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Great Wall Pao
2023 Great Wall Poer
Overview
ManufacturerGreat Wall Motor
Also called
  • GWM Poer
  • GWM Poer P30 (Brazil)
  • GWM P-Series (South Africa)
  • GWM Cannon
  • GWM Ute (Australia, New Zealand)
  • GWM Poer Ruman and Sucan (Brunei)
  • GWM Poer Sahar (Thailand)[1]
Production2019–present
Assembly
Body and chassis
ClassMid-size pickup truck
Body style
  • 2-door single cab
  • 4-door extended cab
  • 4-door double cab
Layout
RelatedTank 300[2]
Powertrain
Engine
Electric motor
  • Permanent magnet synchronous motor (EV)
  • TZ290XH003 3-in-1 motor drive system (HEV)
Power output
  • 147 kW (197 hp; 200 PS) (2.0 petrol)
  • 120 kW (160 hp; 160 PS) (2.0 diesel)
  • 150 kW (200 hp; 200 PS) (EV)
  • 258 kW (346 hp; 351 PS) (HEV)
Transmission6-speed manual
8-speed ZF 8HP automatic
1-speed direct-drive (EV)
9-speed 9HAT automatic (HEV)
Hybrid drivetrainPower Split Hybrid (HEV)
BatteryLi-ion battery (EV)
Electric range405 km (252 mi) (EV)
Dimensions
WheelbaseRegular version: 3,230 mm (127 in)
Commercial version: 3,230 mm (127 in)
Commercial LWB version: 3,410 mm (134 in)
LengthRegular version: 5,410 mm (213 in)
Commercial version: 5,362 mm (211 in)
Commercial LWB version: 5,602 mm (221 in)
WidthRegular version: 1,934 mm (76 in)
Commercial version: 1,883 mm (74 in)
HeightRegular version: 1,886 mm (74 in)
Commercial version: 1,884 mm (74 in)

The Great Wall Pao (Chinese: 長城炮; pinyin: Cháng chéng pào) (also known as the Poer P11/P12,[3] Cannon, P-Series, Ruman, or Sucan) is a range of mid-size pickup trucks manufactured by the Chinese automaker Great Wall Motors since 2019.[4]

Overview

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The Great Wall Pao debuted on 16 April 2019, during the Shanghai Auto Show.[5] It is available in three different versions, including a standard passenger model, an off-road model, and a commercial-oriented model. An electric version was also revealed but was not available at launch.[6]

The Great Wall Pao is built on the P71 platform of Great Wall Motors, which is also used for the Haval H9 SUV, and it is powered by a 2.0 liter turbocharged inline-four gasoline engine code-named GW4C20B, with a maximum output of 147 kW (197 hp). Four-wheel drive is optional, and the transmission is an 8-speed automatic gearbox or a 6-speed manual. The standard cargo bed is sized 1,520mm x 1,520mm x 538mm.[7]

  • Great Wall Pao base trim (front)
    Great Wall Pao base trim (front)
  • Great Wall Pao base trim (back)
    Great Wall Pao base trim (back)

Pao EV

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On 26 September 2020, Great Wall Motor announced an electric version of the Pao, equipped with a 150 kW (201 hp) 300 N⋅m (221 lb⋅ft) electric motor; reported range was up to 405 km.

  • Great Wall Pao EV (front)
    Great Wall Pao EV (front)
  • Great Wall Pao EV (back)
    Great Wall Pao EV (back)

Safety

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ANCAP test results
GWM Ute
(2021, aligned with Euro NCAP)[8]
Test Points %
Overall: StarStarStarStarStar
Adult occupant: 32.74 86%
Child occupant: 43.03 87%
Pedestrian: 36.48 67%
Safety assist: 11.76 73%
ANCAP test results
GWM Cannon
(2021, aligned with Euro NCAP)[9]
Test Points %
Overall: StarStarStarStarStar
Adult occupant: 32.74 86%
Child occupant: 43.03 87%
Pedestrian: 36.48 67%
Safety assist: 11.26 70%

Markets

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Africa

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South Africa

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In October 2020, Haval South Africa announced that a version of the Pao, badged as the GWM P-Series, would be launched in the country as an eventual replacement for the Great Wall Steed.[10] It was made available in three versions: the Commercial Single Cab, the Commercial Double Cab, and the Passenger Double Cab.[11]

Asia

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Brunei

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In December 2021, GWM's distributor in Brunei, Berjaya Sdn Bhd, launched a version of the Pao Passenger and Commercial, badged as GWM Poer Ruman and GWM Poer Sucan, respectively.[12][13] Poer is a sub-brand that stands for 'Powerful, Off-road, Enjoyable, and Reliable'.[14][15]

On 16 September 2023, Berjaya Sdn Bhd launched a new version of the Poer Ruman, called Poer Ruman Ore.[16]

Malaysia

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Great Wall Motor Sales Malaysia launched two pickup trucks under the GWM Poer name, with the Poer P12[3] being a version of the Australian GWM Cannon Ute and the Ruman,[17] and the Poer P11 being the equivalent of the Sucan model.[18]

Oceania

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Australia and New Zealand

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In October 2020, GWM Australia announced that a version of the Pao badged as the GWM Ute[a] would be launched in the country as a replacement for the Great Wall Steed.[19][20][21] It was the first vehicle sold under the rebranded GWM name, and it was made available in three dual-cab versions: the Cannon, the Cannon-L, and the top-of-the-range Cannon-X. GWM New Zealand also sold the model under the same badging.[22]

It was renamed the GWM Cannon in 2025, as part of the facelift, also adding the 2.4-litre GW4D24 diesel inline-four engine from the GWM Cannon Alpha to the range.[23]

Sales

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Year Australia Mexico
2024 2,717[24]
2025 7,800[25] 3,951[24]

Notes

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  1. ^ The word ute being an Australian term for coupe utility and pickup truck.

References

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  1. ^ "ราคาอย่างเป็นทางการ GWM POER SAHAR HEV : 1,189,000 – 1,389,000 บาท" [Official price of GWM POER SAHAR HEV: 1,189,000 – 1,389,000 baht]. headlightmag.com (in Thai). 28 November 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
  2. ^ "2023 GWM Tank 300 Ultra review". WhichCar. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  3. ^ a b "GWM Poer P12 open for booking in Malaysia soon – 163PS/400Nm diesel, Level 2 autonomous; fr RM130k – paultan.org". 8 July 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  4. ^ "长城汽车-炮" [Great Wall Motors – Pao]. autohome.com.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 2 October 2025.
  5. ^ "4月16日亮相 长城全新皮卡官图发布" [Official images of Great Wall's all-new pickup truck released on 16 April] (in Chinese).
  6. ^ "【图】上海车展亮相 长城P系列皮卡官图发布_汽车之家" [Great Wall P Series Pickup Truck Official Images Released at Shanghai Auto Show]. autohome.com.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  7. ^ "2019成都车展: 长城炮系列售12.68万起".
  8. ^ "ANCAP results for GWM Ute". Ancap.com.au. 2021.
  9. ^ "ANCAP results for GWM Cannon". Ancap.com.au. 2021.
  10. ^ Rokkit (23 October 2020). "New GWM P Series". CMH Haval.
  11. ^ "GWM P–Series is changing perceptions (2021) | Latest Review". motus.cars. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  12. ^ The Scoop (16 December 2021). "GWM Poer pickup vehicles make debut in Brunei". The Scoop. The Scoop. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  13. ^ Lyna, Muhammad (1 January 2022). "Turning heads". Borneo Bulletin. Borneo Bulletin. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  14. ^ "Great Wall Motor: Power Players". Top Gear. 17 November 2020.
  15. ^ "Poer".
  16. ^ "Experience the future of pickup trucks » Borneo Bulletin Online". Experience the future of pickup trucks. 17 September 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  17. ^ "2021 GWM Cannon launched in Australia – better equipped than Hilux & Ranger, but much cheaper! – paultan.org". 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  18. ^ "GWM Poer P11 open for booking in Malaysia – 2.0L turbodiesel with 163 PS/400 Nm; est from RM110k – paultan.org". 8 July 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  19. ^ "2021 GWM Ute: Australian debut confirmed for fourth quarter | CarAdvice". CarAdvice.com.
  20. ^ "Cannon is latest weapon in GWM arsenal; Truck & Bus News". truckandbus.net.au. 13 October 2020.
  21. ^ "2021 Great Wall Cannon loads up". WhichCar. 14 October 2020.
  22. ^ "GWM / Haval". gwmhaval.co.nz. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  23. ^ Misoyannis, Alex (13 September 2024). "2025 GWM Cannon coming to Australia: New name, bigger engine, updated look for GWM Ute". Drive. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
  24. ^ a b "Venta al público y producción de vehículos ligeros por marca, modelo, segmento y país origen" [Retail sales and production of light vehicles by brand, model, segment and country of origin]. PX-Web (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 May 2026.
  25. ^ Margeit, Rob (9 January 2026). "VFACTS 2025: The biggest winners (and losers) of the new car sales race". WhichCar?. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
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