GWM POER

Model Overview

The GWM POER is a mid-size pick-up truck series introduced in September 2019 under Great Wall Motor's GWM Pickup brand. Positioned as a "global high-performance passenger pick-up", it serves as the cornerstone of GWM Pickup's passenger-oriented, intelligent, and global expansion strategy. The name "POER" symbolises power and breakthroughs, representing a strategic transition for GWM Pickup from utilitarian workhorses to versatile, multi-scenario passenger-grade pick-up trucks. Built on GWM's global intelligent off-road "Tank platform" at the Chongqing "4WD Dream Factory", the GWM POER delivers exceptional build quality that exceeds segment standards. By the end of 2025, cumulative global sales of the GWM POER surpassed 750,000 units, maintaining monthly sales of over 10,000 units for 62 consecutive months to remain China's best-selling pick-up truck. The model is sold in over 60 countries and regions worldwide, ranking among the top contenders in key markets such as Australia, South Africa, and Chile. The 2026 GWM POER was launched at the Guangzhou Auto Show in November 2025, comprising three core series: POER Commercial, POER Passenger, and POER Off-Road. Recommended retail prices range from RM99,800 to RM142,800 for the POER Commercial, RM126,800 to RM168,800 for the POER Passenger, and RM179,800 to RM188,800 for the POER Off-Road.

Design Language

The GWM POER series features distinct exterior styling tailored to each variant's intended application. The POER Commercial adopts a clean, utilitarian aesthetic with a horizontal chrome-slatted front grille and LED headlamp clusters, emphasising a practical and functional character. The POER Passenger is styled to passenger-car standards, featuring a prominent trapezoidal chrome air intake grille, full-LED headlamps, integrated fog lamps, and a muscular front bumper that delivers a bold, premium road presence. Meanwhile, the POER Off-Road and V6 Huopao take on an aggressive design direction, sporting a large black honeycomb mesh grille, sleek LED lighting, a heavy-duty black front bumper, and standard factory-fitted off-road essentials such as a raised air intake snorkel and sports roll bar for an imposing, trail-ready stance. Body dimensions vary across the line-up: the POER Commercial measures between 5,410 mm and 5,425 mm in length; the POER Passenger measures 5,410 mm long, 1,934 mm wide, and 1,886 mm tall, with a 3,230 mm wheelbase; the more compact V6 Huopao measures 4,963 mm in length, 1,975 mm in width, and 1,950 mm in height, riding on a 2,745 mm wheelbase with a 33-degree approach angle, 22-degree departure angle, and 240 mm ground clearance. Inside, the GWM POER features a passenger-car-inspired cabin appointed with extensive soft-touch padding, premium leather upholstery, chrome trims, and contrast double-stitching, with select flagship trims receiving plush suede accents to enhance overall refinement and modernity.

Powertrain & Performance

The GWM POER series offers an extensive powertrain line-up comprising 2.0T petrol/diesel, 2.4T diesel, 3.0T petrol, and all-electric options. The POER Commercial offers two turbodiesel configurations—a 2.4T paired with a 9-speed automatic (9AT) and a 2.0T paired with an 8-speed automatic (8AT)—alongside an uprated petrol option. The 2.0T petrol engine produces 140 kW to 160 kW (190 PS to 218 PS) and 360 Nm to 380 Nm of torque, while the 2.0T diesel unit delivers 120 kW (163 PS) and 400 Nm. The 2026 POER Passenger features a 2.4T+9AT setup; its turbodiesel mill outputs a maximum net power of 135 kW and peak torque of 480 Nm, available from just 1,500 rpm and sustained through to 2,500 rpm, paired with a 9AT offering an 8.843 gear ratio spread for smooth, seamless shifts. The 2026 POER Off-Road is powered by a class-leading 2.4T turbodiesel engine with a 9AT, while its petrol sibling has been uprated to 160 kW and 380 Nm. The range-topping V6 Huopao is driven by GWM's proprietary 3.0T twin-turbo V6 petrol engine with a 48V mild-hybrid (MHEV) system, producing 260 kW (approximately 354 PS) and 500 Nm of torque through a 9AT. In addition, the Shanhai POER series offers a fully electric variant featuring a 204 PS electric motor and a DC fast-charging time of approximately 0.75 hours.

Chassis & Handling

The GWM POER range is built on a heavy-duty ladder-frame chassis derived from the Tank platform, providing high structural rigidity. Suspension hardware is tailored to each variant: the POER Commercial utilises a widened and reinforced high-strength ladder chassis paired with a 3+2 heavy-duty rear leaf spring suspension, providing class-leading payload capacity and a factory-rated 3-tonne towing capability. The POER Passenger pioneers a multi-link rear suspension in the domestic pick-up segment, pairing front double wishbones with a rear multi-link coil spring setup to significantly enhance ride comfort and handling stability. The POER Off-Road comes equipped with a BorgWarner part-time 4WD system, while the 2026 model upgrades to a BorgWarner 4A+MLOCK 4WD system with triple mechanical differential locks (front, centre, and rear) as standard, offering 9 terrain modes: Eco, Standard, Sport, Snow, Mud, Sand, 4L, Rock, and Expert. The V6 Huopao is further fitted with an electronically controlled viscous fan and an iBooster electric brake booster for improved braking response. Hardcore equipment standard on the POER Off-Road includes a 9,500-lb wireless T-MAX winch, snorkel, heavy-duty steel front and rear off-road bumpers, and 3 mm underbody skid plates, with optional K-MAN nitrogen dampers and BFGoodrich all-terrain tyres available.

Cabin & Equipment

The GWM POER sets a high benchmark for in-cabin technology in the pick-up truck segment. The 2026 POER Passenger features the Coffee OS 3 smart cockpit system—regarded as the most advanced in its class—anchored by a 10.25-inch full digital instrument cluster and a 14.6-inch central infotainment touchscreen equipped with anti-glare, anti-reflective, and anti-fingerprint coatings. The system operates on 16GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, enabling a fast 3-second system boot-up. Its next-generation voice control system responds in just 250 milliseconds and supports contextual "see-and-speak" recognition alongside multi-command processing in a single utterance. Seamless smartphone integration is supported via Huawei HiCar, Honor Connect, ICCOA Carlink, and Apple CarPlay, complemented by continuous Over-The-Air (OTA) software updates. Cabin amenities include powered leather seats with driver and front passenger heating and ventilation, an optional heated steering wheel, automatic climate control, one-touch up/down power windows with anti-pinch across all doors, a 50W wireless smartphone charging pad, an electric sunroof, and a 220V power socket. Over 100 dedicated NVH acoustic treatments ensure quietness on par with passenger vehicles. The Shanhai POER Performance Edition further upgrades to a floating display layout with a 12.3-inch digital cluster and a 14.6-inch infotainment screen powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 processor, alongside standard Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and a 360-degree HD surround-view monitor with transparent chassis display.

Safety & Driver Assistance

Safety is a cornerstone of the GWM POER series. The Shanhai POER was the first pick-up truck to achieve a full five-star safety rating under the C-NCAP 2024 protocols with an overall score of 89.5%, alongside a five-star rating from Australasian ANCAP and top "Good" (G) ratings across all categories in China Insurance Automotive Safety Index (C-IASI) crash evaluations. The robust body-on-frame structure features a reinforced safety cage, with high-strength steel comprising over 99% of the chassis frame and ultra-high-strength steel boasting up to 2,000 MPa yield strength in critical load-bearing areas. Standard passive safety equipment includes 6 Autoliv airbags, OPW one-piece side curtain airbags with 6-second extended pressure retention, and dual-pretensioner load-limiting front seatbelts. Advanced driver assistance is delivered via a Level 2 ADAS suite featuring more than 20 active safety functions, including Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Lane Keeping Assist (LKA), Intelligent Cruise Assist (ICA), Forward and Rear Collision Warning (FCW/RCW), and Smart Dodge, integrated with a latest-generation Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system with Secondary Collision Mitigation, Hill Start Assist, Hill Descent Control, and Traction Control. The Shanhai POER also features a Driver Monitoring System (DMS), Fatigue Driving Reminder, and an Intelligent Emergency Call (E-Call) system capable of manual activation or automatic triggering upon airbag deployment. Across the range, a 360-degree camera with transparent chassis view is standard, while POER Commercial variants feature automatic fuel cut-off and collision door unlocking.

Market Performance & Reception

The GWM POER remains the clear market leader in China's pick-up truck sector. In 2025, the GWM POER recorded 132,488 units in global sales, maintaining monthly volumes above 10,000 units for 62 consecutive months to retain its position as China's best-selling pick-up and accounting for 73% of total GWM Pickup sales. GWM Pickup recorded 181,660 units in total global sales in 2025, including 63,784 export units (a 17% year-on-year increase), securing the top pick-up sales spot in China for the 28th consecutive year. Between January and July 2025, GWM Pickup registered 74,045 retail deliveries, capturing a 46.82% domestic market share, while export volume rose 28.93% year-on-year to 35,340 units. In model-specific rankings, the GWM POER, Wingle, and King Kong POER swept the top three best-selling individual pick-up nameplates in 2025. The GWM POER continues to earn strong market reception for its passenger-car-grade driving comfort, comprehensive smart technologies, and formidable off-road capability. With private and household buyers surpassing 50% of China's pick-up market for the first time in 2025, the POER's lifestyle-oriented positioning has directly aligned with this market trend. Through its targeted line-up strategy—"POER Passenger for comfort, POER Commercial for reliability, and POER Off-Road for capability"—underpinned by Tank platform engineering and the Coffee OS 3 smart cockpit, the GWM POER has established a benchmark for Chinese pick-up trucks globally, with its milestone of over 750,000 cumulative sales reflecting strong product appeal and sustained brand equity.