In recent years, there have been more and more hard-core models in the automobile market, on the one hand, car companies have taken into account the current consumers' demand for models with personality and certain off-road ability, and on the other hand, it is also because there is indeed a hard-core model in the automobile market that has been hotly sold, that is, the tank 300. Since the official launch of the Tank 300 in 2020, this car has attracted the attention of many consumers with its unique design, luxurious configuration, strong off-road ability and other characteristics, and has become an "Internet celebrity model" in the automobile market.
And on March 16, the Tank 300 series ushered in a new model, that is, the Tank 330 with a price of 330,000. This new Great Wall car, developed based on the Tank 300 Frontier Limited Edition, is also the first "user co-creation" model under the Tank brand, and the new car has been adjusted and upgraded for design and power. It should be noted that the Tank 330 will also be sold in limited quantities, with only 1,000 units on sale in the first batch, and it is expected to be sold in limited batches in the future.
Let's take a look at the exterior design first, the shape of the Tank 330 continues the square and tough shape of the Tank 300, and the design style can be said to be in the same vein, but in the details, the Tank 330 has made a lot of adjustments. The bonnet at the front of the car has a new shape, with bulging muscular lines, and a closer look reveals that there is also a distinct structure of heat vents on the bonnet, creating a clear sense of power. The size of the front grille is relatively large, and the round headlight clusters on both sides are connected, and in the middle of the headlight clusters, you can also see a slender horizontal light strip, which increases the retro style of the front of the car while ensuring the recognition of the front of the car.
On the side, you can see the wide-body wheel arches that bulge outward, and the wheels have an 18-inch close-spoke design and the tyres are 265/70 R18 for a clear off-road style. At the rear, in addition to the boxy silhouette, you can also see the external spare tire and the red V6 logo. The tailgate is a side-opening structure, which is more common on similar models, and the door handle is designed on the left side. At the same time, the tank 330 was replaced with front and rear metal racing bars, metal side guards, upper and lower control arms, and 3 chassis armor guards from the factory, which also enhanced the hard-core style of the vehicle.
Looking at the body size, the length, width and height of the tank 330 are 4772/1970/1960mm, respectively, and the wheelbase is 2750mm. For reference, the length, width and height of the 2024 Tank 300 are 4760/1930/1903mm, respectively, and the wheelbase is also 2750mm. It can be found that the size of the Tank 300 is slightly larger than the Tank 300, which is one of the reasons why the whole vehicle looks more domineering. Looking at the off-road related data, the approach angle of the tank 330 is 36 °, the departure angle is 33 °, the longitudinal passing angle is 25 °, the minimum ground clearance is 242mm, and the vehicle weight is less than 2.5 tons.
Looking at the interior, the cockpit design style of the Tank 330 is not much different from the regular version of the model, and the entire cockpit style takes into account the tough style and sense of technology. On the center console, you can see the embedded design of dual 12.3-inch integrated screens, under the center console, you can see the circular turbofan air conditioning vents and round function knobs, and further down there are recesses suitable for storing mobile phones, and the car is also equipped with 50W wireless charging for mobile phones. The interior color scheme of the car is red + black, and an exclusive hot stamping logo is added to the headrests of the seats, so that people can quickly distinguish the Tank 330 and the Tank 300.
As for the power system, the Tank 330 does not use the standard 2.0T power of the Tank 300 series, but is equipped with a 3.0T V6 twin-turbo engine with a maximum power of 260 kilowatts and a maximum torque of 500 Nm, with a 48V mild hybrid system, and a matching transmission system of 9AT. With this power system, the Tank 330 can achieve 0-100km/h acceleration in 7.2 seconds, which is not bad in a 300,000-level fuel SUV.
For off-road scenarios, the Tank 330 is equipped with intelligent and timely four-wheel drive with MLOCK mechanical locking function, and the driving mode has four driving modes: two-wheel drive (2H, economic mode can lock rear-wheel drive), intelligent four-wheel drive (AWD), high-speed four-wheel drive (4H), and low-speed four-wheel drive (4L), which can amplify torque by 2.64 times in 4L mode. The new car also has a towing mass of up to 2,500kg, which also allows the new car to tow the motorhome with ease, expanding the way you can use it for weekend plays.
In short, the Tank 300 has always been the "Internet celebrity model" in the automobile market, and now the Tank 330 we see as the brand's first co-created model, has been significantly upgraded in terms of design and power, which may further enhance the popularity of the Tank 300 series in the automobile market. So, what is your impression of the Tank 330 and how many points can you give this car?