GWM has started taking pre-orders for the Tank 300 Hooke Trail Edition in China, a heavily reworked version of its off-road SUV aimed at the Jeep Wrangler that replaces the standard model’s independent front suspension with a solid axle.

First shown at the 2025 Shanghai Motor Show, the production Hooke Trail Edition is based on the longer-wheelbase Tank 300L (a Chinese-market model) and uses solid axles front and rear, along with three locking differentials, low range and increased suspension travel.

The front axle has been redesigned with strengthened components and an electronically disconnecting anti-roll bar. GWM claims more than 500mm of wheel articulation, while ground clearance is 245mm. Other claimed off-road figures include a 41-degree approach angle, 34-degree departure angle and 850mm wading depth. The Hooke Trail Edition runs 18-inch wheels with 265/70R18 tyres, while the revised suspension can clear 35-inch tyres and accommodate 40-inch rubber with modifications.

Despite being shown alongside GWM’s new 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 at Shanghai, the production Hooke Trail Edition uses the 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder, producing 170kW and 400Nm and driving through a nine-speed automatic. The vehicle has a 3010mm wheelbase, compared with 2750mm for the standard Tank 300, and measures 4886mm long, 1984mm wide and 1960mm high.

Yellow off-road SUV (Tank 300) seen from the front-left, parked on a rocky mountain pass with red cliffs in the background.
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What are the chances of it coming to Australia?

GWM has not confirmed an Australian launch for the Hooke Trail Edition. 

The Tank 300 is already sold locally, but there is currently no Australian timing or specification for the live-axle variant. If GWM does pursue an Australian launch, the Chinese-market vehicle would need to meet Australian regulatory and homologation requirements before it could be sold here.

Tank 300 Hooke Trail Edition key specs

  • Engine: 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder
  • Power: 170kW
  • Torque: 400Nm
  • Transmission: Nine-speed automatic
  • 4WD: Mechanical four-wheel drive, low range and three locking differentials
  • Suspension: Solid axles front and rear
  • Wheelbase: 3010mm
  • Ground clearance: 245mm
  • Approach/departure: 41/34 degrees
  • Wading depth: 850mm
  • Wheel articulation: More than 500mm
  • Factory wheels/tyres: 18-inch, 265/70R18
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