The Tank brand is preparing to introduce a newly upgraded entry-level off-road vehicle. The model has changed in appearance. In addition, it now has a long-wheelbase version and a V6 gasoline engine.
It was with this body-on-frame SUV that the history of the Tank brand began. Recall that the Great Wall concern introduced the vehicle in 2020 as the Wey Tank 300. However, the model proved so popular that Tank was eventually spun off into an independent brand for off-road vehicles. Since then, the lineup has been expanded with three more SUVs with indices 400, 500, and 700. Last year, the entry-level off-roader was updated in its home market – it received a redesigned interior and a diesel engine. But in 2026, Tank 300 sales in China are declining, although it remains the brand's bestseller. According to BestSellingCarsBlog, 20,792 units were sold from January to May, which is 31% less compared to the same period in 2025. Against this backdrop, the Tank 300 has been modernized again – the first official photos have been published.
This time, the exterior has been redesigned. All versions now feature a new mesh grille with a large Tank inscription instead of an emblem. More expensive variants come with even more massive bumpers and an autopilot system with a lidar above the windshield. Inside, a new steering wheel has been installed, but the rest of the interior remains unchanged.
The certification for the Tank 300 with the new body kit has already been entered into the database of China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. According to it, the length of such an off-road vehicle is 4886 mm, width – 1984 mm, height – 1960 mm, and wheelbase – 3010 mm. However, whether the dimensions of the base version have changed is still unknown. The dimensions of the pre-facelift Tank 300 for China are: 4750/1930/1903 mm, with a wheelbase of 2750 mm.
The main technical update for the "traditional" off-roader is a gasoline bi-turbo V6 3.0 engine with a "mild hybrid" 48-volt system. The engine produces 360 hp. The Chinese also report that the output of the base gasoline turbo-four 2.0 has increased from 220 to 238 hp. The turbo-diesel 2.4 (186 hp) remains in the lineup. There is one transmission for all – a nine-speed automatic.
In China, the entry-level off-road SUV is also available as a plug-in hybrid with the Hi4-T system, featuring a gasoline turbo engine 2.0, one electric motor, and a battery with a capacity of approximately 37 kWh. Total output is 422 hp. According to preliminary data, alongside the Tank 300 Hi4-T, the home market will also offer a new hybrid, the Tank 300 Hi4-Z, which has two electric motors and a battery with a capacity of 60 kWh. Regardless of the configuration, the off-roader comes standard with all-wheel drive.
We will learn all the details about the updated Tank 300 for China next week. As for Russia, last year the off-roader was updated under its own program. And a month ago, it was announced that the Tank 300 has been registered at the Avtotor plant in Kaliningrad.
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