GWM Tank 500

When GWM launched the Tank 500 locally in early 2024, the body-on-frame large SUV was a breath of fresh air in a segment where innovation is rare to find. Diesel power finally arrives for GWM’s Toyota Prado rival that brings impressive numbers and improved handling that shows the brand is catching up

The real purpose of GWM’s decision to lob a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version of its cut-price Prado-rivalling Tank 500 four-wheel drive into the Australian The Chinese manufacturer is making a big bet that plug-in hybrid power represents the future of the large 4WD segment — and first impressions are fairly positive

Update 8th October 2025 GWM has officially launched its hotly anticipated Tank 500 plug-in hybrid, with pricing confirmed to start at $79,990 drive-away. New Tank 500 plug-in drivetrain delivers more power and greater fuel efficiency at a $6000 premium over plugless equivalent

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GWM Australia has confirmed the local starting price of its upcoming hybrid SUV, the Tank 500. In base Lux Hybrid guise, the large Chinese SUV has GWM has announced the starting price of its new Tank 500 SUV that will go head-to-head with the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado in Australia

Chasing Cars has spied the new GWM Tank 500 on the roads of Sydney, likely undertaking evaluation assessment before a likely Australian launch by the end The Tank 500 is likely to rival cars such as the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado and the Ford Everest in the Australian car market

At the announcement of GWM’s Tank 300 and Ora models, it was also suggested that much more is in the works over at GWM’s local HQ. Likely to be GWM could be bringing a Toyota Land Cruiser rival to Australia, and it could considerably cheaper and more powerful

GWM has armed its Tank 500 with a luxurious interior and enough off-road hardware to do battle with the segment-dominating Toyota Prado.