Great Wall King Kong Cannon officially launched
autohome.com.cn, 1 Apr '24
Recently, the 8 speed automatic (8AT) version of the Great Wall King Kong Cannon was officially launched, with a total of 8 variants, priced at CNY 99,800-126,800 (US$ 14,045 - 17,845).
The car is equipped with a ZF 8AT transmission, which responds faster than the ordinary 6AT transmission. It also has the characteristics of smooth shifting, comfortable driving experience and better economy.
In terms of appearance, the Great Wall King Kong Cannon 8AT version basically continues the design of the current model, but the grille adopts a blackened design. The entire grille is thick, making the front of the car more domineering. The headlights have lenses, and the daytime running lights look more individual. A silver guard is added to the lower side of the bumper.
The new car will provide multiple options corresponding to different sizes:
- Standard box: 1550mm length, 1500mm width, 495mm height.
- Long box: 1820mm length, 1500mm width, 495mm height.
- Flat box: 1820mm length, 1500mm width, 470mm height.
Side of the car body is full of muscles, the rear lights are also relatively three-dimensional and dynamic, and the body of the car is designed with a frame and hooks.
Interior of the new car is overall passenger car-style. The interior is relatively simple and has complete configurations, including multi-function steering wheel, automatic air conditioning, electronic handbrake, automatic parking, USB charging port, electronic rear-view mirror, and leather seats.
The car is wrapped in a large number of soft materials and has a full LCD instrument. High-end variants have a touch-sensitive central control screen, which can realise humanised functions such as intelligent voice, intelligent car control, intelligent navigation, and in-car chat. The design of the gearbox gears is also very avant-garde. The new car also comes standard with core safety configurations such as ESP, four-wheel disc brakes, and dual airbags.
Great Wall King Kong Cannon 8AT has a 1.82m flat long box that is leading in its class. Square boxes and drums can be placed freely, and the efficiency is increased by 50%. It is the only one in its class equipped with original cargo box lighting, whether it is loading goods in the early morning or loading and unloading in the evening, all can be done easily. At the same time, the new car also has a smaller turning radius, with the standard box model only having a turning radius of 5.95m.
In terms of power, the new car is equipped with two 2.0-turbo diesel / petrol engines, with maximum power of 165 / 193 PS and maximum torque of 400 / 360 Nm respectively. It is equipped with a ZF 8AT gearbox. In terms of suspension, it adopts a front double wishbone and rear leaf spring suspension combination.
The Great Wall King Kong Gun 8AT is equipped with the ZF 8AT gearbox. This gearbox has the characteristics of rapid response. The power response only takes 0.3 seconds. The transmission efficiency is as high as 98%. The maximum speed ratio span is 7.8. The gear shifting is smoother and more comfortable. Driving experience and economy are better. In addition, the transmission uses high-performance lubricating oil, which makes it maintenance-free for life, making it economical and worry-free.