On August 29, 2025, the 28th Chengdu International Automobile Exhibition opened at the Western China International Expo City, where the Tank brand under Great Wall Automobile became a highlight. The new Tank 500 made its debut at the show, especially the Hi4-T and Hi4-Z Intelligent Edition models. Celebrity Zhang Yuqi was announced as the “Chief Experience Officer” for the new Tank 500 and conducted a delivery ceremony on site.
The new Tank 500 was officially launched in Dujiangyan on August 27, quickly achieving over 12,000 significant bookings. The newly launched Tank 500 offers four versions: Hi4-Z Intelligent Edition, Hi4-T Intelligent Edition, Hi4-T Basic Edition, and the 3.0T Staging Edition, with prices ranging from 335,000 yuan to 375,000 yuan. The Tank 500 has made technological breakthroughs, with its 3.0T V6 fuel version breaking the monopoly of foreign large displacement technology.
Innovations in the powertrain of the new Tank 500 include being equipped with Great Wall Automobile’s third-generation assisted driving system, Coffee Pilot Ultra, and the Coffee OS 3 intelligent space system. Furthermore, the Tank 500 is equipped with a NAPPA leather cabin, refrigerator, color TV, and large sofa.
Zhang Yuqi remarked that the new Tank 500 features the physical protection of a high-strength cage body and the Coffee Pilot Ultra intelligent assisted driving system. She also praised the vehicle’s design aesthetics, noting its new luxury design concept inspired by ancient Chinese architecture and Dunhuang murals.
The design of the new Tank 500 is not only for aesthetics but also for practicality. It allows female drivers to seamlessly switch between “Queen” and “Mom” modes: in the front, full-scenario intelligent assisted driving technology, power, and off-road capabilities support confident driving; in the rear, a luxurious and serene cabin creates a mobile growth space for children. At the Chengdu Auto Show, Great Wall Automobile Chairman Wei Jianjun personally led users in dynamic experience driving in the experience zone.
The all-new Tank 500 showcased its multi-power architecture advantages at the Chengdu Auto Show, particularly with the Hi4-T off-road super hybrid architecture and the Hi4-Z all-terrain super electric hybrid architecture in the smart edition models. These technological pathways signify the official advent of China’s off-road new energy era.
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