Cannon ute to get significant upgrades

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GWM has announced upgrades to its Cannon ute for 2025, introducing a new and more powerful turbodiesel engine among other changes.

2025 GWM Cannon ute.

GWM has armed its Cannon ute with a larger capacity and more powerful turbodiesel engine and increased towing capacity in an early 2025 model year update.

Due on-sale in February, the new Cannon will be equipped with a larger, more powerful 2.4-litre turbo diesel engine, providing increased power outputs of 135kW/480Nm.

That’s a sizeable upgrade on the previous model which was powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbodiesel that developed 120kW/400Nm.

The MY25 also benefits from the adoption of a nine-speed automatic transmission in lieu of the previous model’s eight-speed unit.

The 2.4-litre engine and nine-speed automatic is the same engine-gearbox combination offered in the Cannon’s larger sibling, the Cannon Alpha.

The new drivetrain has allowed GWM engineers to update the Cannon’s braked towing capacity from 3,000 to 3,500kg, bringing it into line with rivals such as the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux.

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The technical upgrades are accompanied by a range of exterior updates including a refreshed front and rear design with reduced use of chrome accents, and embossed GWM branding on the tailgate.

Internally, the cabin adopts more premium materials, advanced technology and enhanced comfort features.

GWM is heralding the new model launch as the first salvo in its campaign to build on its record-breaking 2024 sales, which saw the company deliver more than 42,000 vehicles.

Pricing for the new model has not yet been released but the current GWM Cannon 4x4 line-up ranges from $42,490 driveaway for the 2.0-littre Dual Cab, to $52,990 driveaway for the XSR Dual Cab.

The ute category remains one of Australia’s most popular and competitive segments, with the Ford Ranger again claiming the title of Australia’s most popular new vehicles in 2024.

The Toyota Hilux (3rd) and Isuzu D-Max (4th) are also firmly entrenched in the list of top 10 best-selling vehicles.

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