GWM is forecasting 40,000 sales in 2024 as it is up 21.8% year-to-date against the market increase of 5.3%
It is already looking towards further growth in 2025 with the confirmation that several new models will join the Australian lineup.
Multiple powertrain additions, including petrol, diesel, hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) and EV, are included in GWM’s new model roadmap.
The brand sells eight models across the Haval SUV, Tank 4×4, Ora EV and GWM Ute ranges via its network of 107 dealers nationally.
Six more new models are confirmed at this stage, to be added in the first half of 2025, with several others under consideration for the latter half of 2025 and beyond.
Scheduled for release in the first quarter is the newly renamed GWM Cannon ute, which will add a larger 2.4-litre turbo diesel engine (available in its larger sibling, the Cannon Alpha) for increased power outputs of 135kW and 480Nm and a 3500kg towing capacity.
The upgraded Cannon ute will also come with design and functionality improvements including a new grille and lower front bumper, new wheels, and an updated interior that includes a reconfigured dash, which incorporates a larger infotainment touchscreen and digital instrument cluster as well as adopting the aviation-style gear shift lever found on the Tank range.
Also scheduled to join the GWM range in the first quarter is the new Tank 300 Diesel. It adopts the same 2.4-litre turbo diesel engine as the Cannon Alpha, delivering outputs of 135kW and 480Nm while providing a third powertrain option to the already available petrol and hybrid options.
The Haval H6GT will become the first GWM model in Australia to add Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) technology. It will deliver a pure EV driving range of up to 180km thanks to a 35.4kWh battery pack.
GWM’s second PHEV model here in Australia, the Cannon Alpha Hi4T, will arrive by the second quarter. Utilising GWM’s Hi4T Technology and adopting a 37.1kWh ternary lithium battery, the PHEV-powered Cannon Alpha offers up to 110km of pure EV driving range, even off-road and WLTP combined cycle fuel economy of just over 2 litres per 100km. With outputs of 300kW and 750Nm, the Cannon Alpha Hi4T offers 17% more power and 16% more torque than its hybrid sibling.
Another expected addition in the second quarter is the new Haval H6, which will come with a refreshed exterior design, including a new grille and rear tail-light design, plus interior updates, including a new centre console design, new steering wheel and a larger central infotainment touchscreen which will run GWM’s new generation operating system.
A hybrid option will join the 2.0-litre petrol engine and, very likely, a Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) option too.
GWM has recently completed local homologation for the Haval H7 mid-sized SUV, which remains in the company’s plans for a second-quarter release in Australia.
Designed to sit between the Haval H6 SUV and the Tank 300, the H7 provides another option for medium SUV buyers who are looking for something a little different. It is also known as the Big Dog or Dargo in overseas markets, although the final naming for Australia has yet to be confirmed.
GWM will disclose further information on each of these models, including more detailed specifications, grade line-up and pricing closer to launch
It is working on local plans to introduce the Tank 500 Hi4T PHEV. The Ora Sport EV remains under consideration, and with right-hand drive production now underway, further details on a potential Australian launch can be expected to be confirmed in the coming months.
