{"id":2131,"date":"2025-07-06T08:00:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-05T22:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/?p=2131"},"modified":"2025-07-17T14:03:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T04:03:29","slug":"review-2025-gwm-cannon-alpha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/review-2025-gwm-cannon-alpha\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: 2025 GWM Cannon Alpha"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"auto\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/gwm_haval-cannon_alpha\"><strong>2025 GWM Cannon Alpha<\/strong><\/a> is set to make a significant impact in the Australian automotive market, offering a blend of performance, technology, and versatility. This model features an advanced engine lineup that includes both traditional and hybrid options, catering to a wide range of consumer preferences. The <strong>GWM Cannon Alpha<\/strong> <strong>Hybrid variant<\/strong> stands out for its fuel efficiency and reduced emissions, making it an attractive choice for environmentally conscious drivers.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"786\">Pros and Cons<\/h2>\n<h4>Pros<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"805\">\u00a0Roomy cabin<\/strong> with Tank 500-grade trimmings<\/li>\n<li><strong data-start=\"838\" data-end=\"865\">Serious 4\u00d74 hardware<\/strong> (twin diff locks, full-time AWD)<\/li>\n<li><strong data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"945\">Seven-year warranty and sharp pricing<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4>Cons<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Diesel feels lethargic at overtakes<\/li>\n<li>Leaf-spring rear is fidgety when unladen<\/li>\n<li>Payload trails <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/ford-ranger\"><strong>Ranger<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/toyota-hilux\"><strong>HiLux<\/strong><\/a> by a few hundred kilos<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"1146\" data-end=\"1174\"><\/h2>\n<h2 data-start=\"1146\" data-end=\"1174\">How Much Does It Cost?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1241\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/gwm_haval-cannon_alpha\"><strong>GWM Cannon Alpha<\/strong><\/a><strong data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1215\"> price Australia<\/strong> ladder looks like this:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1269\">Lux Diesel: <strong data-start=\"1256\" data-end=\"1267\">$49,990<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1299\">Ultra Diesel: <strong data-start=\"1286\" data-end=\"1297\">$55-58k<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1545\">Ultra Hybrid: <strong data-start=\"1316\" data-end=\"1327\">$62-63k<\/strong> (adds the <strong data-start=\"1338\" data-end=\"1365\">GWM Cannon Alpha Hybrid<\/strong> powertrain)<br data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1418\" \/>All stickers are drive-away, so there is genuine metal-for-money compared with a similarly specced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/toyota-hilux\"><strong>HiLux SR5<\/strong><\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/ford-ranger\"><strong>Ranger Sport<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"1547\" data-end=\"1574\"><\/h2>\n<h2 data-start=\"1547\" data-end=\"1574\">Features and Benefits<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"1937\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/gwm_haval-cannon_alpha\"><strong>Alpha<\/strong><\/a> skips the tradie-spec plastics and goes full lounge-suite: nappa-look hide, heated and ventilated front buckets with massage, a 14.6-inch landscape screen plus 12.3-inch cluster, panoramic sunroof and a barn-door tailgate. Ultra variants add a 360-degree camera and powered rear seats that actually recline, your kids will think they\u2019re in business class.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1939\" data-end=\"1951\">Safety<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1952\" data-end=\"2286\">ANCAP has not pressed the crash-test button yet, but the ute inherits the Tank 500\u2019s structure and piles on tech: AEB with cyclist and pedestrian detection, lane centring, adaptive cruise, blind-spot monitoring and a 360-camera with \u201ctransparent chassis\u201d trickery. Seven airbags cover all rows.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2288\" data-end=\"2307\">Running Costs<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2308\" data-end=\"2694\">Service intervals match segment norms at 12 months\/10,000 km, backed by <strong data-start=\"2380\" data-end=\"2417\">seven-year capped-price servicing<\/strong>. <strong>GWM<\/strong> tips 8.9 L\/100 km for the 2.4-litre turbo-diesel and 9.8 L\/100 km for the petrol-electric hybrid. The upcoming PHEV claims 115 km electric-only range, so weekday commutes could be diesel-free.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1872\" data-end=\"1906\">Comparison To Its Competitors<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"2026\"><strong data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"1937\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/ford-ranger\">Ford Ranger<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/toyota-hilux\">Toyota Hilux<\/a><\/strong>: Built reputation, strong resale, but you pay premiums and get fewer bells &amp; whistles.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2029\" data-end=\"2133\"><strong data-start=\"2029\" data-end=\"2047\">BYD Shark PHEV<\/strong>: GWM\u2019s alpha plug\u2011in hybrid launched in early 2025 aims at this ute but is pricier.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2136\" data-end=\"2387\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/ford-ranger\"><strong data-start=\"2136\" data-end=\"2158\">Ranger PHEV<\/strong><\/a>: Due by late 2025, but will likely come at a premium and lack the Alpha\u2019s spec sheet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2136\" data-end=\"2387\">In summary, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/gwm_haval-cannon_alpha\"><strong>Cannon Alpha<\/strong><\/a> undercuts both price and equipment levels of its mainstream peers, with hybrid tech thrown in for good measure.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"auto\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><\/h2>\n<h2 dir=\"auto\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">2025 GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV Takes Hybrid Innovation to New Heights!<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2025 GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV Review: CANCEL Your BYD SHARK 6 Orders?!\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R1GYBvVPqgE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3499\" data-end=\"3515\"><\/h2>\n<h2 data-start=\"3499\" data-end=\"3515\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3516\" data-end=\"3997\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/gwm_haval-cannon_alpha\"><strong>GWM Cannon Alpha 2025<\/strong><\/a> is not a perfect utility vehicle, yet it nails a brief few rivals even attempt: full-size comfort, serious off-road kit and a showroom price that does not demand a second mortgage. If you tow every weekend or crave razor-sharp handling, shop elsewhere. If you value space, tech and the warm glow of a bargain, the <strong>Alpha<\/strong> deserves a test drive, preferably the Hybrid, whose extra shove makes highway work less sweat-inducing and lets you drop \u201cPHEV\u201d into pub chat.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3999\" data-end=\"4021\">Rating: 8.3\/10<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4022\" data-end=\"4364\">The <strong>Alpha<\/strong> scores high on value, equipment and warranty, loses marks for diesel performance and jittery ride, and regains ground with its forward-thinking hybrid and PHEV options. In short, it is a convincing all-rounder that nudges the segment toward electrification without the sticker-shock usually attached to that progress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2025 GWM Cannon Alpha is set to make a significant impact in the Australian automotive market, offering a blend of performance, technology, and versatility. This model features an advanced engine lineup that includes both traditional and hybrid options, catering to a wide range of consumer preferences. The GWM Cannon Alpha Hybrid variant stands out&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/review-2025-gwm-cannon-alpha\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Review: 2025 GWM Cannon Alpha<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2132,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,2,5],"tags":[2202,2201,1978,1982,1981,1979,1980,2224,2197,2195,103,2199,2198,2200,2196],"class_list":["post-2131","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-best-cars-to-buy","category-buying-your-new-car","category-choosing-the-right-car","tag-cannon","tag-cannon-alpha","tag-gwm-cannon-alpha","tag-gwm-cannon-alpha-2025","tag-gwm-cannon-alpha-engine","tag-gwm-cannon-alpha-hybrid","tag-gwm-cannon-alpha-price-australia","tag-gwm-haval-cannon-alpha","tag-h6gt","tag-haval-h6","tag-haval-jolion","tag-ora","tag-tank-300","tag-tank-500","tag-ute","entry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2131","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2131"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2131\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2169,"href":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2131\/revisions\/2169"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2132"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2131"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2131"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2131"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}