Better value than a Land Cruiser Prado? (GWM Tank 500 Ultra Hybrid 2024 review)

China’s GWM has beaten Toyota and other key rivals to the punch by releasing a large 4x4 SUV to the Australian market with petrol-hybrid power. The Tank 500 takes on the likes of Land Cruiser Prado and Fortuner as well as other towing and touring heroes such as Isuzu M-UX, Mitsubishi Pajero Sport.
Tested here in high-spec Ultra guise, the $73,990 flagship looks to undercuts all-comers on value when you consider size, feature, equipment and all-terrain promise. And it arrives with its quite unique-for-segment 255kW/648Nm petrol-electric motivation as a unique selling point..
But does it measure up on quality, capability, efficiency and livability in the real-world experience? Chasing Cars’ Tom Baker tests on for a week to find out.
Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
0:16 - Real-world review
0:36 - Ultra spec
1:14 - Petrol hybrid
2:32 - Interior
3:30 - Fit and finish
4:10 - Tech
5:40 - Seats
6:22 - Row two
8:13 - Row three
10:07 - Styling and rear end
11:00 - Boot space
11:49 - Towing
12:10 - Running costs
13:55 - Emissions
15:00 - On road
16:04- Refinement
17:30 - Performance
19:40 - 4x4 system
20:05 - Ride and handling
20:45 - Safety
22:50 - Verdict
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[@s970022bee]

This is currently the most cost-effective 4WD car on the Australian market in this price range. I have owned the Ultra since April. Driving experience, in particular NVH, body roll, torque, infotainment, was heap better than my 2020 Prado. 95% driving experience is positive. Some tech issues hopefully can be fixed by next OTA update. Fuel comsuption is about 9.5-12L in Sydney Road

[@optomanish]

Ford Everest Platinum Beats this box by miles

[@sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298]

​@@optomanish🤣🤣🤣🤣 that plasticky thing ford calls an Everest..

[@boxoffisa]

Okay. Let’s wait your report when it makes 100,000km and the resale value it will hold over the prado you had. I would like to learn from your experience.

[@sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298]

@@boxoffisa there's gwm P series owners that got good resale values for their bakkies.

[@sneakyfoz3692]

@@s970022bee cost effective is subjective, purchase price isn’t. It may seem a good deal on paper, maybe it will be long term but just remember you never get something for nothing and there is always a price to pay at some point. The jury is out on long term real word usage a few years down the track, let’s see

[@MARKBILLINGSLEYTSV]

I have bought a Tank500 ultra .. the front seat ventilation is adjustable on the screen , tap the temp section on the left side of the screen and then tap the seat symbol and then fully adjust all positions hot and cold ( vertical sliding scale ) Ps , try the Launch control , Sport mode , turn off traction control and this thing blasts off with 7.5 seconds to 100km. Cheers MarkB . TSV.

[@WilliamTan-j2v]

There is actually an all wheel drive mode in the Tank 500 Ultra. I have had the vehicle for over a month and it works well.

[@ianweal3081]

I truly thought that, early reviewers covered that, I can understand some things slipping his attentiveness but to cover an item and then incorrectly give a totally false response is just irresponsible.

[@yslee1401]

Yeah righ, lets see if you say the same in a year

[@ron_zrl]

Great review Tom! You and Paul Maric are my 2 favourite car reviewers. Your intonation, delivery of content, speech etc very goood. Imagine a collab haha

[@ntuthukodlame1894]

Absolutely True!!! I religiously watch them both from South Africa! Theyve mastered their game

[@malsmith2012]

Totally agree!

[@Renegade040]

This is very good value 4WD. Ok, it's not a Prado, but that's not a bad thing, the Prado has a few faults and is way overpriced. This car beats others in the same category in many areas, so I would be looking at this if I was in the market for a midsize 4WD. The only thing I wish you would stop saying "it's not bad", please say it's very good, good or bad when describing a feature.

[@stevematthes4325]

I first met John Cadogan in Sydney 4 years ago. We got to talking about cars and got on very well. We met for coffee that evening. We went for a walk in the park, talked about the car industry, held hands and watched the sunset. John is an amazing guy and I will never forget that day.

[@scrumanac7166]

Voice control exists! 3 finger gestures exist! Another day, another Aussie review of a Chinese car that screams "Software issues" while completely ignoring all the quality of life features built into the control systems, simply because they are used to the clunky interfaces provided by legacy automakers. The Chinese almost never touch that screen. They just use voice command. You can turn off any driver assist feature using simple voice commands. It really isn't any kind of inconvenience. You need to do better

[@Ageratos01]

Valid point, now that you mentioned it I don't think I've seen any local viewer use the voice commands. Maybe because they know that the average consumer are going to want to use muscle memory and use screen/buttons. They might be aware that overseas users use the voice commands but cater to how the local market would most likely use it. I would say in 5-10 years using voice commands will become second nature.

[@SavageTechAustralia]

Actually we own one and in our last video we mentioned it and it's very good.​@@Ageratos01

[@milkoowen6800]

To be fair, it only works if you know exactly what you looking for. I had a Li One while I was in China, awesome awesome car and beats everything under 150k in Australia, but it took me a whole week to know what to ask to the voice assistant. But once you know the car, it worked pretty well.

[@airlinesecrets]

JD MORGAN just did a report and quality wise these cars are doing better than the likes of Audi and Bmw. The Chinese sent kids to motor engineering school 30 years ago. The results are designs not influenced by old school thinking. Just remind others that their Volvo, Tesla and Apple products are all made in China. Many have an automatic and unsubstantiated bias against anything Chinese, until they buy one

[@yslee1401]

@@airlinesecrets if they learned from those Teutonic brands, their reliability would be just as bad if not worse than the Germans

[@daweigo6851]

Mercedes and Audi have been building cars in china for decades, odly enough chinese built cars how lower warranty claims than the same models made in Europe

[@yslee1401]

@@daweigo6851 search BYD Canberra. BYD owner denid battery warranty claim until 60 minutes stepped in

[@hunterhomeservicesracing6453]

You can adjust the volume through the centre screen ,by swiping down Why don’t people do there home work ,this car is constant all wheel drive

[@j.c.4192]

So is a Subaru

[@Sam..572]

I don’t believe it’s constant four-wheel-drive, it’s smart four-wheel-drive. On takeoff it’s four-wheel-drive, on cornering, it’s four-wheel-drive, but when cruising it switches to rear wheel.

[@marcussr20]

Volume also comes up when you tap the radio power button

[@CrossCuntyRic]

there is no volume knob

[@marcussr20]

@@CrossCuntyRicCorrect. Tap the radio power button and it'll appear on the screen (for passenger to adjust)

[@426dfv]

@5:27 there's a voice command for you to control the volume and seat massage function.

[@stevespringfield]

Passenger can adjust volume by swiping down or using voice command.... And front seat has 9 levels of heat seating or ventilation Tom....

[@fengy9379]

Drove it in WA, absolutely love it

[@ryantang8146]

Haters are going to hate. People used to hate on Japanese and Korean cars two three decades ago all are buying them now. People have to understand that life is a cycle. Other manufacturers will eventually improve and now it is the Chinese manufacturers now

[@yangerek78]

Nothing about hate but more about choices, i meam the right choices. Why settle for a lookalike iphonenthat only sell couple of thousands of unitw here and there when u can actually buy the real iphone with a peace of mind

[@user-kf3zv8ps6q]

@@yangerek78 Can we say that when others are buying an iPhone, you console yourself by saying："when u can actually buy the real Nokia with a peace of mind". Is it possible that you are the old antique who bought noikia, arrogant and out of date?

[@yangerek78]

@@user-kf3zv8ps6q so u saying iphone does not give u ' peace of mind' but some Xijinping brand can?

[@daweigo6851]

​guess the difference is you have herd mentality and a smaller section of society does not, China is a massive country and the consumers are as demanding as small countries like Australia

[@53glowe]

Consumate review Tom...you've come a long way from the beginning and your latest reviews I rate as in the best automotive commentary anywhere. Well done indeed 👍🙂

[@jeremyyang9895]

Good review! It does have 4A mode which can be used on the sealed road. The Borg Warner 4WD system it equipped is the same one on the Ford F150 raptor, which is better than the one on Ranger and Everest.

[@faagailuapo7768]

If its like the Haval H6 you can swipe down from top of the screen to get volume control

[@rjgong88]

Undoubtedly!this is my next car😌😍

[@clintonmorris1945]

Great review Tom , the Tank 500 doesnt get heated 2nd row only ventilated where the Alpha ute gets heated and ventilated 2nd row.

[@Ausijoeblow]

To be fair, it’s not a bad car considering it’s the first generation.

[@MikeJones-mz5ig]

It's not really. It's a Haval H9 , although the hybrid is new.

[@RodneyW]

A very professional review. Well done. Lane Keep Assist technology is often unhelpful (and sometimes dangerous) in too many new cars. The "NCAP" tests (which are motivating manufacturers too install this) do not attempt to assess false responses, instead awarding high scores for very sensitive systems. Manufacturers will only de-sensitise systems if sales suffer. It will help if NCAP is amended to subtract points for cars that intervene too early, or fight the clearly controlled actions of a driver. As for the GWM Tank 500 - it looks as though it will be a nail in the chair of the marketing managers at Ford and Toyota. Hopefully it will get their attention, and they will turn their mind to improving the value of the Everest and Prado.

[@dino8ielts]

I will not consider it as it looks too dated frontally but I welcome any chinese models come to the market shaked up the other stubborn car manufacturers. Yes, I am looking at you Toyota........

[@remix-yy1hs]

Good thing about the Chinese they read the comments and try to losten to the customers. You cant satisfy everyone but they try 😊

[@koddesa]

I shudder at all those quirky UI omissions they've missed, but I dig the plush big SUV vibe it pulls off

[@Cuzoned]

Another great review, Tom. You absolute legend. I doubt I'd go for anything GWM in a rush after seeing the braking issue on the Tank 300. Nice work in the review world though!

[@yslee1401]

@@Cuzoned I can’t imagine the insurance premium on these junks

[@ronaldchua3197]

@@yslee1401 What junk are saying big bad mouth

[@Cuzoned]

@@yslee1401 As the Ozzies say. I wouldn't spend a dime on one of these sh!tboxes haha

[@yslee1401]

@@ronaldchua3197 wow, I didn’t know that my statement a decade ago made such a deep impact in your medulla oblongata

[@raghavshankara5601]

Nice review Tom 😊

[@johnedds2327]

To succeed in this class I think GWM need to have a 3500 kg towing capability. That, tidy up the electronic intervention and give it bigger wheels ,better tyres and better braking. Good review thanks Tom.

[@yslee1401]

@@johnedds2327 3500kg towing? The ladder frame would likely get deformed

[@RohediEdi-dn4uy]

5 star ANCAP very good.

[@yslee1401]

@@RohediEdi-dn4uy what’s the point when the brakes sux?

[@thehuonpine]

If they don't make it look like the old Prado body, it would be even better!

[@scottcochrane638]

Safety features in most new cars are way to invasive

[@chasingcars]

Most of the safety tech is fine if implemented well, but when it’s not… it’s a nightmare to live with.

[@yslee1401]

Especially a Chinese branded car. Invasive is an understatement

[@JimDee999]

Toyota can't even implement it well and if even the biggest auto company in the world can't do it nobody can. ​@@chasingcars

[@danx836]

@@yslee1401 so true, like they tapped Angela Merkel's phone and locked up Julian Assange for over 10 years, can't trust them.

[@oja7561]

ironically most of the safety features are a dangerous distraction

[@selmersoprano]

toyota is good, but it is overpriced and ripping us off.

[@yslee1401]

@@selmersoprano but the resale value is phenomenal

[@danx836]

Toyota is good until there's something wrong with it, used to own a Prado and the DPF issue was always dismissed by the dealer until the lawsuit, they just don't care.

[@ownurlove]

The similar products from Toyota would LandCruiser, 300, and guess what, the price is almost twice of this tank 500, and less features and less luxury. With 7 years warranty, what could you get after 7 years out of this is that really matters? Even it worth nothing, comparing to land cruiser, how much is that going to worth after 7 years ? I would buy another brand new one 7 years later, and still spend less then the LandCruiser, and tell me how fast is the Chinese automobiles industry is developing? In 7 years ,what kind of technology their are going to use? And yet you still driving the out dated LandCruiser and paying the high cost of repairs to keep it going . Nah, not worth at all. I rather save the money and replace this one in 7 years with much more advanced and more developed vehicles. Because the safety technology is going to be much more advanced, and the LandCruiser today, is not going to be as safe as the one in the future

[@yslee1401]

@@ownurlove problem is you might not even a be able to trade in the Chinese vehicle at all. It will be a total loss

[@mrkring1526]

This shitbox is overpriced also. $70k for a first gen product. Disgusting

[@marcusgeorge1825]

Nice honest review Tom. Thank you. I think the biggest concern is its resale value. Especially for those who finance vehicles with a balloon payment as ideally you want the vehicle to be worth more than that final payment. Taking this same approach, and opting to again refinance the balloon then you’re faced with the unknown aspect of the reliability. I agree Great Wall Motors have come a long way and it’s great they are taking feedback onboard however that doesn’t really apply to a vehicle you purchase today (unless it’s just a software update). Having locking front and rear differentials is great. However, just like most of its competitors that you see lined up for school pickup runs then it’s possibly not going to venture into an environment where having this option will actually be required.

[@ronnel1227]

good review, some non accurate but possbily due to so many things to remember, but there is 4auto , you need to access it in the expert mode

[@kylegriffiths5990]

The new emission regulations are disgusting and self destructive to the average Australian's interest.

[@michaelmcclown5593]

Rollin coal Kyle ?

[@supaahflyy]

Lmao. From 0 standards to only 15 years behind the rest of the world. Welcome to 2010 Kyle

[@intrusivethought]

You probably would have been one of those that argued against seat belts and leaded fuel. Get with the times.

[@kylegriffiths5990]

These numptys in the comments clearly haven't ever been anywhere remote in this country. Clearly fail to notice that the moment you leave any city and get to the outback all you see are Patrols and Land Cruisers. The government is going to take these reliable work horses away from this country's hardest working class. The class that feeds the rest of us. Forced to buy some over compressioned 4 cylinder that craps the bed after the warranty ends but hey at least it uses less carbon on paper but only lasts half as long as the old V8 Diesel 70 series.

[@kylegriffiths5990]

@@supaahflyy Who feeds us in this country? farmers. Where do they live? Remote. What to they drive 99% of the time? Land Cruiser or Patrol. Who will these regulations hurt the most? Oh right the ones who live remotely and require a big reliable engine like a V8 in the 70s/100/200/Y61/Y62 LC and Patrols to make it home.

[@juanvilches530]

Hola , por ese precio, ¿Será mejor que un Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4, Suburban 4x4, o un Ford Expedition 4x4?

[@markward2824]

2 things that the Tank500 & Cannon Alpha need to do: 1. Drop the driver monitoring 2. Bring out the V6TT

[@s970022bee]

3.0L V6TT is unlikely, due to the new emission standard.

[@karmdoon49]

Manufacturers are going to far with driver assist, but that a deliberate action as they prepare everyone to accept FSD.... not optional... for everyone.

[@surfernz777]

'Rides and handles better than the outgoing Prado'. Are you talking about the 150 series with KDSS suspension developed by Toyota in Australia and tuned for OZ roads? Sorry pal but I find it hard to believe. I've been driving my 2010 Prado VX since new and did 350K in it and it still stacks up pretty well for ride and handling against most new ladder on frame SUV's

[@jerrykim4117]

to be honest, outgoing Prado's ride is still pretty good but you really should test drive more recent cars, things really moving forward with technology including ride quality sector.

[@daweigo6851]

Silly comment, most people don't want a old high mileage prado, this review probably not for you maybe

[@surfernz777]

@@daweigo6851 Listen, dude I've never said anything about what 'most people' want or don't want. All I did was addressing a particular incorrect statement made by author of this video. Stop being a clown by posting useless comments and educate yourself about handling and suspension of Tanks and Prados (with KDSS). It's chalk and cheese. For starters: Tank 500 stopping distance 100-0 km/h is 51 m vs 37 m of the Prado. Also real life tests of Tank 300 recorded rear wheels leaving the ground during emergency braking.. I'm not saying Prado is perfect but these Chinese shitboxes are just dangerous for families and not fit for many country roads in OZ or NZ

[@candlelarbra5212]

Plastic not nappa leather. You definitely should have picked that up

[@tc88888888]

It's real nappa

[@candlelarbra5212]

@@tc88888888 Bro have you sat in one? It's literally smells like fake leather, aka plastic. They also don't claim it's nappa leather, it's nappa leather 'accented'. Whatever that means.

[@SavageTechAustralia]

​@@candlelarbra5212 two levels of trim nappa and plastic you obviously sat In the lux

[@candlelarbra5212]

@@SavageTechAustralia Definitely the ultra. Same as Tank 300. Nappa 'accented' is just plastic.

[@danx836]

@@candlelarbra5212 exactly, just like Toyota

[@tonyz9066]

nice review

[@brucetreloar3200]

Blame ANCAP for being a nanny.

[@intrusivethought]

Good to see car manufacturers pushing the envelope. The incumbents have been resting on their laurels for some time now.

[@daweigo6851]

Well said

[@martintokinaga5261]

Watch up Toyota. Please do a long term review later. Toyota is getting expensive.

[@user-yt7zp7xr3r]

Toyota shouldn’t be a part of a comparison conversation with this thing. Prado has long proven itself. This, on the other hand, is a wannabe

[@martintokinaga5261]

@@user-yt7zp7xr3r I truly hope that Toyota does not think the way you describe.

[@user-lo3eu9it2b]

there is a 100 thou km test on youtube.just search tank 500 100000km test. it's only 2yo since launch,I'm sure more will reach higher milage as time go by.

[@baranduda]

Is it a bargain when it has been proven not to be able to do an emergency stop lifting the back wheels off the ground

[@jeremyyang9895]

Tank 300 petrol only…

[@yslee1401]

@@jeremyyang9895 still a “tank” isn’t it?

[@intrusivethought]

As if toyota and ford haven't had faults recalls and class actions up the wazoo.

[@yslee1401]

@@intrusivethought the problem with Chinese car makers is that they will never admit failures & faults. And recalls? Only when the sun rises from the west

[@intrusivethought]

@@yslee1401 I get it but do you know what it took for Toyota to admit there was a problem with dpf s. Thoulsands of beople being told it wasn’t a problem and a class action.

[@Rollaroundtap]

Tom is the massage as good as Volvos?

[@yslee1401]

@@Rollaroundtap same difference. Both are Chinese

[@user-dh2oc4pv2t]

One word… Depreciation. Especially against the mighty Land cruiser that holds its value like gold bullion.

[@michellet2890]

After all those fake Japanese crush tests results it’s not going to hold it’s value for too long

[@sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298]

Why not take it off road?

[@tomanderson1595]

觉得这车不好的人，觉得这车不如丰田的人，觉得这车功能都是噱头的人，觉得这车再次出售不如丰田的人，可以花更多的钱去买丰田，因为那是你的钱。

[@thtupid]

1st! Anyway, love the look of this thing! Tank is (according to wiki) suppose to be a luxury off road marque from GWM.

[@redbrickize]

General question. Not about the car itself, although I heard the PHEV version is coming to Australian market. People talking about resale value all day and night. I believe most people like me in this Chanel not able to pay their car in full cash, otherwise I don’t have to look at a car of 70k ish, I’m looking a MB GLS450. Have anyone worked out if you do finance, how much more you pay for the extra 20k you borrowed for the next 5 years. Will that extra finance payment will cover the resale value? And also we don’t know how much GWM will really lose it value in 5 years anyway.

[@MikeJones-mz5ig]

The final comments were annoying. The Haval H9 is ten years old. Same car. " Is it well built". For frigs sake. Yes.

[@jameshjh8826]

GWM should bring in the plug-in hybrid version. V6 is only for middle east countries and China.

[@behindthebuild8016]

China don’t care about emissions 😅

[@pashok75]

I recently embarked on a 2800 km journey with the V6 turbo engine in the Middle East from Dubai to Salalah, and it was nothing short of fantastic both on-road and off-road. The engine's impressive power and reliability made it a joy to drive in various conditions. However, the lane assist and cruise control features were somewhat frustrating, with hard braking and speed adjustments in 5 km/h increments, along with steering wheel control buttons that weren't used for vital features. Despite these minor issues, which an OTA update could easily fix, the pros significantly outweigh the cons. It's surprising that this exceptional engine isn't available in Australia, given its remarkable performance.

[@tzeshenlim]

500 vs hilux vs rav4 vs perodo vs all toyota☺️

[@sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298]

These reviewers are ridiculous. Like make it make sense.

[@tzeshenlim]

@@sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298 😁🤫

[@yslee1401]

Tank will not have resale value

[@Mayson568]

This car is definitely more comfortable than Land Cruiser

[@behindthebuild8016]

Having to go through a menu every time and turn off stupid safety features is a deal breaker

[@henkmijnhout529]

All cars will have this, its part of the new 5 star rating.

[@mq46312]

This car is kind of ugly. Also I want a 3L V6 engine.

[@chasingcars]

That would be a nice addition to the local range

[@somsordachanh9686]

That grill looks like it got ripped out of my old Tundra.

[@VintageRKO]

Wait a year and buy one used for 40k if you really want one

[@yslee1401]

@@VintageRKO $40k for a 12 month old Tank? It will be more like $20k

[@kartdoe]

FINALLY 🎉

[@richiesworld1]

This thing looks undertired🤔

[@khkckhkc]

Gosh the interior looks like a Lexus/ Infiniti, I wonder if the actual tactility also punches above its weight.

[@yslee1401]

@@khkckhkc looks like does not mean fella like or last as long as

[@Dzynerr]

Next 10 years and it's going to be a different ball game when it comes to selecting among Japanese, Germans, Koreans and Chinese cars. Chinese are catching up to the race very quickly and no one can beat them on economies of scale.

[@yslee1401]

@@Dzynerr yeah right. It’s more like class action suits that will be catching with with the likes of BYD, Haval/GWM and Geely

[@Dzynerr]

@@yslee1401 I don't think so. They started copying but now they've reached a stage where they're making their own interiors and exteriors. Recent Audi models are actually look like Chinese made cars with DRL and headlight being in separate places. Chinese started that. So does new Prochse. Follows same styling from Chinese cars.

[@optomanish]

If GWare expensive than Ford Everest Platinum by 25k, than it's expensive... Ultimately it will remain Chinese..

[@gregstretton8584]

If you need safety systems to stay on the road you shouldn't be driving.

[@sufi34]

Most peoples no need big suv. Only peoples buy for towing caravan. Now this shit don't have towing capacity. Or diesel motor.

[@bobperrett728]

IT STILL CANNOT TOW 3500kg

[@johnwayne8475]

When you arrogantly take a swipe at the safety features which are ANCAP tested, and advocate other people to do the same, you're not doing anyone any favours. I've been driving for over 40 years, in that time I've had a few near misses either drifting off the road or out of my lane. I also know someone who had a microsleep and drove off the road. Whereas in all that time I've never had a semi trailer come towards me in my lane that I needed to avoid, and even if it was to happen you could still avoid it with firm hands. From my experience and I'm sure also backed statistically most people are much better off with the safety assistance on rather than turned off. Until you have actually researched this area properly, you might be doing a lot of people a disservice by complaining about the safety features and encouraging peopto override it.

[@ianweal3081]

Safety has its place, yes. I say that journos criticise distraction monitor, but with some justification. They need to take into account they are looking away a lot to describe features to us, look at camera etc., hence system activates. Someone actually focused on their driving may not find it too intrusive. Having said that, the driving aids can be detrimental too. Fact: I'm driving south on M1 just north Port Macquarie. I need to pull over to rectify an issue with my caravan, hence I'm looking for a safe place to accomplish this, hence utilising my mirrors to monitor approaching traffic (110 klm zone). What I witnessed was totally incomprehensible. A massive dust cloud erupted in the centre island between the north and south bound lanes, ironically exactly as I found a safe location to stop. I begin to walk back to incident, a Isuzu dmax ute now facing south appears from the dust, two vehicles headed nth also stopped, alighted from vehicles but they didn't render assistance, they got back in vehicles and drove off. I arrive to find a chap in total shock alighting from dmax. Aside from shock he's okay, so I set about attempting to clear debris from nth bound lanes of traffic, steel rope that divide Nth/Sth lanes had been struck, they'd been pulled from mountings and recoiled across nth bound lanes being struck by totally unfazed drivers, rocks, vehicle parts etc. being flung skywards as struck. Whilst clearing the lanes and dodging traffic I draw the attention of a passing ambulance whom illuminated their lights pulled to centre and finally traffic began to slow down. I pointed out the shocked driver required attention and remained clearing debris from the road. Metal components were the front right wheel, shattered into pieces after being entwined with steel cables, disc brake pads, calliper,, lots of plastics etc. I was now able to enquire about the driver, he's just in total shock, no idea what happened. Ambulance radio for police, soon enough 3 highway patrol cars have crash scene safe. Turns out, the dmax is brand new, just collected from Port Macquarie dealership, so it's new experience for the driver. Ambulance officers advise police that they believe the driver has been caught out by 'Wait for it', "Lane Keep Assistance" he's tried to swap lanes fort with the steering, it's given in, hence big right swerve straight into safety steel ropes. Lane Keep Assist was the direct cause of the incident. Now, my question is, Why did he swerve? If you recall, I mentioned two nth bound vehicles stopped initially, but didn't render assistance. My theory is, they caused the incident, I suspect one caused the dmax driver to have to swerve taking evasive action, no time to utilise indicators to eliminate lane keep assist. Just one incident I witnessed caused by a safety feature. Imagine if he'd just deactivated that "Lane Keep Assist" by a single touch of a button on the steering wheel, he'd safely continued his journey arriving home in his new truck, all be it a bit rattled if my theory was correct. The safety feature that did work that day, the steel rope divider, it captured his vehicle stopping him crossing at speed into oncoming traffic.

[@spiro5327]

I would gladly have this over a toyota which are way over priced and over hyped

[@randombitsofreality]

If I was a rich Chinese businessman, I'd buy it. The alternative would be a Mercedes or BMW, with the biggest grill possible. And I want lots of LEDs everywhere. I want people to look at me and know I'm rich, big and shiney.

[@yslee1401]

@@randombitsofreality LED everywhere makes the owner look like a wannabe punk

[@maggsvamp]

looks like a car design from the 90s

[@daweigo6851]

Maybe you need spec savers😅😅

[@michellet2890]

Have you seen the interior inside a Toyota ?

[@gregw6442]

Time will tell…a Toyota, it ain’t.

[@tc88888888]

Way better than a toyota

[@sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298]

I can't stand Toyota.

[@MikeJones-mz5ig]

You say it like it's a bad thing.

[@daweigo6851]

Not the car for you, more for people open to other brands and new ways of doing things, many people see thru the Toyota at all costs mentality, including the Australian judicial system when Toyota Australia lost a class action law suit due to faulty engines in hilux etc

[@blueplanet1048]

Looks almost exactly like the 10 year old Toyota sequoia. The exterior looks copy and dated

[@skulkloe]

Ah...emission regulations. Another name for the 4WD tax to be passed on to consumers.

[@reginald7214]

Lots of if angry white guys here.where have you guys been hiding?

[@tzeshenlim]

@@reginald7214 😌

[@sneakyfoz3692]

$73k worth of problems, that’s what you are going to get, that’s the truth.

[@intrusivethought]

No, that's not the "truth" it's your opinion. As of now we don't have any long term data to confirm or deny any of this. Theres something to be said about being an early adopter but that's as far as i would go.

[@yslee1401]

@@sneakyfoz3692 lots of paid pro-Chinese cybertroopers swarming these posts

[@user-lo3eu9it2b]

​@@intrusivethoughtthere is a 100 thou km test on youtube.just search tank 500 100000km test. it's only 2yo since launch,I'm sure more will reach higher milage as time go by.

[@sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298]

​@@intrusivethoughtplenty Facebook groups of Tank owners of had their cars for even close to a year. These are happy owners. Not opinionated keyboard worriors.

[@yslee1401]

@@sneakyfoz3692 but it 2 years later when the car is worth no more than $20k

[@mrkring1526]

You lost me at "bargain".

[@daweigo6851]

Land cruiser twice the price

[@alexanderson9227]

Annoying tech aside, it is Ugly, expensive and as you said, unproven longevity and resale value.

[@yslee1401]

Yeah, resale value of Chinese cars are almost non-existent

[@milkoowen6800]

@@yslee1401not true, plenty of second hand Chinese cars being sold and bought

[@yslee1401]

@@milkoowen6800 used car dealers don’t even accept trade-in for Chinese branded cars

[@ronaldchua3197]

@@yslee1401 Maybe now because they are new brand but in the future ? just what you said on korean car decades ago

[@reginald7214]

​@@ronaldchua3197yep, and his grandparents said the same about Japanese before that. Ignorance appears to be hereditary.

[@sufi34]

Rubbish. How much towing capacity? Zero.

[@SheerMagnetismDarling007]

I think it’s safer to buy a Japanese 🇯🇵 car

[@yslee1401]

@@SheerMagnetismDarling007 ditto. Toyota, Mazda, Subaru and Honda anytime

[@prakashnarismulu3332]

Looks like a Dodge ram 🐏

[@yslee1401]

@@prakashnarismulu3332 and probably is as or more problematic than the North American brand

[@bobperrett728]

AH MILLENNIALS DRIVE a 60 & 70s car you will learn how to drive a CAR

[@daweigo6851]

Why would anyone want to drove a old car😅😅😅

[@tonedeafmagonigle3513]

Come back to me when it has 150k on the clock. Pointless review until then

[@yslee1401]

@@tonedeafmagonigle3513 I would be surprised if any of these “tanks” would even go past 15,000kms

[@user-lo3eu9it2b]

there is a 100 thou km test on youtube.just search tank 500 100000km test. it's only 2yo since launch,I'm sure more will reach higher milage as time go by.

[@sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298]

​@@yslee1401ggo onto the Russian channels. They've had it for over 200k on the clock and they tell of their experiences. It's a good car. Fact not keyboard worrior opinion.

[@yslee1401]

@@sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298 Russians can’t buy with USD anymore. They can only trade Roubles with Yuan. Go figure

[@tzeshenlim]

@@sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298 easier for Russian much bigger then Australia land wise

[@markdotcomau]

car is vomit

[@yslee1401]

@@markdotcomau that’s an understatement

[@pauloliveira1976]

Rubbish

[@Mr11ESSE111]

Serpentza leave the chat

[@arboghast8505]

Talking about value, maybe you should take into account your dignity lost for buying a CCP Chinasium wagon that has a face ripping off Toyota Tundra and Ford 150

[@yslee1401]

@@arboghast8505 yeah. I can’t imagine the image kamikaze of anyone driving this knockoff

[@daweigo6851]

Never understand why racists watch chinese car reports 😅😅😅😅😅