2025 GWM Cannon price and specs: More power, higher base price for renamed ute

The updated and renamed GWM Cannon ute will arrive on Australian soil with a higher entry price and a more potent turbo-diesel powertrain.

Due in showrooms this February, the rebranded Cannon – formerly the Ute – is priced from $40,490 drive-away in Lux guise, a $4000 increase over the standard price of the outgoing base model, or $5000 if you factor in GWM’s current runout offers.

Four variants will be offered – the Lux, Ultra, Vanta and XSR – with the latter flagship receiving a $3000 price cut compared to the Ute’s standard price, but a $3000 increase based on the aforementioned runout offers.

The cab-chassis body style has been axed for 2025.

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All GWM Cannons feature a 2.4-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine borrowed from the larger Cannon Alpha, producing 135kW of power and 480Nm of torque.

That’s an increase of15kW and 80Nm on the 2.0-litre found in the previous Ute, while the outgoing eight-speed automatic transmission has also been ditched in favour of a nine-speed unit.

Braked towing capacity has increased from 3200kg to 3500kg, matching the Ranger and HiLux as well as the larger Cannon Alpha. It had already been bumped up from 3000kg last year.

Outside, the new Cannon presents with revised front-end styling, while ‘GWM’ is embossed in the tailgate. There’s less chrome trim than before, too.

Inside, physical controls have been abandoned in favour of a simpler layout centring around a 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen with wireless smartphone mirroring. The interior technology suite also includes a 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster and wireless charging pad.

Pricing

Drivetrains and Efficiency

Dimensions

Servicing and Warranty

As with the rest of the GWM range, the Cannon ute is backed by a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty and five years of roadside assistance.

The first service is due at six months or 5000km, while subsequent services are required at 12-month/10,000km intervals.

There will be five years of capped-price servicing, and pricing related to the servicing program will be confirmed closer to the official launch.

Safety

All variants of the GWM Ute – except for the Cannon XSR – were awarded a five-star safety rating from ANCAP in November 2021.

Standard features across all models are:

• Autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian, cyclist detection
• Seven airbags including a front-centre airbag
• Reverse and passenger-kerbside camera views
• Rear parking sensors
• Lane departure warning
• Lane-keep assist
• Rear cross-traffic alert
• Adaptive cruise control
• Speed warning
• Traffic sign recognition 
• Tyre-pressure monitoring
• Driver fatigue monitoring system
• Rear parking sensors

All bar the base model and Cannon XSR feature a surround-view camera and front parking sensors.

Standard Equipment

The base Cannon Lux comes standard with the following equipment:

• 18-inch alloy wheels
• Chrome sports bar
• LED headlights
• Power-folding side mirrors
• Spray-in bedliner
• Keyless entry
• Leatherette upholstery
• Leatherette steering wheel
• Single-zone climate control
• Wireless phone charger
• 3 x 12V power outlets
• 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• 6-speaker sound system
• DAB+ digital radio
• Front and rear USB-A, USB-C outlets
• 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster
• Rain-sensing wipers

The Cannon Ultra adds:

• Electric sunroof
• Rear privacy glass
• Leather accented seats
• Heated and ventilated front seats
• Heated steering wheel
• 6-way power-adjustable driver seat
• 4-way power-adjustable front passenger seat
• USB port for dash camera
• Ambient lighting
• Auto-dimming rear-view mirror

The Cannon Vanta gains:

• 18-inch black alloy wheels
• Black sports bar
• Matte black exterior trim

The Cannon XSR adds:

• Off-road drive modes
• Front differential lock
• Body-coloured exterior trim
• Snorkel

Colours

A choice of six exterior colours are available on the Cannon lineup:

• Pearl White
• Crystal Black
• Scarlet Red
• Pittsburgh Silver (not available on XSR)
• Sapphire Blue
• Stealth Grey (not available on XSR)

All finishes except the base Pearl White incur a $595 premium.

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