Gwm's New P-300 Bakkie: A Stylish Rival To Toyota And Ford

Eighteen years ago South Africa raised its collective eyebrows when Great Wall Motors GWM entered the market.

Our first introduction to their bakkies was the GWM Steed and when they launched the luxury P-Series lifestyle double cabs in 2020, they fully announced their intention to take on the recognised players in the market.

It was received with mixed reaction but they had a steady flow of sales and now its been updated and improved with the launch of the P-300.

The most significant change comes under the bonnet with the addition of a 2.4-litre turbo diesel engine with 135kW and 480Nm of torque matched to their own eight-speed automatic transmission.

GWM says it has put the motor through vigorous testing to ensure its reliability.