On March 16, Great Wall Motor’s Tank brand officially launched its new Tank 330 model, with a price tag of 330,000 yuan (46,400 USD). This model is based on the Tank 300 Frontier Limited Edition. It is worth mentioning that the Tank 330 is sold in limited quantities through online orders, and the first batch is limited to 1,000 units.
The Tank 330 was developed as a crowdfunding project. Its overall design is boxy with off-road characteristic such as the wide wheel arches, raised engine hood, circular headlights, an external spare tire, and roof racks. It supports off-road, snow, and standard mode driving.
The Tank 330 measures 4772/1970/1960 (1971) mm, with a 2750 mm wheelbase. The tire specification is 265/70 R18. Positioned as an off-road vehicle, the car has an approach angle of 36°, a departure angle of 33°, a minimum ground clearance of 242 mm, and a wading depth of 750 mm.
Additionally, a limited number of level 2 driving assistance functionalities is provided, including lane centering and lane keeping assist. Functions such as front and rear collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane merging assist, and autonomous parking have been cancelled.
Inside, the cockpit adopts a bold burgundy and black color scheme. The central control screen and full LCD instrument panel are each 12.3 inches in size. The metal air-conditioning outlets are classic. Other configurations include 50W wireless charging, intelligent voice recognition and control, OTA updates, and mobile APP remote control. The front seats support heating and ventilation, while the driver seat comes with massage function. The rear seats also support backrest angle adjustment.
Power comes from a 3.0T turbocharged V6 engine code-named E30Z, with a maximum power of 265 kW and a peak torque of 500 Nm, mated to a 9AT. The engine thermal efficiency is as high as 38.5%, and when paired with a 48 V electric motor, the vehicle’s fuel consumption is 11.9 L/100 km (WLTC). Furthermore, it is equipped with an intelligent four-wheel drive system that can realize two-wheel drive, intelligent four-wheel drive, high-speed four-wheel drive, and low-speed four-wheel drive.
“…..paired with a 48 V electric motor,…”
A Hybrid?