GWM’s 2026 product roll-out led by new Havals and V6 turbodiesel

Great Wall Motors (GWM) South Africa has announced an expansion of its local market product portfolio this year, including the arrival of its much-vaunted turbodiesel V6 engine.

Confirming four new products, the Baoding-based brand also hinted at the possibility of its luxury Souo motorcycle brand being launched locally.

What’s coming?

Haval

Announcing its future plans at the launch of the plug-in hybrid H6 last week, the new product roll-out will mainly be on the Haval side.

Based on a product presentation slide at the event, the unnamed additions will fit in between existing models.

The first arrival will slot-in between the Jolion and H6, and the second between the H6 GT and H7. Finally, the third will filter in above the H7, with the final being an all-new flagship.

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As it stands, nothing about either products are known, not did GMW hint at possible powertrains that could’ve hinted at products already available in China.

P-Series

On the P-Series front, the biggest arrival involves the mentioned 3.0-litre turbodiesel V6 engine.

An unexpected announcement at the Shanghai International Motor Show last year, the bent-six oil-burner will supplement the existing 2.4-litre four-cylinder, but only in the P500.

Initially planned for 2027, the V6 will, seemingly, be fast-tracked for South Africa as GWM’s direct powertrain rival for the similarly sized unit in the Ford Ranger and its twin, the Volkswagen Amarok.

“The performance of this engine will be will be even better, with better fuel economy and also lower emissions,” GWM Chairman, Jack Wei, told carsales.com.au at the Shanghai showpiece.

At present, no details about power or torque figures are known. However, speculation has alleged it could have more or similar outputs to the 184kW/600Nm made by the Ranger and Amarok.

Surprisingly, nothing was said about the plug-in hybrid the brand approved for introduction last year.

With the roll-out of the facelift P300 as replacement for the P-Series now complete, no further changes are expected.

Tank

On the Tank side, the 300 will gain a plug-in hybrid under the Hi-4 banner that officially debuted locally with the H6 PHEV.

Based on Australian media, where sales are expected to start next month, the Hi-4T combines a 37.1-kWh battery pack with the existing 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine.

The result is a combined 300kW/750Nm compared to the 162kW/380Nm made by the normal 2.0-litre unit, and the self-charging hybrid HEV’s 255kW/648Nm.

According to drive.com.au, the setup allows for an electric-only range of 115 kW and a combined of 955 km with the inclusion of the combustion engine.

Supporting DC charging up to 50 kW will require a waiting time of 24 minutes from 30-80%.

Down Under, the Tank 300 Hi-4T has already been priced at $59 990, which amounts to R709 345 when directly converted and without taxes.

For South Africa, though, the Hi-4T is expected to breach R1-million as the current flagship, the HEV Ultra Luxury, carries a sticker of R929 950.

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