GWM Cannon Alpha
GWM Cannon Alpha was built from 2022 to the present, as a 4-door crew cab. Powertrain: Petrol: 3.0 L GW6Z30 twin turbo V6; Petrol hybrid: 2.0 L GW4N20 HEV turbo I4; Diesel: 2.4 L GW4D24 I4 turbodiesel; 3.0 L GW4F30 I4 turbodie…. Battery: 37.1 kWh NCM (PHEV). Layout: Front-engine, rear-wheel drive; Front-engine, four-wheel-drive.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: iMoD Official, CC BY 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The Great Wall Cannon Alpha is a mid-size pickup truck produced by Great Wall Motor since 2022. It was first introduced at the Chengdu Auto Show in August 2022. The vehicle is positioned above the Great Wall Pao, with larger exterior dimensions and larger powertrain output. Its SUV derivative is marketed as the Tank 500. It is called the Great Wall Shanhai Cannon (, literally: Mountain Sea Cannon) in China. In November 2024, the vehicle was launched in Thailand as the GWM Poer Sahar. It will also be marketed in Australia and New Zealand in mid-2024 as the GWM Cannon Alpha.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other pickup / truck models in this database (18 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 88 mm above the median of 1,903 mm, and wider than 88% of the 16 other pickup / truck models in this database.
- 64 mm above the median of 1,860 mm, and taller than 71% of the 14 other pickup / truck models in this database.
- 120 mm above the median of 3,230 mm, and longer than 77% of the 13 other pickup / truck models in this database.
Who it suits
- High-mileage or city drivers who want lower fuel use without charging.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Check the emissions equipment (particulate filter, NOx treatment) and the destination country's emissions rules; some markets restrict used diesels.
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
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Can I import a GWM Cannon Alpha from Japan?
By production year alone, GWM Cannon Alpha is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2047); Canada (2037); United Kingdom (2032); Australia (2047). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the GWM Cannon Alpha?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 3.0 L GW6Z30 twin turbo V6; Petrol hybrid: 2.0 L GW4N20 HEV turbo I4; Diesel: 2.4 L GW4D24 I4 turbodiesel; 3.0 L GW4F30 I4 turbodiesel; battery: 37.1 kWh NCM (PHEV).
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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