Tank has started assembling its Tank 500 SUV at Avtotor’s plant in Kaliningrad, Russia, the brand said on October 19, 2026. The initial production stage uses bodies that have already been welded and painted. The Chinese marque is part of Great Wall Motor, and the model has been sold in Russia since spring 2023. Locally built vehicles will receive the manufacturer’s official warranty and service support.
Russia’s Tank 500 range includes petrol, conventional hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions. The Premium petrol model uses a 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 producing 299 hp and 500 Nm, paired with a nine-speed automatic. It reaches 100 km/h in 9.6 seconds. The Onyx version raises output to 354 hp and adds a 53-liter auxiliary fuel tank, bringing total capacity to 133 liters; its 0–100 km/h time is 8.8 seconds.
The seven-seat City Premium is a non-plug-in hybrid combining a 2.0-liter turbo engine with an electric motor for a total of 299 hp and 616 Nm. Techno Premium is a two-row plug-in hybrid with a 37.1-kWh battery, 394 hp combined output and a stated electric range of 115 km on the NEDC cycle. Both petrol and hybrid versions have a listed top speed of 180 km/h.
Recommended prices for 2026-model-year Tank 500s in Russia range from 7,199,000 to 9,199,000 rubles. The article notes that Tank 300 production also began at the Kaliningrad plant last summer.