This was hinted at on social media by Tank Deputy General Director Gu Yukun. The top manager confirmed: if there is sufficient demand, the “three hundredth” will have a “heavy” fuel engine, and the “four hundredth” will have a non-hybrid version with a gasoline engine. Since Tank SUVs are super successful in China, it is only a matter of time before it evaluates purchasing power and develops new products.
A year ago, Gu Yukun confirmed in an interview with Motor that Tank had a request for diesel engines. However, first, Great Wall decided to offer hybrid power plants for the premium brand: quieter, more modern and environmentally friendly. At the same time, for the Tank 300 the hybrid was offered in a limited edition, so formally there is no contradiction. In addition, the “three hundredth” is sold in Australia, Russia and South Africa, where diesel engines are in demand.
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There is no intrigue regarding the engine: the “three hundredth” will probably have a new GW4D24 turbodiesel with a displacement of 2370 cubic centimeters, which produces 184 horsepower and 480 Nm of torque on platform pickups. The unit can be combined with a 9-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive with a front clutch. As for the Tank 400, it will most likely get a petrol 2.0-liter turbo-four.
Chinese journalists believe that Gu Yukun’s statements are a kind of teaser, and decisions to release the diesel Tank 300 and non-hybrid Tank 400 have already been made. Perhaps the crowdfunding method will again be used to assess market demand: for example, before the development of the six-cylinder Tank 300, applications were collected with deposits of 20 thousand yuan ($2800).
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