No hardcore off-roading for independent brands? That’s because you haven’t seen these models yet, let’s feel its charm together

Great Wall cannons and black bullets Speaking of pickup trucks, Great Wall is definitely the big brother in the pickup industry. From Sailing to Fengjun and then to Pao, Great Wall has come all the way to first make its pickup truck for hauling goods, and then make it into a passenger pickup truck for hauling people and goods, and then later it launched an off-road version of the pickup truck. The Great Wall Cannon Black Bullet has been upgraded from the off-road version of the Great Wall Cannon. The entire vehicle's paint surface is matte black, and combined with the tough lines of the vehicle, it enhances the hardcore style of the vehicle. The Great Wall Cannon still uses AT tires, but the black bomb version of the Great Wall Cannon is directly replaced by MT tires. It also adds roof spotlights and is equipped with front and rear original winches. It can go over mountains and ridges, clear sand, and go down muddy ground. The overall layout of the interior is the same as that of the off-road version of the Great Wall Cannon, and the interior color matching echoes the exterior. Suede materials and orange accents make the interior look more dynamic. With such an exquisite interior, can you imagine that this is a hardcore off-road pickup truck? It is also equipped with basic assisted driving systems, which can give you an intelligent driving experience when driving on the road. The appearance of a tough guy is far from enough. You must be armed to the teeth when playing off-road. Many reinforced parts are used on the chassis, and the shock absorber system has also been upgraded. There is no specific information about the powertrain of the Great Wall Cannon Black Bullet Edition. It is estimated that it will at least be equipped with the 2.0T high-power powertrain found on the Great Wall Cannon Off-Road Edition, with a maximum horsepower of 190Ps and a maximum torque of 360Nm. If it is really launched, it may be equipped with it later. Unreleased 3.0TV6 engine. However, from the perspective of hardware configuration, the Great Wall Cannon Black Bullet Edition has indeed strong off-road capabilities, but the wheelbase of the pickup truck is too long and does not have an advantage on actual off-road roads. WEY Tank 300 What kind of car do you drive? I drive a tank! Great Wall Motors has been using all kinds of marketing tactics lately, from guns to cats to big dogs and even a tank, but looking at the name, it’s hard to remember this car. The name Tank indicates a hardcore car at first glance. The name is cool enough, but what about the car? Seeing the front face of the WEY Tank 300 reminds you of hard-core off-road vehicles such as the Land Rover Defender, Jeep Wrangler, and FJ Cruiser. Do all hardcore off-road vehicles have to follow the same appearance path? The side of the tank 300 body is in the shape of a square box, and the trunk is also a side-opening external spare tire. It is matched with 17-inch off-road AT tires to make it wild. The body dimensions are 4760/1930/1927mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2750mm, which is the smallest Ground clearance 224mm. As a hard-core off-road vehicle, this size data is quite satisfactory. If the side steps are changed to telescopic ones, it will be better in terms of convenience and passability in off-road. It looks tough on the outside, but what about the interior? The interior of the WEY Tank 300 does not have a hard-core rough feel. Most areas are wrapped in leather materials. There is also a "horse galloping" armrest in front of the co-pilot. The central control screen and instrument screen both adopt a 12.3-inch dual-screen design. . The air-conditioning outlet of Piranha gives the interior a slightly reminiscent feel of a Mercedes-Benz G at first glance. Regarding the power system, WEY officially proposed during the Beijing Auto Show that the early model of the Tank 300 will be a 2.0T+8AT powertrain, with a maximum horsepower of 227Ps and a maximum torque of 387Nm. A more powerful 3.0T+9AT version will be introduced later. If you have serious off-road needs, the 3.0T version is still recommended. According to rumors, the starting price of WEY Tank 300 is about 200,000 yuan. Is such a price attractive? Beijing BJ40 pays tribute to the 2020 version. Beijing Off-Road pays tribute to the BJ40. The slogan of the 2020 version is - the classic short-axle off-road king. It can be seen from this that this BJ40 Tribute 2020 version, priced from 169,900 to 202,000 yuan, is a short-axle version. For hard-core off-road vehicles, the shorter the wheelbase, the more advantageous it is in passability. The overall appearance continues the family-style design of BJ40. The green paint, square light groups and five-hole square chrome trim strips highlight the hardcore style. The length, width and height of the BJ40 Tribute 2020 version are 4350/1925/1865mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2465mm. The reduction in the entire body size and the support of the short axle give the BJ40 Tribute 2020 version better passability, with an approach angle of 37, a departure angle of 31, and a longitudinal passing angle of 24. The wheelbase has been sacrificed, and the body is also designed as a two-door. To enter the rear row, you need to enter from the passenger side. The unique short axle and two-door body are more attractive to young people. BJ40 Tribute 2020 The interior still follows the BJ40 family-style design style. Most areas are wrapped in soft materials. The rough door handles and passenger handles give the interior a hardcore feel.

The off-road configuration provides body stability control, traction control, uphill assist system, steep slope descent system, anti-rollover control system, main/passenger airbags, etc. to ensure the safety of the entire off-road process. In terms of power, the BJ40 Tribute 2020 version is equipped with a 2.0T engine with a maximum horsepower of 224Ps and a maximum torque of 380Nm. It is matched with an 8AT automatic transmission from ZF. Perhaps Suzuki’s reputation as the little off-road king should be given up.