Bought a base cannon the other week, absolutely loving the feel and drive of this car. Can totally recommend for a budget ute, the best in the market in my eyes!
Had my base model a few weeks now......got the tub sprayed by a third party after getting the free 1k accessories pack in the deal. The quality of the tub spray from Rhino Linings is a far superior product it’s approx 3-5mm thick over the whole tub compared to the 1mm tub spray you get as standard in the L or X....from the factory. Super impressed in it & the whole vehicle...
Absolutely 💯 I appreciate 👉 and GWM - Great Wall Motors really making very good quality car with reasonable price range and spare parts availability also with reasonable price range 😍
Great Review.... I have Purchased the CannonX from GWM and love it, alot of the things you mentioned lacking was because your Review is the Cannon L version, the Cannon X comes with Reach for the Steering wheel and 60/40 Split Rear seat way better dash and Better Interior and a wireless phone charger. I Suggest to anyone to get the CannonX spec..its worth the extra to spend..
@@alanOHALAN I got my cannon x in January, Android auto still does not work, dealer told me last month that they still need to wait for updating from gwm
I smiled when i heard the word "Bakkie" as South African. Just like in Australia, they also outsell normal cars in South Africa, with the Toyota Hilux leading the pack followed by Ford Ranger and others.We wait to see how the the pocket friendly Chinese P- Serie will perfom in the market.
Rendani. I think it will sale will. You know not every bra cannot afford a Ranger or Hilux . I saw this goes for R550 000 top spec. Thats like R300k cheap than a Hilux or Ranger and about R400K for the Amarok V6
@@girshboy I will buy a second hand toyota or ranger for R550k long before I will buy this piece of junk.You go to New Zealand or Australia...not even the Cinese buy this junk .
Great Review - bought the L in white for a work ute. I was really impressed with the test drive (bang for buck) for me... the mainstream brands are just way over priced these days for dual cab Ute. Plus the 7 years unlimited km warranty and 5 year road side assist is a good selling point. Pick mine up tomorrow and look forward to it 🤙🏼
Shouldbe bought a second hand ute from a reputable brand. After your 5 years "unlimited km" plan you will never want to buy one again. They have a ZERO crash test rating. I hope you never put anyone but yourself in this ute. Its a death trap
@@keanur6541 actually it's a 7 year warranty and it does not have an Ancap crash rating yet as hasn't been tested in Australia. However it has achieved very good scores for crash tests in Europe.
Howzit.. Does the tailgate lock at all, im from South Africa.. Not to sure if my salesman knew what they were talking about, but they did say something about the tailgate not locking. Just wanted to find out from someone who owns the vehicle. Thanks
Balex 100% correct!! GWM and LDV are giving the rest of the manufacturers a wake up call....and rightly so!!! People need to know that the most important parts of these Chinese Utes..I.e the drive train...are manufactured by companies such as Borg Warner! Eaton, Garrett, just like the rest of the other Utes...I.e Ford,Toyota,Mazda and so on!!!
@@james6969 I had Hilux and Navara before, I feel cannon's ride comfort is better than those two, it certainly drives like a SUV not a ute. Lots of features of the vehicle which are not even showing on brochure, the more I played with this car the more feathures I found, such as speed sensive sound system, blind zone camera when you turn on indicators, 3 level sensitivity adjust lane keep assist, etc. Value for money is second to non
@@james6969 3k more, then you have digital cluster, heated luxury leather seat, fully ajustable steering, better looking dash panel etc, I think is better value for money. Especially luxury leather seat really make the interior stand out.
Been waiting for a thorough review on this ute ever since it became available in New Zealand. Thanks for the great content, it's given me vast amounts of insight on where I want to spend my money regarding utes in the future.
Balex cool. I’m kind of dreaming about buying a farm around 6km from mine. I’d have to tow machines like mowers & tractors between the two places as it’s too far to drive a machine with ag tyres at 15 km/h. So if it happens we will check one of these Utes out.
@@truth-Hurts375 Your comments are simply rude and uneducational. How many Chinese you have seen around you? I have browsed a lot of comments here and you are just everywhere. What you have shown to the people are how dark inside your heart filled with hatred. Looking ugly by appearance is not one's fault yet insulting people with dirty words you are just as evil. Grow up or you will be taught a lesson oneday. Pure loser.
@@hexianggao5121 - Indeed, I got Metalic Black and it is first one in the Wairarapa :-)... Other day one of my mate want to swap it for Ford Ranger 2016.... I said Nah!!!
I bought a cannon X when they became available for my daily driver, completely different interior to the cannon L, more comfortable and more features. The good news is over 8000km and nothing has gone wrong. I like getting in it everyday so no regrets whatsoever. I was told by the dealer that if you put it in eco mode it drops it to 2wd only.
@@darrensmith4661 I’m loving it, I use it for work and recreation. I’m in the transport industry so a little bit of carrying at work but mainly site to site rep style work however I tow a car trailer on weekends and also use it for a bit of off-road work, I’ve punished it a bit but hasn’t showed any signs of giving up in any way. It’s quite a nice place to be considering I spend at least 9 hours a day in it during the week
Thanks Scott. Appreciate you taking the time to respond. Am in the market for a Duel cab but $60K as a base price for Dmax/Nissan, is a bit rich, even more for a SR5. Looking at cost effective options. Thanks again.
As long as you dont lose that in depreciation when you sell it. Hopefully the warranty helps with this issue but the current owners are very much guinea pigs in many ways. Early adopters in a car with an unknown crash test rating and reliablity that if not very good could tank the price. Current hiluxes and troopies are appreciating in price at the moment. All said not a bad ute though. Nice to drive and lots of good features and nice interior. Just a real shame about that gutless engine and relatively poor economy considering its low power. It should have come with 150kw and 500 NM or more at least to future proof it against the new generation of rangers that will be here soon.
I’m sure within the decade the GW brand will keep moving up on the engineering front ( like hyundai & Kia in the 90”s ) if anything it will help keep the prices down on the major 4 . Hilux and Ranger now with a top spec going past the 70k mark it’s just insane for a dual cab Ute with a small bed and a plastic interior and sub standard tech , they are luxury car prices for a Ute that you cannot get the same load length of the standard Ute,s of the 80”s and a back seat no bigger than a small car !
ya it would be nice to see a Hilux TRD pro. A 2020 tacoma has 360 camera, lots of other great tech and driving safety features. be also nice to see ranger lariat model.
Haha, yep, a mate of mine is trying to sell me his 3 year old FX4 Ranger and it doesn't even have keyless entry or keyless start, something that my 10 year old Nissan has.
When you get a wildtrak for around 65k in reality, with its full interior package im not sure you've actually looked at the vehicles you're talking about. Also, Toyota and Ford aren't owned by countries using actual slave labour and committing genocide on thier neighbouring countries.
I have a cannon guys. Now I’m finding everyone reviewing utes ate confusing turbo lag with pedal delay... once you fit a pedal chip that sharpens up the response on the pedal there is no delay. It’s built in delay from factory to stop wheel spin in wet weather. People think 400nm torque is nothing but it’s a lot and the power is very accessible in the rev range.
Nope it won’t. If you purchase through Ultimate9 in Melbourne they will cover any damages if it was to ever occur. However the pedal module doesn’t change anything that the car can’t safely do. It basically allows you to access the available power from the engine just quicker taking out the programmed delay in the accelerator. It’s brilliant. Just some food for thought. LDV allow them as a dealer accessory and other brands like mitsu Nissan Isuzu Toyota etc. it’s harmless but has gains
just remember the Auto Brake when you come to a stop I have not yet been able to find settings to turn off as an idrive may accelerate before brake is release does anyone know how to turn of auto brake function
Looking good and a decent non-biased review Paul.Hmm..visually it's a hybrid ...offspring of a Hilux and a Ranger.Would love to see a comparison between this and say an LDV and the Musso.Personally was leaning more towards the latter in a XLV ultimate variant before the GWM...talk about throwing a spanner to the works.Decisions decisions aye
As a Chinese moved in oz, I really don't recommend this car, not the car's problem, but the dealership. In china, gwm can sell around 2 MILLION cars each year, they have strong dealership network all around china, and very cheap maintenance cost, like minor service cost around aud50-60 and swap engine cost around aud800-1000 including labor. Here in australia yearly sale only around 2000, gwm cannot do anything more. However, if just look at this car, I can tell you it has really really good reputation in china, same as previous steed. In contrast, MG and LDV are really shit brand in china, although they belongs to saic.
Sales In 2020 in Australia up 250%, new ute will see that double again. Dealer network has doubled in the last 2 years with more to come. 7 year warranty any issues u won't be paying for out of your pocket anyway.
Don't buy the highest spec vehicle then. You'll got top of the range dmax with plenty of change (roughly 10k) for 60. 65k will get you a wildtrak if you can negotiate.
Should drive the x model, there is no other Ute with such luxury and to top it $29,000 cheaper then the ford which misses out on many specs this comes standard with. Really happy with my purchase of cannon X
@@batmanlives6456 GWM is a private company, listed on the SEHK. It's completely separate from the Chinese government. By not buying a GWM vehicle the only people you hurt are GWM's employees and shareholders (which might indirectly include you through your superannuation scheme) and, closer to home, the Aussies involved in the supply chain...
Howzit, all the way from South Africa... Bought mine a few weeks ago and I absolutely love it. Turning heads everywhere I go. This bakkie (ute) is absolutely fantastic!
My brother bought one which surprised me. He’s a mechanic and said it’s so cheap with great features. Can’t go wrong with a seven year warranty. I’d probably go for one but I really need 3.5 tow capacity.
Excellent review!! Thanks, Paul.....the SAIC China vehicles have made a definite leap forward. Interesting. I’d definitely consider the GWM Cannon. Also hopeful that LDV will bring a “Megatub” T60 with a V6 engine!!??
I saw the news yesterday that gwm full size dual cab ute will show up in China Shanghai auto show next month, it would be 5.9 metres long, 2.1 metres wide, 3.0T engine and 9At transmission.
I saw some photos of the new full size pick up truck, so amazing,especially the brake light on the back tub running across from one side to the other side. The new front light of the full size ute is round,front face totally different.
Hi m8 great channel I bought a 2014 v200 dual cab 4*4 and apart from a couple of silly things like the plastic radiator hose and a abs sensor cable a set of shocks it’s been fine, yes it’s under powered if you need to tow a horse flout or huge caravan but it’s geared tall, so if you get the revs up before you take off it’s actually good ( drive it on boost ) same said for most small turbo diesels, but I have m8s with bt50 s rangers blah blah and they’ve done gearboxes, diffs, some an engine, I’ve had none of that, I do my oil change at 10,000 not 15,000 as recommended but overall for what I need it’s been awesome . Yes some of the stuff is cheap but you bought a cheap ute what do people want you can’t have champagne on a beer budget, there’s unfortunately no Aussie brands to buy so unless you have to keep up with the Jones’s or you can offered twice the price for a bit more power they’re good value. Yes I would love to have a hilux,ranger , amarok but fuk paying 70 to 80 grand , mines been fine for me and ill drive it till it stops 👍
I'd rather get a used Hilux than a new China pick up. Grille and front end proportions look strange. For safety's sake, wait for the crash test results before even considering it.
That's the same way my father thought of Japanese cars in the 80s and Korean cars in the 90s. In 10 years time everyone will be driving Chinese cars and thinking they'll never buy a cheap Indian made car.
@@paulroustan3643 yeah probably true but in that case, I'd rather wait the 10 years and not be the guinea pig now. There's a reason why it's substantially cheaper than comparable peers - you get what you pay for, and you don't get what you don't pay for.
@Wu Mao the discussion here revolves around the product and not geopolitical social issues. I never said the Hilux is innocent and what the world needs to avoid China slave labor. I'm just saying as a consumer, I'd rather buy a used Hilux than a new China truck. But to each his own. Whatever floats your boat.
Why do they use 2 different logos/badges? Like what’s with the doughnut logo on the front and the wheels, but retains the normal GWM logo on the back and steering wheel? Messes with my OCD!
In the process to buy one...save up a bit of money to buy it cash. Also adding few extra items.... give or take 5 months and I will have my "bakkie" as well....great review.
This will be suited for abn buyers. With the money, either get a 10yrs old hilux with 120,000 kms or this. As long as it stay alive until 5 yrs and trade in for new ones
Feed back for you. If your going to buy base model or middle model or top model. Just buy which ever you can afford because every model level is excellent. Honestly I’ve driven every current dual cab Ute on the market and the build quality is actually better than most and on par with the big guys and in some respects better
Really??? You must be a sales manager .Dont even try to convince me you cam compare this thing wit a Toyota or a Rager...in NZ or Aus not even the Cinese buy this junk
Redman....I CAN compare it to a Ranger as I had a new one “XLT” from 2016 - 2020 did 93,000 km in it city/country/off road & towing (van)...great machine yes. But this new kid on the block ticks plenty of boxes ....& feels very Ranger like. Super impressed with its zippyness for a less powered engine... throttle response isn’t too bad...but I may invest in a idrive or similar. I also researched & drove a new LDV T60 it was good ....but the Cannon won out. It has a great ZF 8 speed auto that’s well matched to the 120kw 400nm engine. Constant 4wd - disc brakes all round - deep tub - rear seat legroom huge - none of which my Ranger had by the way. They are selling heaps to the masses in China....you already know that.... Yet you still dribble shyte ...move on
My mum's got one for a bit I was actually impressed with the technology and the screen size and how clear the cameras where and how big it was inside and it seems like a good all round ute there are some things I don't like the big logo on front the throttle response is pathetic and the trans is quite small so can't tow much and the dpf filter light keeps coming on and the arm rest reclines but won't stay sril
Great review Paul, did you try setting off in Sport mode? I test drove the L and found it very laggy but sports mode seems to fix the lag. Nothing an idrive wouldn't sort out I'd imagine. The Cannon X is a big step above the L in terms of interior quality and definitely worth the extra $ in my opinion. My advice to anyone thinking of buying one is join a GWM Facebook group and monitor how owners are going with their cars before you purchase. Did that with the T60 and glad I did! (Rust, over heating, infotainment being big issues with those)
We did give Sport a crack. It helped with the lag but didn't eliminate it entirely. Like you said though, many D-Max owners have used the idrive successfully and it works a treat.
Trusting a manufacturer's speedo for 0 to 100 is just wrong. At least use a gps speed reader please. Using their trip computer is equally inaccurate. You have to fill a tank, drive, fill the tank and then you can calculate the economy. Both guages in most makes are out by up to 10%. Put in an idrive throttle controller and you will virtually eliminate lag and also have smoother offroad control. $300 accessory every turbo diesel needs.
Just put a deposit on a Cannon L. Praying that it has decent longevity, rides well on the highway, and is ok for a few beach drives and camping adventures each year 🤞
Its simply not going to happen.Think about it..the Chinese business model is buildt on replacement.That is why they are so sucessfull.They simply dont buildt things that last.
Great review! It is actually a really good one to choose, as it's just so popular in China. Only thing is don't know how's the service in Australia and does it come with a capped price or easy to get spare parts if needs fixed. But, will consider this Cannon, good one!
Advice please! Just signed for mine today. Just a bit puzzled though that the dealer here in South Africa says it does not offer Android Auto functionality, only Apple Carplay??? I dont think this is correct. How did you manage to get Android auto on the car you tested? I am sure the system is exactly the same as the one in your test. I am getting the top-spec which will be equal to the Cannon X. Please help. (note: even with this "hick-up" I still think it is a brilliant buy!)
Hmm that’s odd. It should support both - ours did. It does have a different screen from memory. It would be worth taking your phone and a cable in to double check for yourself.
That dealer doesn't know what he's talking about. The original demos that arrived in December only had Apple Carplay, but the ones arriving now have both. We're also waiting for ours :) It's in SA already, but it'll take a week or two to get here to Namibia.
Hi Annelize. GWM South Africa confirmed that the current vehicles will receive a software update which will enable the Android Auto functionality. The update will be available some time in February - fingers crossed they stick to that time line.
@@LeonSteyn55 ours just arrived in SA, so hoping it's updated by the time it gets here. Otherwise, having to do an update isn't tooo much of a schlep. Such an amazing vehicle.
@@oliverraman Think about it...The whole Chinese business model is buildt on replacement...that is why they are so sucsessfull....this thing wont last.
There are certain risks in life....Buying a Cannon X is MORE than an acceptable risk considering all facets. Indeed the "all new" Dmax still has no way near the electronic technology the Cannon X offers.
The price is absolutely amazing. Most of the Chinese car has a good interior design, sometimes even better than the Japaneses car, the Chinese companies are very good at making the fancy infotainment system but not not very practical at the end..... in my opinion, they should focus on improving the reliability of the car in terms of being a part in the Australian market.
Adding an iDrive throttle controller will solve the lag! It isn’t turbo lag! I have the Steed Diesel and the throttle lag has disappeared! So much more drivable and not laggy
Comment not on the car (good report BTW) but something you said: it's got a usb port for the dashcam. Given that vehicles these days have cameras all round, what the f. . . do we need a dash cam? Why don't the manufacturers upgrade their camera systems to do that function? Not too hard!!
plz ignore this review brought cannon L a week absolutely love this ute .best features smooth drive comfortable cabin.very responsive media player no lags and very very clear camera system.. now how much bigs brand paid this chanel to undermine this ute 💥
I have my back door damaged and smash repairer is still waiting for the price of spare parts for a quote,i will follow up to let u guys know the availability of spare parts from gwm.
As much as im not a fan of the brand. They have done some really cool things in the cabin which makes the new updated Hilux / Rangers look like a very lazy design. And its a big improvement on the Merc version of the Navara interior. This is the type of interior you would like to see from the bigger players. if you paying 70k for a Ute it needs to have some decent ideas. The cabin is really tidy and smart. And is what people actually want. Electronic park brake is about time in this segment with rear disc brakes. And auto hold function as well? Why do Utes still have handbrakes in 2021? I can't believe when I drove a new Hilux last week that the price is 70k for an interior that is using the same switch gear as a 2009 Camry. I was so underwhelmed by the new Hilux. The salesperson was like . "Mate its a Hilux, just buy it." I suppose that just the Toyota way. They sell enough to not care. infotainment looks decent. Nobody uses built in Nav these days. Too many apps that are better at it. the rear looks better than Ranger which still has no rear air vents and Amarok no rear airbags. GWM have been smart in dropping the Great Wall name to GWM and also picking up the ZF gearbox. Thats a really good way to use other peoples smarts. over all , apart from the big power button on the grill ? this looks like the business for half the price of the big two? But will it past the Pub test. Telling your mates that you got a GWM Ute might be the hardest part to sell. Like I said , I not a big fan of GWM , but hats off to them for disrupting the game with all those features in this price point. Hopefully the others might lift their game.
My 2 cents... Forget the powered park brake. In my opinion they are overated and can be a hassle. If the Germans can get it right, im not sure the Chinese are going to. But certainly agree with 99%of what your sayin.
They're definitely improving, however I'll be avoiding Chinese made products. Their strong arm tactics, fabricated trade disputes and gross human rights violations should have everyone looking to buy things made elsewhere imo. Especially Australians.
The P is for POER the name of the model in other markets around the world (name was dropped in Oz for Cannon as its the rough translation of the word) thus its on the Grill and key. The other badge represents the Great Wall of China thus Great Wall or GWM and is on the tailgate and steering wheel.
You should study the car before you do a review. You missed half of the features and did not mention the features on the top spec GWM. I bought this Ute and this thing is great.
Thumbs up for the "bakkies" mention.
From South Africa 👌
Fellow South African here. Hi!
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I think we as south africans we only call them bakkies
Utes in Australia
I am so excited because I am going to collect my new baby on the 12 July 2021 in South Africa . I can't wait. Thank you LORD
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Bought a base cannon the other week, absolutely loving the feel and drive of this car. Can totally recommend for a budget ute, the best in the market in my eyes!
Had my base model a few weeks now......got the tub sprayed by a third party after getting the free 1k accessories pack in the deal.
The quality of the tub spray from Rhino Linings is a far superior product it’s approx 3-5mm thick over the whole tub compared to the 1mm tub spray you get as standard in the L or X....from the factory.
Super impressed in it & the whole vehicle...
Absolutely 💯 I appreciate 👉 and GWM - Great Wall Motors really making very good quality car with reasonable price range and spare parts availability also with reasonable price range 😍
Guess $2 as a resale value will be about right
@@seanleonard2912
Thats the best u could come up with? 🤣🤣
Great to see there are cheaper options out there that don’t drain the bank account
Great Review.... I have Purchased the CannonX from GWM and love it, alot of the things you mentioned lacking was because your Review is the Cannon L version, the Cannon X comes with Reach for the Steering wheel and 60/40 Split Rear seat way better dash and Better Interior and a wireless phone charger. I Suggest to anyone to get the CannonX spec..its worth the extra to spend..
Can you use Android Auto on your infotainment system?
@@LeonSteyn55 yes you can
@@nokocambelngoasheng9279 Ok cool. How do you set it up? Since it doesnt show as default on the system.
do a review plz brian
Only cannon x model has foot light
I’ve got the X model worth the extra $, bought it for work. have done 3000 k’s on it already. In my opinion best Ute for the the money
After only 3 000km???
Keep us posted 😁😁
Can u use your Android auto/apple car play in your cannon x?
@@andrewjiao2898 of course.
@@alanOHALAN I got my cannon x in January, Android auto still does not work, dealer told me last month that they still need to wait for updating from gwm
They sure are improving. This is pretty impressive
Bought one a week ago in Wellington, simply an awesome UTE and absolutely great value for money.
I smiled when i heard the word "Bakkie" as South African. Just like in Australia, they also outsell normal cars in South Africa, with the Toyota Hilux leading the pack followed by Ford Ranger and others.We wait to see how the the pocket friendly Chinese P- Serie will perfom in the market.
Rendani. I think it will sale will. You know not every bra cannot afford a Ranger or Hilux . I saw this goes for R550 000 top spec. Thats like R300k cheap than a Hilux or Ranger and about R400K for the Amarok V6
Just saw car.co.za review...look it up interesting
Toyota Tundra + Ford Ranger copy
@@girshboy I will buy a second hand toyota or ranger for R550k long before I will buy this piece of junk.You go to New Zealand or Australia...not even the Cinese buy this junk .
@@truth-Hurts375 you sound pretty bias mate
Great Review - bought the L in white for a work ute. I was really impressed with the test drive (bang for buck) for me... the mainstream brands are just way over priced these days for dual cab Ute. Plus the 7 years unlimited km warranty and 5 year road side assist is a good selling point. Pick mine up tomorrow and look forward to it 🤙🏼
Shouldbe bought a second hand ute from a reputable brand. After your 5 years "unlimited km" plan you will never want to buy one again. They have a ZERO crash test rating. I hope you never put anyone but yourself in this ute. Its a death trap
@@keanur6541 actually it's a 7 year warranty and it does not have an Ancap crash rating yet as hasn't been tested in Australia. However it has achieved very good scores for crash tests in Europe.
@@keanur6541 cool story 🥴
Howzit.. Does the tailgate lock at all, im from South Africa.. Not to sure if my salesman knew what they were talking about, but they did say something about the tailgate not locking. Just wanted to find out from someone who owns the vehicle. Thanks
@@keanur6541 This didn't age well 🤣
Got the 5 star rating now
Tap on the car to get the 3D view. It’s not broken, just don’t know how to use it.
Lol, yeah you get that a lot with these so-called car experts
They have to justify of course however they are really struggling to find anything wrong with it!
They are not used to this tech yet
Balex 100% correct!! GWM and LDV are giving the rest of the manufacturers a wake up call....and rightly so!!! People need to know that the most important parts of these Chinese Utes..I.e the drive train...are manufactured by companies such as Borg Warner! Eaton, Garrett, just like the rest of the other Utes...I.e Ford,Toyota,Mazda and so on!!!
I took one for a test drive. Impressive. So impressive I've bought one... Take delivery next week.
howd it go matE?
Me to Michael...got mine 2 weeks ago.....still grinning 😀
It's now 3 yrs how is the experience??
Just picked up my cannon x in blue two days ago. Drives beautiful. Absolutely love it! Best value for money!
Have heard reports that people are recommend the cannon x so I wonder why that is
@@james6969 I had Hilux and Navara before, I feel cannon's ride comfort is better than those two, it certainly drives like a SUV not a ute.
Lots of features of the vehicle which are not even showing on brochure, the more I played with this car the more feathures I found, such as speed sensive sound system, blind zone camera when you turn on indicators, 3 level sensitivity adjust lane keep assist, etc.
Value for money is second to non
@@calvinliu3190 what I'm talking about acctuly Is the pick of the range 😀
@@james6969 3k more, then you have digital cluster, heated luxury leather seat, fully ajustable steering, better looking dash panel etc, I think is better value for money. Especially luxury leather seat really make the interior stand out.
Congrats on your new ride. Please keep us posted. I am thinking of getting one in the near future.
Definitely no excuse for rear drum brakes in the mainstream model utes when all the 'cheap' brands have discs all the way round.
Preach brother 😎
Just checked the specs on the cannon.. they all come with disc brakes front and back.
The OZ rangerhave rear drum brakes? Here in Canada is discs....asfor toyotas yes theyre stubborn😆
Been waiting for a thorough review on this ute ever since it became available in New Zealand. Thanks for the great content, it's given me vast amounts of insight on where I want to spend my money regarding utes in the future.
Glad it was helpful!
Love my new truck
Can’t fault towing a 3 tonne digger
It drives itself down the road!!
Amazing
A vehicle driving itself down the road while towing something weighing three tonnes could be bad.
@@kdegraa the adaptive cruise control is incredibly good!
But it’s metaphorical speaking !
Balex cool. I’m kind of dreaming about buying a farm around 6km from mine. I’d have to tow machines like mowers & tractors between the two places as it’s too far to drive a machine with ag tyres at 15 km/h. So if it happens we will check one of these Utes out.
I bought one 3 weeks back in Wellington. Very impressive and price tag is just so low for the features it has. Save you lots of $$$$
Look around you...not even the Cinese buy this piece of junk...they go straight to the toyota shop...
John.....FYI February 2021 stats in China
GWM Pickups increased by 611% & they had 51% of the market share.
Hmmmm check your stats first champ🥴
@@truth-Hurts375 Your comments are simply rude and uneducational. How many Chinese you have seen around you? I have browsed a lot of comments here and you are just everywhere. What you have shown to the people are how dark inside your heart filled with hatred. Looking ugly by appearance is not one's fault yet insulting people with dirty words you are just as evil. Grow up or you will be taught a lesson oneday. Pure loser.
I have seen quite some Canons drive around in Wellington probably one of yours:)
@@hexianggao5121 - Indeed, I got Metalic Black and it is first one in the Wairarapa :-)... Other day one of my mate want to swap it for Ford Ranger 2016.... I said Nah!!!
I bought a cannon X when they became available for my daily driver, completely different interior to the cannon L, more comfortable and more features. The good news is over 8000km and nothing has gone wrong. I like getting in it everyday so no regrets whatsoever. I was told by the dealer that if you put it in eco mode it drops it to 2wd only.
Five months later, how are you finding the Ute? What is your usage, off-road, work/tradey etc?
@@darrensmith4661 I’m loving it, I use it for work and recreation. I’m in the transport industry so a little bit of carrying at work but mainly site to site rep style work however I tow a car trailer on weekends and also use it for a bit of off-road work, I’ve punished it a bit but hasn’t showed any signs of giving up in any way. It’s quite a nice place to be considering I spend at least 9 hours a day in it during the week
@@Templar056 how many kms have you done in it ?
Thanks Scott. Appreciate you taking the time to respond. Am in the market for a Duel cab but $60K as a base price for Dmax/Nissan, is a bit rich, even more for a SR5. Looking at cost effective options. Thanks again.
Thanks for sharing. How's the off road work?
For 20 grand less than Ford, BT, Hilux or Navara..It's a ripper!
As long as you dont lose that in depreciation when you sell it. Hopefully the warranty helps with this issue but the current owners are very much guinea pigs in many ways. Early adopters in a car with an unknown crash test rating and reliablity that if not very good could tank the price. Current hiluxes and troopies are appreciating in price at the moment.
All said not a bad ute though. Nice to drive and lots of good features and nice interior. Just a real shame about that gutless engine and relatively poor economy considering its low power. It should have come with 150kw and 500 NM or more at least to future proof it against the new generation of rangers that will be here soon.
Great review as always. Good to see your subscribers growing. Well deserved.
Thanks for watching!
The silver In person is awesome even in the headlights there's a brushed aluminium look
The one I test drove there is a wireless charging underneath the usb port.
He is test driving the Canon-L there is one spec above called the CANON-X
The logo looks like the thing put on your maps on where you are going
It does too!
It's actually the letter P based on the model name in other markets - Poer poer.gwm-global.com/
Now I can't unsee it. It actually does look like a destination logo
Well it is where you are going!!! Right out in front
Well it is where WE are going!!
I’m sure within the decade the GW brand will keep moving up on the engineering front ( like hyundai & Kia in the 90”s ) if anything it will help keep the prices down on the major 4 . Hilux and Ranger now with a top spec going past the 70k mark it’s just insane for a dual cab Ute with a small bed and a plastic interior and sub standard tech , they are luxury car prices for a Ute that you cannot get the same load length of the standard Ute,s of the 80”s and a back seat no bigger than a small car !
ya it would be nice to see a Hilux TRD pro. A 2020 tacoma has 360 camera, lots of other great tech and driving safety features. be also nice to see ranger lariat model.
Haha, yep, a mate of mine is trying to sell me his 3 year old FX4 Ranger and it doesn't even have keyless entry or keyless start, something that my 10 year old Nissan has.
When you get a wildtrak for around 65k in reality, with its full interior package im not sure you've actually looked at the vehicles you're talking about. Also, Toyota and Ford aren't owned by countries using actual slave labour and committing genocide on thier neighbouring countries.
@AU Mike whys that? Care to dispute what I've said instead of feckless insults?
@AU Mike what are you saying ? Your sentence makes no sense ??
It's NZ Autocar Ute Of the year 2020!I think GWM is improving a lot like Kia and Hyundai.It's a great looking Ute in my opinion.
You can buy that award. It's not like it means anything in reality.
@@terranowe I respect your sour opinion🤟
I have a cannon guys. Now I’m finding everyone reviewing utes ate confusing turbo lag with pedal delay... once you fit a pedal chip that sharpens up the response on the pedal there is no delay. It’s built in delay from factory to stop wheel spin in wet weather. People think 400nm torque is nothing but it’s a lot and the power is very accessible in the rev range.
Just looked up the pedal chip, didnt know such item existed. Would this void warranty etc???
Nope it won’t. If you purchase through Ultimate9 in Melbourne they will cover any damages if it was to ever occur. However the pedal module doesn’t change anything that the car can’t safely do. It basically allows you to access the available power from the engine just quicker taking out the programmed delay in the accelerator. It’s brilliant. Just some food for thought. LDV allow them as a dealer accessory and other brands like mitsu Nissan Isuzu Toyota etc. it’s harmless but has gains
just remember the Auto Brake when you come to a stop I have not yet been able to find settings to turn off as an idrive may accelerate before brake is release does anyone know how to turn of auto brake function
@@sparky68au check with your dealer, I had the same issue while doing the test drive, he quickly turned it off before I saw what happened.
Thank you again for this, have placed an order for the X and looking forward to it in a few weeks.
Looking good and a decent non-biased review Paul.Hmm..visually it's a hybrid ...offspring of a Hilux and a Ranger.Would love to see a comparison between this and say an LDV and the Musso.Personally was leaning more towards the latter in a XLV ultimate variant before the GWM...talk about throwing a spanner to the works.Decisions decisions aye
I'm surprised you haven't reviewed the chinese GWM Haval SUV facelift range yet. The H2, H6 and H9 🤔 seeing as they are a 5 star safety rated range...
if you need it for hauling big and dirty loads, $37k for a new 4x4 Ute with 7 years warranty is a bargain thrash about.
Ditto
The most Australian comment I've ever read
As a Chinese moved in oz, I really don't recommend this car, not the car's problem, but the dealership. In china, gwm can sell around 2 MILLION cars each year, they have strong dealership network all around china, and very cheap maintenance cost, like minor service cost around aud50-60 and swap engine cost around aud800-1000 including labor. Here in australia yearly sale only around 2000, gwm cannot do anything more. However, if just look at this car, I can tell you it has really really good reputation in china, same as previous steed. In contrast, MG and LDV are really shit brand in china, although they belongs to saic.
Thanks for the feedback!
Very interesting thankyou.
Sales In 2020 in Australia up 250%, new ute will see that double again. Dealer network has doubled in the last 2 years with more to come. 7 year warranty any issues u won't be paying for out of your pocket anyway.
@@jopare81 are they paying you post on here?
I don't get it. You said good things about the ute and the brand, but you don't recommend it?
I'm looking at the cheaper brands now. Can't justify 60k on major brands.when you can buy this and have enough change leftover for a boat🤤
....try the Ssangyong Musso. It's on my radar as I get closer to my Long Service Leave Grand Tour. Musso or Triton.
Don't buy the highest spec vehicle then. You'll got top of the range dmax with plenty of change (roughly 10k) for 60. 65k will get you a wildtrak if you can negotiate.
@@sloth_e ....the way Isuzu treated owners over hairline fractures....nuh.
Should drive the x model, there is no other Ute with such luxury and to top it $29,000 cheaper then the ford which misses out on many specs this comes standard with. Really happy with my purchase of cannon X
How are you enjoying it so far?
That's good to hear mate, been thinking about getting a Cannon X. How has it been so far with driving, servicing, accessories, etc.?
you should do a review as well
@@CarExpertAus very much , real nice ute to drive.
@@warrenpamment I will probably coming weekend
I bought one last week and it’s brilliant
You should be ashamed buying Chinese
@@batmanlives6456 GWM is a private company, listed on the SEHK. It's completely separate from the Chinese government. By not buying a GWM vehicle the only people you hurt are GWM's employees and shareholders (which might indirectly include you through your superannuation scheme) and, closer to home, the Aussies involved in the supply chain...
Nice built, nice for the Chinese. They are ready to go in a tough race with my favourite car of the century the Hilux
thank you for calling out Bakkie! us Saffas appreciate it! for future, it's pronounced "Bucky" :) #ProudRangerOwner
Howzit, all the way from South Africa... Bought mine a few weeks ago and I absolutely love it. Turning heads everywhere I go.
This bakkie (ute) is absolutely fantastic!
Don't Review Chinese Cars they copy other cars.
I have an LDV T60 luxe. But that looks awesome.
My brother bought one which surprised me. He’s a mechanic and said it’s so cheap with great features. Can’t go wrong with a seven year warranty.
I’d probably go for one but I really need 3.5 tow capacity.
I love this Truck😂😂 we call them trucks. Its beautiful cheap and its very equiped
or '1/2 tonne' ...kkkk
Well the way I see it the Chinese a screwing our exports so I would be inclined to spend my money elsewhere
That might change quickly with Trump out of office
Excellent review!! Thanks, Paul.....the SAIC China vehicles have made a definite leap forward. Interesting. I’d definitely consider the GWM Cannon. Also hopeful that LDV will bring a “Megatub” T60 with a V6 engine!!??
One thing so far I have noticed that this ute has been reviewed by many youtubers, is it getting popular?
Not a single Chinese will review this piece of junk.
@@truth-Hurts375 You are so wrong. You Tube is full of Chinese reviews on the Cannon.
I saw the news yesterday that gwm full size dual cab ute will show up in China Shanghai auto show next month, it would be 5.9 metres long, 2.1 metres wide, 3.0T engine and 9At transmission.
I saw some photos of the new full size pick up truck, so amazing,especially the brake light on the back tub running across from one side to the other side. The new front light of the full size ute is round,front face totally different.
From yesterday,gwm has 3 concept full size dual cab ute on show in China shanghai international automobile exebition show
Someone from comment section thinks an ideology test is required before buying a car. That doesn't even exit in the wildest Orwellian nightmare.
It's a bakkie 😁🇿🇦
These are garbage in my opinion for that money finding a 2012-2014 hilux would be a much better choice
It’s Chinese - NO !!!! Rubbish
Pay your mental tax then
Bakkies! Love your vids!
Great review Paul. Still the Oz standard setter for information reviews rather than just entertainment.
Hi m8 great channel I bought a 2014 v200 dual cab 4*4 and apart from a couple of silly things like the plastic radiator hose and a abs sensor cable a set of shocks it’s been fine, yes it’s under powered if you need to tow a horse flout or huge caravan but it’s geared tall, so if you get the revs up before you take off it’s actually good ( drive it on boost ) same said for most small turbo diesels, but I have m8s with bt50 s rangers blah blah and they’ve done gearboxes, diffs, some an engine, I’ve had none of that, I do my oil change at 10,000 not 15,000 as recommended but overall for what I need it’s been awesome . Yes some of the stuff is cheap but you bought a cheap ute what do people want you can’t have champagne on a beer budget, there’s unfortunately no Aussie brands to buy so unless you have to keep up with the Jones’s or you can offered twice the price for a bit more power they’re good value. Yes I would love to have a hilux,ranger , amarok but fuk paying 70 to 80 grand , mines been fine for me and ill drive it till it stops 👍
I've got the base model awesome drive only 780Km on the clock will be driving up NQ next weekend will update
Update?
I'd rather get a used Hilux than a new China pick up. Grille and front end proportions look strange. For safety's sake, wait for the crash test results before even considering it.
That's the same way my father thought of Japanese cars in the 80s and Korean cars in the 90s.
In 10 years time everyone will be driving Chinese cars and thinking they'll never buy a cheap Indian made car.
@Wu Mao most Hilux parts are made in china and slave labor is common in Thailand. In fact Thailand has a lower average wage than China.
@@paulroustan3643 yeah probably true but in that case, I'd rather wait the 10 years and not be the guinea pig now. There's a reason why it's substantially cheaper than comparable peers - you get what you pay for, and you don't get what you don't pay for.
@Wu Mao the discussion here revolves around the product and not geopolitical social issues. I never said the Hilux is innocent and what the world needs to avoid China slave labor. I'm just saying as a consumer, I'd rather buy a used Hilux than a new China truck. But to each his own. Whatever floats your boat.
Why do they use 2 different logos/badges? Like what’s with the doughnut logo on the front and the wheels, but retains the normal GWM logo on the back and steering wheel? Messes with my OCD!
Yeah.. very weird!
The P logo apparently stands for Poer, which is the model name in other markets
In the process to buy one...save up a bit of money to buy it cash. Also adding few extra items.... give or take 5 months and I will have my "bakkie" as well....great review.
This will be suited for abn buyers. With the money, either get a 10yrs old hilux with 120,000 kms or this. As long as it stay alive until 5 yrs and trade in for new ones
provided you get a buyer in 5 years
Feed back for you. If your going to buy base model or middle model or top model. Just buy which ever you can afford because every model level is excellent. Honestly I’ve driven every current dual cab Ute on the market and the build quality is actually better than most and on par with the big guys and in some respects better
Really??? You must be a sales manager .Dont even try to convince me you cam compare this thing wit a Toyota or a Rager...in NZ or Aus not even the Cinese buy this junk
Redman....I CAN compare it to a Ranger as I had a new one “XLT” from 2016 - 2020 did 93,000 km in it
city/country/off road & towing (van)...great machine yes.
But this new kid on the block ticks plenty of boxes ....& feels very Ranger like.
Super impressed with its zippyness for a less powered engine... throttle response isn’t too bad...but I may invest in a idrive or similar.
I also researched & drove a new LDV T60 it was good ....but the Cannon won out.
It has a great ZF 8 speed auto that’s well matched to the 120kw 400nm engine.
Constant 4wd - disc brakes all round - deep tub - rear seat legroom huge - none of which my Ranger had by the way.
They are selling heaps to the masses in China....you already know that....
Yet you still dribble shyte ...move on
We call it a "bakkie" in SA :-)
My mum's got one for a bit I was actually impressed with the technology and the screen size and how clear the cameras where and how big it was inside and it seems like a good all round ute there are some things I don't like the big logo on front the throttle response is pathetic and the trans is quite small so can't tow much and the dpf filter light keeps coming on and the arm rest reclines but won't stay sril
Great review Paul, did you try setting off in Sport mode? I test drove the L and found it very laggy but sports mode seems to fix the lag. Nothing an idrive wouldn't sort out I'd imagine. The Cannon X is a big step above the L in terms of interior quality and definitely worth the extra $ in my opinion.
My advice to anyone thinking of buying one is join a GWM Facebook group and monitor how owners are going with their cars before you purchase. Did that with the T60 and glad I did! (Rust, over heating, infotainment being big issues with those)
We did give Sport a crack. It helped with the lag but didn't eliminate it entirely. Like you said though, many D-Max owners have used the idrive successfully and it works a treat.
Trusting a manufacturer's speedo for 0 to 100 is just wrong. At least use a gps speed reader please. Using their trip computer is equally inaccurate. You have to fill a tank, drive, fill the tank and then you can calculate the economy. Both guages in most makes are out by up to 10%.
Put in an idrive throttle controller and you will virtually eliminate lag and also have smoother offroad control. $300 accessory every turbo diesel needs.
Great job Paul, really enjoy your reviews. Keep up the great work.
Good advice.... Let's wait for the crash test. Cheap is not worth your life!
That gear shifter looks exactly the same as the 2015 grand Cherokee’s
Brand new GWM with 0 kms or 2018 Ranger with 80k+ kms. Help?!
Just put a deposit on a Cannon L. Praying that it has decent longevity, rides well on the highway, and is ok for a few beach drives and camping adventures each year 🤞
Its simply not going to happen.Think about it..the Chinese business model is buildt on replacement.That is why they are so sucessfull.They simply dont buildt things that last.
In south africa we call it bakkies
Great review! It is actually a really good one to choose, as it's just so popular in China. Only thing is don't know how's the service in Australia and does it come with a capped price or easy to get spare parts if needs fixed. But, will consider this Cannon, good one!
5 stars from Ancap
What an embarrassing vehicle.
It looks 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮
Troll
Very impressive but let's arrange to meet in 10 years with 500000km under the belt and see what the opinions are then
Love the review not the car, keep up the awesome work
Thanks for watching!
What do you base your comment on please explain.
@@stendecstretcher4983 my opinion on this vehicle, having test driving it, and choosing a triton gsr instead.
But@@kevinf7471 you brought a triton, so yeah.
@@kevinf7471 bit of a price difference there
Toyota knockoff.. Would never buy a Chinese pos...
Advice please! Just signed for mine today. Just a bit puzzled though that the dealer here in South Africa says it does not offer Android Auto functionality, only Apple Carplay??? I dont think this is correct. How did you manage to get Android auto on the car you tested? I am sure the system is exactly the same as the one in your test. I am getting the top-spec which will be equal to the Cannon X. Please help. (note: even with this "hick-up" I still think it is a brilliant buy!)
Hmm that’s odd. It should support both - ours did. It does have a different screen from memory. It would be worth taking your phone and a cable in to double check for yourself.
That dealer doesn't know what he's talking about. The original demos that arrived in December only had Apple Carplay, but the ones arriving now have both. We're also waiting for ours :) It's in SA already, but it'll take a week or two to get here to Namibia.
Hi Annelize. GWM South Africa confirmed that the current vehicles will receive a software update which will enable the Android Auto functionality. The update will be available some time in February - fingers crossed they stick to that time line.
@@LeonSteyn55 ours just arrived in SA, so hoping it's updated by the time it gets here. Otherwise, having to do an update isn't tooo much of a schlep. Such an amazing vehicle.
Tbh I blew 110k on an Mercedes x350 ute and this gwm for 39k u get more features and interior looks better! Pretty impressed
"Bakkies"
I'm from the Philippines here it's called pick up truck
Just picked up the x model great truck for the money smooth to drive comfort plus half the price of Toyota or Ford. Winner hands down love it
Would be good to hear your experiences with it Simon. I'm considering this ute too
@@oliverraman Think about it...The whole Chinese business model is buildt on replacement...that is why they are so sucsessfull....this thing wont last.
looks o.k apart from the inexplicable vodafone logo in the grille.
Doesn’t the Nissan a navara come with 360 degree camera view ?
There are certain risks in life....Buying a Cannon X is MORE than an acceptable risk considering all facets. Indeed the "all new" Dmax still has no way near the electronic technology the Cannon X offers.
The price is absolutely amazing. Most of the Chinese car has a good interior design, sometimes even better than the Japaneses car, the Chinese companies are very good at making the fancy infotainment system but not not very practical at the end..... in my opinion, they should focus on improving the reliability of the car in terms of being a part in the Australian market.
Adding an iDrive throttle controller will solve the lag! It isn’t turbo lag! I have the Steed Diesel and the throttle lag has disappeared! So much more drivable and not laggy
Nice that you choose something so uncommon; from a European perspective.
It's the first GWM I've seen on the net. 👏👏👏🎼
Because other GWM are not worthwhile to mention
Lot of propaganda of buying this shit copy cat in the comments, new way of chinese marketing?
GWM really adores Isuzu. And that Toyota Hilux grille
I saw that grille and thought Toyota Tundra
Lamp similar Like Ford ranger t6
Comment not on the car (good report BTW) but something you said: it's got a usb port for the dashcam. Given that vehicles these days have cameras all round, what the f. . . do we need a dash cam? Why don't the manufacturers upgrade their camera systems to do that function? Not too hard!!
plz ignore this review brought cannon L a week absolutely love this ute .best features smooth drive comfortable cabin.very responsive media player no lags and very very clear camera system..
now how much bigs brand paid this chanel to undermine this ute 💥
Put a BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Ford Toyota, logo...and people wil be ready to pay $ 65-70k for the same ute made by china
What a idiotic comment. China toy quality control vs Audi quality control.
Bye bye bye case closed..
@@sleepyjoescumbag1663 you know most the parts in an Audi are made in china yeah? And you don't see many older Audis on Australian roads for a reason.
I have my back door damaged and smash repairer is still waiting for the price of spare parts for a quote,i will follow up to let u guys know the availability of spare parts from gwm.
Got the authorization to repair from insurer last week,my panel beater told me the parts in Melbourne now and made a booking for me on early March.
Sent my ute to smash repair shop today and the guy told me gwe cannon spare parts is coming up now,not hard to order in Sydney
It's a bakkie here in South Africa. You are also welcome to change to bakkie too. It's never too late to change.
@0:14 I call them pickups because I slip a shrimp on the barbie, not a prawn. ;)
😅
Our prawns in oz are way bigger than your shrimps in Yankee land
As much as im not a fan of the brand. They have done some really cool things in the cabin which makes the new updated Hilux / Rangers look like a very lazy design. And its a big improvement on the Merc version of the Navara interior. This is the type of interior you would like to see from the bigger players. if you paying 70k for a Ute it needs to have some decent ideas. The cabin is really tidy and smart. And is what people actually want. Electronic park brake is about time in this segment with rear disc brakes. And auto hold function as well? Why do Utes still have handbrakes in 2021? I can't believe when I drove a new Hilux last week that the price is 70k for an interior that is using the same switch gear as a 2009 Camry. I was so underwhelmed by the new Hilux. The salesperson was like . "Mate its a Hilux, just buy it." I suppose that just the Toyota way. They sell enough to not care. infotainment looks decent. Nobody uses built in Nav these days. Too many apps that are better at it. the rear looks better than Ranger which still has no rear air vents and Amarok no rear airbags. GWM have been smart in dropping the Great Wall name to GWM and also picking up the ZF gearbox. Thats a really good way to use other peoples smarts. over all , apart from the big power button on the grill ? this looks like the business for half the price of the big two? But will it past the Pub test. Telling your mates that you got a GWM Ute might be the hardest part to sell. Like I said , I not a big fan of GWM , but hats off to them for disrupting the game with all those features in this price point. Hopefully the others might lift their game.
My 2 cents...
Forget the powered park brake. In my opinion they are overated and can be a hassle. If the Germans can get it right, im not sure the Chinese are going to.
But certainly agree with 99%of what your sayin.
Hi, its an impressive ute but Chinese government doesn't have the best intentions towards us Aussies, we should probably avoid these.
indian troll is everywhere
They're definitely improving, however I'll be avoiding Chinese made products. Their strong arm tactics, fabricated trade disputes and gross human rights violations should have everyone looking to buy things made elsewhere imo. Especially Australians.
They're made in Thailand, also they're a privately owned company, nothing to do with the Chinese Government.
@@hambo76 All Chinese companies have 'something' to do with the Chinese government.
What’s up with the badging? Am I blind or were the exterior badges different to the steering wheel and key badges?
The front one is different compared to rear and the one on the steering wheel.
The P is for POER the name of the model in other markets around the world (name was dropped in Oz for Cannon as its the rough translation of the word) thus its on the Grill and key. The other badge represents the Great Wall of China thus Great Wall or GWM and is on the tailgate and steering wheel.
They fall apart in 48hrs. Its utter shit.
I must say I am definitely impressed. I would consider it 🤔 hoping it has good crash test results
We call it Bakkie in South Africa
Paul’s reviews are excellent 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks mate!
just picked up mine X today. Very impressive. one question: how does the remote start work? The dealership doesn't know how to do it.
@George G Very wrong. It works just fine.
You should study the car before you do a review. You missed half of the features and did not mention the features on the top spec GWM. I bought this Ute and this thing is great.