Awesome man. I do love my Tank too even with it's small compromises.. Here in SA the HEV has had the drive train update.

Thanks! Look the HEV Ultra would be the best to get, with that extra grunt and alll the features. But, it was 100k more. I hope they one day do an update to the infotainment to give different dials and features as China models have them. The TC on my petrol using the Pothhole mode is very quick. Watching your video, I would say its as quick as your Evoque.id love to do a video with a few SUV's testing the TC specifically. Would be very interesting. Thanks for watching and being subscribed 😀

@TankDrive300 Ah, that's great then that the Petrol Ultra has the pothole mode that's quick then. Should help the Lux spec that doesn't have the difflocks. If you look through my videos, you'll see some vids of when myself and a few of the guys on the 4x4 community forum did a softroader shootout and did exactly that, to test out the TC systems on the various softies. Was really fun. There's a few things that I wish I had on my HEV ultra, that only the petrol has. To me, I prefer less gears. I also wish I had the extra space for all the straps and ropes etc in the compartment where the battery now sits. I'd also like the possibility of only 2 wheel drive. I like fooling the kids and family that we're stuck, when we're really not :) But the extra grunt around town is addictive, and overtaking is safer when you need it. One has to be aware though that the sudden shove is quite violent (even for the same throttle input) when one changes to Sport. So much so, that you need to rather want to change to Sport after you've stepped out from the vehicle you're overtaking, lest you drive into the back of it! Seriously. Will need to find the time to put up some videos of the fun we had recently in the dunes in Atlantis. I can send you some rough cut ones if you like. I think I sent you my number in a PM on the forum.

Yeah, as the tires get warmer, so the pressure increases. Next time, I'll go lower for sure. That power increase is great. I assume you did a ecu tune and not those plug n play things

Also true, that if you drive loosely and don't indicate, then it'll be a pain to drive with

It sucks ... i turn off ELK everytime ... in australia we dont have Emergency Lane Keeping as an option for the drop down, just the lane assit ...to get to the elk need to long press and it jump to the menu to turn off the ELK

Isn't the 330 a twin turbo V6 petrol? I know the 2.4 turbo diesel is coming to SA and Aus. I'll be reviewing it for sure

You won't be sorry mate. I really do love mine, just look forward to driving it everyday. And off-road, we'll it's a beast. Hope you're subscribed as I have more content coming. Cheers

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Sure, from the home screen, drag down from the very top. Here you'll see a shortcut dashboard. Tap the edit button on the lower left. Now you can choose what the shortcut buttons do. Hope that helps, let me know

It's is. I love my Tank

17 inch diameter wheel

Hey Paul, I don't but will check it out and make a video some time. As far as Nav, no it doesn't. But use Android Auto or Apple Carplay from your phone. Get a Wireless dongle

@TankDrive300 Thank you. Great car though

South Africa

@ super👍 we are from Moscow. Welcome to tank clan)

No, here in SA it stays off. The setting to warning should remain wherever you are, just the ability to turn off is not in Aus. Is that correct?

Hey, yes it's the Ultra with front locker. There is a sand mode in 4H which I didn't use, as I prefer 4L. There is a speed limit for 4L, I think its 50 or 60km/h. I think the Super Lux is HEV? The 4wd systems are different, as the Sup Lux is AWD and it's sand mode is in AWD = 4H. Most manufacturers have sand mode in 4H. So you can use 4L but it will limit wheel spin which is not ideal for sand driving.

@TankDrive300 thanks for the feedback. I have the super lux 2l non HEV yours it the one up of mine. Do you find yourself using the front diff much?

Cheers mate

For offroading, the bigger the sidewall is, the better so in this case the 17 would be better than the 18 inch especially if you not going a much bigger overall tyre diameter. If you going to a 33 inch tyre with 18 inch rim, that would be fine also as there is enough sidewall to not be a concern offroad. Also, I think there may be more options for 17's. You'll enjoy that drive up. The Tank is really a comfortable luxury vehicle. Cheers

@TankDrive300 I think you are right WRT to options and availability. But its all about that balance between looks, on road ability, off road ability, etc. For me, the 18 inch just looks right. It's already an extremely capable vehicle offroad. But at this stage, it will go down to taking what i can get this time of year and what the dealer can /is willing to organise regarding the trading in of the std Michelins.

What did you do with the tyres that you had on? Did you manage to sell them? The tyre place is offering me R750 a tyre, and they're brand new.

Hola, I changed for a bigger sidewall on the tyre. Also, this rim was only available in 17 inch. Thanks for watching from Chile!

That's great fuel economy. How many Kms has the car done? Mine is only on 4500 kms. I tested with 0 - 100km at 10.5 seconds with the big heavy tires. That's pretty good I'd say. With smaller lighter tyres it should be better? I'll test that then I fit the smaller lighter tires soon.

@TankDrive300 19K kms and fully stock car.

No lift. 33's yes.

@@TankDrive300 on original wheel?

Ah, ok I didn't know that. Thanks

No, petrol.

I can tell you that the Tank brand has very high quality materials and as good as the best fit and finish. Once I get into the vehicle, I immediately feel how comfortable and solid it is. I agree, how long will it last ehen exposed to UV and other wear and tear? Its hard to explain, one just has to experience it. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers

Oh OK. Then I look forward to reviewing it and giving you me feedback. I do find in my Ultra petrol, that the slight lag is due to the gearbox tuning where it hold the higher gear too long to, I assume save fuel.

I dont have have 60 k for a second hand Toyota !!.

At double the price. How much fuel can the difference buy?

With the Diesel and a PHEV coming, I think sale will improve drastically. Look, these are so far proving to be quite reliable... time will tell though

Yes, the drive train is where the Tank can still improve and only get better. The rest of the vehicle is fantastic so I'm looking forward to good things for these cars

I asked ChatGPT to do a calculation for how much more fuel the bigger knobbly tires will add by calculating the added rolling resistance and tyre weight and diameter. It said it could add up to 2 litres per 100, in stop start conditions. So, if we subtract that, we'd likely sit at 14 l/100 urban and closer to 11 ish for highway. Some get 10.5. So I'm thinking of going back to a less aggressive A/T tyre and slightly smaller size

I 100% agree. It is such a smooth and refined driving experience with the petrol. That I enjoy a lot. As for maintenance and longevity, Petrol will win. Less issues with DPF, EGT and dirty diesel stuffing up injectors. And, the new Fortuner is coming out with a mild hybrid petrol!

@@TankDrive300 Follow up question. I currently have around 2500 km on the clock with no discernable oil consumption. I will be doing a 1000 km each way trip soon and am thinking I should take 1L of 5W-30 synthetic with me in case it uses some oil. Q1 Your km/oil consumption? Q2 Any oil brand recommendation?

Damn, that's good. It is strange that there are such differences between owners. But suppose there are many factors at play, driving style, city/highway mix etc. Maybe software tuning updates, I don't know. I am I think at the extreme as I have big nobbly tires, 90% city and at least 1 day of offroading per tank of fuel..

@TankDrive300 at start I had 14s and 13s but is on high side 11s and low 12 sometimes it's good in traffic on off HEV system saves some fuel I get over 600 Kay's tank combined city highway but will test in march going to Sydney trip 😄

Yeah, it's an interesting choice.. Video coming soon

It would be for fuel consumption for sure. Will make sales a lot better imho

That's really good. Yes, some do get into the 10's like you do. Longer distances really help. Thanks for your input

That's very acceptible for such a vehicle.

Yes. Perfect fit with no lift needed

33 inch. 285!70r17

@TankDrive300 y usaste un kit de levante para los neumáticos, mejoraste la suspención delantera o trasera?

No, no lift kit. Standard suspension.

Yes, sure man. Perhaps go to my Facebook page of the same name and dm me. We can chat about a meet up. Cheers

Thank you

Yeah, they are thirsty especially with the bigger wheels I have on. But, it is cheaper than rivals, so saving there. If one looks at the Jeep, starting price of 1.1 million here, or the Toyota Prado, also 1.2 million. Difference in price is approx quarter of a million Rand. I doubt one would spend that much in fuel over the rivals with 40% more fuel used. Would be interesting to do the actual calculation. And besides, this is a cool car so it kinda worth it 😁

Incorrect. The Diesel one will be here 1st quarter 2025.

Are you referring to Australia or SA?

@@TankDrive300 Australia

Diesel one it is coming on the way, 1st quater of 2025.

Not sure hey.. Eastern Europe for now perhaps.

Absolutely! We didn't even deflate tyres. It can be seen and experienced that GWM spent a lot of time in R&D for it's offroad ability. Very impressive

Thanks! We can't wait for the next outing, to the Sand Dunes!

True, but TC is works and is a testament to how well GWM developed the 4x4 systems to rival the most established brands. Cheers

Look, I like the brand, they have had their great moments but have not been offering the best at the best value. So, this might be a wake-up call for them. I'm all for competition, better for us customers. Cheers

But what if the vehicle only has a rear locker? You'd want/need the front axle to have good TC to crawl up a rock in front of the wheel, not so? Therefore using the correct terrain mode is important otherwise that front wheel will just be pushing into it and rear locked wheels be spinning. If you have a front locker too (quite rare) then yes, use it and be unstoppable 😁

Thanks for that, happy to hear it helps. They are great cars and very impressive once one gets to experience it. Congrats on your order, that hybrid will be fantastic

Hi Marcus, thank you for the feedback. You are right, most of the reviews have been favorable, but there has been one by Cars.co.za that got it "stuck" and had to be recovered. Be that as it may, as a reviewer, people look to them to decide if they should buy a vehicle. If the reviewer doesn't use the right settings in a situation, it can make the vehicle look inferior and dissuade potential buyers. Some journalists actually say, they don't want a handover or read the manual as they want to see how easy the vehicle is to use. Silly in my view. To get the best out of anything, you need to rtfm IMHO 😅

I have a book of Murphy’s Laws. One of the “laws” says “when everything fails, read the manual”

Tank 500 is awesome. Congratulations mate.

Fiar comments, however all manufacturers have accused of cost cutting at some point of their various models. So, not a standout point re Tank. What matters is its sturdy construction as proven in this video and others where people have rolled the vehicle, but the structure is sold. As for resale value, perhaps but I am yet to see actual data on this. Or do you have to share?

@@TankDrive300 The comment is for Namibia and not Australia. I just drove the Tank 300 and it was amazing. However, on seeing the flimsy and chaotic wiring it leaves me doubtful about the design philosophy from GWM. At the same time, while I was in the process of purchasing the Tank, I was informed that my H6 had dropped its resale value by more than 40% in 2 years, basically overnight. I obviously did not buy the Tank or for that matter any other GWM car ever again.