although some may find some (read: significant) resemblances to the J200-generation Land Cruiser.
In terms of standard equipment, the GWM Tank 500 in Malaysia comes with:
- LED headlights with LED daytime-running lights
- Vertical LED tail lights
- LED fog lamps, front and rear
- externally mounted spare tyre with wheel cover
- 20-inch multi-spoke wheels shod in Continental CrossContact RX
- Electronically extending side steps
- Hydraulic sideways-opening tailgate with electric soft-closing
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Contrasting the macho-looking exterior design is the cabin of the Tank 500, which can only be described as luxurious. It even comes with a physical clock on the centre console – which we all know is the true mark of a luxury vehicle!
The GWM Tank 500 is a seven-seater SUV with a 2-3-2 seating configuration, with buttons found in the cargo area and side door trims to electronically recline the third-row seats for more storage space.
Standard equipment on the GWM Tank 500’s interior include:
- 14.6-inch touchscreen infotainment display
- 12.3-inch digital driver display
- Head-up display
- 12-way powered driver seat with lumbar adjustments
- 6-way powered front passenger seat with “boss switch”
- Wood-like veneer trims
- Quilted Nappa leather upholstery
- Seat massage and ventilation functions for front passengers
- Seat ventilation in second-row seats
- 12-speaker Infinity premium sound system
- Multi-colour ambient light with rhythmic functions
- Three-zone climate control with rear air vents and control panel
- Rear door sunshades
- Electronic panoramic glass roof
- Vehicle-to-load (V2L) functionality
The GWM Tank 500 marks the arrival of the first hybrid powertrain in a Tank model here in Malaysia, powered by the 2.0-litre turbocharged HEV system from the marque’s “Hi4-T” technology family.
- Engine: 2.0-litre turbocharged, inline-four
- Transmission: 9-speed hybrid automatic transmission with integrated electric motor
- Driveline: Part-time selectable four-wheel drive (4WD)
- Max horsepower (engine): 244 hp
- Max torque (engine): 380 Nm
- Max horsepower (motor): 106 hp
- Max torque (motor): 268 Nm
- Max horsepower (combined): 346 hp
- Max torque (combined): 648 Nm
Billed as a “luxury offroader”, the Tank 500 is built on a ladder frame chassis, offering more ruggedness to take on more diverse surfaces. It boasts an approach angle of 30 degrees, comes with three locking differentials (front, rear, central lock), and even innovative features such as the “Tank Turn” system, off-road cruise control, transparent chassis view, and a whopping 11 different driving modes to enable a more effortless off-roading experience.
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The off-road-focused SUV also still comes with a full suite of advanced driver assistance features, including:
- Autonomous emergency braking with intersection support
- Manoeuvre Emergency Braking (MEB)
- Level 2 semi-autonomous driving capability (adaptive cruise control and lane centre keeping assist)
- Traffic jam assist
- Intelligent parking assist (three-way)
- Front and rear cross traffic alert, with autonomous braking support
- Wisdom Dodge System
- Rear Collision Warning
- Door Open Warning
- Traffic Sign Recognition
A 360-degree surround view monitor comes as standard (with transparent chassis view), as does six airbags.
The GWM Tank 500 is available in one single CBU variant, priced at RM328,800 on-the-road and without insurance. Included in the price is a six-year/unlimited-mileage vehicle warranty, eight-year/200,000 km power battery warranty, as well as a lifetime powertrain warranty (engine, transmission, HEV components) limited to first-hand private owners.
Early bird buyers will also receive a limited-time offer for five years of free service maintenance (inclusive of labour of parts), as well as a limited-edition “premium gift set”, exclusively for the first 100 owners.
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