GREAT WALL MOTORS has today announced that its X240 SUV is now available in Australia, starting from $23,990 driveaway.
The GWM X240, a ‘badge engineered’ right-hand-drive version of the Chinese-market Hover crossover, joins the carmaker’s V240 and SA220 medium-duty commercial utes.
A five-speed manual gearbox is fitted as standard, mated to a 2.4 litre petrol four developing 100kW at 5250rpm and 200Nm of torque between 2500 to 3000rpm.
Fuel consumption is rated at 10.4 l/100km on the combined cycle.
Disc brakes feature at all four corners, behind 17×7.0-inch wheels shod with 235/65 R17 tyres.
For safety, the X240 offers dual front airbags, ABS brakes, electronic brake-force distribution and rear parking sensors.
Electronic stability control is not offered, but will likely be added in time for the Australian Federal Government’s mandated ESC requirements in 2011.
Air conditioning, electric driver’s seat, leather-trimmed seats, power steering, central locking and an eight-speaker CD/MP3 sound system figure among the X240’s standard features.
A sunroof makes up the only optional extra, available for $1000.
Spearheading GWM’s passenger car offerings in Australia, the X240 is set to be joined by a version of the Chinese-market Florid five-door small car by the end of this year.
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I’m proud of Great Wall. Seen one on the road already.
Now that means 1 dumb buyer or 1 historical achievement…
Crikey! so with a 2.4l whats the power to weight ratio like? not to mention fuel efficiency goes out the window when you will need to flog the little engine’s guts out
Probably a relatively tough vehicle given its Toyota/Isuzu underpinnings. So cheap too. Hope it does alright.
These negatives comment must be from dealers selling other products knowing that Great Wall technology is better than theirs yet its priced far better. Try it before you bag it.
So cheap, and with only 100kW….. It looks like a 1600-1800kg machine… Forget climbing mountains, all downhill driving only.. lol
At $24k, I’d rather buy an equivalent from Hyundai for a few bucks more, DSC, better NCAP and Australia wide support..
best most of the guys on here couldnt afford one in the first place and are driving around in the usuall heaps of rust with no airbags ah envy is a sad thing
Wardski,
Did you know that this suv scored a 4-star Euro-ncap? Not bad for a Chinese made suv. Comes with leather seats and 8 SPEAKERS as standard, & way better looking than the pig-like Tucson. For under 25k, definitely better than the Tucson, kid…
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can you point me to the Euro-ncap results that show this? I can’t seem to find it on their website.
I am currently about to buy one of the two SUVs Greatwall X240 or Hyundai Tucson
My wife seems to like the basic looking Hyundai and has seen enough reviews from that established manufacturer to be happy with us buying one I on the other hand have looked closely at the Very reasonably priced X240 and I prefer the X240 as a package due to the 3yr/100000 km warranty also the 24hr roadside assitance added I will be taking a look asap at one close up very soon as I like the look of the vehicle and package being offered.
Those who will criticise may only do so out of habit or they could be right but unless people go and have a close look they will never know!
I only have concern regarding panel quality as a chinese manufacturer released a vehicle in the UK and the panels were wafer thin!
I will take a good look at that aspect as with many others
But I feel its worth a look in my opinion and to undercut their main rivals is the only way to really make in roads into the market in this sector
No mention of safety rating anywhere.
im gonna open up a great wall dealership. looks mad.
Problem is it only has two airbags. No protection for the rear passengers.
Checked out a x240 suv at the weekend. Dunno what planet the wowsers live on but this is not a bad Vehicle for the money could do with a bit more power but for $24k on the road this is pretty good.
I had a look at the Great Wall SUV, wasn’t expecting much, but was greatly surprised. I took it for a test drive around the burbs and found the little 2.4 L adequate for driving around town. Has anybody driven this vehicle off-road or with a full trailer?
Interested to hear anybodies experiences.
im a mechanic myslef for Toyota and drive a current model corolla, but i am considering buying the x240. i know people don’t think much of these cars but i’ll be going for a test drive next week. it may be bye bye to the corolla…