Great Wall Motor has taken the wraps off a notably more rugged take on its off-roader in China. Revealed on September 17, 2026, the Tank 300 Hooke Trail Edition is based on the long-wheelbase Tank 300L and replaces the standard truck's independent double-wishbone front end with a live axle — an engineering direction that moves it closer to the Jeep Wrangler.
The substance of the special edition lies under the body rather than in styling. The ladder-frame chassis now carries a solid front axle with an 80 mm-diameter housing, reinforced control arms, a Panhard rod on heavy-duty bushings and a solid tie rod. GWM says the reworked suspension is 38% stronger, and the truck adds electro-hydraulic power steering, Multi-Terrain Select drive modes and semi-active electric anti-roll bars that can disconnect entirely, unlocking more than 500 mm of wheel articulation.
The geometry numbers back up the intent: a 41-degree approach angle, 34-degree departure angle, 245 mm of ground clearance and 850 mm of wading depth. The new axle layout leaves room for 35-inch off-road tires from the factory, extendable to 40 inches with further modification. Motivation comes from a 2.0-liter turbo four producing 231 PS and 400 Nm, driving all four wheels through a nine-speed automatic, part-time 4WD with front, center and rear locks, plus a two-speed transfer case. MIIT filings suggest a 3.0-liter turbo V6 could join the lineup later.
For context, the Tank 300 debuted in 2020 and was spun off into its own brand the following year, while the short-wheelbase model at 2,750 mm remains on sale alongside the 3,010 mm-wheelbase 300L. The special edition's name refers to a popular off-road route in the Helan Mountains near the Ningxia–Inner Mongolia border. Notably, the standard 300L in China leans on plug-in hybrid power, leaving combustion-only drivetrains to the short-wheelbase car — though the Hooke Trail breaks that pattern with its turbocharged petrol engine.