New limited edition bakkie launched in South Africa – with pricing

GWM has officially launched its new flagship 4×4 bakkie, the P Series LTD, in South Africa – starting at R694,950.

“The LTD is a natural progression for GWM given the growing demand from business users and private buyers alike for double cab bakkies,” said the COO of GWM South Africa, Conrad Groenewald.

The price attached to the new addition to the P Series lineup is R54,000 more than the current P Series double cab LT 4×4 range-topper, however, it brings some noticeable features and GWM’s new four-wheel drive system.

Features

Slotting in above the LS and LT models in the P Series double cab range, the LTD is set apart by 18-inch Gloss Black Sports Alloy rims with all-terrain tyres.

Body colour-coded door handles and mirrors are also LTD specific, along with a Black Sports Bar, plastic bed-liner, off-road steel front and rear bumpers and more assertive off-road wheel arches.

Additionally, the LTD also includes a black roof rail, a specifically developed snorkel, a front winch that can pull up to 4,2 tonnes, and 12-Volt accessory connector in the engine bay and a 120Watt 220V located next to the rear USB port.

Standard on the P Series range, including the LTD, are Hill Descent Control, a 360-degree camera, a tyre pressure monitoring system, as well as dual front airbags with side, curtain and front central airbags, and ISOFIX mountings.

In terms of in-car entertainment and connectivity, the LTD features a 7-inch LCD virtual instrument cluster and a 9-inch multi-media touchscreen offering Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Bluetooth capability as well as wireless phone charging, 2 USB ports in the front and 1 for the passengers.

Performance

The flagship GWM P-Series LTD utilises the same 2,0-litre turbodiesel engine fitted to its siblings, offering a useful 120 kW of power and maximum torque of 400 Nm, coupled with a slick-shifting ZF eight-speed automatic transmission.

Active and passive safety is well taken care of via an Anti-lock Braking System with Electronic Brake Distribution, Traction Control, Rollover Mitigation, and the Brake Assist System.

However, what differentiates the top-of-the-range LTD from the other models in the P-Series range, is GWM’s newly developed four-wheel drive system.

While other variants are equipped with a torque-on-demand (TOD) four-wheel drive system, the fully selectable system for the LTD embraces a variety of driving modes, including 2H, 4H, Snow, Mud, Sand and 4L, said GWM.

The offroad systems also include the Cross-Country Expert Mode and Drive Mode Memory, linking to both front and rear differential locks, it added.

Each purchase comes with a standard 5-year/100 000 km warranty and service plan and 5-year unlimited mileage roadside assistance.

GWM P-Series LTD 4×4

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