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The Citizen
6 days ago
- Automotive
- The Citizen
Price reduced as GWM stickers new entry-level P300 variant
Inclusion of the LS ups the local P300 model count to five. GWM has bolstered the P300 range by including a new base spec LS variant. Image: GWM Great Wall Motors (GWM) has resumed phasing-out the P-Series moniker in favour of P300 with the introduction of the entry-level LS grade in place of the former's DLX. Soon to become the middle grade as the P-Series' base SX moniker will be carried over before the end of the year, the LS' main difference from the top-spec LT mainly involves reduced specification with no obvious exterior changes. As such, its sports differently styled alloy wheels, still measuring 18-inches, loses the transparent bonnet-view camera, Auto High Beam Assist function for the LED headlights, the glass sunroof, electric front seats and the auto-dimming rear-view camera. In addition, the leather upholstery makes way for a leatherette finish, while the heating and ventilation functions for the front chairs also disappear, along with the multi-colour ambient lighting system. On the safety side, most of the driver assistance system have also been removed to reduce costs, these being the centre airbag, Adaptive Cruise Control, Traffic Jam Assist, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Lane Departure Warning, Automatic Emergency Braking, Blind Spot Monitoring, Lane Keep Assist, Traffic Sign Recognition and Front Collision Warning system. Also no longer included are the front parking sensors, the 360-degree camera system, Reverse Automatic Braking and the fold-down step integrated into the top of the tailgate. As standard, the P300 LS offers the following carried over from the LT; 12.3-inch infotainment display; six-speaker sound system; keyless entry; seven-inch instrument cluster; push-button start; dual-zone climate control; leather-wrapped multi-function steering wheel; LED daytime running lights and fog lamps; side-steps; rubberised loadbin; wireless smartphone charger; roof rails Still included on the safety sheet is a reverse camera and rear parking sensors, cruise control, six airbags, Driver Attention Alert, tyre pressure monitor, Hill Start Assist, Collision Mitigation, Trailer Sway Control and Electronic Stability Control. Up front, the LS retains the new 2.4-litre turbodiesel also used in the GWM Tank 300, with its 135kW/480Nm going to the rear or all four wheels via an in-house developed nine-speed automatic gearbox. Still able tow 3 000 kg or 3 500 kg in the case of the four-wheel-drive, the LS has a rated ground clearance of 232 mm and inclusive of an electronic rear diff-lock on the latter. Claimed fuel consumption is 7.4 L/100 km for the two-wheel-drive and eight-litres per 100 km for the 4×4. Colours and price In total, the LS can be decked-out in one of five colours, white, black, Pittsburgh Silver, Swarovski Blue and Mars Red. As with the LT, the P300 LS's sticker prices include a seven-year/200 000 km warranty and a seven-year/75 000 km service plan. P300 2.4T LS AT – R549 900 P300 2.4T LS 4×4 AT – R579 900 P300 2.4T LT AT – R599 900 P300 2.4T LT 4×4 AT – R649 900 P300 2.4T LTD 4×4 AT – R699 900 NOW READ: New P300 ups GWM's premium bakkie onslaught significantly more
TimesLIVE
6 days ago
- Automotive
- TimesLIVE
New GWM P300 LS goes on sale in SA
Chinese carmaker GWM has expanded its P-Series line-up with the new P300 LS that replaces the outgoing Black Edition LS. Available as a 4x2 or more off-road biased 4x4, it hits Mzansi streets wearing a bold front radiator grille, LED headlamp clusters, distinctive wheel arch flares and a set of 18" alloy wheels. Other notable features include cornering function fog lamps, roof rails, fixed sidesteps and an electric lock tailgate. Inside the cabin you'll find an array of niceties including an Apple CarPlay/Android Auto compatible 12.3" touchscreen infotainment system with voice recognition, a 7" digital instrument cluster, wireless charging and multiple USB ports, leather multifunction steering wheel and six loudspeakers. Curiously, for a bakkie, GWM has also included an interior fragrance system. Standard safety technologies include electronic stability control, traction control, hill start and downhill assist, trailer sway control and a reverse camera with dynamic parking guides. You also get ABS brakes with EBD as well as multiple airbags. Power is provided by the firm's 2.4 l four-cylinder turbodiesel engine churning out 135kW and 480Nm of torque. It comes meshed to a nine-speed automatic transmission and offers a maximum towing capacity of 3,500kg. For added traction across slippery terrain the 4x4 derivative benefits from the addition of electronic locking rear differential. Now available at dealers, pricing for the new GWM P300 LS: P300 2.4TD LS 4x2: R529,900 P300 2.4TD LS 4x4: R579,900 Pricing includes a seven-year/200,000km warranty and seven-year/75,000km service plan.
