Is the new GWM King Kong Poer double-cab the bakkie to rule them all?

When GWM launched its feature-rich P Series bakkie in South Africa, it was an instant hit with GWM scrambling to keep up with surging demand and the P Series is now a common sight on South African roads.

GWM has high hopes for its new P Series, also known as Poer. In fact, GWM aims to be a world leader in bakkies alongside the likes of Ford and Toyota. If the Chinese firm’s latest King Kong Poer is anything to go by, it might just achieve its goal!

While images of the new King Kong have been circulating on the internet this week, comprehensive details for the newcomer have been rather thin. Nonetheless, despite its name, the standard-sized King Kong is actually smaller than the P Series. It stands 5 365 mm long, 1 880 mm wide and 1840 mm high with a wheelbase of 3 140 mm. However, a burlier King Kong will also be offered in China with a larger 1 820 mm load bed which takes the overall length to a whopping 5 635 mm!The P Series measures 5 410 mm in length, 1 934 mm wide and 1 886 mm tall with a wheelbase of 3 230 mm.

Images of the interior have yet to be seen but it’s likely that the King Kong will have the same interior as the P Series. If so, it will feature a 9.0-inch infotainment touchscreen and 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster as well as a wide range of safety and driver assistance systems.

Furthermore, reports are indicating that the King King is powered by either a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol or 2.0-litre turbodiesel engine (the same offered in South Africa) in its home market with the petrol powertrain producing 140 kW and the diesel engine offered with either 110 kW or 120 kW / 400 Nm and mated with an 8-speed automatic transmission.

Further details are expected to be revealed later this month when the King Kong Poer makes its official debut at the Guangzhou motor show, so stay tuned!

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